The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-08-07


NRAHAM FOR lS47. al the Haed
QW of the Periodicals. of the World in point cf
Circulation and Popularity. TX. Is ..,t
ANEW NOVEL BY COOPER "THE IS
LET'S OF THE GULF,"a powerful Sea Story.
in the best style of the author of The Red Rover,
water Witch sc. ait 55Y ,baAse
We have the pleasure of being able to announce
to the 30 900 readers of Graham's Magazine, that
we commenced the publication, in the November
number of Grahams Magazine, Of new novel BY
James Fennimore Cooper ,entitled THE ISLETS
OF THE GULF 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 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 'Natty Bumpo' in
his best days. This novel will run through IL or
IA numbers of Graham and we predict for it Q
'run,' unequalled by any thing Cooper has ever
written.
Subscribers to the January volume of the Mag.
azine will receive the entire sheets of Tbe lslets
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
81, 200 FOR THE NOVEL,
And with the Premiums, 81 900 for Prizes, Graham
will undoubtedly excel oil the Magazines for lS47.
ELEGANT PARIS FASHIONS IN EVERY
NUMBER. While all the other monthly period
icals crumbling to decay, and resorting to eve-
nv 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-wlh its 30, 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 il upon
the secure basis ofpubltc confidence. e aa eu
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-to
engage none but the very best wTiters--to open q
field for young writer's of merit-and, in fine. to
cultivate National Periodical Literature, which
shall command respect at heme and abroad. g-
FOR THE NEW VOLUME.
In addition 10 the host of able writers who have
enriched 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, siia
The first of which will appear in the January num-
ber, 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 LIST Of
December.
We design to commence in the January num-
ber, 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
cral arrangements in regard to the work, with
determination 10 make
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 of its literary mat
ter, aud the exceency of its illustrations, for still
wider support t3h t@t of
The volume to be opened with new and beau.
tiful type, the finest white paper, and with
Unsurpassed by any which have yet appeared m
any Magazine. rn lis5e. aIl oa
Graham has become the standard of taste in
matters Of establishment, and has led the way IN
every thing really beautiful published in the Maga-
zines. The voice of the public press, while it pla-
ces the work at the
HEAD OF AMERICAN LITERATURE,
Is unanimous In the announcement. that no work
ever started in the country has been so elegantly
embellished, or has 50 rapidly increased aau
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TAIN. the accomplished Mezzotiat Engrayer,
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secure his splendid Mezzotints for this work alone.
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able to distance any thing like competition on this
ground.
These exquisite creations of taste and skill we
have engaged erciusiuely from the publisher Of
LIE Foet,' and all other efforts 10 get them have
failed. An attempt has been made to deceive the
public, by re-engravIng the old designs; but these
duplicates are far beneath the original Paris de-
gns sent to 'Grabam,' that they excite only con-,
empt. Our arrangements are complete, and we
.annot be equalled In the beauty and correctness
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