Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-08
The CNSket.

TIME great increase in the subscription list of the
n Casket, which has been nearly doubled since
the commencement of the last volume, warrants the
frst extensive improvements on the first of July,
SI4U-at which time, new volume will be common
ced with increased vigor. Nothing need be said of
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 on clear and beautiful
type, upon the finest white paper. The illustrations
are not surpassed by those of any periodical at home
or abroad; and beside the monthly steel engravings
quarterly plate of colored fashions has lately been
ordered The style of the embellishments are une-
quajled, and they are always accompanied with an
appropriate sketch. No wood cuts, disgrace the
work Whatever appears in the Casket is of the first
order of Arts.
The volume will be opened with the first of Sc
ries OF splendid Mezzount engravngs, prepared ex-
pressly for the work, by the BURN of Sartan who
deser7edly stands the best engraver of the kind
the United States
The literary character of the Casket is well known
til wholly original, of the highest ORDER and sus-
tanned by writers of the first ranks Essays, Tales
Sketches and travels, compose its prominent prose
arcles; 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 no dmn
uuon; but on the contrary, every exerton shall be
made to increase its interest.
Several Romances ofthe Revolution have appeared
ana others shall follow in the course of the volume
presenting when finished, a complete picture of the
manners, and historical account of the great bat
ties OF that time. Thus the Casket instead of be-
ing hlled with sicky sentimenalists, aims at true
sion.
Inc series of thrilling Nautical Sketches, entitled
Cru1slng IN the last war; and which is rated by the
contemporary press, equal to the celebrated sketches
from .Iom Cringles Log will be continued, and
the "Leaves from Lawyers Portfolio" which
have attained deserved ceiebtv will still furnish
attraction tofthe Magazine
we shall furnish the readers of the Casket with
some valuable papers from entirely new pens "The
8uthor OF Old lronsides on 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
ters' the hrst OF which appears in the June number
as introductory will interest and add worth to its pa
ges: They are from no unpractised pen
Inc FASHIONS are published IN the Casket quarter
" OF as olten as any really style arrives from
rams The engravings are colored, and executed
from original designs. No old worn out plates are
re-touched and then published as the latest fashions
he truth OF our designs may be tested by comparing
them with the latest descrpto of dresses from Lon
don am farls They are universally admitted to be
the finest specimens of engraving and coloring aor-
ueu ny any MdSaZlne IN the country. The expense
OF getting them up is great-but we shall in no wise
abate the quality Remember! the readers of the
Casket are furnished with these fashion plates as an
Extra They do not interfere with the regular and
choice engravings, which always accompany the work
The Casket is published on the first of the month
in every quarter of the Union The most distant
consequently receives it that day. as
well as those who reside in Philadelphia In ali the
principal cities agents have been established by which
means subscribers in the vicinity obtain their cop
es free of pc stage.
TERMS.-Three dollars per annum; or two copies
yeary for five dollars, invarabl, in advance POSTPAID
No new subscriber received without the money, or
he name ofa 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 TO be particular in the matter, we should
ike copy OF the paper marked, that no mistake or
lelay may occur. Editors are served with the Mara
line 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
o grant Published by GEO. r. GRAHAM,
30 Carriers AL, Philadelphia