The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-09-10
THE C"GApr&.r MAGAZINE IN

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Falj.-. rt5s..- CT LITERATURE
-Cl4AaE AND ART.
Embclshva with splendid 7jolzotiit ana Steel
Plate.
Enrrayinrs on Wood, SC,
EDITED BY JOHN FROST, A, NJ. =,
Professor of Eclics-!.et.ers Ia the High school
philadelphia,
hND =. = ARTHUR.
Author of ..ina,b,r,'jlt!ioa," "The Widow
NJ griayn," '>@,x Mig with Tie #Usaingtaai-
ans" &C. Assisted by tho following eminent
writer's as collaborators:
Alczanlor Dallas Bache. l.. L. D. Professors
isuL,cy Dnrgllson, NJ. ID. J. X. Mitchell, NJ. u.
Samuel G. Horton, NJ d, John Sandcrson, A.
III. II. Belcher, A. NJ. JOHN F. Frazer A. NJ.
r. VI. Bird, NJ D.
". ". $. Ruschcnberecr NJ D. RENAL
Coates, NJ. D. Joseph 4. ,.. tl.r, y e. hnho.t
Morris Esq. Hon. Il. y. Conrad, - {. N.l."r,
Eaii. H. Fem Saith Esq. John Grcenough, Esq.
]. {. Neal Est Preston O'Bawett, Edmund
Leaf. Charles Pouisoa, ~. Hon. JOIN !o'r,@r,
Mr. L. IL. s'ig9ur9ey Mrs. 5. ). Sargent 'a'S
NJ A. Potts, Mrs. Hachc Miss Rand
The nnboinded appreciation bestowed on the
rlan and execution Of tho YOUNG PROUD
BOOK, by the conductors Of the pubic ,"'#s
throughout the United States, and by "am -
persons ofthc highest distinction, in the va.,#
walks of Literature, Science and Art, rs W'A @'
the substantial patronage it has received, have
induced the publisher not only to increase lis
claims to regard by
ADDING TO IT'S LITERARY MERITS,
but also to make it more accessible to all classes
Of tic community, hy
REDUCING THE PRICE or SUDSCRlP-
TON.
Fer the former purpose, besides continuing the
the services Of
PROFESSOR FROST,
whose ample scholarship, enlarged information,
correct taste, and Acknowledged ability us an Gle
CANT and instructive writer, peculiarly qualify
him for the management "a periodical devoted
to younm people. the rablshCr has engaged the
rD!l'OnlAL AiD OF L. S, ARTHUR,
a gentleman SO i'lvora5ly known to the Amcn-
can public, though the medium o! his unsurpassed
productions, that i would be idle to pronounce
any culagy on his merits Perhaps 10 living
author is more cminently fitted to npa! it.sroc-
lion il an attractive and impressive form th&n
Mr.. Arthur. Endowed with AL extraordinary
;.gtencgs Of perception, and the mos! vivid pow
"r Of dclircation, lie has applied these rare g1il$
to the dcyclopcmcnt Of practical truths, and
Willie avery thing which falls from Lis pen Is cal
cUlated 10 attract and fix the highest degree Of
interest it mpresscs at the same time the most
useful moral. Thousands, it may confidently
Gc asserted, have already been awakened to Il
sense Of duties uupcriormcd, or evil habits unFes-
tr,;nod Inv fine simple and unobtrus.ye bat search
ing lessons he has taught, and IN the new field
which his connection with the editorial depart
1acnt of the Young Peoples Book will open to
him. 10 doubt can be entertained That lie VIII
reap fresh hOnurs for iil!Selt ana CONFER fresh
benefits ON tic community.
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80 . 'y ,,i,r ccrrosnondcnts aud ia these
iii ,.n;isd almost cyrrv native writer. male
Nv En,nr ,,bosn ala NAV he made instrumental
in promoting the great object otthc wolk -nanie-
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pressure ana l''oi-''
IN poi,t OF establishment the Young icop'eS
Eooh will not suffer by comparison with tAe cost
lest productions Of the times.
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