The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-07-05

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HRAHAM'S MAGAZINE for lS45 Now
w is THE TINE FOR New SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Graham's american Monthly Magazine, wilt
commence new volume, December 10th, i844'
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 ofs great
and increasing merit as the publisher has it in his
power to offer. To his old subscribers, he trusts
assurances are necessary OF his determination to
maintain its present ascendancy over all the rival
periodicals fthe country. The engagement, per-
manenty, during the past year, of such men as
Bryant, Cooper, Paulding, Dana, Longfellow,
Hoffman, Neal Mancur, ETC., ofhgh reputation
in the literary world, regular contributors, in
addition 10 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
important character, such as have raised Black
wood and some other foreign journals to their
high influence and reputation, its pages are prin-
cipally devoted to what is usually termed light
literature 1t is distna Wished from other plbli-
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
tonal Literature. Especially is it celebrated 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 vindicating their intellectual emnence
| II 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 il has been the pioneerin magazine literature;
and that the contributors OF "Grdhdnl'' have, BY
their able contributions, given higher national
character to periodical literature in the United
States than it ever before possessed. With such
a,lis 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 Fenmore Coop
| er, w. C.. Bryant, Hon. James K. Paulding, r.
H. Dana, H. w. Longfclow, Nathaniel Haw-
thorne, ]. G. Neal, Henry w. Herbert, James
Russell Lowell, Charles Fenno Hoffman, Hon. r.
II. 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.
Worthington, Miss Rand, Miss Hervey, and others
Many names of like celebrity are necessarily
omitted for want OF space.
While the mot able writer's OF the country are
engaged as permanent contributors to Graham's
Magazine, the Arts are not overlooked
THE MOST ACCOMPLISHED AMERl
CAN ARTISTS employ their genus tor our sub
scribers. The most elegant engiayingS 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
our artists and are resolved that a national fOn,
shall be strictly preserved in "Graham." Hereat-
ter we shall place in the engravers hands none 6nt
american pictnreS. Our own country abound;
with thefnest scenery in the world. 1t is full o
historical associations, OF 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
INGS In addition to this, we have entered into
a permanent engagement with the house OF Raw.
don, Wright g. Hatch, of New York, for supply
of most 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 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 bt
continued. The exquisite female heads engraved
by this frm-among which we may instance tina
Of Mrs. Stephens, which has never been equallec
in this country-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 rtlsts employ
ed on Z" Graham"
OUR PORTRAIT GALLERY occupies tn,
time of several accomplished artists, among whom
are Welch g. 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 il
this branch. SARTAIN'S ELEGANT MEZ
ZOTINTS. Mr.. Sartain will furnish us, for tht
New Volume, series of his magnificent mezzot
ints One tciH appear in January. We neec
not say to the readers Of Graham, that these BRILL
ant pictures excel any mezzotints ever issued il
America, and his finest efforts have appeared il
this work.
FLOWERS CoLoRED FROM NATURE
truthfuy drawn by an able artist, to take place
in department, got up expressly for the ladies, 70
the New Volume, embracing embracing THt
LATEST FASHIONS, NEW STYLES OF
NEEDLE WORK, AND ORNAMENTAL
WORK, ETC, ETC. With letters on topic
connected with female interests, will also form
eature ofthe New Volume.
COMIC AND HUMOROUS SKETCHES
Mr.. J. C. Neal, E. A. Poe, H. II Weld, an'
others will furnish series of amusing sketches
which will be handsomely illustrated by Cioome
or barley. 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 liteaary intelligence, and short notices
new works, prior to their appearance here in tn
shape of reprints. This will give "Graham pc
sion to adjust the value of foreign works, befor
the purchaser here has been duped by puts pai
for by interested publishers.
, EDITORIAL AND CRITICAL DEPART
| MENT The Editorial Department will c0ntn