The Russellville Democrat., 1875-05-27

VIM. N. LEFTwIcH. Editor.

thought sf Western miWde on
 ali suh|ects of general Interest.
 VIM. N. LEFTwfcH. Editor.
 The West is fast beeemiug the cen. Ire of wealth. enterprise, population and power. The living issmes aris- ing from the relations ~ Capital aud Labor. the manufactures and the importer, the far- mer and the merchant, the bond holder and the taxpayer. the poii- tieian and the people lhat have agi- tated the Eastern and Middle states for fifty years or more. have been transferred Co the Mississippi Nal- lev. and now challenge the wlseSt thought and freest discussion.
 Interests of uo lees moment be- cause peculiarly Western growing out of the rapidly developing rc- sources Of the cenntFy, the invest ment Of capital. the establishment 0f manufaCtmries, the demands of commerce, the farmers markets, railroad aud water transportation and the teeming products of mines and mountains, together with the constantly changing aspects of poo lltical. social and moral problems. all demand the sharpest scrutiny the boldesi treatment, the wisest ad- justment.
 Besides we cannot claim absolute immunity from the influence of rings. eliques. corFuptionists and denagoemes. hummers, dpad~heats, and political cormorants feed and fatten upon the toil and sweat of honest men. Consumers onfaumher producers, and the law of supply and demand is unbalanced. Great extravaganza ln the style of living Is offset by the desperate struggle for bread and the seyerest contrasts In life are made appalling by the alarming increase of crime and the moral degeueracy of society.
 But this journal will not essay the task of reformation, as we are mol particularly anxious iust now for the glory of martyrsiom. We do propose, however. to handle all questions Of public interest honestly and fearlessly, and no sect or section, party or power win be responsible for our cOnyietions or ntterances. We shall assume the role of lnsie- pendent journalism; and if we can expose corruption, help men Co a better understanding of vital ques- tions, elevate the tone Of Western thought and life, contribute to the value of personal character. ths pro tection Of public and private virtue, the purity and sanetity of social and domestic life, the restoration of off, cial fidelity, wise legislation. just administration, a healthful public opinion, a quiekened public eonsei- ence, and the awakening of the Tco- pie to a liyclicr interest iu public affairs. If anyI of these things can he done, life and labor will not be in vain.
 Peculation and perfidy in publci places, the loose ideas 0f official re- sponsibility, the want of public cons science and confidence, the indiifer- enoe of the masses to public meas ures, the destruction 0f the forces and value of personal character. and the general giving way of the moral safeguards of social and domestic life, all call loudly for reform.
 1t is impossible to reflect in this announcement the scope aud design of first-elass, independent literary monthly; nor k it necessary, since the caste of this form of journalism has long since been given. But ws design making it the equal in every respect of the very best Eastern mag azines. No pains, labor or expense will be spared to make it compass the whole range of magazine litcfa- ture, addressed, in the most attract- i've form, to the statesman, the schol- ar, the student, the literateuF, the ladies, the home circle, and ali class es of readers. Illustrations will he introduced as early as suitable ar- engagements can be made, and many of the ablest writers of the country have been secured as contributors.
 This prospectus is not . feeler to ascertain the extent of public ene0ur- agement before publication, but it k the announcement of a forthcoming monthly periodical, which has al- d Ntt-AN VI make 1t permanent and success ful enterprise, such as the country needs, and the people who are inter ested in the discussion of vital issues will patronize. Each number will contain not less than eighty pages, , double column, and the first issue will be out about the middle of April. With this foreshadowing, and with hearty "good will to men"--and women, too,-we make our bold ven ture, invoking kindly criticism and fraternal courtesy.
 Price 30 cents number; S3,25 a year, postage prepaid. Subscrip- tion must be paid in advance, or on receipt of first number.
 Address all communication for the editor to VIM. NJ. LEFTwICH, l2l5 Garrison Avenue. And 'Busi- ness Correspondence to WARE & Co.,, Times building, cor. Fifth and Chestnut Sts. St. Louis, Mo.