The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-05-08
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ANEW NOVEL BY COOPER -."THE 1S-
LETS OF THE GULF,'apowerful Sea Story
in the best style of the author Of The Red Rover,
Water WITCH &c. f,fsrttsf y Jt<fl ~ m
We have the pleasure Of being able to announce
10 the 80 900 readers of Grahsm's Magazine, that
we commenced the publication, in the November
number OF Grahan's 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 ii will describe most power
fully nautical adventures and engagements, has a
delightful vein of sentiment running through the
entire work. The heroine, tRosE, is one Of the
sweetest characters ever drawn by Mr. Cooper,
and one of the odd 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 a
'run,' ,unequalled by any thing Cooper has ever
written.
q Subscribers to the January volume Of the Mag
azihe will receive the entire sheets Of tThe Islets
of the Guf,'--whch 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 iD
Graham. The publishers have given y. ca. ..s,
$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,-While oil the other monthly period
icals are crumbling to decay, and resorDg to eve-
ry expedieht to save themselves from destruction,
1GTaham' pursues the even tenor OF its way, proud
y at the head of the periodical literature Of the
day-with its $4,000 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. ~ e.
We have resolved, 80 far as Graham is con-
cerned, to give proper direction to the popular
tase and propose iu the coming volume greatly to
ampIfy the literary department of the work-to
engage none but the very best writers-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. .4'i
In addition to the host of able writers who have
enriched our pages by their productions, we shall
have the advantage Of being able topublish some
of the most brilliant articles that have ever appear
ed in our language.
The first Of which will appear in the January num-
her, 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. ,o,.tt .saj aida pu iic's
We design to commence in the January num-
Der, the Revolutionary PrizeStory, as we have al
ready running through the Magazine the, new
Novel by Cooper, above announced. 8tii
For the New Year, we have made The most lib
eraI arrangements in regard to the work, with
determination to make g'f4 ~ i8H
A GREAT NATIONAL MAGAZINE.
Contributed to by the highest talent in the coun-
try-free from all cliques and sectional differen-
ces, and d.relying on the merits OF its literary mat
ter, aud the excellency Of its illustrations, for still
wider support. .a. t J...tf
The volume to be opened with new and beau
tful type, the finest white paper, and with
SERIES OF ESTABLISHMENT
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 .l .slaatB8 og 4. I.
HEAD OF AMERICAN LITERATURE,
Is unanimous in the announcement, that no work
ever started in the country has been so elegantly
or has so rapidly increased. a49 i
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whose plates have contributed so much to the
beauty of the Magazine heretofore, by which we
secure his splendid Mezzotints for this work alone.
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failed. An attempt has been made to deceive the
public, by re-engrayrng the old designs; but these
duplicates are so far beneath the original Paris de-
signs sent to 'Grabam,' that they excite only con.
Tempt Our arrangements are complete, and we
cannot be equalled In the beauty and correctness
'f this department of the Magazine. These plates
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