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A paper called "The Nashville Daily Times," was commenced in 1849, by Landis, Williams & Church. But few numbers were issued. The " Daily Evening Bulletin," by T. M. Hughes & Co., existed a few weeks, in 1859.
In January, 1835, a paper was started here called " The Commer- cial Transcript." It was printed at the office of "The National Banner and Nashville Whig," and was continued until the end of the second volume, when it was merged into the last named paper. It was a small sheet, in quarto form, three columns to the page, and was issued every other Saturday, at one dollar per annum. It was printed on minion type, and was devoted chiefly to commercial matters. Numbers of the second volume show that it was published by - White & C. C. Norvell, but whether or not it was started by them, we do not know.
A monthly Magazine called " The Museum," was published in this city by Thomas G. Bradford, in 1809. The only copy known to be in existence is to be found in the library of the Historical Society, and is imperfect. It was commenced in July, 1809, and the last number in the volume is for December of that year. It seems to have been devoted to politics, literature, and to the history of Tennessee, and contains much matter of value on the last named subject. Each number contained thirty pages, octavo-two columns to the page. It was printed on pica type. The subscription price was two dollars a year.
On the 11th of July, 1833, W. Hassell Hunt commenced the publication of a weekly literary journal, called " The Kaleidoscope," which was issued every Thursday, at two dollars per annum. It was printed in quarto form, 74 by 10}, three columns to the page, and printed on long primer type. The latest number, belonging to the Historical Society, is dated July 21st, 1834, being No. 50, of Vol. 1. How long it was published after this date is not known.
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" The Christian Record " was commenced November 14th, 1846, under the patronage of the Presbyterian Synod of West Tennessee. It was edited by Rev. A. H. Kerr, and published by a committee consisting of Rev. Drs. J. T. Edgar, R. A. Lapsley, Prof. Nathan Cross, and Revs. R. B. McMillen, J. M. Arnell, and A. H. Kerr. In October, 1847, Anson Nelson took charge of the paper as publisher, and continued its publication for four years. At the last named date the Editorial Committee consisted of Revs. J. T. Kendrick, R. B. McMillen, P. A. Hoagman, J. M. Arnell, J. W. Hume, Dr. Harrison and Prof. Cross. The paper for October 28th, 1848, came out under the name of " The Presbyterian Record," though the former name was continued over the editorial head. This change of name was made by order of the Synod. In the number for November 3d, 1849, Rev. John T. Edgar, O. B. Hayes and W. P. Buell are named as the Editorial Committee -- Rev. A. E. Thorne, Traveling and Correspond- ing Editor. The last number of " The Record " published in Nash- ville was that for July 5th, 1850, at which time it was consolidated with " The Presbyterian Herald," at Louisville.
An account of "The Nashville Christian Advocate," a religious family newspaper, may not be uninteresting. The paper was first issued, in this city, in the year 1834, under the name of "The West- ern Methodist," by Garrett and the celebrated John Newland Maffatt. This paper was succeeded by one called " The South-western Christian Advocate," commencing No. 1, Vol. 1, November 4th, 1836, with four pages, and six columns to the page, published weekly; Thos. String- field, editor and publisher, Charles Fuller, printer, Deaderick street ; published for the Methodist Episcopal Church. The next volume (2), commencing November 2d, 1837, had a publishing committee, composed of Alex. L. P. Green, F. E. Pitts, and Thomas Stringfield, Mr. S. still editor. This paper was increased in size by the addition of one column to each page. November 1st, 1838, Mr. Wesley Hanner was made co-editor; Mr. T. L. Douglas' name was added to the pub- lishing committee. Mr. Hanner retired, as co-editor, November 2d, 1839, and John B. McFerrin succeeded Mr. F. E. Pitts in the pub- lishing committee. Vol. 5, November 1st, 1840, Mr. McFerrin became editor in place of Mr. Stringfield, and Mr. Hanner was added to the publishing committee. Vol. 7, No. 1, November 4th, 1842, Mr. Han- ner was succeeded in the publishing committee by T. W. Randle. April 28th, 1843, J. B. Walker succeeded T. L. Douglas in the pub- lishing committee. In No. 2, Vol. 8. November 3d, 1843, Messrs.
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Randle and Walker were succeeded in the publishing committee by Philip P. Neeley and Adam S. Riggs. November 15th, 1844, No. 3 of Vol. 9, Messrs. Neeley and Riggs retired, and Messrs. Pitts and Han- ner became again members of the publishing committee. October 10th, 1845, No. 50, Vol. 9, M. M. Henkle became coeditor with Mr. McFer- rin. July 25th the office was removed to Market street, corner of Bank alley, and opposite Lanier & Morris, afterward Morris & Stratton. On August 29th, 1845, Wm. Cameron became printer. Vol. 11, November 27th, 1846, Mr. Pitts was succeeded by E. C. Slater, in the publishing committee. Vol. 12, same editors and publishers. The name of the paper was changed in No. 1, Vol. 13, November 3d, 1848, from that of "The South-western Christian Advocate," to "The Nashville Christian Advocate," McFerrin and Henkle editors, and Green, Slater, and Hanner publishing committee. No. 3, Vol. 14, November 16th, Riggs and Pitts were succeeded, in the publishing committee, by G. W. Martin and L. C. Bryan. On May 30th, 1850, No. 31, Vol. 14, Mr. Henkle retired from the associate editorial chair, leaving Mr. McFerrin sole editor. On July 26th, the office was removed to Col- lege street, two doors south of Union Bank, and opposite the Sewanee House. August 30th, Mr. Cameron ceased printing the paper. On December 6th, 1850, Messrs. A. F. Driskell and Joseph Cross took the place of Messrs. Martin and Bryan in the publishing committee. This volume contained 61 numbers instead of 52, in order to carry the volume to the end of the year instead of to November, as had been done previously. This year "The Louisville Christian Advo- cate " was merged into "The Nashville Christian Advocate," and the paper was called "The Louisville and Nashville Christian Advocate," and published in Nashville, Vol. 15, No. 1, January 9th, 1851. Mr. McFerrin editor, and C. B. Parsons associate editor. Mr. Driskell was succeeded, in the publishing committee, by R. C. Hatton. The number for October 30th, had a Louisville committee added to it, also, as follows: Messrs. E. Stevenson, W. H. Anderson, and E. W. Sehon. On November 20th, 1851, Mr. Hatton was succeeded by Mr. J. Mathews. Vol. 16, No. 1, commenced January 1st, 1852. On October 28th, Messrs. Cross and Mathews were succeeded by Messrs. Edward Wadsworth and T. N. Lankford, in publishing committec. Vol. 17, No. 2, commenced January 6th, 1853. April 21st, the name of the paper was changed to simply "Christian Advocate," though the former name was retained in other parts of the paper till June 29th, 1854, after that the name of "Nashville Christian Advo-
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cate " was put on all the pages except the heading. October 27th, C. C. Mayhew succeeded Mr. Lankford. Vol. 18, No. 2, commenced January 5th, 1854. On July 6th, the publishing committee was dis- continued, Mr. McFerrin became sole editor. Published by E. Stev- enson and F. A. Owen, for the Methodist Episcopal Church South. November 16th, the price of the paper was reduced from $2 to $1 50 per annum, in advance. Vol. 19, No. 1, January 4th, 1855, with the same editor and publishers. Vol. 20, No. 1, commenced January 3d, 1856. May 29th, Mr. Owen retired, and was succeeded by Mr. J. E. Evans, and October 20th, returned to the same post. Vol. 21, No. 1, commeneed January 1st, 1857, same editor and publishers. Vol. 22, No. 1, commenced January 7th, 1858. On June 24th, 1853, being No. 25, of Vol. 22, Mr. McFerrin resigned the editorial control to Mr. II. N. MeTyerie, previously editor of "The New Orleans Christian Advocate." Mr. McT. was appointed to this post by the General Con- ferenee of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, who had met in this city the previous May. Mr. McFerrin was appointed, at the same time, agent of the publishing house or book concern, after having been editor of the "Advocate" eighteen years, or since the year 1840. The "Advocate " was discontinued on the evacuation of Nash- ville by the rebels.
" The Quarterly Review of the Methodist Episcopal Church South," was established by the General Conference, at its first session, in 1846, and H. B. Bascom, D. D., LL. D., was chosen editor. The first num- ber was issued at Louisville, Kentucky, January, 1847. At the second session of the General Conference, in 1850, Dr. Bascom being made Bishop, David S. Doggett, of the Virginia Conference, was chosen editor of the "Review." The first number of Vol. 5, issued by him, at Richmond, Virginia, appeared January, 1851. Dr. Doggett con- tinued to edit the "Review " until August, 1858, when the General Conference, at its fourth session, held in Nashville, substituted for him T. O. Summers, D. D.
" The Sunday School Visitor," a monthly illustrated journal, designed for Sabbath Schools, 30 cents per year, was established by the General Conference, at its second session, in St. Louis, in 1850, and Thomas 0. Summers, D. D., was chosen editor. The first number, a semi- monthly of eight pages, was issued by him, at Charleston, South Carolina, January 1st, 1851. He continued to edit it until Decem- ber, 1856, completing the fourth volume. L. D. Huston, D. D., having been chosen editor by the General Conference, 1856, the size
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of the paper was reduced, and the first number of the new series was issued by him, at Nashville, in May, 1855.
" The Home Circle," a monthly periodical, devoted to religion and literature, superroyal Svo., each number 64 pages, 12 numbers to the year or volume; printed on fine calendered paper, and each number with one or more steel engravings; subscription $2 per annum, in advance. This periodical was first issued as the "Ladies' Companion," in April, 1857, and edited by Messrs. McFerrin and Henkle. It was continued till April, 1855, under that name. The General Conference of 1856 changed its name to that of the "Home Circle," and Rev. Dr. L. D. Huston was chosen editor. The first number of this beautifully printed and interesting monthly was issued by him, in Nashville, in May, but under date of January, 1855.
The first paper published in the United States, as the organ of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, was "The Religious and Literary Intelligencer," devoted to Religion, Literature, Science, Agriculture, and General Intelligence. Edited and published by Rev. David Lowry; A. Book, printer, Princeton, Kentucky. No. 1, of Vol. 1, appeared December 16th, 1860. It was a weekly, with four columns to each page, and was continued about two years. This paper was really the original of "The Banner of Peace."
"The Intelligencer " was then succeeded by "The Revivalist," issued at Nashville, edited by Messrs. James Smith, D. D., and Rev. D. Lowry. This paper was weekly, and about two volumes were issued. The name was then changed to the "Cumberland Presby- terian," and edited by Rev. James Smith, in Nashville. It was con- tinued till 1839, several volumes having been issued, when it was discontinued.
A monthly journal, of 16 pages, called "The Banner of Peace," was then started in Princeton, Kentucky, March 1st, 1840, printed on an imperial octavo page, with two columns to the page, at $1 per annum, edited by the Rev. F. R. Cossitt (who is now residing in Lebanon, Tennessee), and printed by M. Rodgers. Previous to the issuance of this paper, a violent controversy had arisen in Princeton, in relation to the removal of Princeton College to Lebanon, Tennes- see. This College was the pet of the denomination, and at this june- ture Mr. Cossitt commenced this paper as an experiment-a kind of oil on the disturbed water-and called it "The Banner of Peace," or peacemaker. Whether peace was made we have not found out, though the College was removed to Lebanon. After the issuance of
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the paper for one year, it was changed to a weekly of eight pages, and four columns to the page, and it was called " The Banner of Peace and Cumberland Presbyterian Advocate," price $2 50 per annum, with the same editor and publisher. It was numbered Vol. 1, No. 7: of this volume the earliest we have is dated January 21st, 1842. Vol. 2 was commenced in Lebanon, Tennessee, in February, 1843, and changed in size to a small folio (imperial) sheet, four pages, and six columns to the page. W. P. McClung, publisher; $2 50 per annum. In 1845-6 increased in size, with same editor and publisher. In 1846 it was enlarged to seven columns to the page, and Mr. J. T. Figures became publisher. At No. 27, of Vol. S, January 24th, 1850, Messrs. William D. Chadick, D. D., and W. L. Berry became publishers, Mr. Chadick editor. October 18th, same year, Rev. David Lowry con- ducted it. In July, 1853, Rev. William S. Langdon became editor, and Mr. Berry publisher. The paper was removed from Lebanon to Nashville, and enlarged. Mr. L. was editor till May 28th, 1857, being No. 36, of Vol. 15, when Rev. William E. Ward became editor, and the paper was enlarged from seven to eight columns to the page, issued every Thursday, at $2 per annum.
"The Ladies' Pearl," devoted to the various interests of the females South and West, was commenced, No. 1, of Vol. 1, October, 1852. Revs. William S. Langdon and J. C. Provine, editors ; published by Mr. Langdon. It was issued monthly, with numbers to the volume and year, at $1 per annum; two columns to the page. Mr. Provine retired after October, 1855. Then, at No. 1, of Vol. 4, Mrs. Sue D. Langdon, in conjunction with Mr. Langdon, became editors. It was continued regularly to be published, in this eity, until July, 1858, when it was sold to Messrs. Logan and Brown, St. Louis, where it was and is now still going on. About six volumes were issued here. Each volume contained 450 pages, and was occasionally illustrated.
The first Baptist paper issued in the Western States was " The Jour- nal," printed in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1830, and afterward removed to Cincinnati. A paper ealled " The Old Baptist Banner," was com- meneed in Nashville in 1838, edited by Rev. Washington Lowe. It was published monthly, and in octavo. He was succeeded in the editorial chair by Mr. John M. Watson, and the paper removed to Murfreesboro', and we have no further information on the subjeet. A monthly paper, called " The Baptist Banner," was commenced about this time in Shelbyville, Tennessee, by Mr. John L. Waller. " The Baptist," the original of "The Tennessee Baptist," was commenced 6
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January, 1835, by Rev. Robert Boyte C. Howell, editor; printed monthly, by A. Buffington, at the office of " The Banner and Whig," or afterward " National Banner," on an extra imperial sheet, 72 by 92 inches, 16 pp., and 3 columns to the page, at $1 per annum, in advance, or $1 50 at the expiration. The first number was reprinted from a smaller issue of 32 pp., and smaller size page. Vol. 2, 1837, W. Hassell Hunt & Co. became printers. At No. 12, Mr. Howell resigned the editorial chair to Mr. Matthew Lyon, a young minister who was born in Tennessee, but educated in South Carolina. The next volume (3d), commeneing January 2d, 1837, was issued semi- monthly-the same size. The number for August 16th announced Messrs. J. C. Carpenter & Co. as proprietors, Mr. Hunt still printing it, and Mr. Lyon editor. The next volume (4th), was published monthly, and the size reduced to a small duodecimo page, 32 by 51 inches, with 32 pp., and one column to the page. Mr. Howell again became sole editor, Mr. W. H. Dunn publisher. Only two numbers for Vol. 5, January and February, 1839, were issued, when the jour- nal was discontinued. About this time the Indiana Baptist paper, " The Western Pioneer," edited by Rev. J. N. Peck, at Alton, Illi- nois ; the Mississippi Baptist paper, at Natchez, edited by Rev. Mr. Vaughan ; "The Baptist Banner," and " The Baptist," were merged together, and a paper was issued in Louisville, edited by the Revs. John A. Waller and Buek. The Tennessee subscribers falling off from this Louisville paper, "The Baptist " was recommenced Janu- ary 29th, 1844, under the control of the " Tennessee Baptist Educa- tional Society," C. K. Winston, J. H. Shepherd and J. H. Marshall, publishing committee, with Rev. Dr. Howell and Rev. W. Carey Crane, of Virginia, editors ; W. F. Bang & Co., publishers. It was issued every Saturday, on a large superroyal sheet, 5 by S2 inches, 16 pp., Svo., at $2 per annum. Vol. 2, No. 1 (Angust 23d, 1845), Dr. Howell became sole editor. On August 22d, 1846, the last num- ber was issued, and the paper was then donated to the General Bap- tist Association of Tennessee, by Dr. Howell, who then retired. He was requested by the Association to continue his labors; he did so, taking Rev. J. R. Graves as associate editor. Vol. 3 was then com- meneed in September, 1846, and at No. 36 (May 1st, 1847), the name was changed to "The Tennessee Baptist." It was published by Graves and Shankland, weekly, and printed by W. F. Bang & Co., on a superroyal sheet, 122 by 182 inches, 5 columns to the page, at $2. Vol. 4, No. 1, commenced August 28th, 1847, and the size of the
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page was increased to 15 by 22 inches, with 6 columns to the page ; same editors and publishers. At No. 44, June 24th, 1848, Mr. Graves became sole editor. Vol. 5, No. 7 (August 31st, 1848), Mr. Graves, editor, with the old publishers. No. S of this volume was increased to 173 by 22 inches, with 7 columns to the page. Vol. 6, No. 1, Sep- tember 6th, 1849; Vol. 7, No. 3, September 21st, 1850 ; Vol. S, No. 2, September 13th, 1851; Vol. 9, No. 1, September 4th, 1852; Vol. 10, No. 7, September 10th, 1853. At No. 37, May 20th, 1854, Wm. C. Buck and C. R. Hendrickson became corresponding editors. Messrs. Graves and Marks, publishers; Graves, editor ; size of page increased to 193 by 25 inches. Vol. 11, No. 2, September 9th, 1854; Vol. 12, No. 1, September 1st, 1855. J. B. Rutland became part proprietor, Vol. 13 (September 6th, 1856). At No. 17, for January 3d, 1857, Mr. Graves became the sole proprietor and publisher. Vol. 14, September 12th, 1857; the No. for October 3 (No. 5), takes the names of Graves, Marks & Co., as publishers ; and adding Messrs. S. C. Rogers and E. F. P. Pool as senior partners. At No. 36, May 15, Revs. J. M. Pendleton and A. C. Dayton became associate editors with Mr. Graves. Vol. 15, September 4th, 1858, same editors and publishers. Vol. 16, September 3d, 1859-at No. 8, October 31st, Mr. Dayton retired.
" The Southern Baptist Review " is a quarterly, and contains 600 pages per annum. Commenced in January, 1855. Messrs. Graves and Pendleton editors, and published by Graves, Marks and Rutland. Vol. 2, Mr. N. M. Crawford became associate editor. Vol. 3, Mr. Rutland retired. Vols. 4 and 5, Mr. A. C. Dayton became associate editor.
A little periodical in an octavo shape was also issued from this house, contemporary with " The Review," called " The Children's Book."
About the middle of the year 1858, on account of the troubles originating from the dismissal of one of the members of the First Baptist Church of this city, the project of establishing a paper by the friends of that Church was agitated. The project assuming a definite shape, the paper was first issued under the title of the "Bap- tist Standard," November 10th, 1858, L. B. Woolfolk editor, and published at " The Banner " office. A weekly of seven columns to the page; size of page, 18 by 24 inches, at $2 per annum.
"The American Presbyterian " was commenced January 8th, 1835, printed and published by Mr. Joseph Norvell, at $2 50 per year, with
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six columns to the page; office on Union street; conducted by an "Association of Gentlemen," and edited by Rev. Dr. J. T. Edgar. No. 42, October 22d, 1835, Mr. Edgar's name was put at the head of the paper (though he had really edited it all the time), with the fol- lowing : "Aided by the contributions of the ministry, laity and friends of the Presbyterian Church, in the South-west." This heading was discontinued March 17th, 1836, their contributions not amounting to much. Vol. 2, No. 1, January 8th, 1836. The last number of this paper, under this name, was issued December 29th, 1836, and it was discontinued.
" The Cumberland Magazine," devoted to the doctrines and practices of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, edited and published by Rev. J. Smith. Quarterly of 48 pages Svo., 1 column to the page, commenced in August, 1836. We have no further files.
" The South-western Literary Journal and Monthly Review," edited by Messrs. E. Z. C. Judson and H. A. Kidd; published for the editors by A. Billings & Co. Each number had 64 pages, Svo., 2 columns to page, at $3 per year. It was commenced in November, 1844. The number for April, 1845, being No. 6, or the last of Vol. 1st, is the latest number we have to refer to, and we can't say how long it was continued.
"The South-western Law Journal and Reporter." A monthly publication for the Bench and Bar. Published by Messrs. William Cameron and John T. S. Fall, Deaderick street, and edited by Milton A. Haynes, Esq., of the Nashville Bar. It was commenced January, 1844. Each number 24 pages, and two columns to the page, at $2 50 per annum. The last number of this valuable periodical, and the only one of its kind ever attempted before and since in this city, or even in Tennessee, was issued for December, 1844, and was then dis- continued, to the regret of many.
" The Christian Review," the organ of the Christian or Campbellite Church denomination, or sect, edited by Rev. Tolbert Fanning and others. Contributed to by Messrs. J. B. Ferguson, H. T. Anderson, J. Creath, jr., W. W. Stephenson and others. It was commenced January, 1844. A monthly of 24 pages, Svo., two columns to the page, 12 numbers to this volume and year, at $1 per annum. Vol. 2, No. 1, January, 1845, same editors and publishers. Vol. 3, January, 1846, enlarged. We have no later files.
"The Parlor Visitor," organ of the First Baptist Church, Nash- ville, was commenced January, 1854-monthly, 32 pages, 2 columns ;
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printed by Wm. S. Langdon & Co., and edited by Dr. W. P. Jones, and Rev. W. H. Bayless, pastor of the First Baptist Church, was added as coeditor; Mr. A. A. Stitt, of Methodist Book Concern, became printer for the editors, and the size and typography materially enlarged and improved. It was now issued in 48 pages, at $2, and sometimes illustrated by steel plates. The journal terminated its career, under the above name, with No. 6, of Vol. 7, June, 1857, and from its ashes sprung up another journal, called
"The Baptist Family Visitor," devoted to religious and moral lite- rature, commenced July, 1857, monthly, 48 pages, two columns, printed and published by Mr. T. M. Hughes. Only one volume was issued, we believe.
"The Christian Unionist," a weekly religious newspaper, was issued by Rev. John P. Campbell, editor, and, after a short existence, was merged into a monthly periodical ealled "The Southern Magazine of Temperance, Religion, Education and General Literature," which commenced May, 1858. Each No. 32 pages, Svo., at $1. Published at the Methodist Book Concern, and edited by Mr. W. H. F. Ligon. After a short career, it expired.
"The Daily Christian Advocate " was issued during the 4th session of the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, in this city, in May, 1858, and was principally a report of their debates and proceedings. It was edited by Rev. J. B. McFerrin, and published by Stevenson & Owen, agents of Publishing House. Com- menced May 3d, 1858, and terminated about April 1st, 1858, at No. 26. " The Southern Ladies' Companion," edited by M. M. Henkle and J. B. McFerrin, for the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was com- menced in April, 1847, and was printed by Wm. Cameron, at "The Nashville Christian Advocate " office. It was a monthly of 24 pages, two columns to the page, 12 Nos. to the volume.
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