The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-05-22
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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. s.as.a yb., ,.,.,,.a
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 G. aham's Magazine, OF new. novel by
James Fennimore Co Iper entitled THE ISLETS
OF THE GULF Sea Novel;. written IN the
very best vein Of that accomplished novelist. This
Story which IL nlended 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 a
delightful vein of sentiment running through the
entire work. The heroine. 'RosE, is one of the
sweetest characters ever drawn b. Mr. Cooper,
and one of the Old Salts has vein Of humor and
home-spun philosophy equal 10 'Natty Bnmp"' III
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. .,.,., ..s4i s,;
Subscribers to the January volume OF the Mag.
azine will receive the entire sheets Of frhe lslels
of the Gulf, which commence in N0vemher,-
1t is understood that the novel will make from 10
to Is pages EXTRA, iu each number Of the Maga-
zine, 80 that Subscribers willreceve this novel iD
addition 10 the usual quantity ofreAding matter IN
Graham. The publishers have gwen
$1,000 FOR THE NOVEL,
Aud with the Premiums, 81 900 for Prizes. Graham
will undoubtedly excelal the Magazines for 1877.
ELEGANT PARIS FASHIONS IN EVERY
NUMBER While all the other monthly period
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" at the head of the periodical literature of the
day-with its 81, 600 readers. adually, widening
its influence aud 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 confidrnce. u'sy
We have resolved, SO 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 w"rk-to
engage none but the veIy best wIlters-to open a
field for young writer's Of mer--abd, in fine, to
cultivate National Periodical Literature. which
shall command respect al h'me and abroad.
r1. FOR THE NEW VOLUME. et...i 10
In addition to the host of able writers who have
euIched our pages by their productions, we shall
have The advantage of being able to publish some
ed in our language. ". -ars si ryi .-pi .1
g.. IN OUR PRIZE STORIES, .....
The first of which will appear in the January num-
her the committee. NJ. J. X Mitchell, Hon. Rob
.rt 7 C"uiad, Louis A. Cooley, Morton MIMI
tharl, and kobt Morris, are patiently engaged 10
reading the large mass Of manuscripts submitted,
and propose TO give their DECISION OIL the lst OF
December.
We design to commence in the Juuary num-
ber, the Revolutionary Prize Story, as we have al
ready running through the Magazine the new
Navel by Cooper, above announced.
For the New Year, we have made the most lib
erai arrangements in regard to the work, with .
determination TO make F4 20 ."'.s
A GREAT NATIONAL MAGAZINE.
Contributed to by the highest talent in the coUn-
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ter, and the exceency of its illustrations, for ast
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HEAD OF AMERICAN LITERATURE. .-.
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