E'Fkl1 COLUMBIAN

Ladies and GertIcman,s Magazine.
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On the fst Of .January 1914, pubLshed the frs.
number Of The COiumbian Lady's and Eentisnraa'S
AagaS me- Edn'd 6y JOHN rI5NTAN, .f!ied
"Ht 'o"F''"H0us JT0m tie most eEN'neRt and accom-
phshed rriierS Of the country.


ME motives which have led to the commencement
IL of this undertaking may be briefly stated Ii is
believed by the proprietor that there is in the T. States
an immense provision Of literary ability, for which as
yet there is adequate encouragement field of dis
play that besides the numbers of clever and successful
writers, whose productions weekly, and monthly,
and annually read with delight by thousands are
yet greater numbers constantly arriving at maturity
or power Who have only to appear the stage o pub
hcaton to receive "A brilliant award of fame, and that
the powers of those whose names already pronoun
ccG with respect by lips of wses cenrure, capable
Of nd sl higher eXcrtion than has yet been cal
led FORTH 1t is believed too, that the demand for H..
tcrary production in this country. especially the pc.
rod cal channel exceeds the supply in large pro
prrrI"a and that supplies have only to be presen.
ted OF the right quality, in the right way, to ensure
hearty welcome and profitable reception. No doubt is
entertained of the American minds ability to sustain
Itscll-ccrtninly its ground, if abroad-
against all the competition that the intellect of other
lands can bring to the encounter; and full assurance
felt that among the millions of American readers there
can be- and Is, cordial welcome for all that American
writer's produce of excellent and interesting


From these premises it undoubtedly inferred, that
there is abundant room for another Magazine, notwth.
standing the merit and o those already in being
that thee b lack Of ability fill its pages ac.
CcpabIy within the reach OF the tai and liberal en-
t"rprsc and that such periodical Will not fail to be
greeted welcome visitor by thousands who as vel
have done htl" nothing toward the support and dc
EcIopmcnt "f American periodical literature.


Another and strong motive has been the feeling that
New ork, the first city of the Union, should be the
home of periodical owning superior in either merit
or -Tcc9ss


TmE CoLrMnr,N MAGAZINE will be published on tie
first day q! every month. Its mechanical arrange
mants will comprise the best paper, type, and work.
ssnshiP, that money procure.


Its contributors will he sought for among the ablcs
and most popular writer's the country; and efforts
WI" be spared to secure the aid of the most distinguish
In each number there will be two or more Enrra
wings from Original Paintings, from such artists a.
chapman, LghH", Iiman, Osgood, SC. engraved in
mczzotInt, line, and stPplr, by H. y Sadd " H. Orms
6y "c besides plate Of Fashions coluured and occa
*onaly other illustrations, that every
will receive, in the course of the year a Ica.t ,,
ty"ur elegant productions Of the gra phic art which
could not b" otherwise procured three four times
the annual cost Of the whole Magazine


In each number there i'll be two PAGES of Nusc or;
gInai, or Judlc"usIy selected by compctcut prornr
OF the art. Proper regard Will be paid to he currcp
issue from the book press. not So much however with
view TO notice all the volumes that ma appear as ia
til" expression Of matured opinions CONCERNING ,boso
VIII ch shall be d., med worthy Of the puhIic ,,o,,
and confidence The aim of The Editor will he rather
to furnish JudcIou criticisms on which readers ana
P"rchhSerS may rely Tor guidance, than to present Il
mere Iaudatory Chronicle of New Publications
TERNS.-Thc Columbian Magazine. ON, ycor
in advance, e2 m


two S. O0
Two copies one year e. 90
In addition to the above, the publisher simply adds,
for the benefit of ALL that the work will he sHs,;ni
" Su''''e"t capital lSkAEL POST Pub'r,
1Sior House Net7 York
, HE CoLuM'AN MAGAZINE" is in good and respecta
bic hands, we take pleasure in recommending il 10 the
confidence and patronage of the public as work ,h,
should hnd way into every family.


ROBERT II. MORRIS,


Mayor Of he City Of Ner York.


NJ, ., o OkSAMUS BUSHNELL