The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-07-08
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y nc GA OhDA1 OhhONlCBE Is n family
newspaper, published on a sheet ofthe largest mann
moth size, and issued regularly from Philadelphia
every Saturday. 1t Is entirely unconnccted with
party politics, and scctariansm and is zealousy de-
voted to the cause of Literature, Science and Cen
cral Intelligence, calculated to entertain and in
struct every braiich of the family circle. The de-
sign of the publishers s TO furnish newspaper that
shall instruct as well amusc, and enghten the
middle-agcd, well entertan and direct to prop
er objects of study, the mind of youth Their uns
precedcnted success during the past year, having
obtained a very extensive circulation not only in
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, but in every State
OF the Union n)-induces them to believe that their
plan of publication is good one, and during the
succeeding year, they will continue to pursue it
zeaously, with such improvements and modifca-
tions as may from time to time be suggested.
General Contents of hr Chronicle.
Tales and Essays Literary, Scientific and
Moral subjects-Skctches of History and Biography
-Reviews of new NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from the
Classic writcrs-Popular Statistics of the Wold--a
Ladies' Department--Orginal Communications
from some of the best writer's of Philadelphia and
clsowhere-Mcdcal Lectures--Scicnce and Art
Agriculture and Rural Economy-Popular Super.
stitions-Curious Custoins-and Manners-Euro-
pean and Domestic rrespondcnce--Articlcs OH
Music, the Drama, and other amusemcnts-Varic-
ties, amsing Incidents &c. and carefully prepared
synopsis of the Current News of the Day, both For
eign and Domestic.
.4ttrdctions Of The first Toltnme.
A regular correspondence from Europe, furnished
by an able and eloquent writer, now ON a tour
through Europe, and engaged expressly for tho
Chronicle. this correspondence more than forty
letters have been furnished.
series of articles on Medical subjects, embracing
lectures on Anatomy, IN familiar language from The
nj "a Oh e a. 4 4
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 ANIMALS at retail is about S3O-thci
principal contents have been furnished the reader
OF the Chronicle gratis.
The republication ofthe .inhitabc PickW ick Ps4
pers, from the pen of the best comic writer of the
egc, Charles Dickens Esq.
Original contributions on Literature Science,
Law, Education, Poetry, Political Economy. &c.
from number OF ihevery best writers in America.
Ectra attractions. for the second Tolume.
The publication of the original articles, written
Tor the Premiums of $3.50, embracing a great NUM-
bcr of compositions fmert The original tale. To-
which will be awarded the prize of 500, will proba-
Diy be published in the first number of the second
volume.
lhe European Correspondence will be regularly
continued, viii also the Stories from the Classics
and indeed all the attractive features of the first VOL
ume. The notes and observations of literary gem
tleman how ON tour through the Western and
Southern States, are also promised for publication in
| the Chronicle.
Choice literary selections win he furnished from
the London Monthly, Bentlcy's Miscellany, Black
woods, and other European Magazines, care being
taken TO select the very best articles GWnnowing
the wheat from the chaf," from the great mass of
English Literature, and not to allow their number to
interfere with our usual varety-Advantage will be
taken OF every circumstance calculated TO add in
ierest to tho columns of the Chronicle. The pub
llshers being determined to allow none to outstrip
them in the "March ofImprovement" During the
past year Che publishers have paid, for original con-
than >'' '''''
1000 Dollars