The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-07-31
Washington, Guernsey Co., ohio.-No. 8.
NRAHAM FOR lS47. 1T the Haed
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HRAHAM FOR lS47. lit the Haed
QW of the Periodicals of the World in Pointt
Circulation and Popularity.
ANEW NOVEL BY COOPER "THE IS
LET'S OF THE GULF" powerful Sea Story,
in the best style of the author of the Red Rover
water Witch &c.
We have the pleasure of being able to announce
to the SO, 900 readers of Graham's Magazine, that
we commenced the publication, in the November
number of Graham Magazine, of a new novel by
James Fennimore Cooper entitled THE ISLETS
OF THE GULF a Sea Novel, written in the
very best vein of that accomplished novelist. This
Story which Is intended to bring out the authors
brilliant covers in the description OF Sea Scenes
and incidents, while it will describe most power
fully nautical adventures and engagements, has a
delightful vein of sentiment running through the
entire work. The heroine, 'RosE, is one of the
sweetest characters ever drawn by Mr.. Cooper,
and one of the Old Salts has a vein Of humor and
home-spun philosophy equal to 'Natty Bumpo' in
his best days. This novel will run through IL or
IA numbers of Graham and we predict for it a
'run,' unequalled by any thing Cooper has ever
written.
Subscribers to the January volume of the Mag
azine will receive the entire sheets of The 1slets
of the ~Gulf,'-which in November.
It Is understood that the novel will make from TO-
to Is pages EXTRA, in each number OF the Maya
zine, so that subscribers will receive this novel in
addition to the usual quantity Of reading matter lis
Graham. The publishers have gwen
81, 200 FOR THE NOVEL,
And with the Premiums, 81 900 for Prizes, Graham
will undoubtedly excel all the Magazines for lS47.
ELEGANT PARIS FASHIONS IN EVERY
NUMBER. While all the other monthly period.
icals are crumbIing to decay, and r~esorting to eve
nv expedient 10 save themselves from destruction,
Graham puIsues the even tenor Of its way, proud
ly at the head OF the periodical literature OF the
day-with its SO 600 readers, gradually widening
its influence and extending its circulation. The
policy adopted in this Magazine, of giving the best
both in literature and art, has established it upon
the secure basis Of public confidence.
We have resolved, so far as Graham is con-
cerned, to give a proper direction to the popular
taste; and propose in the coming volume greatlyto
amplify the literary department of the work-to
engage none but the very best writers-to open'ai
field for young writers of merit-and, in fine, to-
cultivate a National Periodical Literature, which
shall command respect at hcme and abroad.
FOR THE NEW VOLUME.
In addition TO the host of able writers who have
enriched our pages by their productions, we shall
have the advantage of being able to publish some
Of the most brilliant articles that have ever appear
ed in our language.
IN OUR PRIZE STORIES,
The first of which will appear in the January num-
Der. the committee, DR.. J. X. Mitchell, Hon. Rob-
.rt T. Conrad, Lonis A. Cooley, Morton MIMI
th'el, and Rob't Morris, are patiently engaged in
the large mass of manuscripts submitted,
and propose to give their DECISION on the LIST Of
We design to commence in the January num-.
har tho II ayoi,ttnna-u Dri,a Ctor,, M ,ua have al
ready running through the Magazine the new
by Cooper, above announced.
For the New Year, W. have made the most lib
vral arrangements in regard to the work, with a,
determination to make
A GREAT NATIONAL MAGAZINE,
Contributed to by the h,ghesttalent in the coun-
from all cliques and sectional diferen-
and relying on the merits oil its literary mat
and the excellency of its illustrations, for still
support.
The volume TO be opened with new and beau
type, the finest white paper, and with
SERIES OF EMBELLISHMENTS,
Unsurpassed by any which have yet appeared In
my Magazine.
Graham has become the standard of taste in
of establishment, and has led the way IN
very thing really beautiful published in the Maya
ines. The voice of the public press, while it pla-
es the work at the
HEAD OF AMERICAN LITERATURE,
s unanimous in the announcement, that no work
yer started in the country has been so elegantly
mbellished, or has so rapidly increased.
OUR MEZZOTINT ENGRAVINGS.
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nat we have made arrangements with Mr.. SAR-
AIN, the accomplished Mezzotint Engraver,
hose plates have contributed so much to the
eauty of the Magazine heretofore, by which we
scure his splendid Mezzotints for this work alone.
'hese beautiful engravings will, therefore, form q
'ature OF Graham's Magazine, so that we shall be
Bile to distance any thing like competition on this
round.
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lied. An attempt has been made to deceive the
ibllc, by re-engraying the old designs; but these
are SO far beneath the original Paris de.
gns sent to 'Grabam,' that they excite only con.
mpt. Our arrangements are complete, and we
nnot be equalled in the beauty and correctness
this department of the Magazine. These plates
pear in every number.
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