Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-05-05
THE CASKET.

RTyIE great increase 10 the subscription list |
Il oi the Casket, which has been nearly dou- |
bled since the commencement of the last vol |
ume, warrants the first extensive Improvements |
ON the first of July, IS40-at which time, |
new volume viii be commenced with increas- |
ed vigor. Nothing need be said of the firm
bases on which the Casket stands, it being al
ready the oldest Magazine in the country,and
has maintained its popularity in the face of all
opposition. 1t is to be found upon the centre
table of families, making literary pretensions,
| from Maine to Georgia.
| The Casketis printed on clear and beauti-
full type, upon the finest white paper. The IL
lustratons are not surpassed by those of any
periodical at home or abroad aud beside the
monthly steel engraVIngs, quarterly plate If
colored fashions has lately been ordered. The
style the embellishments are unequalletI, and
they are always accompanied with an appropri-
ate sketch. No wood cuts,disgrace the work.
| Whatever appears in the Casket is ofthe first
order of Arts.
The volume will be opened with the first OF
a series of splendid Mezzount engravings, pre-
! pared expressly for the work, by the BURN of
Sartain, who deservedly stands as the best en-
. graver of the kind in the United States.
The literary character of the Casket is well
known. 1t is wholly original, of the highest
order, and sustained by writers of the first
ranks. Essays, Tales, Sketches and travels
:. compose its prominent prose articles; while the
II poetry is equalled by that ofno other Magazine
of like character The variety for which thu
i Casket is celebrated, shall suffer no dimnution
: but on the contrary, every eXertion shall b
made TO increase its interest.
~ Several Romances of the Revolution hav
VI appeared, and others shall follow in the cours
of the volume, presenting, when finished,
complete picture ofthe manners, and hlst0r
r cal account of the great battles of that time-
Thus, the Casket, instead of being filed wit
n. sckly sentimentalsts,a ms at true deliniatic
of human nature in every variety of passion.
r. The series of thrilling Nautical Sketches,e
titled, Cruising in the last war, and which
rated by the Contemporary press, equal to Z
+ celebrated sketches from "Tom Cringl
Log" will be continued, and the Leaves frc
LAWYERS Portfolio" which have attain
hal deserved celebrity, will still furnish attract
to the Magazine.
the We shall furnish the readers of the Casl
with some valuable papers from entirely n
ch- pens. The author Of Old lronsiJes OF
Lee Shore" will give the first of a numbe
OF sketches IN the July number. We count u
his prolific and graceful zen to domuch IN n
us tanning the great popularity of the new Ma
zine. In addition to the variety already {
S. braced in the pages of the Magazme,our g
enn- ran letters,'' the first of which appears in
June number as introductory, viii interest
OF add worth to its pages. They are from
unpractised pen.
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)ffce old worn out plates are re-touched, and
East published as the latest fashions. The tru
our designs may be tested by comparing
,nevs with the latest description of dresses
brose London and Paris. They are universally
Tarks mitted to be the finest specimens of engra
and coloring afforded by any Magazine
Ter country. The expense Of getting them
great-but we shall in no wise abate the
r. he itv. Remember the readers of the {
he T. are furnished with these fashion plates
Extra. They do not interfere with the
lar and choice engravings, which Away
INN company the work.
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