The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-07-28
THE PHILADELPHIA
SATURDAY CHRONICLE,

The usefulness and celebrity of which are fully
and extensively established in every part of the
Union, having recently received valuable additions
to its columns in the contributions Of several of the
most eminent American writers will now become
more popular and interesting than ever, not only
in the variety, but also in the hch literary charac-
ter Of its contents.
In styling their weekly mammoth sheet, the
largest best, and cheapest family newspaper the
prePretors respectfully submit that the Saturday
Chronicle is published on the largest sized paper,
and contains 81 columns, chiefly printed in small
type, and therefore embracing more useful and en-
tertaning matter than any other Of the weekly pa.
pers that are published. With reference TO its be.
ing the BEST of the weeklies, they appeal to the
favorable judgment Of their numerous readers, from
Maine to Red River; and from the Atlantic to the
Rocky Mountains; and as for the declaration that it
is the CHEAPEST they invite their subscribers to
compare the quantity, variety and superiority
their letter-press, with the contents Of any other
weekly sheet in the United States. They feel con-
fdent that public opinion viii decide in their favor
General Contents Of the Chronicle. i,
Tales and Essays on Literary Scientific and Mo-
raj subjects--Sketches of History and Biography
Reviews of new publicatons--Poetry; original and
selected-Lyceum Departmcnt--Sunday Readings
Useful Recipes-News in a Nutshell--fight
Reading-City affairs-F Foregn Varieties-Spirit Of
the Daily Press-Prices CuIrent-Market Report
Almanac List of Marriages and Deaths-Sto-
ries from the Classic writers-Populsr statistics Of
| the World-Ladies epartment--Orginal Conn
muncations from some of the best writer's of Phild
delphia and elsewhere--Medical Lectufes--Sciencc
| and Art-Agricuture and Rural Economy--Popu-
| lar supersttons Curious Customs aud Manners
European and Domestic coTrespOndence--Arti-
| cles on Music, the Drama, and other amusements
- T..
prepared synopsis of the current News Of the day,
both Foreign and Domestic.
During the two last years the publishers have
paid for original contributions, premiuno, cores
| pondence, &c. more than ;
$500 DOLLARS
And still latger sum will be expended, for sim
liar purposes, during the publication Of the succeed
ing volumes.
EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENCE.
Besides the regular series of letters from on in.
eligent travelling correspondent in Great Britain
nearly seueRty Of which have already been publish
I ed. we are now presenting our readers with week
y correspondence from England, France q Italy
from the pen of our partner, Mr.. B. Matthias, who
is now on a tour through those countries. We in
vte attention to this prominent feature of the Satu
day Chronicle as containing valuable and highly
interesting information.
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