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GRAHAM'S MAGAZINE.

GhAHhNN MAUALiNE.
With more splendid Embellishments, greater poPu-
laiy, and larger subscription list than any other
Magazine in the country
Elegant Paris Fashions in erery Number.
The great popularity Of Graham's Magazine in ey-
cry partoi the Union, in consequence oi the engage
mcnt of the very bgs; writers as contributors, and
ti-is oi the highest c hrity and acknowledged abl-
tiles 10 illustrate the work. has madeit sort Of polar
star 10 all the other periodicals; that everything
DONE by Graham" is instantly promised by the whole
tribe. The promise the public might forgive, at
least forget IT, but the wretched attempts made TO imi
tate the costly aud beautiful works Of art which adon
this work, and the poverty Of their limitations in the
literary department, have impaired the public cOni-
dence and given turn TO our periodical literature,
which would ultimately bring into dsreputc and con-
tempt We have resolved, as far as "Grsham" is con-
cerned TO correct the errur and as the magazine lite
nature of America is now confined 10 "Graham" and
his imitators we determined 10 give proper di-
recton 20 the popular tastes and propose in the COM
ing volume greatly to umpiy the literary department
OF the workto engage nOue but the very best writers
Ito upCn a field for young writer's Of mert-and, in
fine, 90 cultivate National Periodical Literature
which shall command respect at home and abroad.
. PEEUrMs FOR IlW BEST AETlCLE-Sl,O00 TO DE
GHLN rs PEZEs-in order to call forth the very best
talent that the country produce, we offer the fol-
lowing premiums for the best usticlCs on the best sub
cc- designated; $500 for the best Sea Story, of not
less than 30 pages u the magazine; s2OO for the best
story founded on our Revolutionary Incidents; s2OO
for thc best Essay ON American Literature and its
.pccts $50 for the best Poem of not less than
100 lines; $3.50 for the best story Of Domestic Life
tn" articles 10 be- sent free Of postage to the pub
CutiUn Office, 9S Chestnut street Philadelphia, before
the sto Of October ucvt and their merit to be deci
dcd by competent committee of literary gentleman
The committee will consist of the following gentle
men: DR.. !. X. Mitchell, Morton MMchael, Robert
I. Conrad Louis A. Cooley, and Robert Morris, Esqs
The volume will be- opened with new and bcaut
iul type tho finest white paper and with a series o.
Embellishments unsurpassed by any which have YET
appeared in any magazine
The style OF elegance the beauty and finish Of the
Illustrations, and the extensive improvements which
will be made in the Typographical appearance and a
hove all, the tone Of its literary department given
10y the brilliant array of its contributors whose arti
clc5 will Zurich the pages Of each number, will give
q character above any other magazine in the Union
The Magazine has become the standard Of taste il
matters OF establishment, and has led the way in ey
cry thing really beautiful published in the magazines
The voice Of the public PRESS while it places thu
work at the head Of American Literature, is mani
nous IN the announcement, that no work ever start
ed IN the country has been so elegantly cmbcllshed
or has 50 rapidly increased. For the new volume
the most extensive arrangements have been made
with the most distinguished artists in the country 70
supply Of embellishments of all sorts
OrE BEAUTIFUL MEZZoTINT ENGRAvISGs.-It al
ords us much satisfaction to be able to state that W.
have made arrangements with Mr. Sartain, the accom-
plshcd mczzotlnt Cngraycr whose plates have COnri
hutcd so much to the beauty of the magazine hereto
fore, by which we secure his splendid mczzotnts fo
tins work alone. These beautiful cngravinps will
therefore, form feature of Graham's Magazine, st
that We shall be- able to distance any thing like com
pctitor5 on this ground
OrG lEAUTIruL FASHION PLATEs-Thcse cxquis.
itc creations OF taste aud skill we have engaged cx
clusvcly, from the publisher of "Ie Follct," and al
other efforts to get them have failed. An attempt ha
brcu made to deceive the public, by rc-cngraying tn
old designs; hut these duplicates so far bencat
the original designs sent to "Gruham" that they cX
|, cite only contempt. Our arrangements are complct
and we cannot be cquallcd in the beauty aud correct
Z ness Of this department OF the Magazine. Thcs
plates appear in every number
q TuE LOWEST TERMs.-Thc propritors being NOR
dcsrous Of publishing the handsomcst aud best tha
the cheapest work in the Union, while at the sam
time they urc anxious to bring it within the reach
a offer the following us the lowest possible terms d
which they can afford the work in its elegant styl
for 1876. Three dollars per annum in advance for
single copy, or two copies yearly for five dollars, in
yariahly in advance post paid. For ten dollars casI
free Of postage, five copies of Graham's Magazine
Graham's Magazine, aud five copies of Meals Satm
day Gazette. For twenty dollars cash eleven copic
Of the Magazine will be forwarded and COPY grati
to the postmaster or others forwarding the money
Address, post paid GAO. II. GRAHAM g. Co.
No, % Chestnut street. Philadelphia.