Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-23
GRAH.AM'S MAGAZINE,
AND THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

The Casket and Gentlemen's United.]
A NEW VOLUME, under the above title, of the
! II well established and fashionable Magazine,
the Philadelphia Casket, in conjunction with the
Gentlemen's Magazine, which has been every where
| pronounced the most readable and popular of the
day, will be opened the First of January, lS4l
with an array Of contributors secured by the union
of talent ard fame which no periodical in the coun-
try can boast or pretend to rival. The December
number WILL however, be specimen OF the New
Volume The Volume will be opened with new and
beautiful type, the finest white paper and with the
isst of series of EMBELLISHMENTS UNSURPASSED
by any which have yet appeared in any Magazine.
The style of elegance, the beauty and finish of these
| illustrations, and the extensive Improvements which
will be made in its typographical appearance, and
above all the tone of its literary department; by the
brilliant array of contributors, whose articles have
enriched the pages of each number, will give it a
character second to no Magazine in the Union.-
The character of the articles which shall appear in
its pages will be equally removed from sickly sem
timentality and from afectaton of morality, but
while true delineaton of human nature in every
variety of passion aimed at nothing shall be :ound
in its pages to cause blush upon the cheek OF the
most pure.
THE LITERARY CHARACTER will be suf-
fciently guaranteed by the reputation of both Maya
zines t-us united, for years past. Writers OF the
first rank have been regular contributors to their
pages, and the ta.es and sketches published in them
have been widely copied and read, and the firm and
Independent tone of the criticisms, up the current
literature of the day has been every where approved
and commended.
THE LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS embrace
the names of most of the principal writers in Anne
RIGA, with respectable number Of English authors.
Original articles have appeared during the last year,
| from the pens of the following:
Professor Ingraham Autitor Of La FHfe; Prof.
John Frost, Philadelphia; Prof. N. c. Brooks, fal.
| timore Prof C. F. Wines Philadelphia, Author of
Two Years in the Navy Captain Maryart, Author
of Peter Simple, etc Morton McMichac|, Esq. Phi
atcphia on r. T. Conrad Esq. do; Willis Gay
lord Gaylord, Esq. do =. Peterson, Esq. do Rev.
Thos. H. Stockton, do Samuel w. Stockton, do; E..
Armstrong, Esq, do General P. Morris, New DIRK;
Leigh Hunt, England Mrs. Fanny kcmble Butler,
| Philadelphia Park Benjamin, n. York; Douglass
Jerrold. England; Joseph c. Neal Charcoal Sketch
esq The American Boz James f. Otis, N. y; r.
S. Elliott, Editor ofthe Harrisburg Intehgencer, Pa.
D.. Hoffman, Esq Baltimore Charles West Thomp-
son. Philadelphia; Judge Tremper, Dresden, n. Y !;
John S. Du Sole Esq GrenviIle Mellon, New Y ork;
The Author of Stanley Edgar A. Poe, Phade-
| phia I . &. Spear, do Author of Howard Pinck-
ney : Mrs. l.. Sigourney, Hartford Miss Catharine
| H. Waterman Philadelphia; Mrs Ann F. Stephens,
| New York; Benson Hill, England Editor OF New
Monthly Magazine; DR.. J. X Mitchell, Philadelphia
James Montgome y, England; A. MMakin and E.
| Holden Esqrs.; ]. Bcauchamp Jones' Baltimore !; J.
| E Dow, Washington City; Mrs. E. F. Ellet, Bos-
| ton DR.. Thomas Dunn English, Philadelphia.
In addition to this brilliant array of names known
to fame the distinguished service of host of anony
nous writers of no ordinary abilities, have given
worth and character in the pages OF the Magazine
The series of well known nautical papers entitled
Cruizing in the War; have had run, unequalled
by any series published in any magazine for years
The author promises to open the first of series
| of TALES OF THE SEA, and from his known
| abilities depcter of sea scenes and life; much
may be relied upon from him in maintaining the po-
pularity of the magazine. Papers may be expected
during the volume, also from the author of the well
known articles the Log of Old Ironsdes.' The au-
thor of Syrian Letters will also lend the powerful
pen to sustain and increase the reputation of the
work. The valuable aid of the author of Leaves
from Lawyers Port Folio, has also been secured :;
and we may expect something still more thrilling
from the capacons stores which long life in the
profession has enabled him to amass. An OCCASION
al chit-chat with Jeremy Short, and solver Old
fellow, is also promised with variety of choice
tces in prose and verse; from various writers of CO.
lebrty, as contributors to the prominent magazines
of the country. The editors Of both magazines con-
tinue their service under the arrangement With
such array talent, magazine of unriru lea at
frdctiOns may safely he promised the coming season.
FASHIONS AND ENGRAVINGS.-In COM
pliancc with the almost unanimous wish of our lady
subscribers, shall, the ensuing volume, furnish
them with beautiful and correct plate of Fashions
MONTHLY, feature it is believed that will neither
be unwecome nor unpopular.-These fashion plates
shall be drawn from original designs from Paris and
London, and may always be depended upon as the
Viz in, Va
the month in which they are issued. These how
ever shall i'll wise interfere with the regular choice
engraving, and music which accompany each num-
Der of the work. The splendid Mezzotint engraving.
from the burin ofSartan which have been so Justly
admired will be followed during the volume by seve-
raj from the same hand, while the steel engravings
in the best style of art om interesting scenes shall
still enrich the magazine. The choicest pieces of
music for the piano and guitar shall accompany each
number Of the work.
TIME OF PUBLICATION.-The work will
be published on the first of the month in every quarter
of the Union. The most distant subscriber will con-
sequenty receive it that day, well those who
reside in Philadelphia In all the principal cities,
agents have been established, to whom the magazine
is forwarded, prior to the time Of issuing it, SO that
they may be delivered to resident subscribers by the
first of the month. This is an important arrange
ment to distant subscribers. ~ho become tired. i'm
Fortunate, and eventually discontinue many works,
in consequence of the great delay by publishers.
TERMS.-Three Dollars per annum, or two CO.
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post paid. No new subscriber received without the
money, or the name of responsible agent. For the
accommodation Of those who may wish to subscribe
for either Of the following Philadelphia periodicals.
thi LIBERAL PROPOSAL is made. Five Dol.
lars current money free OF Postage. we will forward
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