Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-17

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TENHE 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,
Sl4O-at which time, new volume will be common
ced with increased vigor. Nothing need be said of
the firm basis on which the Casket stands, il 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 on clear and beautiful
type, upon the finest white paper. The illustrations
are not surpassed by those of any periodical home
or abroad and beside tn, monthly steel engravings,
quarterly plate of colored fashions has lately been
ordered. The style Of the embellishments are une-
qualled, and they are always accompanied with an
appropriate sketch. No wood cuts, disgrace the
work Whateyerappears in the Casket is Of the first
order of Arts.
The volume will be opened with the first. Of se-
res Of splendid Mezzount engravings, prepared ex-
pressly for the work. by the BURN of Sartain, who
deseryedy stands the best engraver Of the kind in
the United States.
The literary character of the Casket is wen known
1t is wholly original of the highest ORDER and sus-
tanned by writers 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 the contrary, every exertion shall be
made to increase its interest.
Several Romances of the 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 sickly sentmentaists, aims at true
deinatiOn of human nature i'll every variety Of pas
sion.
The series of thrilling Nautical Sketches, entitled,
Cruising in the last war, and which is rated by the
contemporary press, equal the celebrated sketches
from .Tom Cringles Log" will 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. "The
author 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 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 first of which appears in the June number
Introductory, will interest and add worth its pa
ges. They are from no unpractised pen.
The Fashions published IN the Casket quarter
ly, or as often as any really style arrives from
Paris. The engravings are colored, and executed
from original designs No old worn out plates are
retouched and then Published the latest fashions.
The truth of our designs may be tested by comparing
them with the latest description of dresses from Lon
don AMI Paris They are universally admitted to be
the finest specimens of engraving and colOring afor
lded by any Magazine in the country. The expense
OI gett1ng them up IS great-Dut we sha IN no W1Ss
abate the quality. Remember! the readers of the
Casket furnished with these fashion plates ar
Extra They do not interfere with the regular an,
choice engravings, which always accompany the wor
The Casket is published on the first Of the mont
in every quarter of the Union. The most distan
subscriber consequently receives it that day,
well those who reside in Philadelphia. In all tn
principal cities agents have been established by whic
means subscribers in the vicinity obtain their cop
les free of po -tage.
TERMS.-Three dollars per annum; or two copie
yearly tor five dollars invariabl, in advance postpai
No new subscriber received without the money, OF
the name of a responsible agent
Editors who may copy this prospectus, and viii
send copy, marked with ink, addressed TO the Sat
urday Evening Post shall be promptly furnished with
the work To be particular in the matter, we should
like copy of the paper Marked that no mistake OF
delay may occur. Editors served with the Maya.
zine from the time the advertisement inserted We
mention this as mauy inserted the advertisement at
Of the last volume and expected all the back
numbers. This of course we could not be expected
to grant Published by GEO. r. GRAHAM,
/ 80 Carriers Aal., Philadelphia.