Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-07-23
GRAHAM'S MAGAZINE.
AND THE LADIES' AND GENrLEMEs's

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GRAHAM'S MAGAZINE.
AND THE LADIES' AND oENTLKMES's
guorln Of Htterature anu Dasbfons.
1.-THE Cnshet and Gentlen,en's United.
A NEW VOLUME, under the above title, of tho
II well established and fashionable Magazine,
the Philadelphia Casket, in conjunction with the
Gcntlemens Magazine, which has been every where
pronounced the most readable and popular of the
day, will be opened on the First of January ls4l,
with an array Of contributors secured by the union
of talent ard fame, which periodical in the coun.
try can boast or pretend to rival. The December
number will, however, be q specimen OF the New
Volume. The Volume will be opened with. new and
beautiful type, the finest white paper, and with the
first of a series Of EMBELLISHMENTS UNsURPAssEp
by any which have yet appeared in any Magazine.
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 departments by the
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 sickly sen.
timentality and from afecation of morality, but
while true delineation of human nature in every
variety of passion aimed at nothing shall be found
in it's pages to blush upon the cheek of the
most pure. s
THE LITERARY CHARACTER will be suf
ciently guaranteed by the reputation of both Maya
zines tcus united, for years past. Writers of the
first rank have been regular contributors to their
pages and the tales and sketches published in them
have been widely copied and read, and the firm and
independent tone Of the criticisms, upon the curren.
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 Ame-
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 FiHe: Prof
John Frost, Philadelphia; Prof NC. Brooks, Ia-
timere Prof. C. F. Wines, Philadelphia, Author of
Two Years in the Navy Captain Maryart, Author
of Peter Simple, etc Morton McMichael. Esq; Phi
ladcphia Hon. r. Il. Conrad, Esq. do; Willis Gay.
lord Gaylord, Esq. do G. ]. Peterson Esq. do Rev.
Thos. HI. Stockton, do Samuel w. Stockton, do; E.
Armstrong, ESQ.,, do General P. Morris, New York.
Leigh Hunt, England; Mrs. Fanny Kcmble Butler
Philadelphia; Park Benjamin, n. York; Douglass
Jerrold, England Joseph G. Neal Charcoal Sketch.
esq The American Boz James F. Otis, N. y.;R.
S Elliott Editor ofthe Harrisburg Intelligence Pa
d. Hoffman, Esq. Baltimore Charles w est Thomp-
son. Philadelphia; Judge Tremper, Dresden, NY;
John S. Du Sole, Esq Grenvile Mellon, New York;
The Author Of Stanley Edgar A. Poe, PhiIadel.
phia L. G. Spear, do; Author Of Howard Pinck-
ney : Mrs. L. Sigouney, Hartford Miss Catharine
H. Waterman, Philadelphia; Mrs. Ann F. Stephens,
New York; Benson Hill, England Editor of New
Monthly Magazine DIR. ]. K. Mitchell Philadelphia
James Montgome y, England A. MMakin and E.
Holden, Esqrs.; J. Beauchamp Jones, Bal.imore;j
E. Dow, Washington City Mrs. E. F. Elle Bos.
ton DR.. Thomas Dunn English, Philadelphia.
In addition to this brilliant array of names known
to fame, the distinguished service of host anony.
nous writers of no ordinary abilities, have given
worth and character in the pages of the Magazine
The series OF well known nautical papers entitled s
sCruizng in the War; have had run, unequaed
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
abilities a depcter of scenes and life; much
may be relied upon from him in maintaining the po
pularlty of the magazine. Papers may be expected
during the volume, also from the author of the web
known articles the Log of Old Ironsdes.' The ALI
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 chit-chat with Jeremy Short, and Oliver Old
fellow, is also promised with variety of choice al.
u
ebrity, as contributors to the prominent magazines
Of the country. The editors of both magazines con.
tnue their service under the new arrangement With
such array oftalent, magazine of unriua lea at
fractions, may safely be promised the coming season
FASHIONS. AND ENGRAVINGS.-I com.
pllancc with the almost unanimous wish of our lady
subscribers we shall, the ensuing volume, furnish
them with beautiful and correct plate of FASHIONS
MONTHLY, feature it is believed that will neither
be unwelcome nor unpopular.-These fashion plates
shall be drawn from original designs from Paris and
London, and may always be depended upon as the
prevailing style in Philadelphia and New York for
the month in which they issued. These, how.
ever shall in wise interfere with the regular choice
engraving, and music which accompany each mum.
Der of the work. The splendid Mezzotint cngrayns'
from the BURN ofSartan, which have been so justly
admired, will be followed during the volume by sese' B
raj from the same hand, while the steel engravinss 81
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.
TINE OF PUBLICATION.-Th work will
published the first of the month in every quarter
of the Union. The most distant subscriber will con-
sequeny receive it that day, as we'll as those who
reside in Philadelphia. In all the principal cities,
agents have been established to whom the magazine
is forwarded prior to the time Of issuing it, so that
they may be delivered to resident subscribers by the
first Of the month. This is an important arrange
ment to distant subscribers svho become tired, I'M
Fortunate, and eventually discontinue many works
in consequence Of the great delay by publishers.
THEMSELVES Dollars per annum or two CO.
pies yearly for Five Dollars invariably in advance,
post paid. No new subscriber received without the
money, or the name of responsible agent. Forthe
of