The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-26
Literature, ScIence, q NtHeTHI NV"s'
THE PHILADELPHIA
SATURDAY CHRONICLE,
A FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
PROSPECTUS OF SECOND VOLUME.
Commencing May 30, 1897.

The SATURDAY CHRONICLE is a family
newspaper, published on sheet ofthc largest mann
moth size, and issued regularly from Philadelphia,
every Saturday. 1t is entirely unconnected with
party politics. and sectarianism, and is zcalousy de-
voted TO the cause of Literature, Science and Gen
era Intelligence rs 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, and enlighten the
midde-aged as well entertain, and direct to prop
er objects of study, the mind of youth. Their un-
prccedented success during the past year, (having
obtained a very extensive circulation not only in
Philadelphia and Pennsy ylvania, but In every State
of the Union)-induces them to believe that their
plan of publication is a good one and during the
succeeding year, they will continue to pursue it
zealOusy, with such improvements and modifcs-
tons as may from time to time be suggested.
General Contents ofMe Chronicle.
Tales and Essays on Literary, Scientific and
Moral subjects-Sketches of History and Biography
Reviews of new ubcations-Stories from the
Classic writers-Popular Statistic of the World
Ladies' Department--Original 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 espondence-Articles on
MUSIC, lHt DIdlId, ana Otlef auluscnentS-l aTIp-
ties, amusing Incidents &c. and carefully prepared
synopsis of the Current News of the Day. both For
egn and Domestic.
attractions Of the first Vol,me.
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.
series of articles on Medical subiects a,,brac;o p
lectures on Anatomy, in familiar language from the
pen of distinguished Physician of Philadelphia
The republication, in supplementary sheet OF
he choicest and best articles of the several London
Annuas, for 1887, embracing articles from all tho
prominent English writers of the present day. The
cost of these Annuals at retail is about S3O-thei,
principal contents have been furnished the reader,
of the Chronicle gratis,
The republication ofthe inimitabls Pickwck Pa
pers, from the pen of the best comic writer of the
ege, Charles Dickens, Esq
Original contributions on Literature. Science
Law, Education, Poetry, Political Economy. &c,
from number of theverY best writers in America
Ertra Httractions for The second VoIume.
The publication of the original articles, written
Tor the Premiums of $3.50, embracing great num-
ber of compositions Ofmerit. The original tale. N
which will be awarded the prize of SlOO will proba.
D'y 10 P"oi'iiSu III 'he HIst number ot the second
volume
The European Correspondence will be regularly
continued, as will also the Stories from the Classics
and indeed all the attractive features of the first vol
ume. The notes and observations of literary gen.
tleman, now on tour through the Western and
southern States, are also promised for publication in
the Chronicle.
Choice literary selections will be furnished from
the London Monthly, Bentey's Miscellany, Black.
woods, and other European Magazines, care beino
taken to select the very best articles, ''wnnowine
the wheat from the chaI," from the great mass q
English Literature, and not to allow their number n
interfere with our usual lvarfety-Advantage with,
taken oi every circumstance calculated to add in
.eTest TO the columns of the Chronicle. The pub
lishers oeing determined to allow none to outstrir
them in the "March of improvement Dnrira. -,
past year the publishers have paid, for ORIGINAL com
trlDutons premiums, correspondence, &c, NOR,