The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-12-05
GRAHAM's NfAGAZTNE. -
Ind lie ladies and GenHemun'S UorM
of Literature and Fashion.

| A New Volume, under the above title, of the
| IA well established and fashionable Magazine,
the Philadelphia Casket in conjunction with the
| Gentleman's Magazine, which has been every whero
pronounced the most readable and popular of the
| day, will be opened on the first day of January
lS4l, with an array of contributors secured by the
union, of talent and fame which no periodical in
the country can boast pretend TO rival. The De,
cember number will, however, be specimen of the
new volume, The volume will be opened with new
and beautiful type, the finest white paper and with
the first of series of embellishments unsurpassed
by any which have yet appeared in any Magazine.
The style of legance the beauty and finish ofthese
Illustrations, and the extensive improvements which
will be made, its typographical appearance, and
above all, the tone of its literary department bv the
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
its pages will be equally removed from scLly sens
timentaIIty, and from aectaton of morality, but
while true delineation of human nature in eyer,,
variety of passion is aimed at nothiug shall be found
in its pages to blush upon the cheek of the
most pure.
The Literrry Character will be sufficiently guar
antccd by the reputation of both Magazines thus Ii.
nited, for years past Writers of the first rank have
beeu regular contributors to their pages, and the
tales and sketches published in them have been
widely copied and read, and the firm and independ.
ent tone of the criticisms, upon the current itera.
ture of the day, has been everywhere approved and
commended.
The List Of contributors embraces the names of
most of The principal writers in America, with re.
spectacle number Of English authors. Oreinal ar.
tcles have appeared, during the last year. from the
pens of the following:-Professors Ineraham Frost
N. G. Brooks, G. F. Winds, Captain Mamyatt, Hon.
r. T.. Conrad, Morton McMichael, Willis GAYLORD
Clarke, Esq. Charles ]. Peterson Rev. Thomas II,
Stockton, Samuel w. Stockton, E. Armstrong, Esq.
General G. p. Morris, Leigh Hunt, England. Mrs,
Fanny kemble Butler, Park Benjamin, Douglass
Jerrold, England, Joseph G. Neal, James Il. Otis.
r. y. Elliot David Huffman, Charles West Thomp.
son. Judge Temper John Du Sole, Esq. p. B. Ell.
der, Grenville Meen, Edgar A. Poe, Il. g. Spear.
Mrs. L. Sigourney' Miss Cathnrine II. Waterman.
Mrs Ann Stephens Beuson Hill, England, DR.. ].
X. Mitchell, James Montgomery, England, A. NJ
Maxim and f. Holden, j. Beauehamp Jones' ]. E,
Dow Mrs. L. +. Elicit, Dr. Thomas Dunn Eng
sh,
In addition to this brilliant array Of names known
TO fame, the distinguished services of host of a.
nonymous writers Of no ordinary Abilities have Civ.
en- worth and character TO the pages of the Maga.
zine The series of well known nautical papers en-.
titled Cruzingin the Last War" have had run.
for years. The author promises TO open new Sc.
rles OF Tales OF the Sea, and from his known abii-
ties as depictor of sea scenes and life much NAV
be relied 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 lronside. and
from the author of "Syrian Letters The valuable
aid OF the author oi"Leaves from LAWYERS Por,
Folo,, has also been sccured-and we NAV expect
fFnrt
stores which long life in the profession has eno
bled him to amass An occasional Chit Chat with
Jeremy Short" and " Oliver Oldfellow,' is also
promised; with variety of choice articles in pros,
and verse from various writer's of celebrity. The
editors of both Magazines continue their seryiccs
under the new arrangement. With such an array
OF talent. Magazine Of unrivalIed attractions NAV
safely be promised the coming volume.
F.qSETEO.N's .TND E.N'GR.aLTN'GS,'
In compliance with the almrst Unanimous wish
OF our lady subscribers, we shall the ensuing vol.
ume furnish them with beautiful and correct nIotr
OF Fashions monthly, feature, it is believed ,hot
viii neither be unwelcome nor unpopular, These
fashion plates shall be drawn from oriaina desirns
from [ails and London, and may also be depended
ON as the prevailing sty le in PHILADELPHIA and NV
1olk Tor the month in which they are issued
These, however shall in no wise interfere with The
regular and choice engravugs and music which ac.
company each number of the work. The splend,d
Mezzotlnt engravings from the burin of Sartain,
which have been justly admired, will be followed
during the volume by several fiom the same hand,
while the steel engravngs 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.
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month IN every quarter Of the Union The most
distant subscribers consequntly receive it on tbat
day, as well as those who reside in Phadelpbio-
In all the principal cities agents have been estsb.
shed, by which means subscribers can obtain their
copies free of postage
IERMs.-Ihree dollars per annum. IN sdvance
two copies for five dollars No new subgcriber rs-
celyed without the money, For the accommodation
OF those who may wish to subscribe for eherof tbs
following Philadelphia periodicals, this liberal pyo-
posal Is made. For five dollars current money fire.
Of postage we will forward Graham's Mogazi1e and
Godey's Lady's Book, for one year. Address
GEO. r. GRAHAM,
South west corner of Chesnut and Third streets
Philadelphia, Nov. 1910.