The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-08-15

WIIaEAGt2ASO SUSSSSJs
Prospectus for New Volume.
yMJHE great increase in the subscription ist o'
the Casket which has nearly doubled since
the commencement Of the last volume, warrants ;
the most extensive Improvements on the hrst o. OF
july lS40-at which time new volume Will ps
commenced with increased vigor. Nothing heet
be said of the firm basis on which the Cashet
stands, it being already the Oldest magazine IN .te
country, and has maintained its popuiafiy -, the
face of all opposition. It is to be found upon tue
centre table offames making literary pretensions'
from Maine to Georgia.
TYPE-EMBELLISHMEN
The Casket is printed with clear and beaut
f,, tvne. upon the whtest paper. The illustrations
are NOT SURPASSED BY THOSE OF ANY PERIODICAL d.
home or abroad; and besides the monty steel en-
cravings, quarterly plate of colored fasnl1ns mas
f,tcIy Seen added The style of these embellish.
msnis is uneoualled, and they are accompanied
with an appropriate sketch. No wood cuts DIS
grace the work. WHATEVER APPEARS IN THE GAS
KEr IS OF THE FIRST ORDER OF ART.
The volume will be opened with the hrst OF a
series of Mezzotint engravings prepared expressly
for the work. by the burin of Sartain, VINO oeser-
vedly stands the best engraver OF the kna IN 'ne
United States.
LITERARY CHARACTER.
The literary character of the Casket is well
we'll known is wholly original, OF the highest
order and sustained by writer's of the FIRST
RAJK. ESSAYS; Tales; Sketches, and Travels,
compose its prominent prose articles; while the
noetrv is eoualled BY that of no other magazine oil
like character. The variety tor which the Casket
is celebrated shall suffer no dimnutlon; but on the
contrary, every exertion shall be made TO increase
SEVERAL SKETCHES OF THE REvOLU
TION have already appeared, and others shall fol-
low. in the course of the volume, presenting when
finished q complete picture of the manners, and
historical account of the great battles ofthat time
Thus. the Casket, instead of being filled with sick
ly sentimentahties, aims at true dellneation OF
human nature in every variety OF character. =.
The series Of thrilling Nautical Sketches, enti.
tfsd MCRUiZlNG IN THE LAST WAR;" and
which are rated by the contemporary press equal TO
the celeb, ated Sketches fom t'TOM CRlNGLES
Log" and the "Leaves from Lawyers Port 70,
Go'' which have attained deserved selebrity will
still furnish attractions to the Magazine: -,
We shall furnish the readers OF the Casket win
tors. tors "The Author Of GOLD IRON SIDES OFF
A LEE SH)RE," will give the first ofa number
Of Sketches IN the July number. We count upon
his prolific and graceful pen to do much in main
tanning the great popularity of the Magazine. In
addition to the variety already embraced IN the pa
ges of the Magazine, our ASS4kiAH LEfIEh
the first Of which appeared in the June number
rs Introductory, will interest and add worth to Its
pages They are from no unpractlsed pen.
FASHIONS.
The fashions are published in the Casket quart
terly, ,or as often any really new styles arrlvei
from Purs The Engraviugs are all colored, and
executed from original designs. No old worn out
plates are re touched and then published as the Ia
test fashions The truth of our designs may be
tested BY comparing them with the latest descrip.
tion of dresses from London and Paris. They are
universally admitted to be the finest jpecimen OF
engraving and coloring afforded by any Magazine
iu this country. The expense of getting them up
is great, but we shall in nowse abate the quality
Remember! The reades of the Casket are furnish.
ed with these faohion plates as AN EXTRA
they do not interfere with the regular and choice
engravings which always accomplish the work.
TIME OF PUBLICATION.
ssM The Casket is published on the first of every
month. in every quarter Of the Union. The most
distant subscriber consequently receives it on that
day, as well as those who reside in lphia.-
In all the principal cities agents have been estab-
lished by which means subscribers in the vicinity
can obtain their copies free of Postage.
TERMS-THREE DOLLARS per annum. Or
two copies yearly for FIVE DOLLARS. UNo
new subscriber received without the money, or tho
name of a responsible agent.
Published by GEORGE GRAHAM,
Sc, Carters Alley, Philadelphia.
June Goth 1910.