Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-06-18
GRAHAM'S MAGAZINE

GRAHAM'S MAGAZINE.
AND THE LADIES' AND GENTIENEN's
21jorlu of 1ltcrature ann FASHIONS.
1IHe Cashet and Gentlemen's Untedl
A NEW VOLUME, under the above title Of,
II we'll established and fashionable Magsjps
the Philadelphia Caskct, in conjunction with III,
Gentlemen's Magazine, which has been every wher
pronounced the most readable and popular of III.
day, will be opened on the First of January, ls4l
with an array Of contributors secured by the union
of talent ard fame which periodical in the coup
try can boast or pretend to rival. The Dcccmlel
number will, however, be specimen of the Ncs
Volume. The Volume will be opened with new and
beautiful type the finest white paper, and with The
first Of series of EMBELLISHMENTS UNsURPAssp
by any which have yet appeared in any Magazine
The style of elegance, the beauty and finish Of he
illustrations, and the extensive improvements which
will be made in its typographical appearance, and
above all the tone of its literary department; by M
brilliant array of contributors, whose articles Ea
enriched the pages. of each number, will give it 4,
character second to no Magazine in the Union-
The character of the articles which shall appear h
it's pages ill be equally removed from sickly sell
timentaity, and from atfectation Of morality, h
while true delineation Of human nature in eyerS
variety of passion is aimed at, nothing shall be found
in its pages to cause blush upon the cheek Of d,
most pure.
THE LITERARY CHARACTER will be SUI.
ficenty guaranteed by the reputation of both Masr
zines thus united, for years past Writers Of the
first rank have been regular contributors to herl
pages, and the tales and sketches published in then
have been widely copied and read, and the firm and
independent tone of the criticisms, upsn the curc
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and commended.
THE LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS embraaa
the names Of most of the principal writers in AmeI
RIGA, with respectable number of English author
Original articles have appeared during the last yeH
from the pens of the following:
Professor Ingraham, Author Of La Fite; Pn.da
John Frost, Philadelphia; Prof. n. G. Brooks FL
timore Prof. &. F. Wines, Philadelphia, Author 4
Two Years III the Navy Captain Marya,t, Au,hq \
of Peter Simple, etc Morton McMichael, Esq. ph
Iadelphia (; on r. r. Conrad, Esq. DO Willis Gsv I
lord Gaylord, Esq. Go; G. j. Peterson, Esq. do Rev
Thos H. Stockton, do Samuel w. Stockton, DO; 60
Armstrong, Esq, do General p. Morris, New Yoas
Leigh Hunt England Mrs. Fanny Kcmble Butte 4
Philadelphia Park Benjamin, n. y crk; Dougass
JeFrold, England Joseph c. Neal Charcoal Skslrhs
esq The American Boz! James +. OTIS, N. y; III
s. Elliott, Editor the Harrisburg Intelgcncer Pa
d. Hoffman, Esq. Baltimore Charles w est ThomtS
son, Philadelphia; Judge Tremper, Dresden n Y =
John s. Du Sole, Esq Grenvillc Mellon, New York \
The Author of Stanley Edgar A. Poe, philadeI
phia l. G. Spear, dc Author Of Howard PinsE.Is
ney;' Mrs. l.. Sigourncy, Hartford /; Miss Caharn 4
H. Waterman, Philadelphia; Mrs. Ann F. Stephen
New York Benson Hill, England; Editor Of NrI q
Monthly Magazine DR.. J. X. Mitchell, Philadcpha
James Montgome y, England; A. MMakm and e
Holden, Esqrs.; j. Bcauchamp Jones' Baltimore
E. Dow, Washington City Mrs. E. F. Elet Boz
ton DR.. Thomas Dunn English, Philadelphia. e
In addition to this brilliant array Of names known
to fame, the distinguished service of host of anony
nous writers of no ordinary abilities, have sivel
worth and character in the pages of the Magazine
The series of we'll known nautical papers entIa
Cruizing in the War have had run, unequala.
by any series published in any magazine for yssn
The author promises to open the first of new sers
of TALES OF THE SEA, and from his know
abilities depcter of sea scenes and life; muc
may be relied upon from him in maintaining the p3
pularity of the magazine. Papers may be cxpecs
during the volume, also from the author of tie wd
known articles the Log of Old Ironsides' The as
thor of Syrian Letters will also lend the poweh
pen to sustain and increase the reputation of ID
work. The valuable aid of the author of 'Lears
from a Lawyers Port Folio, has also been sccura
and we may expect something still more thrilh4sS
from the capacious stores which long life in b
profession has enabled him to amass. An occasa
al chit-chat with Jeremy Short and 'Oliver ON
fellow, is also promised with variety of choice
tices in prose and verse, from various writers ofs
lebrity, as contributors to the prominent magaza
Of the country. The editors of both magazines Gu
tnue their service under the new arrangement W
such an array Of talent, magazine of unrlu heaq
fractions, may safely be promised the coming seas
FASHIONS AND ENGRAVINGS.-In coz
pliancc with the almost unanimous wish of our b1N
subscribers, we shall, the ensuing volume fumsfS
them with beautiful and correct plate of FAsHIc
MONTHLY, feature it is believed that will neiha
be unwelcome nor unpopuar.-These fashion phf1
shall be drawn from original designs from Paris az
London, and may always be depended upon as "
prevailing style in Philadelphia and New York
the month in which they arc issued. These, b''
ever shall in no wise interfere with the regular
and music which accompany each nu
Der of the work. The splendid Mczzotint cngrasD
from the BURN of Sartain, which have been so jsf
admired, will be followed during the volume by 81
raj from the same hand, while the steel engrayD
in the best style of art fiom interesting scenes
still enrich the magazine. The choicest pieces
music for the piano and guitar shall accompany n
number of the work.
TIME OF PUBLICATTON.-The work
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of the Union. The most distant subscriber will q
sequenty receive it on that day, as well as those
reside in Philadelphia In all the principal CRY
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is forwarded, prior to the time of issuing it. 50
they may be delivered to resident subscribers by
first of the month. This is an important arane
ment to distant subscribers, ~ho become tired,
Fortunate, and eventually discontinue many Won
in consequence of the great delay by publishers
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