The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-02-20
FOR lS47-M the Head
w of the Periodicals of the World in point cf
November Q, 1916.

~RAHAM FOR lS47.-M the Head
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Circulation and Popularity
ANEW NOVEL BY COOPER-"THE IS
LETS OF THE GULF" powerful Sea Story.
in the best style of the author of The Red Rover
Water WITCH sc. e..f
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's Magazine, of new novel by
James Fennimore Cooper ,entitled'THE 1SLETS
OF THE GULF IA Sea Novel, written in the
very best vein of that accomplished novelist. This
Story which ls 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 tho
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 il
srun, unequalled by any thing Cooper has ever
written. ...
Subscribers to the January volume of the Mag.
azne 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 Maea-
zine, so that subscribers will receive this novel in
addition to the usual quantity Of reading matter ia
Graham. The publishers have gwen
$1,000 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.-W Whe all the other monthly PERIOD
icals are crumbng to decay, and resorting to eve
ry expedent to save themselves from destruction,
Graham pursues the even tenor Of its way, proud
ly at the head of the periodical literature Of tho
day-wiih its so 900 readers, gradually widening
its influence and extending its circulation. Tho
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 iu the coming volume greatly to
amplify the literary department of the work-te
engage none but the very best writers-to open .
field for young writers of meTit-and, in fine, to
cultivate National Periodical Literature, which
shall command respect at hcme and abroad.
FOR THE NEW VOLUME.
In addition 10 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, Pr. J. X. Mitchell. Hon. Rob-
ert 7 Conrad, Louis A. Cooley Morton MIMI
chael, 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 .
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 .
determination TO make -.It Ef
A GREAT NATIONAL MAGAZINE,
Contributed TO by the highest talent in the coun.
ry-free from all clques and sectional dferen-
ces, and relying on the merits OF its literary mat
ter, and the exceency of its illustrations, for asti
wider support s,5,
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. ... =,
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 AMERICA AN LITERATURE,
Is unanimous in the announcement, that no work
ever started in the country has been SO elegantly
ambellished or has so rapidly increased. .'-s
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