The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-27
Literature, Science, & General News.
THE PHILADELPHIA
SATURDAY CHRONICLE,
FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
PROSpECTITS OF SECOND VOLUME
Commencing May 90. 1897.

The SATURDAY CHRONICLE is a family
newspaper published on sheet ofthe largest mann
moth size, and Issued regularly from Philadelphia,
every Saturday 1t is entirely unconnected with
party politics, and sectarianism, and is zealousy de-
voted TO the cause Of Literature, Science and GEN
eral Intelligence, calculated to entertain and in
struct every branch Of the family circle The de-
sign of the publishers Is, to furnish newspaper that
shall instruct as well as arhuse sii enlighten the
midde-aged as well as entertain and direct to prop
or objects of study, the mind of youth. Their un-
precedented success during the past year having
obtained very extensive circulation not only in
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, but in every State
of the Union) Induces them to believe that their
plan of publication is good one, and during the
succeeding year. they will continue to pursue it
zealOusly, with such Improvements and modifca-
tiOns as may from time to time be suggested.
General Contents of the Chronicle.
Tales and Essays on Literary, Scientific and
Moral subiects-Sketches of History and Biography
Reviews of new pubIicatiohs--Stories from the
Classic writers-Popuar Statistics of the Wold-
Ladies' Department-Orignal COMMUNICATIONS
from some of the best writers of Philadelphia and
elsewhere-Medical Lectures-Science and Art
Agriculture and Rural Economy-Popular Slper-
stitions-Curious Customs-and Manners-Euro-
pean and Domestic rrespondence-Articles on
Music, the Drama and other amusements-Varie-
ties, amusing incidents, &c. and carefully prepared
synopsis of the Current News of the Day, both Fdf
eign and Domestic.
attractions Of the first Tolun,e.
A regular correspondence from Europe, furnished
by an able and eloquent writer, now on tour
through Europe, and engaged expressly for the
Chronicle. Ofthis correspondence more than forty
letters have been furnished.
A series of articles on Medical subjects, embracing
lectures on Anatomy, in familiar language from the
pen of a distinguished Physician of Philadelphia.
The republication, in a supplementary sheet, of
the choicest and best articles Of the several London
Annuals, for 1887, embracing articles from all the
prominent English writers of the present day. The
cost of these Annuas at retail is about S30-their
principal contents have been furnished the readers
Of the Chronicle gratis.
The republication ofthe inimitable Pickwick Pa
pers from the pen of the best comic writer of the
ege, Charles Dickens, Esq.
Original contributions Literature, Science,
Law, Education, Poetry, Political Economy, &c.
from number of the very best writers in America
ETtra attractions for the second Vol,tme.
The publication of the original. articles, written
for the Premiums of $3.50, embracing great num-
Der of compositions ofmerit The original tale to
which will be awarded the prize of 500, will proba-
bly, be published in the first number of the second
volume.
The European Correspondence viii be regularly
continued, will also the Stories from the Classics,
and indeed all the attractive features of the first vol
ume. The notes and observations of literary gem
teman now on a tour through the Western and
Southern States, also promised for publication in
| the Chronicle.
Choice literary selections will be furnished from
the London Monthly, Bentley's Miscellany, Black
woods, and other European Magazines, care being
taken to select the very best articles, 'winnowiDg
the wheat from the chaf," from the great mass of
English Literature, and not to allow their nunberto
interfere with usual variety.-Advantage will be
taken of every circumstance calculated to add I'M
terest to the columns of the Chronicle. The pub
fishers being determined to allow none to outstrip
them in the "March ofImprovement" During the
past year the publishers have paid, for original
tributions premiums, correspondence, &c, more
than