Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-20
The Oskef.

TEyE oreat increase in the subscription list of the
Casket, which has been nearly doubled since
the commencement of the last volume. warrants the
most extensive improvements on the first OF July,
1840-at wlsicl time. volume will be commen-
ced with increased vigor. Nothing need b. sand 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 oppose
ton 1t is TO be found upon the centre table OF fam
lies, making literary pretentions, from Maine to
Georgia.
The Casket is printed clear and beautiful
type, upon the finest white paper. The illustrations
not surpassed by those of any periodical at home
or abroad and beside the monthly steel engravlngs
quarterly plate of coOred fashions has lately been
ordered The style Of the embellishments are une-
quaIled, and they always accompanied with an
appropriate sketch. No wood cuts, disgrace the
work Whatever appears III the Casket IS OF The hrst
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 Sartain, WHO
deser7edy stands the best engraver of the kind III
the United States
The literary character of the Casket is well 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 us prominent prose
articles; while the poetry is equalled by that OF no 9TH
er Magazine of like character. The variety for
which the Casket is celebrated shall suffer dimin-
utiOn; but the contrary, every exertion shall be
made to increase its interest.
Several Romances ofthe Revolution have appeared,
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 filled with sickly sentimentaSts, aims true
deniation of human nature every variety of pas
sion.
The series of thrilling Nautical Sketches. entitled
Cruising IN the last and which is rated by the
cotemporary press, equal to the celebrated sketches
from tom Cringles Log viii be continued, and
the Leaves from Lawyers POrt-foliO," which
have attained deserved celebity, will still furnish
attraction to the Magazine.
We shall furnish The readers of the Casket with
some valuable papers from entirely new pens 1.-THE
author of Old lrOnsideS a 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 new
Magazine. In addition to the variety already embra.
ced in the pages OF the Magazine, 'Syrian let il
ers, the first Of which appears in the June number
is introductory, will interest and add worth its pa
res. They from unpractised pen. OF
Fhe Fashions published the Casket quarter tn
y, Or as often as any really style arrives from u
,nrls The engravings colored, and executed
rom original designs. No old worn out plates are
e-touched, and then published the latest fashions
The truth Of our designs may be tested by comparing
mem with the latest description Of dresses from Lon
on an Paris They universally admitted to be sn
ne hneSt specimens Of en- raving and c0orng aor c;
ed by any Magazine in the country. The expense mt
getting them up is great-but we shall wise in
pate the quality. Remember! the readers of the ha
asket are furnished with these fashion plates as an
Xtra. They do not interfere with the regular and
lolce engravings, which always accompany the work
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! every quarter Of the Union. The most distant
lbscr16er consequently receives it that dav, as
ell as those who reside in Philadelphia. To all the
nclpa cities agents have been established by lch "a
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q new subscriber received without the money, or
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ne from the time the advertisements is inserted We
enon this as mauy inserted the advertisement at 20
close OF the last volume and expected all the back
lmbers This of course we COZ Id not be expected
grant Published by GEO. R. GRAHAM,
30 Carriers Aal., Philadelphia.