Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-10-14
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Edited by Seba Smith and laurence
Labree.
], This very popular Magazine has alrea.
dy attained an enviable place in public
opinion, which nothing but its superior me.
rits could command. Its literary contents
are Of the highest order Of merit, Pariicu-
lar care being taken by the editors TO ex.
clude from its pages anything like namby-
pambyism or trashy gossip. II will be
their ambition to make the ROVER, if posi-
bic, the most popular Magazine in the
country. Pain will be taken that the en-
cravings shall be of the highest order OF
art, that nothing in either department may
be wanting to merit that high favor in
which the public has been pleased TO hold
il.
lGrEach number splendidly Embeliished.
The work has already acquired a high
degree Of popularity without "fourish OF
trumpe,s," or "siage effect" and the course
it has so far held has fully equalled, If not
exceeded, public expectation. At the end
of every six months from its commence
ment, is completed on elegant volume Of
really sterling literature, embeilished with
twen,y.six elegant steel engravings, exc
cuted by some of our first artists, expressly
for the work--a larger amount Of reading
matter and illustration than has ever be-
fore been given to the public for the same
price. Az work to preserve 1t viii be
invaluable.
Care will be taken that its original
matter shall be UNREASONABLE, and of as
good quality as will be in the power of
the editors to procure; but this is not pre-
sumed TO be Characteristic feature of the
work, as in majority ofinstances, articles
of much greater value can be found in the
uncollected fugitive pieces Of authors al
ready known to fame, and such as really
deserve 10 be prese. we'd in some conve-
nient and attractive form. In fact, the
Rover presses into its service, as contribu-
tors, some of the most renowned and ac-
Complished writer's Of the past and the pre-.
sent age. Our aim is TO produce period.
cal that will be deemed most pleasing
for the parlor and boudoir ofthe
most refined readers, and, from the conve-
nience of its form in numbers, most
agreeable Travellers Friend.
Each Number is complete in ITSELF
All combinations being avoided.
The first volume will be completed on
he 10Th of September, and preparations
ire making to commence the second vol
inc with renewed vigor and great i'm
A SUPERB VIGNETTE TITLE
will be prepared for the first number, by
me Of the best artists in the country; also
,reat improvements will be made both in
he literary and mechanical departments.
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The first number of the second volume
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