The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-07-04
THE CASKET,
AND
Philadelphia Monthly Magazine.
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Prospectus )U 4'e'C
"HE great increase in the su1scIptnl1,n, pn,, ms. o,
the commencement of the last volume, warrants
the most extensive improvements on the first Of
July; l84O-at which time new volume will be
commenced with increased vigor. Nothing need
be said of the firm basis on which the Casket
stands it being already the Oldest magazine in the
country, and has maintained its popularity In the
face Of all opposition. 1t is to be found upon the
centre table offamilies making literary pretensons,
from Maine to Georgia.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Casket is printed with clear and beauti.
fu type, upon the whitest paper. The illustrations
are NOT SURPASSED BY THOSE OF ANY PERIODICAL at
home or abroad and besides the monty steel en-
cravings quarterly plate Of colored fashions has
iately Been added. The style of these embelIish.
menis is unequalled, and they are accompanied
with an appropriate sketch No wood cuts dis
grace the work. Whatever APPEARS IN THE Cas-
KET is OF THE FIRST ORDER OF ART.
The volume will be opened with the first OF q
series of Mezzotint engravings prepared expressly
for the work, by the burin Of Sartain, who deser-
vedy stands the best engraver of the kind in the
United States.
LITERARY CHARACTER.
The literary character of the Casket is well
well known. is wholly original, of the highest
order and sustained by writer's of the FIRST
RANK. Essays; Tales; Sketches, and Travels,
compose its prominent prose articles; while the
poetry is equalled by that of other magazine of
like character. The variety for which the Casket
is celebrated, shall suffer no diminuton; but on the
contrary, every e1erion shall be made to increase
its interest.
SEVERAL SKETCHES OF THE REvoLU.
TION have already appeared, and others shall fol.
low in the course Of The volume, presenting when
finished complete picture of the manners, and a
historical account OF the great battles ofthat time.
Thus, the Casket, instead being filled with sick
ly sentimental:ties, aims at true deIineation OF
human nature in every variety of character.
The series Of thrilling Nautical Sketches, enti-
tied "CRUIZING IN THE LAST WAR;" and
which are rated by the cotemporary press equal to
the celebrated Sketches fiom "TOM CRINGLES
LOG" and the "Leaves from Lawyers Port Fo-
lio,' which have attained deserved selebrity will
still furnish attractions to the Magazine.
We shall furnish the readers of the Casket with
some valuable papers from entirely new contribu-
tors, "The Author Of GOLD IRON SIDES OFF
A LEE SHORE" will give the first of number
Of Sketches IN the July number. We count upon
his prolific and graceful pen 10 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 ASSYRIAN LETTERS
the first Of which appeared in the June number
as Introductory, Will interest ana aod worm 10 lts
pages. They from no unpractised pen.
FASHIONS.
The fashions are published in the Casket quar-.
terly, or often as any really new styles arrive
from Peris. The Engravings are oil colored, and
executed from original designs. No old worn out
plates arc re touched, and then published as the a
test fashions. The truth Of our designs may be
tested by comparing them with the latest descrip-
ton of dresses from London and Paris. They are
universally admitted to be the finest specimen OF
engraving and coloring afforded by any Magazine
iu this country. The expense of getting them up
is great but shall in no-wise 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.
TINE OF PUUICATION
The CasI;et is published cn the first Of every
month. in every quarter of the Union. The most
distant subscriber consequently receives it on that
day, as we'll Us those who reside in Philadelphia
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. o.
two copies yearly for FIVE DOLLARS. D'Nc
new subscriber received without the money, or tho
name Of a responsible agent.
Published by GEORGE GRAHAM,
&c, Carter's Alley, Philadelphia.
June Goth 1910.