The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-07-25

Prospectus for a Nc,c Volume:
guyHE 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 hrSl OF
july, lSi0-at which time new volume Will Dc
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 tho
face of all opposition. 1t is to be found upon the
centre table offamilies making literary pretensons,
from Maine 10 Georgia,
TYPE-EAIBELLISH
The Casket is printed with clear and beaut-
full type, upon the whitest paper. The illustrations
are NOT SURPASSED Ry THOSE OF ANY PFF'VOl AL al
home or abroa,E and besides the monty steel en-
cravings, quarterly plate Of coorcd fashions has
lately been added. The style of these embellish
ments is unequaed, and they are accompanie!
/, with an appropriate sketch. No wood cuts dis
grace the work. WHATEVER APPEARS IN THE CAS-
KEr is OF THE FIRST ORDER OF ART.
The volume will be opeaed with the irst OF q
series of Mezzotnt engravings, prepared expressly
for the work, by the burin Of Sartnin, who deser-
vedly stands as 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 highes:
order and sustained by writer's of the FRS {
RANK. Essays; Tales; Sketches, and !rare!
compose its prominent prose articles; whlle the
poetry is equailed by that of no other magazine OF
like character. The variety for which the Casket
is celebrated shall suffer no diminutlon; but on the
contrary, every exertion shall be made to increase
its interest.
SEVERAL SKETCHES OF TIE 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
historical account of the great battles OF that time
Thus the Casket, instead Of being filled with sick
ly sentimentallties, aims at tue delineahon o.
human nature in every variety of character.
The series of thrilling Nautical Sketches, emit.
tied "CRUIZING IN THE LAST WAR;" anil
which are rated by the contemporary press equal to
the celebrated Sketches fom "TOM CRlNGLES
LOG" and the "Leaves from Lawyer Port Fo.
lio, which have attained deserved seiebrity VIII
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 a number
Of Sketches IN the July number: We count upon
his prolific and graceful pen to do much in main
taining the great popularity OF the Magazine. In
addition to the variety already embraced in the pa
ees of the Magazine, our ASSYRlAN LET fEHS
the first of which appeared in the June number
as Introductory, will interest and add worth to its
pages. They arc from no unpractised pen.
FASHIONS.
The fashions are published in the Casket quar-
tery, or as often as any really new styles arrive
from Ppris. The Engravings are all colored, and
s 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 descrp-
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 we shall in no-wise abate the quality
Remember! The reades of the Caslet are furnish.
ed with these faohion plates as AN EXTRA
They do not interfere with the regular and choice
engravngs which always accomplish the work.
TINE OF PUBLICATION.
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 we'll as those who reside in Philadelphia
In all the principal cities agents have been estab-
aished, by which subscribers in the vicinity
can obtain their copies free OF Postage.
8 TERAS-TIIREE DOLLARS per annum. Or
two copies yearly Tor FIVE DOLLARS. BJ'No
new subscriber received without the money, or the
name of a responsible agent.
/ Published by GEORGE GRAHAM,
36, Carter's Alley, Philadelphia.
June Goth 1910.