The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-01-02
GRAHANTS' MAGAZINE,
4,sd the Ladies' and GenHeman's World
of Jifeyaf,tre and Fashion

of Literature and Fashion.
The Cnsket and the GentfeDtGn's unitcd.l
New Volume, under the above titic, of the
"a well established and fashionable Magazine,
the Philadelphia Cosket in conjunction with the
Gcntlemans Magazine, which has been every where
pronounced the most readable and popular of tho
ioy, will be opened on the first day of January,
ls4l with an array of contributors secured by the
union, cf talent and fame, which no periodical in
The country can boast or pretend TO rival. The Dc.
cenber 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 Il series of embellishments unsurpassed
by any which have yet appeared many Maga2ine,
The syle of, egancc the beauty and finish of these
Illustrations and the extensive improvements which
will be made, its typographical appearance, and
above ALL the tone of its literary department, by tho
brilliant array of contributors, whose articles have
| enriched the pages of each number, will give it
character second to no Magazine in the Union
The character Of the articles which shall appear in
its pages will be equally removed from sickiy SEM
tunentalty and from an afectation of morality, but
while a true delineation Of human nature in every
variety of passion is aimed at nothiug shall be found
in its pages to blush upon the cheek of the
most pure. ...
The Literrry Character will be sufficiently guar
antecd by the reputation of both Magazines thus u
nted for years past Writers of the first rank haye
Deeu regular W pedcSs anu tHC
tales and sketches published in them have been
widely copied and read, and the firm and independ
ent tone Of the criticisms, upon the current litera
ture Of the day, has been everywhere approved and
commended.
The List Of contributors embraces the names of
most Of ihe principal writers in America, with re-
spectacle number OF English authors. Original ar
tices have appeared during the last year, from the
pens of the following Professors Ingraham, Frost
N. G. Brooks, G. f. Winds, Captain Morryatt, Hon
r. Il. Conrad Morton McMichae Willis Gayior.
Clarke, Esq Charles j. Peterson Rev. Thomas II
| Stockton Samuel w. Stockton, Il. Armstrong, Esq
| General G. +, Morris Leigh Hunt, England, Mrs.
! Fanny kemble Butler, Park Benjamin, Douglass
| Jerrod, England, Joseph C. Neal, James F. Otis,
r. S. Elliot, David huffman, Charles West Thomp-
son, Judge Tyemper, John Du Sole, Esq. p. B. Ell
der Grenville MelIen, Edgar A. Poe, I. q. Spear,
Mrs. L. Sigourney' Miss Catharine H. Waterman,
| Mrs Ann Stephens, Beuson Hill England, DR.. j.
X. Mitchell, James Montgomery England, A. NJ
| Maxim and e. Holden, J. Beauehamp Jones, j. e.
Dow, Mrs. Z. F.. Elicit, Dr. Thomas Dunn Eng
| lish
In addition TO this brilliant array of names known
to fame, the distinguished services of host of a.
nony nous writer's Of ordinary abilities, have CIV
en- worth and character 70 the pages OF the Maga-
zine. The series of well known nautical papers en-
titled Cruzing in the Last War" have had run,
unequalled by any series published in any Magazine
| for years. The author promises TO open new Sc
! ries of Tales of the Sea, and from his known abi-
\ tics depictor Of sea scenes and lie, much NAV
| be relied upon him in maintaining the popularity
| of the Magazine. Papers may be expected during
| the volume also from the author Of the well known
| articles entitled " The Log Of Old irOnsdc. and
from the author Of Syrian Letters. The valuable
aid OF the author of"Leayes from a Lawyers Port
Folio" has also been secured--and we may expect
something still more thrilling from the capacious
L -.
bled him to amass. An occasional Chit Chat with
|" Jeremy Short" and " Oliver Oldfeow,' is also
promised; with variety of choice articles in prose
and verse from various writer's OF celebrity. The
editors of both Magazines continue their services
under the new arrangement. With such an array
of talent. a Magazine of unrivalled attractions may
safely be promised the coming volume.
F.sSzKO.S-s IND EsN'GEe4 V.ESy'Gs.1
In compliance with the almost unanimous wish
of our lady subscribers, we shall the ensuing vol
ume furnish them with beautiful and correct plate
Of Fashions monthly, feature, it is believed, that
! will neither he unwecome nor unpopular. These
fashion plates shall be drawn from original designs
from Paris and London, and may also be depended
on as the prevailing style in Philadelphia and Ntw
York for the month in which they issued
These, however shall in wise interfere with the
regular and choice engrayiugs, and music which ac-
company each number Of the work. The splendid
Mezzotnt engravings from the burin of Sartain
which have been Justly admired, will be followed
during the volume by several from the same hand
while the steel engravings in the best of style o.
the art, from interesting shall sill enrich the
Magazine. The choicest pieces of music for the
Piano and Guitar shall accompany each number o.
the work.
TIME OF PUBLICATION.
h The work will be published on the first of every
: month in every quarter of the Union. The most