Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-05-07
GRAHAM'S MAGAZINE.
AND THE LADIES AND GENTLE
gzjorlu Of 1lterature anp Basbloms

A NEW VOLUME, under the above title, OF the
II well established anf fashionable Magazine
the Philadelphia Casket, in conjunction with the
Gentlemen's 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 a 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 UNsURPAssED
| 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 department; 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 a sickiy SEN
trnentatv and from an ai1ecation of morality but
while true delineation of human nature IN every
variety of passion is aimed at nothing shall be :ound
in its pages to cause blush upon the check of the
most pure.
THE LITERARY CHARACTE,; will be suf-
GcentIy guaranteed by the reputation OF both Maya
zines tzus united, for years past. Writers OF the
first rank have been regular contributors to their
have been widely copied and read, and the firm and
independent tone of the criticisms up the
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 article have appeared during the last year,
from the pens of the following:
Professor Ingraham, A,ithor Of La Fitte; Prof.
John Frost Philadelphia; Prof. n. &. Brooks, BAL
timorc ; Prof G. f. Wines, Philadelphia, Author of
Two Years in the Navy Captain Marya1t, Author
of Peter Simple, etc Morton McMchacI. Esq; Phi
ladelpha Hon Z. II. Conrad, Esq. do; Willis Gay
lord Gaylord, Esq. do CD 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 Kcmble Butler,
Philadelphia; Park Benjamin, n. York; Douglass
Jerrold, England; Joseph G. Neal. arcoal Sketch
esq The American Boz James +. Otis, n. y. n.
S Elliott Editor of The Harrisburg Intclscnccr, Pa;
d. Hoffman, Esq. Baltimore Charles West Thomp-
son, Philadelphia; Judge Tromper, Dresden, NY;
John S. Du Sole Esq Grcnville Mellon, New York;
The Author of Stanley Edgar A. Poe, Philatcl-
phia l. e. Spear, do; Author of Howard Pinck-
ney;' Mrs. L. Sigourney, Hartford Miss Catharine
H. Waterman, Philadelphia; Mrs Ann F. Stephens,
New York Benson Hill, England; Editor OF New
Monthly Magazine Dr. ]. X. Mitchell, Philadelphia;
James Montgome Y. Enela land A. MMakin and l..
II, den, Esqrs. j. Bcauchamp Jones, Baltimore.J J.
E. Dow, Washington City Mrs. L. F. Elet, 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 no ordinary abilities, have given
worth and character in the pages of the Magazine.
The series of well known nautical papers entitled
Cruizing in the War have had run, uncqualled
by any series published in any magazine for years.
The author promises to open the first of new series
of TALES OF THE SEA, and from his known
abilities depictcr of sea scenes and life much
may be relied upon from him III maintaining the po-
pularty of the magazine. Papers may be expected
during the volume, also from the author of the we'll
known articles the Log of Old Ironsides' The au-
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 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
tces in prose and verse; from various writers of CO.
lebrty, contributors to the prominent magazines
of the country. The editors of both magazines con-
tlnue their service under the new arrangement With
such an array OF talent, magazine of uiw7ra ea Gt-
fractions, may safely be promised the coming season.
FASHIONS AND ENGRAVINGS.-Inc COM
pliancc with the almost unanimous wish of our lady
subscribers, we shall, the ensuing volume, furnish
them with beautiful aud 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 ale issued. These. how
ever shall i'll wise interfere with the regular choice
and music which accompany each num-
Der of the work. The splendid Mezzotint engraving,
from the BURN of Sartain, which have been so stIv
will be followed during the volume by seye-
raj from the hand, while the steel engrayinqs
in the best style of art fiom interesting scenes shall
still enrich the magazine. The choicest pieces Of
music for the piano and guitar shall accompany each
number of the work.
TIME OF PUBLICATION.-The work viii,
published the first of the month in every ouarer
Of the Union. The most distant subscriber will con-
equently receive it on that day, well as those who
eslde in Philadelphia. In all the principal cities.
agents have been established, to whom the magazine
forwarded prior to the time of issuing it, so that
hey may be delivered to resident subscribers by the
irst of the month This is an important arrange
nent to distant subscribers, ~ho become tired, i'm
fortunate, and eventually discontinue many works,
n consequence of the great delay by publishers.
TERMS.-Three Dollars per annum, or two CO..
'es yearly for Five Dollars invariably in advance,
lost paid. No new subscriber received without the
money! or the name of responsible agent Forthe
accommodation of those who may wish to subscribe
or either Of the following Philadelphia periodicals.
his LIBERAL PROPOSAL is made Five Dol
,rs current money free OF Postage we will forward
irahams Magazine, and Godey's Lady's Book, for
ne year.
Editors who may copy this prospectus, and will
end copy. married. wih ink, addressed to the Sa-
lrday Evening Post (Which will save the publisher
ne postage on newspapers) shall be promptly fur