The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-11-28
GISAHAM'S MAGAZINE,
find the Ladies' and Geafleman's World
Of Literature and Fashion.

T"e Cashef and the Gcaticman,s u;,;set.I
a New Volume, under the above title. Of tha
LA well established and fashionable Magazine.
tie Philadelphia Casket lin conjunction with the
Gentleman's Magazine which has been cverv ,sbos.
pronounced the most readable and popular Of ths
uay, will be opened on the first day of Januarv.
le4 |, with an array Of contributors secured bv tho
union, OF talent and fame, which no periodical ia
'lo country can boast or pretend 10 rival The DE.
cemDer number will, however be a specimen of the
new volume. The volume will be opened with pe,v
and beautiful type, the finest white paper and With
the first of a series of embellishments unsurnosscd
!oy any which have yet appeared in any Magazine.
ne style OF Elegance, the beauty and finish these
Illustrations, and the extensive improvements which
VIII DC made, It's typographical appearance and
aDove all the tone OF its literary department. by tho
brilliant array of contributors whose articles have
| enriched the pages Of each number will Give Il =
character second to no Magazine in the Union.--
The character OF the articles which shall appear in
it5 pages, will be equally removed from sickly se,i-
unlehtolty, and from afectation of morality hut
"hlle true deIineation of human nature in every
variety oil passion is aimed at nothiug shall be found
In Its pages to cause blush upon the cheek of the
most pure.
Inc Lltefrry Character will be sufficiently GUAR
anteed Dy the reputation of both Magazines thus u
heu' ioI years past. Writers OF the first rank have
beeu regular contributors to their pages, and the
tales and sketches published in them have been
"luey copied and lead, and the firm and independ.
ent tone of the criticisms, upon the current itera
ture OF the day, has been everywhere approved and
| commended.
| ne List OF contributors embraces the names of
most OF ihe principal writers in America, with re-
spectacle number Of English authors Original ar.
tces have appeared during the last year, from tho
pens OF the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ingraham, Frost.
n y. Brooks, G. F. Winds, Captain Marryatt, Hon.
X. L. Conrad, Morton McMichael, Willis GAYLORD
ClarKe' ESQ Charles J. Peterson Rev. Thomas H.
stockton, Samuel w. Stockton, E. Armstrong, Esq.
General u +. Morris, Leigh Hunt, England, Mrs.
Fanny Aembe Butler, Park Benjamin, Douglass
Jerrnld, England, Joseph G.. Neal James f. Otis
H. 5. Elliot, DAVID Huffman, Charles West Thomp-
son, Judge Tyemper, John Du Sole, Esa Il. 3. Ell
der, Grenville MelleR Edgar A. Poe 7. G. Spear
! Mrs. Ii. Sigourney' Miss Catharine H. Waterman,
Mrs. Ann Stephens, Beuson Hill, England, DR.. ].
X. Mitchell, James Montgomery, England, A. M
Maxim and E. Holden, ]. Beauehamp Jones, j. E.
Dow, Mrs. E. F. Elicit, DR.. Thomas Dunn Eng
lish.
IN addition to this brilliant array of names known
to fame, the distinguished services of host of a.
nonymous writer's of ordinary Abilities have giv-
| EN- worth and character to the pages of the Maya
titled " Cruizngin the Last War" have had q run,
unequalled by any series published in any Magazine
lor years The author promises 10 open new Sc
RES OF tales OF the Sea, and from his known abil-
Ies as deplctor OF sea scenes and life much NAV
! DC rehed upon him IN maintaining the popularity
of the Magazine. Papers may be expected during
the volume also from the author of the well known
articles entitled "The log of Old Ironside"-and
from the author of "Syran Letters. The valuable
AID oi the author of"Leaves from a Lawyers Port
Folio" has also been secured-and we may expect
something still more thrilling from the capacous
stores which long life in the profession has ena-
bled him to amass. An occasional Chit Chat with
"Jeromy Short" and Oliver Oldfellow,' is also
promised; with variety Of choice articles in prose
and verse from various writers of celebrity. The
editors OF both Magazines continue their services
under the new arrangement. With such an array
OF talent. Magazine of unrivalled attractions may
safely be promised the coming volume.
FASHIONS ind E.N'GF3.gEHvGs.
In compliance with the almost unanimous wish
of our lady subscribers, we shall the ensuing vol
umc furnish them with a beautiful and correct plate
Of Fashions monthly, feature, it is believed that
will neither be unwelcome nor unpopular These
fashion plates shall be drawn from original designs
from Paris and london, and may also be depended
on as the prevailing style in Philadelphia and Now
lolk lOr tho month IN which they arc issued
These however shall in no wise interfere with the
regular and choice engraviugs and music which ac-
company each number of the work. The splendid
Mezzotint cngravings from the BURN of Sartain,
which have been justly admired, will be followed
during the volume by several from the same hand,
while the steel engrGyngs in the best of STYLE of
the art from interesting scenes shall still enrich the
Magazine. The choicest pieces of music for the
Piano and Guitar shall accompany each number of
the work.
TINE OF PUBLICATION.
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day, as well as those who reside in Philadephia.-
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