The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-07-26

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MOST ELEGANT AND POPULAR PERL
ODICAL IN THE WORLD. ALL
COMPETITION DEFIED!
TRAHAM'S MAGAZINE for 1si5 Now
" is THE TIME FOR New SUBSCRIPTIONS
Graham's american .Monthiy Magazine, wilt
commence new volume, December 10th, l844'
with the January number. Its long and univer
sally successful career, from its commencement
until the present time, when it has circulation
exceeding by thousands any other Magazine in the
country, is perhaps as 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 necessary of his determination TO
maintain its present ascendancy over all the rival
periodicals ofthe country. The engagement, per-
manenty. during the past year, OF such men as
Bryant, Cooper, Paulding, Dana, Longfellow,
Hoffman, Neal, Mancur, ETC., ofhigh reputation
in the literary world, as regular contributors, in
addition TO 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 favorite periodical
of the people of the United States Though its
plan does not entirely exclude articles of the most
important character, such as have raised Black
wood and some other foreign journals to their
high influence and reputation, its pages are prin-
cipaly devoted Ia what is usually termed light
literature. 1t is distnla Wished from other pnbli
cations of similar aims by the literary and artistic
merit of its contents. While those of other 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
I is cd as
containing the choicest productions of the finest
female writers of the time. Every number con-
tains gems which may be appealedto with pride by
the SEX as vindicatng their intellectual eminence
1t may safely be asserted, that Graham's Maya
zine has regularly engageda better corps of writers
than any other magazine; that since its establish
ment it has been the pioneer in magazine iterature
and that the contributors OF "Graham" have, by
their able contributions, given higher national
character 10 periodical literature in the United
States than il ever before possessed. With such
list of writers as our pages exhibit, we may chal
lenge the criticism OF Europe. There is no maga-
zine abroad that presents any thing like such an
array of eminent writers as James FenimOre Coop
er, w. C. Bryant, Hon. James X. Paulding, r..
H. Dana, II. w. LongfeIlow, Nathaniel Haw-
thorne, ]. c. Neal, Henry w. Herbert, James
Russel Lowell, Charles Fenno Hoffman, Hon. r.
T. Conrad, II. r. Tuckerman, Alfred B. Street,
etc.
Mrs. Amelia B. Welby, Miss Sedgwick, Mrs.
sigourney, Mrs. Mary Cavers, Mrs. Ann s. Ste
rhens, Mrs Brooks, Mrs. Osgood, Mrs. Embury
Mrs Amman, Mrs Nicholas, Mrs. Pierson, Mrs.
Worhngton, 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 ArtS are not overlooked.
THE MOST ACCOMPLISHED AMERI-
CAN ARTISTS employ their genius for our sub
scribers. The most elegant engravlngs that have
ever appeared in America, have been given to the
public in Graham's Magazine. We are now PIE
pared to give the right direction TO the talents OF
our artists, and are resolved that national tone
shall be strictly preserved in ''Graham" lIereai-
ter we shall place in the engravers hands none Jut
american pictures. Our own country abounds
with thelinest scenery in the world. 1t is full oi
historical ASSOCIATE MS o! thrilling interest," and on
every hand subjects start up. fit for the pointers
pencil and the engraver's burin. Every patriot
c sentiment urges the selection OF national subjects
for the pen and pencil and we feel assured that the
American public will sustain the enterprise
PREMIUM PICTURES AND ENGRAV-
lNGS. In addition TO this, we have entered into
permanent engagement with the house OF Raw
don, Wright g. Hatch, ofNew York, for a supply
of most exquisite pictures, among which we may
mention a sci les of elegant INDIAN AND PRAI
RE SCENES, got up in most magnificent style
and representing, from sketches taken 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 iirm-among which we may instance tina
Of Mrs. Stephens, which has never been equalled
in this country-will be further supplied by Messrs
R. w. g. H., whose facilities ard talents, in theil
line of art, are unrivaled in the world. We may
safely say that we have all the best rtists employ
ed ON " Graham"
OUR PORTRAIT GALLERY occupies the
time of several accomplished artists, among whom
are Wech g. Walter, G. Parker, and Others.
PORTRAITS OF AUTHORS is feature or
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 ,oiH appear in January We need
not say to the readers of Graham, that these bril
ant pictures excel any mezzotnts ever issued ir
America and his finest efforts have appeared ii
FLOWERS CoLoRED FROM NATURE
truthfully drawn by an able artist, to take place
in department, got up expressly for the ladies' fo
the New Volume, embracing embracing THE
| LATEST FASHIONS, NEW STYLES Or
NEEDLE WORK, AND ORNAMENTAL
WORK, ETC, ETC. With letters on topics
connected with female interests, will also form
eature ofthe New Volume.
COMIC AND HUMOROUS SKETCHES
Mr.. ]. C. Neal, E. A. Poe, H. H Weld, ant
others will furnish series of amusing sketches
| which will be handsomely illustrated by Cfoome
or Darley We shall also have HINTS AT
FASHIONABLE LIFE IN LETTERS FROM
ABROAD, written by F. J. Grund, Esq, Con
sui to Antwerp, who will also furnish us with tn
earliest lieaary intelligence, and short notices o
new works, prior TO their appearance here in tn
shape of reprints This will give "Graham" apo
sition to adjust the value of foreign works, befor
the purchaser here has been duped by puts pau
for by interested publishers.
EDITORIAL AND CRITICAL DEPART
MENT. The Editorial Department will contin
ue to embrace notes on current literature. and re
views OF all new American or foreign worlssf
general interest or value. The criticisms OF Ora
hams Magazine are acknowledged 10 all parts o
the country to be superior in acumen, honesty AM
/ independence to those of any contemporaries. =