Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-10
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TIME great increase in the subscription list of the
II Casket, which has been nearly doubled since
the commencement of the last volume, warrants the
first extensive improvements on the first of July,
Sl40-at which time. new volume will be commen-
ced with increased vigor. Nothing need b. 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 oppose
ton 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
surpassed by those of any periodical at home
or abroad; and beside tn. monthly steel engravngs
quarterly plate of colored fashions has lately been
ordered. The style of the embellishments are une-
oualled, and they 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 engravings, prepared
pressly for the work. by the BURN of Sartain, who
deser7edly stands the best engraver of the kind
the United States.
The literary character of the Casket is we'll known.
1t is wholly original of the highest order, and
tanned by writer's of the first ranks. Essays, Tales,
Sketches and travels, compose its prominent prose
articles while the poetry is equaled by that of 9TH
er Magazine of like character. The variety for
which the Casket is celebrated shall suffer dmin-
ution but on the contrary, every exerton shall he
made to increase its interest.
| Several Romances ofthe Revolution have appeared
and others shall follow in the course of the volume
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 sickIy sentimentalists, aims at true
deliniation of human nature i'll every variety pas
sion.
The series of thrilling Nautical Sketches, entitled
Cruising in the last war, and which is rated by the
cotemporary press, equal the celebrated sketches
| from Crin Loo will no
| the Leaves from Lawyers Portfolio, which
have attained deserved celebrity, will still furnish
attraction to the Magazine.
We shall furnish the readers of the Casket with
some valuable papers from entirely new pens. "The
suthor 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 dc
much maintaining the great popularity OF the new
Magazine In addition to the variety already embra
ced in the pages of the Magazine, oul "Syrlan let
ters, the first of which appears in the June number
introductory, will interest and add worth to its
ges. They are from no unpractised pen.
The Fashions published IN the Ca sket quarter
ly, often any really style arrives from
| Paris. The engravings are colored, and executed
from original designs. No old worn out plates are
re-touched and then published as the latest fashions
The truth of our designs may be tested by comparing
them with the latest description of dresses from Lon
don an Paris. They are universally admitted to be
the finest specimens of raving and coloring aor
Qed Dy any MdSaZlHe III the country nc eAPeHSt
of getting them up is great-but we shall n no wise
abate the quality. Remember! the readers OF the
Casket furnished with these fashion plates as al
Extra. They do not interfere with the regular ane
choice engravings which always accompany the worl
The Casket is published the first OF the monti
in every quarter of the Union. The most distan
subscriber consequently receives it on that day. a:
well those who reside in PhiladeP hia In all The
principal cities agents have been established by lci
means subscribers the vicinity obtain their cop
les free of pc tage.
| TERMS.-Three dollars per annum; or two copies
yearly FOR five dollars, invariably in advance, POSTPAID
! No new subscriber received without the money, O.
! the name of responsible agent.
Editors who may copy this prospectus, and vii
send copy. marked with ink, addressed to the Sat
urday Evening Post shall be promptly furnished Will
the work. To be particular IN the matter. we shout
like copy of the paper marked, that no mistake o
delay may occur Editors served with the Maya
zine from the time the advertisement is inserted. w
mention this mauy inserted the advertisement a
close of the last volume and expected all the bac
numbers. This of course we could not be expected
to grant. Published by GEO. r. GRAHAM,
IS Carriers AL, Philadelphia.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: