Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-27
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Casket. which has been nearly doubled since
the commencement of the last volumes warrants the
most extensive improvements on the nrst OF Juiy'
IS4O-at which time, new volume will be comnen-
ced with increased vigor. Nothing need DC salo OF
the firm basis on which the Casket stands 1t being
already the Oldest Magazine in the country and has
maintained its popularity in the face OF all OPPOSE
ton It is to be found upon the centre table OF lam
lies, making literary pretenhons, from Marne TO
Georgia. n frs.. u .lIs1 .eF
The Casket is printed on a 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 engravngs,
quarterly plate of coored fashions has lately been
ordered. The style of the embellishments are une-
qua]led, and they are always accompanied with an
appropriate sketch. No wood cuts, disgrace the
work Whatever appears in the Casket is OF the rse
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 the BURN of Sartaln, who
deseryedy stands the best engraver OF the KIND IN
the United States. a-.a l.i- I8 s31. ts
The literary character of the Casket is well known
It's wholly original of the highest order, and sds-
tanned by writers of the first ranks. Essays Tales,
Sketches and travels, compose its prominent prose
articles while the poetry is equalled by that OF no 9th
er Magazine of like character. The variety Tor
which the Casket is celebrated shall suffer no dlmln-
utiOn but on the contrary, every eXerton shall be
made to increase its interest.
p Several Romances ofthe Revolution have appeared,
and others shall follow in the 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
sion. -
The series of thrilling Nautical Sketches entitled
sCruising in the last war; and which is rated by the
contemporary press, equal to the celebrated sketches
from "Tom Crngles Log" will be continued, and
the "Leaves from Lawyers Port-tolo, 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. "Ihe
author of Old Ironsides 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, ou1 'Syrian let
ters, the first of which appears In the June number
Introductory will interest and add worth to its pa
ges They from unpractised pen.
The Fashions published IN the Casket quarter
ly, often any really new 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 designs may be tested by comparing
them with the latest desert on of dresses from Lon
don an Paris. They universally admitted to be
the finest specimens of engraving and coloring afor
ded by any Magazine in the country. The expense
of getting them up is great-but shall in no wise
abate the quality. Remember the readers of the
Casket furnished with these fashion plates as
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
subscriber consequently receives it on that day,
well those who reside in Philadelphia. In alfthe
principal cities agents have been established by which
subscribers in the vicinity obtain their cop
les free of pc tage.
TERMS.-Three dollarsp per annum; or two copies
yearly tor five dollars, invariably in advance, postpaid
No new subscriber received without the money, or
the name of responsible agent.
Editors who may copy this prospectus, and will
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 or
delay may occur. Editors served with the Maya
zine from the time the advertisement is inserted We
mention this mauy inserted the advertisement al
the close 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,
.. So Carriers Aal., Philadelphia.