The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-06-21
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On is THE TIME FOR New SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Graham's american .1Ionthiy Magazine, will
commence a new volume, December 10th, 1914,
with the January number. Its long and uDiver-
sally successful career, from its commencement
until the present time, when it has circulation
exceeding by thousands any other Magazine in the
is perhaps good an evidence ofits great
and increasing merit as the publisher has it in his
power to offer. To his old subscribers, he trusts
no assurances are necessary his determination to
maintain its present ascendancy over all the rival
periodicals ofthe country. The engagement, per-
during the past year, OF such men as
Bryant, Cooper, Paulding, Dana, Longfellow,
Hoffman, Neal, Mancur, etc, ofhgh reputation
in the literary world, as regular contributors, in
addition 10 a previous list, embracing the first
names in the nation Is sufficient guarantee that
the work will continue to be the principal medium
of communication between The best authors and
the public,
Graham's Magazine has been, from its establish
ment, more than any other, the favorte periodical
of the people of the United States, Though its
plan does not entirely exclude articles of the most
important character, such have raised Black
wood and some other foreign journals to their
high influence and reputation, its pages are prin-
cpal!y devoted 10 what is usually termed light
literature 1t is dstln, Wished from other pnbli-
cations of similar aims by the literary and artistic
merit of lis contents, While those of ether works
are unknown or anonymous, the contributors to
this are the most eminent authors OF our age and
country; the very creators. founders, OF onr Ma
tional Literature Especially Is It celebrated as
containing the choicest productions OF The finest
female writers of the time. Every number con-
tans gems which may be appea!edto with prideby
the sex, as vindicating their intellectual emnence.
1t may safely be asserted, that Gralan's Maga-
zine has regularly engaged better corps OF writers
than any other magazine; that since It's establish
ment has been the poneerln in magazine literature;
aud that the contributors OF "Grdham" have, by
their able contributions, given higher national
character TO periodical literature in the United
States than it eyel before possessed. With such
list of writers our pages exhibit, we may chal'
lenge the criticism OF Europe. There is no maga-
zine abroad that presents any thing like such all
array Of eminent writer's as James Kenmore Coop
er. ". c. Bryant, Hon. James X. Paulding, X.
II. Dana, II, w. LongfeIlow, Nathaniel Haw
thorne, J. c. Neal, Henry w. Herbert, James
Russell Lowell, Charles Fenno Hoffman, Hon. II.
r. Conrad, II. L. Tuckerman, Alfred B. Street,
etc.
Mrs Amelia B. Welby, Miss Sedgwick, Mrs.
Sirourney, Mrs Mary Clavers, Mrs. Ann s, Ste.
Mrs Amman, Mrs. Nicholas, Mrs. Pierson, Mrs.
Worthington, Miss Rand Miss Hervey, and Others.
Many names of like celebrity are necessarily
emitted for want OF space.
While the most able writers of the country are
engaged as permanent contributors to Graham's
Magazine, the .ATts are not overlooked
THE MOST ACCOMPLISHED AMERI
CAN ARTISTS employ their genius for our sub
scrbers. The most elegant engravlngs that have
ever appeared i'll America, have been given to the
public in Graham's Magazine We are now PIE
pare to give the right direction to the talents Of
our artists and are resolved that national tone
shall be strictly preserved in sGraham." Hcreai-
Ter we shall place in the engravers' hands none but
american pictures. Our own country abounds
with theiinest scenery in the world. 1t is full Of
historical aSsoCia;ipns OF thrilling interest, and on
every hand subjects start up, Int Tor the pointers
pencil and the engraver's BURN. Every patriot.
ic sentiment urges the selection Of national subj jecs
for the pen and pencil, and we feel assured that the
American public will sustain the enterprise.
PREMIUM PICTURES AND ENGRAV-
INGS. In addition to this, we have entered INTO
permanent engagement with the house OF Raw
don, Wright & Hatch, ofNew York, for supply
ofmost exquisite pictures, among which we may
mention sci les of elegant INDIAN AND PRAI
RE SCENES, got up in most magnificent style,
and representing, from sketches take" from nature,
the most beautiful scenery of our western country
Our Southern Views, engraved by the same house,
which have become so widely popular, will also be
continued The exquisite female heads engraved
by this 'firm-among which we may instance that
of Mrs. Stephens, which has never been equalled
in this couniry-wil be further supplied by Messrs.
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line OF art, are unrivaed in the world. We may
safely say that we have all the best rsts employ
ed on " Graham"
OUR PORTRAIT GALLERY occupies the
time of several accomplished artists, among whom
are Welch & Walter, G. Parker, and others.
PORTRAITS OF AUTHORS is feature ori-
ginated by the proprietor of Graham, and success
fully carried out. We defy any competition in
this branch. SARTAIN'S ELEGANT MEZ-
ZOTINTS Mr.. Sartain will furnish us, for the
New Volume, series of his magnificent mezzot-
ints. One ,oU appear in January. We need
not say to the readers of Graham, that these br-
ant pictures excel any mezzotints ever issued in
America, and his finest efforts have appeared in
this work.
FLOWERS CoLoRED FROM NATURE.
truthfully drawn by able artist, to take place
in department, got up expressly for the ladies' for
the New Volume, embracing embracing THE
LATEST FASHIONS, NEW STYLES OF
NEEDLE WORK, AND ORNAMENTAL
WORK, ETC, ETC. With letters on topics
connected with female interests, will also form a
eature ofthe New Volume.
COMIC AND HUMOROUS SKETCHES.
Mr. ]. C. Neal, E. A. Poe, H. H Weld, and
others will furnish a series of amusing sketches,
which will be handsomely illustrated by Cfoome,
or Darlpy. We shall also have HINTS AT
FASHIONABLE LIFE IN LETTERS FROM
ABROAD, written by F. j. Grund, Esq, Con-
sui 10 Antwerp, who will also furnish us with the
earliest liteaary intelligence, and short notices of
new works, prior to their appearance here in the
shape Of reprints This will give "Graham" po-
siton to adjust the value of foreign works, before
the purchaser here has been duped by puts paid
for by interested publishers.
EDITORIAL AND CRITICAL DEPART
MENT. The Editorial Department will contin-
ue to embrace notes current literature. aud re-
views OF all new American or foreign worksf o
general interest or value. The criticisms Of Gra-
hams Magazine are acknowledged in all parts Of
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