The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-07-29
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THE PHILADELPHIA
SATURDAY CHRONICLE,
FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
PROSPECTUS OF SECOND VOLUME.
Commencing May 20, 1887.

The SATURDAY CHRONICLE is family
newspaper published on a sheet of the largest NAM
moth size, and issued regularly from Philadelphia
every Saturday. 1t is entirely unconnected with
party politics, and sectaranism, and is zealously de-
voted to the cause Of Literature, Science and Cen
era 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 amuse ard enlighten the
midde-aged well as entertain, and direct to prop
er objects of study, the mind of youth. Their un-
precedented success during the past year (hsving
obtained a very extensive circulation not only in
Philadelphia snd 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 ss may from time to time be suggested.
General Contents Of the Chronicle.
Tales and Essays on Literary, Scientific and
Moral subjects-Skeches of History and Biography
Reviews of new publicstons-Storie from the
Classic wrters-Popuar Statistics of the World
Ladies' epartment-Originsl Communications
from some of the best writers Of Philadelphia and
elsewhere-Medical Lectures Science and Art
Agriculture and Rural Economy-Popuar Super
stitions-Curious Customs and Manners-Euro-
pean and Domestic respondence-ArticIes on
Music, the Drama and other amusements-Varie-
ties, amusing incidents, &c. and a carefully prepared
synopsis of the Current News of the Day ho.i -
ar, y The first Tol,tms.
A regular correspondence from Europe, furnished
by an able and eloquent writer, now on a tour
through Europe and engaged expressly for the
Chronicle Of this correspondence more than forty
letters have been furnished
series Of articles on Medical subjects, embracing
on tnafo -,
pen OF distinguished Physician of Fhiladelph;a.
The republication, in supplementary sheet. of
the choicest and best articles of the several London
Annuas, for 1887, embracing articles from all the
prominent English writers Of the present day. The
cost OF these Animals at retail is about s3O-their
principal contents have been furnished the readers
OF the Chronicle gratis.
The republication ofthe inimitable Pckwick Pa
Pers from the pen OF the best comic writer of the
ege, Charles Dickens ESQ
Original contributions on Iiterat,,ro so;oro,
Law, Education, Poetry, Political Economy G,c
from number of the very best writers in America,
Extra attractions for the second Uol,me
The publication of the original articles, written
lor the Premiums of $780, embracing a great npm
Der OF compositions ofmerit. The original tale 70
which will be awarded the prize Of SlO0 will nroba,
bIy be published in the first number of the second
volume.
The European Correspondence will be regularly
continued as will also the Stories from the Classics
ana INDEED all the attractive features of the first vol
ume. The notes and observations of a literary aon-
tienan' now on tour through the Western and
southern States are also promised for publication in
the Chronicle. III
Cholce literary selections will be furnished from
the London Monthly, Bentley's Miscellany, Black.
wood S, and other European Magazines, care being
taken to select the very best articles "winnov,in9
the wheat from the chaif" from the great mass Of
English Literature and not to allow their number 10
interfere with our usual variey-Advantage will be
taAeh oi every circumstance calculated to add in
terest to the columns of the Chronicle Tho nh
fishers being determined to allow none 70 ortl,ri
them IN the 'March Improvement" Duinp tbe
past year the publishers have paid, for original cor
than ~" more