Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-26
GRAHAM,S MAGAZINE,
Ladies' and Gentlemen's World Of
Literature and Fashion.
(7he CaSket and The Gentieman's United.)


A NEW Volume. under the above title of the
n well established and fashionable Magazine,
The Philadelphia Cssket in conjunction with the
Genemsn's Magazine, which has been every where
pronounced the most readable and popular Of the
day, will be opened on the First of January, ls4l,
with an array Of Contributors secured by the union
Of alen, and fame which no periodical in the coun-
try can boast or pretend 10 rival. The December
number will, however, be specimen OF the new
volume. The Volume will be opened with new
and beautiful type the finest white paper and with
the first Of a series of embellishments unsurpassed
by any which have yet appeared in any Magazine,
The style of elegance, the beauty and finish OF these
Illustrations, and the extensive Improvements which
will be made in It's typographical appearance, and
above all, the tone Of It's literary department. by the
bril- liant nrray d contributors, whose articles have
enriched the pages Of each number, will give il char
acer second to no Magazine in the Union. The
character of the articles which shall appear in ts
pages will he equally removed from q sick'y senti-
! mentality, and from an ailtotation of morality, but
while true dencaton OF human nature in every
variety of passion is aimed at. nothing shall he
found in lis pages 10 cause blush upon the check
| of the most pure.
The Literary character will I've sufficiently guar.
! aneCd Ivy the reputation of both Magazines thus
united, for years past. Writers of the first rank
have been regular Contributors to their pages, aud
the tales and sketches published in them have been
wildly copied and read and the firm aud indcpcn-
dent tone Of the criticisms, upon the current htea-
ture OF the day, has been every whe approved aud
commended The list Of contributors embraces the
names of most of the principal writer's in America,
With a respectable number OF English authors
The series of well known nautical papers, enti-
| tied 'Cl luzing in the last Var" have had a run,
unoqualled 10y any s,ri,s published IN any Magazine
for yeas.-Jhe author promises 10 open the first of
a series ui Tai, Of the Sea- and from hi, known
abilities as DEF IicIer Of scenes and life, much
may he relied upon from hun in maintaining the
popularity of the Magazine Papers may he expect.
ed during the volume, also from the author of the
well known articles entitled the Log of Odd Iron
side" The author of "Syrian Letters will aisc
lend his powerful and grateful pen, to sustain and
increase the reputation Of the work.-1he valuable
aid Of the au hoI Of Leaves iiom a Lawyers Por
Foo,' hos lsn been secured, and we may expect
something sill more thrilling from the capaclous
stores which a long life in the profession has
bled him to amass. An casonal Chit Chat will
Jenny Short" and "Over Oidielow," is ais,
promi>cd; with variety Of choice articles in pros,
and verse; from various writers of ColebIty, as con
trIbutors to the prominent Magazints of the cuur
Try. The editors OF 10th Magazines continue theI
ssi,ices under the new arrangement. With sue
array of iaent Magazine OF unrlvalIed attIu$
tons, may safely be promised The coming volume.
; FASHIONS AND ENGRAVINGS.
In compliance with the almost unanimous wis
of our lady subscribers, we shall the ensuing
umc furnish them with Il beautiful aud correct plat
of Fashions Monthly, feature, 1t Is believed, th.
will neither te unwecome nor unpopular. IT
Fashion plates shall he drawn from or ginal desig
from Paris and London, and may always be d
pended upon as the prevailing style in rhiadeph
and New York, for the month in which they are
sued
Time fpubHc0tiOn.-The work will be publs
ed on the first of the month IN cv,ry quarter Oft
Union. / he most distant subscriber will con-
quently receive it ON that day, well as those wi
reside in PhiIadrlphln. In all the principal c.ii'
agents have been established, TO whom the Mag
zine is forwarded, prior TO The time ot issuing it,
that they may be delivered to resident subscnb,
10y the first OF the month.
Terms Three Dollars per annum. Or U
copies Yearly for five do lara, invariably in adyar.
post paid. No new subscriber received without
money, or the name OF a responsible agent. +
the accommodation of those who may wish TO St
scribe for either of the following Philadelphia per
ideals, this liberal proposal is made Five dol!
current money, free of postage, we will fnrw'
Graham's Mag zine, and Godey's Lady's Book,
one year. Address, post paid
GEO. r. GRAHAM
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