Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-11-23
GREAT ENHANCEMENT
OF THE
PHILADELPHIA
SATURDAY COURIER.

Upon the commencement of the thirteenth
volume, the PropTietors of this Jnicer8ci
Family Journal appeal with confidence to
the decision of those who are able to Judge
whether the Enlarged ard Beautfed Satur.
day Courier is not the best, the largest and
CHE4PEST F.fMLLY NE WJSP.aPER
IN THE WORLD,
The volume Just commenced presents
greater claims upon the public, than ~
which has preceded it. An extra outlay Of
between three and four thousand dollars had
been made, in order to have it properly is
sued The form is larger, the paper finer
and winter, the type new and splendid thro'
ought, the embellishments spirited and expen-
slve, and the list of regular and occasional
Contributors, embraces all the popular talent
of the day.
Among other improvements for the new
volumes.
The National Portrait Gallery
Has been commenced. Under this head we
shall give Engravings of the Distinguished
Naval and Military Commanders, and other
eminent individuals of our country, uccompa-
MED with interesting Biographies.
In addition to these. and altering there
with, will be q
Gallery Of .art,
Which will embrace the gems of tbs Europe
an and Native Painters. and present a feature
as novel as it will be acceptable and interres-
ting to all classes of SOCIETY.
The literary Department has received i'm
portant additions, both in numbers and quail
ty and the proprietors have the satisfaction
Of announcing one of the most popular and
esteemed writers Of the day,
Z. s. 4rthur,
As Associate Editor. His series of inrnitable
Domestic Iales will be continued and alterna-
ted with series Of original .8jTERIC.2N
TITLES, by Henry W. Herbert, Esq. \ Sc
ries of original IRISH TILES, by Or. Jas,
!1fIIenry, and Tales, Nuwitiues, Essays and
Biographies, by Mrs c. Lee Hentz, Prof K,
graham, and jain Frost, and most of the pop
ular writers of the day.
The Tyareler.
In this Department will constantly appear
Original Letters from onr Especial Correspcn-
dents in England, France, Ireland, and Ger
many, which as will be seen by reference to
our columns, have already begunto appear,
TO Farmers. Gard,7ers sc.
Our increased size will give us much more
space to indulge in our favorite subject Of
tillmg the bounteous earth, and especial at
tention will be paid TO Ag-iculture,a Iorticul-
tire. FlonticuItures and the culture of every
thing calculated to imprhve and benefit man
kind, and make them Independent Of foreign
monopolIsts, Pernicious Legislation, sc.
f0reign Literature and Meas
AS heretofore. we maintain arrangements to
receive all the Magazines and Papers of in
terest published in England and on the CONT
nent, the News and Gems of which.are imme-
diately transferred to our columns, thus giving
to Ens{gTW'1ts, as well as others, correct. and
connected account Of whatever occurs Of in
terest, either at home or abroad
Tie Markets.
Particular care is taken to procure the ear
lest advlces in reference to the prices Of all
kinds of Grain, Provisions, Produce &c the
state of Stocks, Banks, Money and Lands. and
our extensive arrangements will hereafter
render our Prices Current of inestimable value
to the IraUeller, Farmer. and all Business
Classes " latsoeyer,