Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-02
GRAHAM'S MAGAZINE,
AND THE LADIES' AMI GENTLEMEN s


The style of elegance, the beauty and finish of these
illustrations and the extensive improvements which
will be made in its typographical appearance, and
above all the tone of its literary department. by the
brilliant array of contributors whose articles have
enriched the pages of each number, will give it a
character second TO Magazine IN the Union
The character of the articles which shall appear in
it's pages will be equally removed from slckiy SEN
timentalty, and from atlectation OF morality, but
| while true dclincation of human nature in every
variety of passion is aimed at nothing shall be found
in its pages to blush upon the cheek OF the
| most pure.
THE LITERARY CHARACTER will be suf-
fciently guaranteed by the reputation of both Maya
zines titus united, for years past. Writers OF the
first rank have been regular contributors to their
pages and the ta.es and sketches published in them
have been widely copied and read, and the firm and
independent tone of the criticisms, upon the current
literature of the day has been every where approved
and commended.
THE LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS embrace
the names of most of the principal writers in Anne
RIGA, with respectable number of English authors.
Original articles have appeared during the last year,
| from the pens of the following:
Professor Ingraham Author Of La Fitte; Prof.
John Frost, Philadelphia; Prof. N. G.. Brooks, Ea-
timorc Prof c. F. Wines, Philadelphia, Author of
| Two Years in the Navy Captain Maryatt, Author
of Peter Simple, etc Morton McMichacl. Esq; Phi
ladelphia Hon. X. T. Conrad, Esq. do; Willis Gay
lord Gaylord, Esq do; G. j. Peterson, Esq. do Rev.
Thos. II. Stockton, do; Samuel w. Stockton, do; E.
Armstrong, Esq, do General P. Morris, New York;
Leigh Hunt, England Mrs. Fanny Kcmbc Butler
| Philadelphia; Park Benjamin. N. York; Douglass
Jerrold, England; Joseph C. Neal Charcoal Sketch
| esq The American Boz James F.. OTIS, n. y; Il.
s. Elliott Editor ofthe Harrisburg Inelllgenccr, Pa
| d. Hoffman, Esq. Baltimore Charles West Thomp-
son, Philadelphia Judge Tremper, Dresden, n. Y;
John S. Du Sole Esq Grenville Mellon, New York;
The Author of Stanley Edgar A. Poe, Phladel-
phia L . G.. Spear, do Author Of Howard Pinck-
ney =; Mrs. l.. Sgourney, Hartford Miss Catharine
II. Waterman, Philadelphia; Mrs Ann F. Stephens,
New York; Benson Hill, England; Editor of New
Monthly Magazine Dr. ]. X. Mitchell, Philadelphia
James Montgomery, England; A. MMakin and E.
Holden, Esqrs.; j. Beauchamp Jones, Baltimore j.
| E. Dow, Washington City; Mrs. E. F. Ellet, Bos-
ton; DR.. Thomas Dunn English, Philadelphia.
| In addition to this brilliant array of names known
to fame the distinguished service of host of anony
nous writers of ordinary abilities, have given
worth and character in the pages of the Magazine
The series of well known nautical papers entitled
Cruizng in the War; have had run, unequalIcd
by any series published in any magazine for years.
The author promises to open the first of series
| of TALES OF THE SEA, and from his known
may be relied upon from him in maintaining the po-
pularity of the magazine. Papers may be expected
during the volume, also from the author Of the well
known articles the Log of Old Tronslcs.' The ar-
thor of Syrian Letters will also lend the powerful
pen to sustain and increase the reputation Of the
work. The valuable aid of the author of Leaves
from LAWYERS Port Folio, has also been secured :;
and we may expect something still more thrilling
from the capacious stores which long life in the
profession has enabled him to amass. An OCCASION
al cht-chat with Jeremy Short and Oliver Old
fellow, is also promised with variety of choice ar
tcIcs in prose and verse; from various writers of
lcbrty as contributors to the prominent magazines
of the country. The editors of both magazines con-
tinue their service under the new arrangement With
such an array OF talent, magazine OF UTiyd lea CT
fractions, may safely be promised the coming season.
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MONTHLY, feature it is believed that will neither
be unwecome unpopuIar.-Thcse fashion plates
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London, and may always be depended upon as the
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the month in which they are issued. These how
ever, shall In no interfere with the regular choice
engraving, and music which accompany each num-
Der of the work. The splendid Mezzotint engraving.
from the BURN ofSartan which have been so Justly
admired will be followed during the volume by seve-
raj from the same hand, while the steel engravings
in the best style of art from interesting scenes shall
still enrich the magazine. The choicest pieces of
music for the piano and guitar shall accompany each
number of the work.
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