Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19
GEgAKAW'S MAGAZINE,
AND THE
Ladies' and Gcntlemen's World Of
Literature and Fashion.
(7He Casket and The Gentieman'S United.)

(7he Casket and The Gent6mdnS UnHedo
A NEW Volume, under the above title, of the
n well established and fashionable Magazine,
The philadclphia Casket in conjunction with the
Gen lennn's Magazine, which has been every where
pronounced the most readable and popular of the
day. will he opened on the First of Ianuary, iS4l,
with an array of Contributors secuted by the union
of talent and fame, which periodical in the coun.
try can boast pretend TO 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, aud with
the first of a series of embellishments unsurpassed
hy 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 its literary department, Ivy the
bril- liant array of contributors, whose articles have
enriched the pages Of each number, will give char
accr second 10 no Magazine in the Union. The
character of the articles which shall appear in its
pages will I've equally removed from a sick scnti-
! mentality and from an allrttaton of morality, but
| while IA true lent alton OF human nature III every
variety of passion is aimed at, nothing shall be
| found in It's pages to cause blush upon the cheek
OF the most pure.
The Literary character will be suflicertly guar
anteed hy the reputation OF both Magazlnts thus
united for wears past. Writers of the first rank
/
the tales and sketches published in them have lcen
wild ~ copied and read and the firm and ndepen-
dent tone of the criticisms, upon the current eia-
ture OF the day. has been every whee approved and
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 vapers, cnt-
tied .Cruiaing in the last War;" have had a run,
uncquallcd by any series published in any Magazine
| ipT wear - ~ Urst
| a new ser of Tai, OF the Sea, and Iom hi, known
abilities as a dcpicer Of sea scenes aud lile much
may be relied upon from him 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 "l'hc Log OF Old Iron
side" The author OF "Sj rian Letters" will also
lend his powerful and grateful pen, to sustain and
increase the reputation of the work.-The valuable
aid uf the su hor of "Leaves iom Lawyers Pori
Follo," has ,lso been s,ou,ed aLd may expect
something still more thrilling from the capaClous
stores which long life in the profession has cna-
hled him to amass. An occas onal Chii-Chat with
Jenny Shon," and "Oiiver Odieiion," is alsa
promised; with variety oi choice articles in prose
and verse, from various writers OF Ccchity, as con-
trlhutors to the prominent Magazines OF the coun-
Try. The editors of 10th Magazines continue then
seiviccs under the new arrangement. ith such
an array of laent Magazine OF unrivalled aItrac
tons, may safely be promised the coming volume.
FASHIONS AND ENGRAVINGS.
In compliance with the almost unanimous wish
of lady subscribers, we shall the ensuing vo'
ume furnish them with beautiful aud correct plat,
OF Fashions Monthly, feature, it is believed, ,ha
: will neither lie unwelcome nor unpopular. Tn,
Fashion plates shall be drawn from original designs
from Paris and London, and my always he de
pended upon the prevailing sty lie in Philadelphia
and New Yoik, for the monih in which they aIe is