Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-05-04
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The Ca'kstGHd Genl eH.GD'I Magazine Sniia5,l
A new Volume, unser tie GbOsa title, of he
well established and fashionable Magazine, Tie
Philadelphia Caskst, in conjunction vi,b ~
Gentleman's Magazine, which has every vbeFo
been pronounced the most readable and popular
Of the day, will be opened on the FiFSt Of gGnua-
~, lo4l, with an array Of eOHuibutOn secured
BY the union, Oftalent and fame, which no perl.
Odieal in the country can boast or pretend 70 re
val. The December number, will, however, bS
a specimen Of the new volume. The Volume
will be opened with a new and beautiful typa.
the finest white paper, and with lie hnt Of ses
Fies OF Embellishments USsURRAssED By any which
have yet appeared in any Magazine. The style
Of elegance, the beauty and hnish 0i these illus.
tratiOnS, and the extensive Improvements which
will be made in its typographical appeannee,
and, above all, the tone Of its literary Depart
ment, by the brilliant array Of eOHuibutoFs,N hose
articles aaye enriched the pages Of each NUM-
Der, will give it a character, second TO no Mega-
slTe IN Tie Union. Ths character Of tbe ani-
cie' which shall appear 10 its pages, will BE-
equally removed from a siekIy sentimentalfty,
ana nom an afeetation Of morality, but Wbf1o
true delineauOn Of human nature in every vaTi.
ETY. Of passion is aimed at, nothing shall b.
found in its pages to crimson the cheek Of tie
most pure.
The Literary Character will be suHeienflv
guaranteed BY the reputation Of both MagazioS.
thus united, for years past. Writers Of the 64st
rank have been regular contributors TO their ma
ges, and the tales and sketches published In tbs1
have been widely copied and read, and tbe 6,U,
and independent tone OF the eriticisma upon ~,
current literature Of the day, has teen .vsrv
where approved and commended.
The List of Contributors embraces the mana.
oi most of the principal writer's in Amsriea,witS
a respectable number Of English authors.
Original articles have appeared, during The
last year, from the pens of the fOlIOW ing
Professors lngrabsm, John Frost, N
C Brooks and G F Wines; Captain Mar
ryatt, Morton, McMichael, Esq, Hon R
T Conrad, Esq, Willis, Gaylord CLARK.
| Esq, Charles J Peterson, Rev Thos ii
Stockton, Samuel W Stockton, Z Arm
strong, Esq, Gen o P Morris, Leigh
Hunt, Eng. Mrs. Fanny Kemble Butler,
Park Benjamin, Douglas JerroId, Eng.
Joseph c Neal, James F Otis, r S Eli
Oft, David Hoffman, Esq, Charles West
Thompson, Judge Temper, John Du
Sole, Esq, Granville MelIen, P B Elder.
The Author Of"Stanley," Edgard A Poe.
T G Spear, Author Of "Howard Pnck.
ney," Mrs L SigOuney, Miss Catherine
H Waterman, Mrs Ann Stephens, Ben
son Hill, Dr. X Mitcbe Il, James Mont
gomery, A M'Mskin and E Holden, EsuS,
J Beauchamp Jones, E Dow, Mrs z
F Elicit, DR. Thomas DHnu English.
In addition to this brilliant array of names
known to fame, the distinguished services of 4
host Of anonymous writers ofno ordinary abili-
ties, have given worth and character to the pa
ges of the Magazine. The series of well known
nautical papers entitled, ''Cmizins in tbs Lat
I War, have had a run, unequalled by any series
published in any Magazine, for years. The nu-
thor promises to open the first Of new series Of
Tales of the Sea, and from bis known abili,ies
as depictor of sea scenes and life, much NAV
be relied upon from bin in main tanning the pon
ulArity Of the Magazine. Papers NAV be ex.
pected during the volume, alsO from the author
of the well known articles entitled, "Tbe Loe or
Old lronside." The author oG"Syrian LetteIs.I %
will also lend his powerful and graceful pep. IL
sustain and increase The reputation of the Work
The valuable aid of the author of GEI eaves fIoT.
Lawyers Port Folio," has been secured. ana
we may expect come ething still more tbriIliro
from the eapacious stores which long life n
the profession has enabled him to amsss. An
occasional Chit-Chat, with "Jeremy Short.n ana
SOLVER oldfellow,' is also promised; with a va
riety Of choire articles, in prose and verss ftom
various writers of celebrity, as Contributors to
the prominent Magazines of the country. The
editors of both Magazines continue their services
under the new arrangement. With such !.
array of talent, Magazine of unripaIied attyr.-
tiOnS may safely be promised the coming vol
ume.
Fashions and Engravings.
| In compliance with the almost unapimous v;sh
of our lady subscribers, we shall the ensuing vol
ume furnish them with beautiful and correct
plate ofFAsHIoNs Monthly, a feature il ia b.-
lieved, that will neither be unwelcomed nor up.
popular. These fashion plates shall be drawn
from original designs from Paris and London.and
may always be depended upon as the prevailiD0
style in Philadelphia and New York for he
month in which they are issued. These, thowsV-
er shall in no wise interfere with the regular and
| choice engraVings, and music which accOmpanv
each number of the work The splendid Mes-
Zotint engravings from the burin of Santaiu.
which have been so justly admired, will be fol.
lowed during the volume by several from the same
hand, while the steel engravings in the best syIo
of art, fro interesting scenes shall still enrich
the Magazine. The choicest pieces of music for
ths Piano and Guitar shall accompany each
number Of the work
Time of Publication.
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month in every part of the Union. The most
distant subscribers will consequently receive fit
on that day, as well as those who reside in Phil
adephia. In al 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 subscri-
bers OH the first If the month. This is an impor-
tant arrangement to distant subscribers, who be-
come tired, importUnate, and eventually discon-
tinue many works, in consequence Of the great
delay by publishers
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