The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-01-13
Al the head of the periodicals of the World.
GRAHAM'S LADY'S & GENTLEMAN'S
MAGAZINE,

FENHE January number will be issued on De-
IL cember 10th, 1873. Graham's Magazine
las long cnioyed the envable reputation of be-
ing the best periodical in the United States.
both in quality and number of embelli 81 mems
Gnd in the tone Of its literary matter 1t is the
cheapest as well as the best. For the year 1913
the publisher has given about 100 pages more
original reading matter than any of his cotem-
poraries, and more original Engravings, in ad-
dition TO the fashion plates and cooured flowers.
The cheapness and merit ola three-doar maga-
zine over all others, are apparent, which
has made an outlay OF over seven thousand dol
lars greater than others, and an addition of en-
Cravings over other magazines that would en-
bcllish the &C stlesl Annual. The publisher is
however satisfied that nothing but real excel
leuce can maintr N the high position his periodi-
CGl has attaluad IN the United States and as the
tasle improves and extends for good works, that
nothing Of hu.pbug order will he tolerated
The publisher docs not hesitate TO say, that he
defes all competition with Graham's Magazine
Tor lSii. His immense subscription list, the
merit and number Of lis contributors, the high
order Of the erCtaVers engaged, the number and
variety Of elegant plates already purchased and
on hand, aud the immense facility which his
Tpital and position give him to prosecute the
work, render any efforts at rivalry matter of
riticule Every number Of the ork issued,
hears with II the evidence of ITS triumphant sue
cess aud establishes the impossibility of success
ful comp .tlton.
Ever number Of Grahnm's Magazine is issued
atl eos Of nearly 5000 the plates alone cost
nearly ha f the sun. Most Of e plates re from
iiON ORIGINAL P.7LF1L\ GS,
Exc cucd expressly for The proprietor, for en-
cravings Tor the Magazine. Among the pictures
painted for the volume fnl 1914, are two by
iSullr, the great artist, several by Leutze Chap
fipt n,,Ii, Il
and others of the best artists Of America. The
cost Of getting up embellishments in this style,
may be estimated when we state that some of
these pictures cost 5000 piere, and will cost US
some ni them three times that SUN to have them
engraved and worked oil for the edition of Ora
ham But no cost shall be spared to keep our
proud position sat the head Of the periodical Of
the world"
AMERICAN AUTHORS Contributors
TO "GR9IL4H,"
J. F. Cooper. ii. w. Herbert, II. T. Tucker
man, Il. c. Grattan, J. c. Neal, Epes Sargent,
I. s. Fay, r. w Griswold. George P. Morris,
w, c. Bryant, n. p. Willis, II. w. Longfellow,
;. F. Hoffman, p. Benjamin, R. II. Dana, J.
X. Pauding, J. Il. Lowell, R. T. Conrad, F.
W. Thomas, w. e.. Simnls, Rev. w. Cotton,
+. A. Poe, A. Pike. c. Matthews, H. Man
cur, r. Norris c. J. Peterson. 6. II. Cotton,
A'rs. Emma C. Emhury Miss Cath NJ. Sedg-
wick, Mrs Frances S. Osgood, Mrs. Elizabeth
.. Smith, Mrs. Ann S Stephens, Mrs A. Nj. F.
Amman, Of. f.. F. Mrs. lydia II Sigourney.
"Mara Del Occidente," Miss Elizabeth B. Bar
rett| Mrs. f. f. Elicit, Mrs. Mary S. B. Dana,
Mrs: Lydia Jane Pierson, Mrs. Amelia b. We'll
by, Mrs. Mary Clavers, Mrs. Sarah !. Hale,
Mrs. Jane T. Warrington, Miss Elizabeth Bo-
gart, Miss Mary l.. Dawson, Miss Mary Daven-
ant, Mrs. c. NJ. Sawyer, Fl. Hastings Weld,
George Hill, Reynell Coates, NJ d J. X Mitch
ell, M. d. George Lunt, Alfred b. Street, Will
liam E. Burton.
BESIDES these well known and universally
popular writers, many anonymous contributors
OF distinguished merit furnish articles for nearly
every number.
GR.7AAN'S ELEGANT E.MBELIIsH
yNENTS.
The most splendid engravings Of all sorts lend
their charm tC the pages of Graham's Magazine.
Every thing in the way Of novelty and beauty
that has ever been invented is laid under con,ri-
button. Nothing that capt. al and taste can sup
ply Is omitted. First, as the most elegant and
appropriate, as well as the most popular embel-
lishinent, we place
S.fRT7LN'S BRILLIANT .HEZZOTLNT
ENGRAVING.
We were the first TO introduce this beautiful
style Of work, as regular establishment Of the
popular monthlies. It's wide spread reputation,
through the means of our ample list called forth
host Of imitators, but up TO this tim, nothing
has been produced to rival the glorious pictures
given in "Graham. THE Shepherds Love-"
and 'The Coquette." These with host of 9TH
ers, done for us by Mr.. sartain, stand ''unpre-
cedented and alone" at the head of American
engraving. We have several ofthese iniT table
plates under way, and shall give one in the
January number.
HIGHLY FINIsHED STf Ell EyNGRAY-
INGS.
The series ofelegant steel engravings from the
huren Of Rawden, Wright, Hatch & Smllic
Iackman, WeclI s. Walter, and others, which
lave graced Grahams Magazine, have never
heen surpassed in the county, and some OF rhem
u which we may designate ''The Fountain"
1.-THE Captives," and the Signal" have never
been exec He'd in Europe The exquisite line,
and line ma stlpple, engraviii.s will he follow ed
by q series now on hand toI 1874, OF most mag
ificent subjects. One or more will appear in
January.
CAiRCO8L sKETCHss-ETCHLNG
O.t STILL.
These engravings will for he most part illus
trate the popglar stories of Joseph c. Neal,
author Of "CHAKcoAL SKETCHES and will be
finished for lis in lEAGER's inimitable style
Mr.. NEAL ranks as the best humorist in Amer
lea, and has long been known as "American
Boz." HIS humorous talents are howe or of a
higher Greer than any yet displayed by Dickens,
andswe feel sure that his articles will be hailed
with delight by his coun,rymen. 1t is time that
the American people awoke to sense of what
Is due to men of raj genius among themselves,
in opposition to the late fawning upon foreign
Abelers. and we are determined that Graham's
Magazine shall lead in the holy undertaking, and
by the employment ofthe highest talent at liber-
al prices, 10 foster native talent, and to give en-
courngemcnt to national literature These
sketches will no doubt be highly popular
FASHIONS FOR L4DIES.l.SD GEN,
TLEME.N.
The publis.er of"Graham" gives the correct
fashions, for both ladies end gentlemen, in addi-
ton to the usual number OF steel and mezzotnt
engrayings, and does not omit plate, or give
the fashions in place of one when they appea r in
his book. Let this be remembered More oIc-
o,nt steel line and nno,,,t,, ,,.a -.