Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-01-16
PROSPECTUS OF
GRAHAM'S MAGAZINE
Jan. Is, 1910.

AND LADIES' AND GENTLEMENS,
WORLD OF LITERATURE g. FASHIONS
The Cdsket and Genhemens' united.
New Volume, under the above. tile, Of the
well establishment and fashionable Magazine,
The Casket in conjunction with the GentlemanP
Magazine, which have been every where pro.
nounced the most readable and popular of the
day, will be opened on the LIST of January, lS4l,
with an array Of Contributors secured by the I'M
ion, of talent and fame, which no periodical in
the Country can boast or pretend to rival. Tho
December number will, however, be specimen
of tie New Volume. The Volume will be OPEN
ed with new and beautiful type, the finest
white paper, and with The first of serious of
embellishments unsurpassed by any which have
yet appeared in any Magizine. The style of ell.
egance, the beauty and finish of these iustra-
tons, and the extensive Improvements which
will be made in lis typographical Appearance
and above allthe tone ofits literary DEPARTMENT.
by the brilliant array OF Contributors, whose arr
ticies have enriched the pages OF each number
will give its character, second to no Magazine'in
the Union. The character of the articles which
shall appear inits pages,will be equally removed
| from slckly senlimentality, and from an elec-s
tation OF morality, but while true delineaton or
human nature in every variety Of passion is
aimed at nothing shall be found in its pages
TO Cause blush upon the cheek of the most.
pure The LITERARY CHARACTER viii
be sufficiently guaranteed by the reputation or
Magazines thus united, for years past. Writsra'
Of the first rank have been regular Contributor
to their pages and the tales and sketches publish-r
ed in them have been widely copied and read.
and the hrm and independent tone of the cfiti-
cism, upon the current literature Of the aay.
has been every where approved and commended
THE LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS En-.
braces the names Of most of the principles wri.
tiers IN Amerca,with respectable number OF
English authors. ~ ~
TALES OF THE SEA, and from his knows
abilities as depictor Of sea scenes and ifes
much may be relied upon from him in maintain
ing the popular Magazine. Papers NAV be az
peoted during the volume, also from the author
OF me well known articles entitled, 1.-THE Lop Of
Old lronside." The aurthor of ssSyrian Ietss.s i
VIII also lend his powerful and graceful pen, 10
sustain and increase the repution OF The worn 7
The valuable aid of the author of sleeves fron,
LAWYERS Fort Folo," has also been secured. z:,s
and'we may expect something still more tbrill;nS,
rem the capacious stories which a long life iSs
profession has enable him 20 amass. An ecc,.
aohaI Sh't, chat,with "Jeremy Short,n and ssOl-S
N'r oiaieiiow," IS also promised; with VARIETY :
OF choice articles in prose and verse. from ,Sr;
tiers OF celebrity, as Contributors to the nyo,n;Ii
nent Magazines of the country, the editors 81 10th
Maglzines continue their services under ,bs 80
arrangement With, such an array of talenp 4
"as1lhe OF unrivalled attractions NAV safeI1' he
promised the coming volume. FASHTt}NS4
AND ENGRAVINGS.-In compliance Win
me almost unanimous wish of our lady subsc,ber.
| We shail The ensuing volume furnish them win,
neautnuh aha correct plate Of Fashions Moflih.y
y, feature it is believed, that will ne,,her he nm,
welcome nor unpopular. These fashion ,nlaievt
| shaii DC drawn from original designs from Pat;.,
anu London, and may always be depended unoof
as me prevailing style liz Philadelphio Ana NJ,
r rorK Tor the month IN which they are issoarIl,
these however, shall in no wise interfere Win 1h.-
regu'or ano choice engravings, and music. which,,
accompany each number OF the WORK. The
Spene s,,, Urig'nal eDgmvmgs. --MEZZOTINTe~
YIN SFEEL.--lrum the BURN Sattain- |ysh;.h,
have been so justly admired will be fa,,o~sd,.
curing the volume by several from ,bei SINE
hand, while the line engravnge in the best Ifyls,
~ ri. rem Interesting scenes shall sill esrrjch
~. .ue magizine- The choicest niece Of music sor.
'ne iiaho and Guitar shall accompanv each,y
runner TunM o. the work TINE OF PUBL OA-,
IiUN ne work will be published on the ar,r1
r. tn s"e lnon,n IN every quarter Of the Union.
l"e most distant subscriber will conseauen,Iu.y
receive ], on that day ,as well as thoss ~
70 Fniiadelpha. In all the prncinnl 'e;1te.. :
aSsn's nave oeen established, q whom the Mage
c - iorWnrueu, prior to the time of iss,ino Stc.
~ tnat Nney may De delivered to resident s,,hecr,
Ders ny the 6rst OF the month. This r. arIin,ror-
.an. arrangement 10 distant subscribers. vhoshh y
come ured' 'mportunate, and eyentualIv,d;sooIt-
unue many worksin consequent Of that great sle. i
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