The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-06-27
THE CASKET,.
AND
Philadelphia Monthly Magazine.
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PROSPECTUS for q Ncw Folunae.


IWyHE great increase in the subscription list OF
| IL the Casket, which has nearly doubled since
the commencement of the last volume, warrants
the most extensive Improvements on the hrst OF
July, l8l0-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 offamies making literary pretensions,
from Maine to Georgia
REIMBURSEMENT
The Caske. is printed with clear and beauti.
full type, upon the whtest paper. The illustrations
are NOT SURPASSED EY THOSE OF ANY PERIODICAL at
home or abroad; and besides the monty steel tn
cravings, quarterly plate Of colored fashions has
lately been added. The style of these embellish-
menis is unequalled, and they are accompanied
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 opened with the first of 4
series Of Niczzotint engravings prepared expressly
for the work. by the burin Of Sartain, who deser
vedy stands the best cngraver of the kind in the
United States.
LITERARY CHARACTER.
The literary character of the Casket is we'll
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 promne nj prose articles; while the
poetry is equa!led by that Of no other magazine of
like character. The variety for which the Casket
is celebrated, shall suffer diminution; but on the
contrary, every cxerton shall be made TO increase
its interest.
SEVERAL SKETCHES OF THE REvoLU.
TlON 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 of being filled with sick
Iy sentimenlal.tics, aims at true deincation of
human nature in every variety Of character.
The series Of thrilling Nautical Sketches, emit.
ted "CRUIZING IN THE LAST WAR; and
which are rated by the contemporary press equal to
the celebrated Sketches fom tTOM CRINGLES
LOG" and the "Laaves 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"OLD 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.
tanning the great popularity of the Magazine. In
addition to the variety already embraced IN the pa
ges of the Magazine, our ASSYRlAN LETTERS
the first of which appeared in the June number
as introductory will interest and add worth to its
pages. They are from no unpractised pen.
FASHIONS.
TIE fashions are published in the Casket quar-
terly or as often as any really new styles arrive
from Psrs. The Engravings are all coored, and
executed from original designs. No old worn out
plates are re touched, AMI then published as the Ia
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 we shall in no. wise abate the Quality
Remember! The rrades of the Casket are furnish
ed with these faohon plates as AN EXTRA
They do not interfere with the regular and choice
ensravings which always accomplish the work.
TIME 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 phia.-
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. Or
two copies yearly for FIVE DOLLARS. UNo
new subscriber received without the money, or The
name Of responsible agent
Published by GEORGE GRAHAM,
&c, Carters Alley, Philadelphia.
June Goth 1910.