Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-30
The 6NSkeE.

TEyHE great increase in the subscription list of the
Il Casket, which has been nearly doubled since
the commencement of the last volume, warrants the
most extensive improvements on the first OF July,
l84O-at which time. new volume will be cominen-
ced with increased vigor. Nothing need bi said OF
the firm basis On which the Casket stands, it beng
already the oldest Magazine in the country, and has
maintained its popularity in the face OF all OPPOSE
t;on 1t is be found upon the centre table Of fam
lilies, making literary pretentions, from Maine to
Georgia.
The Casket is printed on a clear and beautiful
type, upon the finest white paper The illustrations
not surpassed by those of any periodical at home
abroad; and beside the monthly steel engravings
quarterly plate of colored fashions has lately been
ordered The style of the embellishments are une-
qualed, and they are always accompanied with an
appropriate sketch. No wood cuts. disgrace the
work Whatever appears in the Casket is vi the first
order of Arts
The volume will be opened with the first of a Sc
ries Of splendid Mezzount engravings, prepared ex-
pressly for the work, by tie BURN OF Sartaln, WHO
deser7edy stands the best engraver OF the kind IN
the United States
The literary character of the Casket is we'll known.
1t Is wholly original of the highest order, and sus-
tanned by writer's of the first ranks. Essays Tales,
Sketches and travels, compose its prominent prose
articles; while the poetry is equaed by that OF no 9TH
er Magazine of like character. The variety for
which the Casket is celebrated, shall suffer no dimn-
ntion; but the contrary, every exertion shall be
made to increase its interest
Several Romances of the Revolution have appeared,
and others shall follow in the course OF the voume
presenting, when finished, complete picture OF the
manners, and historical account OF the great bat
ties of that time. Thus the CaSket, instead OF be-
ing filed with sickly sentimentaists, aims at true
deliniation of human nature i'll every variety of pas
sion.
The series of thrilling Nautical Sketches. entitled,
tsCruisng in the last war, and which rated by the
contemporary press, equal the celebrated sketches
from ''Tom Cringles Log" will be continued, and
the Leaves from Lawyers Port-tolio," which
have attained deserved celebrity will still furnish
attraction to the Magazine.
We shall furnish the readers Of the Casket with
valuable papers from entirely pens. 1.-The
euthor of Old IronsideS on Lee Shore" will give
the first of number of sketches in the July number.
We count upon his prolific and graceful pen to do
much in maintaining the great popularity of the
Magazine. In addition to the variety already embra-
ced in the pages of the Magazine, oul Syrian 'ct-
tiers, the first of which appears IN the June number
Introductory, will interest and add worth TO its pa
ges. They from unpractised pen.
The Fashions published IN the Casket quarter /
ly, or often as any really style arrives from
Paris. The engravings colored, and executed
from original designs. No old worn out plates are
retouched, and then published the latest fashions:
The truth of designs may be tested by comparing
them with the latest description of dresses from Lon
don an Paris. They universally admitted to be
The finest specimens of raving and coorng affor
ded by any Magazine in the country. The expense
Of getting them up is great-but we shall no wise
casket furnished with these fashion plates as an
Extra They do not interfere with the regular and
holce engravings, which always accompany the work
The Casket is published OH the first of the month
n every q, arter of the Union. The most Distant
consequently receives it that day, as
veil as thosewho reside in Phiadeph ia In all the
principal cities agents have been established by lich
means subscribers in the vicinity obtain their cop
es free of pc tage.
TERMS-Three dollars per annum; or two copies
early Tor five dollars, invariably in advance postpaid
No new subscriber received without the money, or
ne name of responsible agent.
Editors who may copy this prospectus, and will
end copy, marked with ink, addressed to the Sat
lrday Evening Post Shall be promptly furnished with
ne work. 70 be particular IN the matter, we should
Ike copy OF the paper marked, that no mistake or
ielay may occur Editors are served with the iaga-
ne from the time the advertisement is inserted. We
MENTION this as mauy inserted the advertisement at
he close of the last volume and expected all the back
numbers This of course we could not be expected
% grant. Published by GEO. r. GRAHAM,
SO Carriers AL, Philadelphia.