The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-08-23

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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 the country. The engagement, per-
manently, 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 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 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 prin-
cipally devoted To what is usually termed light
literature 1t is distnI, uished from other publ.
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
tional Literature. Especially is it celebrated as
containing the choicest productions of the finest
female writers of the time Every number con-
talns gems which may be appealedto with pride by
the sex, as vindicating their intellectual eminence.
| 1t may safely be asserted, that Graham's Maya
zine has regularly engageda better corps of writer's
than any other magazine; that since its establish
men il has been the pioneer in magazine lterature;
and that the contributors OF "Grahani" have, by
their able contributions, given higher national
character TO periodical literature in the United
States than il ever before possessed. With such
list of writers as our pages exhibit, we may cha
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, X.
H. Dana, H. w. Longfelow, Nathaniel Haw-
thorne, j. G. Neal, Henry w. Herbert, James
Russell Lowell, Charles Fenno Hoffman, Hon. X.
T. Conrad, H. T. Tuckerman, Alfred B. Street,
etc.
Mrs Amelia B. welby, Miss Sedgwick, Mrs
Sigourney, Mrs Mary Clavers, Mrs. Ann S. Ste.
phens, Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Osgood, Mrs. Embury
Mrs Amman, Mrs, Nicholas, Mrs Pierson, Mrs.
Worthingtcn, Miss Rand Miss Hervey, and Others.
Many names of like celebrity are necessarily
omitted for want of space.
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Magazine the .ArtS are not overlooked.
THE MOST ACCOMPLISHED AMERI-
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Scribers. The most elegant engravngs 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 ZONE
shall be strictly preserved in "Graham." Hereai-
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 ASSOCIATE s, of thrilling interest, aud on
every hand subjects start up, fit for the painters
pencil aud the engravers burn Every patriot.
&c sentiment urges the selection of national subjects
for the pen and pencil and feel assured that the
American public will sustain the enterprise.
PREMIUM PICTURES AND ENGRAV-
lNGS. In addition to this, we have entered into
a permanent engagement with the house OF Raw
don, Wright& Hatch, of New York, for supply
OF most exquisite pictures, among which we may
mention a lies 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 tirm-among which we may instance that
of Mrs Stephens, which has never been equalled
10 this counry-will 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 rts,s employ
ed on /" Gralion,.''
OUR PORTRAIT GALLERY occupies the
time of several accomplished artists, among whom
are Welch & Walter, G. Parker, and others.
PORTRAITS OF AUTHORS is a feature ORR
gnated by the proprietor of Graham, and success
fully carried out. We defy any competition n
Ihls branch SARTAIN'S ELEGANT MEZ-
LOTINTS Mr.. Sartain will furnish US, for the
New Volume, series of his magnificent mezzot-
nts. One WW dppeor IN January We need
not say to the readers Of Graham, that these brilli.
ant pictures excel any mezzotnts ever issued in
America and his finest efforts have appeared in
his work
FLOWERS COLORED FROM NATURE.
ruthfully drawE by an able artist, to take place
n department, got up expressly for the ladies' for
he New Volume, embracing embracing THE J
LATEST FASHIONS, NEW STYLES OF
WORK, AND ORNAM Entail S
WORK, ETC, ETC. With letters on topics ,
with female interests, will also form q
sature ofthe New Volume. {
COMIC AND HUMOROUS SKETCHES. t
Mr. j. c. Neal, E. A. Poe, II. II Weld, and a
'hers will furnish series of amusing sketches, n
which will be handsomely illustrated by Cioome, C
FASHIONABLE LIFE IN LETTERS FROM e
ABROAD, written by F. j. Grund, Esq, Com il
ul TO Antwerp, who will also furnish us with the '
arliest liteaary intelligence, and short notices of
ew works, prior TO their appearance here ia the h
hape of reprints This will give ''Graham" IA po- h
on TO adjust the value of foreign works, before
,e purchaser here has been duped by pufs paid Il
'r by interested publishers t
EDITORIAL AND CRITICAL DEPART Il
TENT. The Editorial Department will contin- al
e to embrace notes on current literature. aud re-
Jews OF all new American or foreign worksf o
eneral interest or value. The criticisms of Gra-
ans Magazine are acknowledged in all parts of Vi
e country to be superiori in acumen honesty and
dependence to those Of any cotemporaries- W
reater scope will be given to this department of al
e work, and topics on all subjects likely TO at
act attention will be fearlessly discussed. In
lis department we shall give chapter on ASH 7
UNABLE GOSSIP each month, hitting off the
lilies of the fashionable world, Tor the amusement
our lady readers; and for the gentlemen; Frank
orester has promised us HINTS ON SPORTS
ND PASTlMES, feature which we have no
,ubt will be ofinterest to many thousands of our
der. We have also made arrangements for as tv
rye supply Of Oigingi Music with eminent COM &C
,sers so that we shall present next volume A te
OST AMPLE MUSICAL DEPARTMENT, re