The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-04-24
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10 NEW NOVEL By coOPER--"THEIS IS
LET'S OF THE GULF" 4 powerful Sea Story,
in the best style Of the author Of The Red Rover,
water Witch &c. aa&7s ~ sNisHsj
We have the pleasure Of being able to announce
to the 30, 900 readers Of GrahamS Magazine, that
we commenced the publication, 10 the November
number of Grahams Magazine, Of new novel by
James T Fennimore Cooper, entitled THE ISLETS
yery best vein Of that accomplished novelist. This
Story which 10 intended TO bring out the authors
brilliant COVERS in the description Of Sea Scenes
and incidents, while il will describe most power
fully nautical adventures and engagements, has
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 sNatty Bumpo' in
his best days. This novel willruu through IL or
IA numbers Of Graham and We predict for it
run unequalled by any thing Cooper has ever
written. ''" sf@E go s" 't,s' 90
Subscribers to the January volume Of the Mag
azine will receive the entire sheets of THE Isets
Of the Gulf.-which commences in November
II is understood that the novel will make from 10
to l6 pages EXTRA, in each number of the Maya
zine, 80 that subscribers will receive this novel in
addition to the usual quantity Of reading matter 10
Graham. The publishers have gwen "a,
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 crumbling to decay and resortng to eve
ry expedient to save themselves from destruction,
Graham pursues the even tenor Of its way, proud
ly At the head of the periodical literature Of the
day-with its 10000 readers, gradually widening
its influence and extending its circulation. The
policy adoptedin this Magazine, Of giving the best
both in literature and art, has established it upon
the secure basis Of public confidence. -,.,.,.,
We have resolved, 10 far as Graham is con-
cerned, to give proper direction to the popular
taste; and propose iu the coming volume greatly to
amplify the literary department Of the work-to
engage mono but the very best wIiters-to open a
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
IN OUR PRIZE STORIES. g
The first of which will appear in the January num-
Der, the committee, DR.. j. X. Mitchell. Hon. Rob
.rt T. Conrad, Louis A. Cooley, Morton MIMI
ehael, and Rob't Morris. are patiently engaged in
reading the large mass Of manuscripts submitted,
and propose to give their DECISION on the lst OF
December. lflHgs l 1ta05a 1H
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. fyl.
For the New Year, we have made the most lib
erAl arrangements in regard to the work, with
determination TO make
8 "A GREAT NATIONAL MAGAZINE,
Contributed to by the highest talent in the coun-
try-iree from all cliques and sectional differen-
ces, and relying on the merits oi its literary mat.
ter aud the excelency Of its Illustrations, for astil
wider support lsa -e otci sH.
The volume to be opened with new and beau
tiful type, the finest white paper, and with .
SERIES OF EMBELLISHMENTS,
Unsurpassed by any which have yet appeared IN
any Magazine.
matters Of cmbellishnent, land has led the way IN
every thing really beautiful published in the Maga-
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ces the work at the
HEAD OF AMERICAN LITERATURE,
Il unanimous In the announcement. that no work
ever started in the country has been 90 elegantly
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