The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-08-01
THE CASEAET,
AND
Philadelphia Monthly Magazine.
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yIyHE great increase in the subscription list OF
the Casket, which has nearly doubled since
the commencement of the last volume, warrants
the most extensive improvements on the first OF
July, Is l0-at which time a 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 III the
face of all opposition 1t is to be found upon the
centre table offames making literary Prelehsiohs,
from Maine to Georgia.
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full 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
lately been aided. The style of these embelisl.
ments 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 a
series of Mezzotint engravings prepared expressly
for the work, by the burin of Sartain, who deser-
vedly stands the best engraver OF the kind In the
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
RANK. Essays; Tales; Sketches, and L5avels' eEs
compose its prominent prose articles; while the
poetry is equalled by that of no other magazine OF
like character. The variety for which the Casket
is celebrated shall suffer no dmnutlon; but on the
contrary, every exertion shall be made to increase
its interest.
TION have already appeared, and others shall fol-
low in the course of the volume, presenting when
finished complete picture of the manners, and
historical account OF the great battles ofthat time.
Thus the Casket, instead ofbeing filled with SICK
IL sentimentalities, aims at true delineution oi
human nature in every variety of character.
The series of thrilling Nautical Sketches, emit;
tied "CRUIZING IN THE LAST WAR;" and
which are rated by the contemporary press equal to
the celebrated Sketches fiom''TOM CRINGLES
LOG" and the "Leaves from Lawyer Port Fo.
Iio," which have attained deserved selebrity will
still furnish attractions to the Magazine
We shall furnish the readers Of the Casket with
tors, "The Author Of GOLD IRON SIDES OFF
4 LEE SHORE" will give the first of a 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 ofthe Magazine, our ASSYRIAN LET TIERS
the first of which appeared in the June number
Introductory, will interest and add worth 10 It's
pages. They are from no unpracLsed pen.
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terly, or as often as any really new styles arrive
ffoffep-ris. The Engravings are oil colorcd, and
executed from original designs. No old worn out
plates are etouched, and then published as the la
test fashions. The truth Of our designs may be
tested by comparing them with the latest descrp-
tion 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 we shall in no-wise abate the quality
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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 PUBLICATION.
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month. in every quarter of the Union. The most
distant subscriber consequently receives it on that
day, as we'll as those who reside in Philadel phia.-
In all the principal cities agents have been estab-
lshed, by which means subscribers in the vicinity
can obtain their copies free of Postage.
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Published by GEORGE GRAHAM,
SO, Carter's Alley, Philadelphia.
June 2Olh 1910.