Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-17
GRAmAM,S MAGAZINE,
Ladies' and Gcntlemcn's World Of
Literature and Fashion.
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A NEW Volume, under the above title, of the
"A well established and fashionable Magazine,
The Philadelphia Cnsket in conjunction with tho
Gen cman's Magazine, which has been every where
| pronounced the most readable uDd popular Of the
day, will be osencd on The First Of January, Is4i
with an array Of Contributors sctured by the union
Of talent and fame which nc periodical in the coun-
try Gun boast or pretend 10 rival. The December
number will, however, be spicifncn OF the new
volume. The Volume will he opened with a new
and beautiful type, the finest white paper, and with
the first Of u settles Of embellishments unsurpassed
| by any which have yet appeared in any Magszine.
The stye 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 IFS literary department. by tho
brilliant array Of contributors, whose articles have
enriched The pages Of each number will give char
acicr, second 10 no Magazine in the Union The
character Of the articles which shall appear in its
pages, will I've equally removed from sick y scn-
mentality, and from off, citation Of morality bu
wh lie true dcfneation of human nature in every
variety of passion is aimed at, nothing shall be
found in lis pages 10 cause a blush upon the check
OF the most pure,
The Literary character will be sulliciey tly guar
sntecd hy the r,putation of boh Mag zines thus
united, for years past. Writer'S of The first rank
have been regular Contributors to their pages ond
the tales and sketches published in them haze cen
wild ly copied and read, and the firm ard indcpcn.
dent tone Of the criticisms upon The current litc,e-
ture OF tho day. has been every whe approved and
commended. The list ofconiributors embraces the
names of most of the principal writer's in America,
wi,h a respectable Dumbcr of English authors
The series of well known nautical papers, cn,-
lcd-"Ciuizing in the last War; have had a run,
uneguailcd by any stri, published in any Magazine
for years.-The author prnm es to open the first OF
new series Of Tales ofthe Sea, and from hi. known
abilities depicter Of sea scenes and hfe much
may he relied upon from him in naiutaining the
popularity of the Magazine Papers may lie expect
ed during tie volume, also from the author of the
well known a'iices entitled "The Log of Old Iron
side" The author of ''Sy riRn Letters" will also
lend his powerful and grateful pen, t, sustain and
increase The reputation Of the work k.-1hc valuable
and If tie au hOr Of Leaves f,om q Lowers Por,
Folio,' has also been secured and we may expect
something sill more thrilling from The capacous
stores which long life in the profession has ena-
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Jenny Short AMI "Oivcr 0;dfeIlow," is also
promiscd with a variety Of choice articles in prose
and verse from various writers of celebrity as con-
tihu;ors to the prominent Megnzincs OF the cour-
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services under the new Arrangement. With such
ON Away of laent Magazine OF uniivulIed atrac.
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