Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-05-01
ATKINSoN'S CASKET.
GEMS or LITERATURE, WIT, AND sENTI
MENT.

fl Monthly Periodical.
Each number containing 48 royal octave pages o.
letter press, embellished with al least one copper
plate and several wood engraving, and ont
or pieces of music. The work forms at the
end of the year volume of about six hundred
pages, to which an elegant engraved title page and
general index is added
ME number of volumes OF the Casket which
Il have already been published, and the faithful
ness and punctuaiity of the publisher in fulfilling his
contracts with his patrons, in respect to their
tents sufficient, with those at all acquainted with
the work, to show its true character.
The constantly increasing patronage bestowed on
the Casket, has enabled the publisher to make
siderable Improvements in the work. Its typograph-
ica appearance is much changed for the BETTER and
the contents are much enriched. He believes that
the volume now proposed, will not be exceeded in
respect to typographical execution the quantity and
quality of the engravings and the value of the
tents by any other periodical and he safely asserts it
to be the cheapest publication of the kind in the
country.
The fac lities for obtaining suitable articles for this
work have, of late, much increased.-Some of the
best literary publications of Europe, regularly
received at the Office of the Casket, well the
prominent American erodicals.-From both selec-
tions are made with much care.-To secure a sufi
Gient quant, of original matter, and to enable men
Of talent to prosecute their abors with success and
contribute to advance the literature and science of
our country, the publisher gives compensation
to his correspondents, commensurate to tie support
he receives.
the work, the publisher believes that other period
ical has such proiusion Of elegant and expensive
engTavings Executed in general by the first artist
in the city, they will suffer nothing BY comparison.
These form considerable item in the expense of the
work and in ear, exceed the whole cost of pub
fishing periodicals, for the same length of time,
the subscription price OF which is lower than the
Casket. The subjects of the engravings will contin-
TO be observation-disclosures of distinguished
characters-Plates of the Newest Fashions, both of
Europe and America-Views of American Scenery,
particularly striking and interesting His
tory-Embroiderng- and Domestic Archi-
tecture--Botanical Plants-and whatever other sub
ects may be deemed calculated toinstruct, interest,"
and amuse.
To incucate sound, virtuous precepts, and guard
the thoughtess against the Of viCeto lead the
youthful mind to the contemplation of those sublime
and all important subjects which deeply affect his
prosperityto give taste for the rich, pleasing and
beneficial enjoymeuts of liteature and learning, and
to hold out inducements, for the young to cultivate
their powers AMI enrich their understandings with
substantial information, matters which the pub
Usher trusts he vii ever keep in view Heis gratif-
ed in looking over his nast abors to find no Ian
gUage or sentiment recorded, calculated to detract
from the beauty Of virtue, to show vice in less
odious ASPECT than it realiy is
Due attention is also paid to Poetry, anecdotes,
Light Reading Amusing Sketches and those etceteras
which relieve the mind from the labor of close study
which refresh the understanding, and give zest to
graver and more im1o tant compositions.
Each number of the Casket contains at least one
piece OF Music which. is selected and arranged eX-
pressly for the work. The popular and newest airs
are always at command to afford judicious selec-
ton.
Notwithstanding the many extra expenditures and
the heavy EXPENSES of the fine engraving, given
monthly, it is not the intention of the publisher to in
crease the price of the Caket. When paid in adj
vance, it will be furnished for IL months, for So so
three dollars if not paid until the end of the year
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