The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-08-19
Commencing May 20, 1887.

The SATURDAY CdRONlCDE is family |
newspaper, published on a sheet ofthe largest man.
moth size, and issued regularly froh 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, and enlighten the
midde-aged, well entertain, and direct to prop
er objects of study, the mind of youth. Their un-
precedentcd 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 modifica-
tions as may from time to time he suggested.
General Contents ofMe Chronicle.
Tales and Essays on Literary, Scientific and
Moral subjects-Sketches of History and Biography
! Reviews of new NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from the
| Classic wrlters-Popular Statistic of the Wolld-
Ladies' epartment-Original Communications
from some of the best writers of Philadelphia and
elsewhere-Medical Lectures-Science and Art
Agriculture and Rural Economy-Popular Super
stitions-Curious Customs-and Manners-Euro-
pean and Domestic rrespondence-Articles on
Music, the Drama, and other musements-Varie.
ties, amusing Incidents &c. and a carefully prepared
SYNOPSIS of the Current News of the DAY. both For
eign and Domestic.
attractions Of the. first Tol,tne.
A regular correspondence from Europe, furnished
by an able and eloquent writer, now on a tou
through Europe and engaged expressly for tn,
Chronicle. OF this correspondence more than fort,
letters have been furnished.
A series of articles on Medical subjects, embracing
lectures on Anatomy, in familiar language from tn
| pen of n distinguished Physician of Philadelphia
The republication, in a supplementary sheet q
he choicest and best articles of the several Londor
Annuals for 1887, embracing articles from all tn
prominent English writers of the present day. TIL
cost of these Annuals at retail is about S30-the
principal contents have been furnished the reader
of the Chronicle gratis.
The republication ofthe ininiitable Pickwlck Pr
pers, from the pen of the best comic writer of tn
ege, Charles Dickens, Esq.
Original contributions Literature, Science
Law, Education, Poetry, Political Economy, &c
from number of the very best writers in Americt
Ertra .AttractionSf for the second Tolumt
The publication of the original articles, write
for the Premiums of $3.50, embracing great nun
b ber of compositions ofmerit. The original tale,
which will be awarded the prize of 800, will prob
bly, be published in the first number of the secon
volume.
! The European Correspondence will be REGULAR
continued, will also the Stories from the Classic
and indeed all the attractive features Of the first
ume. The notes and observations of literary gel
tleman, now on tour through the Western an
Southern States, are also promised for publication
the Chronicle.
Choice literary selections will be furnished fro
the London Monthly, Bentey's Miscellany, Blacl
woods, and other European Magazines, care beir
taken to select the very best articles, "wnnowir
the wheat from the chaf," from the great mass
e. English Literature, and not to allow their number
interfere with our usual variety.-Advantage will
r, taken of every circumstance calculated to add il
terest to the columns of the Chronicle. The pu
ri fishers being determined to allow none to outst
them in the "March of Improvement" During Il
r. past year the publishers have paid, for original col
T. tributions, premiums, correspondence, &c, mo
than