The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1845-03-28
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FOh 1910.
CtRAF1AMS American Monthly Magazine. for
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reputation in The literary world as regular con- |
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/ Yindicating their intellectual eminence 1t may
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AHo0 hoT hrYa
able contributors, given Higher National Charac-
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of eminent writer's as DANES FennimoIe Cooper,
| w. &. Brant, Hon. JAS K Paulding, r, II. Dana,
H. w. ongfellow Nathaniel Hawthorne, ]. G..
Neal Henry, w. Herbert, James Russell Lowell,
Charlet Fenno Hoffman, Hon. r, 7, Conrand, n.
T. Tuckerman, Alfred B. Street, etc.
Mrs. Amelia B. Welby, Miss Sedgwick, Mrs.
Signourney, Mrs. Mary Clavers, Mrs Ann S. Ste
piers, Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Osgood, Mrs. Embury,
Mrs. Smith, MIS- Amman, Mrs. Nicholas; Mrs. Pier.
son, Mrs. Worthington, Miss Rand, Miss nervey
and others.
Many others OF like celebrity are necessarily
omitted for want of space.
While the most able writer's of the country are
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/ Magazine the s1FGS are uOG ONGIiOOkCus
The most Accomplished American
Artists
employ their genius for our subscribers Themost
elegant engFavings that have ever appeard in Amer
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Magazine. We are now prepared TO give the
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setved in Graham Hereafter we shall place in
! the engravers' hands none but american Pictures
Our own country abounds in the finest scenery in
the world. Il is full of historical associations of
thrilling interest; and on every hand subjects start
up, fit for the painters pencil and the engTavers
BURN. Every patriotic sentiment urges the selec-
ton Of national subjects for the pen and pencil,
and we feel assured that the American public will
sustain the enterprise.
Variety Of Magnificent EngrGU-
ingS.
No Magazine in the world hrs presented so
greet variety Of elegant engraVings TO its subsci-
bers as Graham's. Every branch Of art is brought
INTO requisinon, and every novelty in scenery, or
incident in .4nericG History, that can interest or
instruct the reader is seized upon by the artists in
our employ. Among the sty les TO be put forth in
our new volume, for 1916, We will enumeeate the
following:
American BatrEC-GrOumds.
Giving correct pictures, taken on the spot of the
places in which the most remarkable battles have
been fought. These engravngs will be of the high
est order of art; and we may mention, that in or
der to insure permenency in the elegance of
which these designs have already become celebrat-
ed, we have engaged Mr.. Smile for three years.
on American scenes and incidents.
PREMIUM PICTURES AND ENGRAVINGS.
In addition to this, we have entered into a per.
manent engagement with the house of Rawdon,
Wiget & Hatch, Of New York, for a supply Of
most exquisite pictures, among which we mention
a series of elegant
INDIAN AND PRAIRIE SCENES.
Gotup in most magnificent style, and representing,
from sketches taken from nature, the most beauti.
full scenery of our western country. Our Southern
Views, engraved by the same house, which have be-
come so widely popular, will also be continued.
The exquisite female heads engraved by this firm
among which we may instance that Of Wr-
Stephens, which has never been equaled in this
country-wll be further supplied by Messrs. r, w.
3 H., whose facilities and talents, In their line of
art, are unrivaled in the world. We NAV safely
say that we have ALL THE BEST ARTISTS
/ EMPLOYED ON ssGRAHAM.n
Our Portrait Gallery
occupies the time Of several accomplished artists.
among whom are Weleh & Walter, q. Parker, and
others.
| Portrait Of Asitkors,
il feature originated by the proprietor Of Gra-
ham, and successfully carried out. we defy any
composition in this branch.
sartainss Elegant Mezzotints.
Mr.. SaYtain viii furnish us, Cor the Nav Volume.
a series of his magnificent mczzotins. One will
Iappear in January. We need not sav TO the read.
ers Of Graham, that these brilliant pictures excel
any Mezzotints issued IN America, aud his finest
efforts have appeared inthis work.
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the New Volume embracing
The latest Fashion NeaD SsvIe of DeedI.
Work, and Ornamental Work, de-
With letters on topics connected with female inter