The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-03-13
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ANEW NOVEL BY COOPER-"THE ID
LET'S OF THE GULF" powerful Sea story:
in the best style of the author OF Inc heo Rover,
Water WITCH sc. ,.1ll..,ilsa
We have the pleasure of being able to announce
10 the 50 900 readers Of Grahams Magazine. that
we commenced the publication, In the November
number Of Graham's Magazine, OF new novel ~
James Fennimore Cooper, ,sDttled'THE lSLE!S
OF THE GULF Sea Novel, written in the
yery best vein of that accomplished novelist. This
Story which Is intended to bring out the author's
brilliant covers in the description OF Sea Scenes
and incidents, while il will describe most power
fully nautical adventures and engagements, mas
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 vein OF humor and
home-spun philosophy equal to 'Naty Bumpo' in
his best days. This novel will run through IL OK
IA numbers of 'Graham,' and we predict for It .
'run,' unequalled by any thing Cooper has ever
written. +at t--
Subscribers to the January volume of the Mag
azine will receive the entire sheets Of The Islets
of the Gulf,'-which commences in November
1t is understood that the novel will make from 10
to Is pages EXTRA, in each number OF the Maga-
zine, SO that subscribers will receive this novel in
addition to the usual quantity Of reading matter in
Graham. The publishers have gwen
1920 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
icas are crumblng TO decay, and resorting to eve-
ry expelient to save themselves from destruction,
Graham pursues the even tenor Of its way, proud
" at the head of the periodical literature of the
day-with its SO 900 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 proper direction to the popular
taste; and propose u the coming volume greatly to
amplify the literary department of the work-te
engage none but the very best writeps--to open q
field for young writers of merit--and, in fine, to
cultivate National Periodical Literature, which
shall command respect at hcme and abroad
FOR THE NEW VOLUME.
In addition to the host of able writer's 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-
her, the committee, Dr.. ]. X. Mitchell. Hon. Rob.
erl r. Conrad, Louis A. Cooley, Morton MIMI
chael, and Robt Morris, are patiently engaged in
reading the large mass OF manuscripts submitted,
and propose to give their DECISION on the lst OF
December.
We design to commence in the January num-
Der, the Revolutionary Prize Story, as we have al
ready running through the Magazine the new
Novel by Cooper, above announced. ,....
For the New Year, we have made the most lib
eral arrangements in regard to the work, with q
determination TO make
A GREAT NATIONAL MAGAZINE,
Contributed to by the highest talent in the coun-
try-!ree from all cliques and sectional differen-
ces, and relying on the merits Oh its literary mat.
ter and the exceency of its illustrations for still
wider support
The volume to be opened with new and beau.
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SERIES OF EMBELLISHMENTS
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HEAD OF AMERICAN LITERATURE,
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