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

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TIME great increase in the subscription list of the
IL Casket, which has been nearly doubled since
the commencement of the last volume, warrants the
first extensive improvements on the first of july,
lSI40-at which time, new volume will be eom,nen,
ced with increased vigor. Nothing need BE- said of
the firm basis on which the Casket stands it beinu
already the Oldest Magazine in the country and has
maintained its popularity in the face of all opposi.
ton. 1t is to be found upon the centre table of fam.
ilies making literary pretentions, from Maine to
Georgia. 3
The Casket IS, printed on clear and beautiful
type upon the finest white paper. The illustrations
surpassed by those of any periodical at home
abroad; and beside tn monthly steel engravngs
quarterly plate of colored fashions has lately been
ordered. The style of the embellishments are une-
quaJled, and they are always accompanied with an
appropriate sketch. No wood cuts, disgrace the
work Whatever appears in the Casket is of the first
order of Arts.
The volume will be opened with the first of
ries of splendid Mezzount engravings, prepared ex
pressy for the work, by the BURN of Sartain, who
deser7edy stands the best engraver of the kind In
the United States.
The literary character of the Casket is well known.
1t is wholly original, of the highest order, and sus-
tanned by writer's of the first ranks. Essays Tales,
Sketches and travels compose its prominent prose
articles while the poetry is equaed by that OF no 9TH
er Magazine of like character. The variety for
which the Casket is celebrated, shall suffer no dimn-
ution; but on the contrary every exertion shall be
made to increase its interest.
Several Romances of the 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 sickly sentimentalists, aims true
deliniation of human nature III every variety pas
sion.
The series of thrilling Nautical Sketches entitled
sCrusing in the last war; and which is rated by the
cctemporary press equal to the celebrated sketches
from stTom Cringles Log, will be continued, and
xor,C pOrf-fO xrrbsn
have attained deserved celebty 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 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
Magazine In addition to the variety already embra
ced in the pages Of the Magazine, oul 'Syrian let
ters," the first of which appears IN the June number
introductory, will interest and add worth to its pa
ges. They from no unpractised pen.
The Fashions are published IN the Casket quarter
lily, often any really style arrives from
Paris. The engrayings colored, and executed
from original designs No old worn out plates are
re-touched and then published the latest fashions
The truth of designs may be tested by comparing
them with the latest description of dresses from Lon
don AMI 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
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 all the
principal cities agents have been established by which
means subscribers in the vicinity obtain their cop
les free of pc tage.
IERMS.-Three dollars per annum or two copies
doll al,
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 the matter, we should
Like copy of the paper marked, that no mistake or
delay may occur. Editors served with the Maya
zlnefrom the time the advertisement is inserted. We
mention this as mauy inserted the advertisement at
of the last voume and expected all the back
numbers. This of course we could not be expected
to grant. Published by GEO. R. GRAHAM,
SO Carriers AL, Philadelphia