The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-01-10

zine abroad that presents any thing like such an
array OF eminent writer's as James Fenmore Coop
er. W. c, Bryant, Hon. James X. Paulding, X.
H. Dana, H. w. Longfeow, Nathaniel Haw-
thorne, J. G. Neal, Henry wi Herbert, James
Russel Lowell, Charles Fenpo Hoffman, Hon. r, D
T. Conrad, II. +. Tuckerman, Alfred b. Street.
etc
Mrs. Amelia D. 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.
Worthington, Miss Rand Miss Hervey, and others.
Many names Of like celebrity are necessarily
omitted for want OF space.
While the most able writer's 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 SUBJ
scribers. The most elegant engravings 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." Hereaf-
ter we shall place in the engravers hands none but
american pictures. Our own country abounds
with the finest scenery in the world. 1t sfull of
historical ASSOCIATE MS OF thrilling interest, and on
every hand subjects start up, fit for the pointers
pencil and the engraver's buring Every patriot.
ic sentiment urges the selection ofnationa subjects
for the pen and pencil, and we feel assured that the
American public will sustain the enterprise.
VARIETY OF MAGNIFICENT ENGRAV-
lNGS. No magazine in the world has presented
great variety OF elegant engravings to is sub
scribers as Grahams. Every branch OF art 10
brought into requisition, and every novelty in
Scenery, or incident in American History, that
can interest or instruct the reader Is seized upon
by the artists in our employ. Among the styles to
be put forth in our new volume, for 1916, we will
enumerate the following: f q
AMERICAN BATTLE-GROUNDS. Civ
ing correct pictures taken on he spot of the places
in which the most r,n,arkaJie BATHS have been
fought These engravings will be Of The highest
order of art; and we may mention, that in order to
insure permanency in the elegance for which
these designs have already become celebrated, We
have engaged Mr. Smillie for three years, on Amer
ican Scenes and Incidents
PREMIUM PICTURES AND ENGRAV-
INGS. In addition to this, we have entered into
permanent engagement with the house Of Raw
don, Wright s. Hatch, ofNew York, for supply
of most exquisite pictures, among which we may
mention series of elegant IN DIAN AND PRAl-
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 bs
continued. The exquisite female heads engraved
Dy tns liHl-dnOHS NlIlu VIC may HstuSO tHst
of Mrs. Stephens, which has never been equaled
in this couniry-will be further supplied by Messrs.
r. W. & H., whose facilities and talents, in their
line of art, are unrivaled in the world. We may
slfely say that we have all the best rtiss employ
cd on Grahan'
OUR PORTRAIT GALLERY occupies the
time of several accomplished artists, among whom
are WeIch s. Walter, G. Parker, and others.
PORTRAITS OF AUTHORS is a feature ori
.,a ,,.,l IL, apIo
fully carried out. We defy any competition n
tins branch. SARTAlN'S ELEGANT MEZ-
ZOTINTS. Mr.. Sartain will furnish US, for the
New Volume, series of his magnificent mezzot-
ints. One toiH dppenr in Jaauary We need
not say to the readers Of Graham, that these brili-
ant pictures excel any meZzotints ever issued in
America, and his finest efforts have appeared in
this work
FLOWERS CoLoRED FROM NATURE,
ruthfully drawn by an 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
feature ofthe New Volume.
COMIC AND HUMOROUS SKETCHES.
Mr.. J. C. Neal +. A. Poe, II. FL Weld, and
others will furnish series of amusing sketches,
Which VIII De handsomely Illustrated NY NiOoHle,
or Darley. We shall also have HINTS AT
FASHIONABLE LIFE IN LETTERS FROM
ABROAD, written by +. J. Grund, Esq, Con-
sui TO Antwerp, who will also furnish lis with the
earliest eaary intelligence, and short notices OF
new works, prior 10 their appearance here IN the
shape of reprints This will give "Graham" apo
si,ion to adjust the value of forega works, before
the purchaser here has been duped by pntS paid
for by interested publishers.
4 - n IN n 4 n 4 z
MENT The Editorial Department will contin-
ue to embrace notes on current literature and re-
views of all new American or foreign works of
general interest or value The criticisms of Gra-
hams Magazine are acknowledged in all parts Of
the country to be superior in acumen honesty and
independence to those oil any contemporaries
Greater scope will be given to this department of
the work, and topics on all subjects likely to at
tract attention will be fearessiy discussed. In
this department we shall give chapter on + ASH
! IJNABLE GOSSIP each month, hitting off the
foIlies of the fashionable world for the amusement
of our iady read Js and for the gentlemen; Frank
Forester has promised us HINTS ON SPORTS
| AND PASTIMES, a feature which we have no
oubt will be of interest to many thousands of Our
eadsr. We have also made arrangements for -
large supply of Orgnh Music with eminent CON-
| posers so that we shall present next volume A
MOST AMPLE MUSICAL DEPARTMENT,
suited to tho wants of avery large number OF ladies,
and of value, IN ITSELF equal to the subscription to
''Graham." ONE PARAGRAPH MORE. I'M
PORTANT-READ 1T! iH
| We say now to all magazine readers, ''come up
higher" Don'tbe duped into the purchase, for a
whole year, of trumpery literature, and od-fashon-
ed engravngs Examine for yourselves! and
when you have found the best magazine, subscribe
for your wife, your sweetheart, yourself, or your
child You will not then blush for the contrast
with your neighbors taste. You will find 'lhe best
the cneapest;" and our word for it, that which
costs the publisher the most money, which is most
elegant, original, popular, and desirable, will be
ound to be GRAHAM'S. Jll-i
1t can be had by CLUBS for So, and it is cheap
er than any other publisher, with less than 80 900
subscribers, can furnish SO legant work.
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