Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-06-18
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GRAHAMS MAGAZlNE E.

GRAHAMS MAGAZINE.
The pubishsrs of Graham's Magazine feel great
pride ia the pssI volumes, and particularly in that
closing wish the June number. The amount Of III,
eray matter given TO the public far exceeds thatol
suy other American monthly, and he qualify has
been equally superior. The novel OF Dir. Cooper
entitled ''lHE isLETs or THE GULF. which Is now
running through ihe Magazine, has awakened
wide spread interest and promies 10 be one OF the
besl Of hi, distinguished gentemans productions
Il has been gwen thus :ar 70 our readers wlthouta
ell interfering with the usual variety ol the work,
by adding twelve pages per month TO ne usual num-
Der. When il is remembered that ihls novel cost
the publishers over sI2Oo-that the additional prin-
uBs, and paper for an enormous edition, will Tor
the last SIX months be at least 1900 moye and that
the $1,000 20 prIze Stories poetry and essays have
heen expended, il will be seen that $1,000 EXTRA IN
LITERARY NATTER for single volume, ol SIX months
is IN amount unexampled in the history OF msga-
zines. The publishers propose in the forthcoming
volume, however, is no Use TO abate their energy,
or lessen their enterprise or expenses. They are
proud Of the success OF the Magazines, and aTede
Wrmined, by digent application 10 business, and
an enlarged aud liberal expenditure OF money both
in literature and engravngs, 10 keep The field a.
gainst all competition.
NEw SEA SToRY.-We shall commerce, In the
July number OF the Magazines, u New Sea Story
sn'illpd the SLAYER which, iot power OF des-
cription and truthful incident, we regard one OF
thr most brilants and effective articles we have ev.
er given 10 our readers. This story will run thro
three numbers, and will be widely sought alter and
Tsad. In addition to the above, We have on hand
several long stories. written by writers of ability,
which must assist materially to render The nexI
volume attractive and popular.
In les DEPARTMENT OF ESGRAvlNds, We feel sure
that We already excel any other magazine. But
order TO stlair still higher reputation and merltn
this r specl, WI have entered into arrangements
V,h Mr. Smith, the best mezzolint engrayer in the
country, Mr.. Tucker, well known TO our readers,
Bad the engfavtF Of some oil The finest and NEST el.
iecIive plates We have ever presented 10 our read
ep. Mr.. Welch, Mr. Walter Rawdon, Wright L
Hatch, Mr.. SmiIie Mr.. Ellis, all known TO the coun-
ny as most accomplished artists to furnish a series
ot subjects OF great beauty aud variety; and We
hazard nothing in wing that for the tW elve months
GIahams Magazine will lie without rival.
Mr.. SarIan has already finished for our July
number, glorious picture OF The hero of the pres.
ent wsr, which will be widely sought after on ac-
count Of lis gicit excellence.
poETRArr OF GENERAL TAYLoR.-A profound and
eneIalanXiety having been manifested throughout
The country 70 procure correct ard trustworthy
portrait OF the hero Of PaIo Alto and Resaca de la
Palma, Of Monterey and Buena Vista, we early de.
Iermintd 10 procure one, at whatever trouble or ex-
pense worthy the subj ect and the reputation Of our
Mag5zme. We found greal difficulty in obtaining
an uudOubIcd and correct original, but We have
snuroy succeeded, and have the pleasure OF intor.
ming our Iiends that, in our nrXr number, we i'll
present lhcm with portrait Of GENERAL TAYLOR
ty Saualn, from an original drawing tpken at Mon.
Ierey, and pronounced W the hero himself and his
companions in arms, to be perfect likeness, and
ty itr the hest in existence. At the present time.
when the pulse of the land thrills with grateful ad
iuiralion ot the hero of so many llicts, all wlg
cd with unequal iOrcr, ard all crowned with i'm.
mortal triumrhs, an accurate and brilliant likeness
q! him cannot tail 10 prove welcome offering to
our patrons. The portrait will he found to do that
iuslrc 10 the IN trous original which has been de.
niad in lhr wrrIChed carrCalures heretofore given,
20 Indicate, in the open haHknres oi the veterans
toce the mental, moral and military characteristics,
tho irresistible genius, the lon.hke spirit. the iron
ruer0y and nutc heuevolencP, which dietIGgusl
hun. The portrait will be accompanied 10y asprt
81 memoir lt his life, drawn from the most auIhen
&c ron ccp.
Graham h,s become the standard or lasts in mat
tels oi br.shment, uni has led the way IN rv
rry ,hng really beautiful Published in the Maga
5lnrs. The voice OF the public press, while pa
ces the wU,k at the llEApo AMERICAN LITERATURE
II unanimous IN the announcement that no vol
ever started in the country has been 30 elegautl
smheli'hcd, or has 20 rapidly nCreaacd.
OUn BEAUTIFUL MEzzorMT ENGRAvINGs 1t af
foJds us much satisfaction TO be able to state, tha
we have made arrangements with Mr.. Sartatf, tn
accomplished mezzotlni engraVer, whose plate
have contrD uI"d so much 10 the beauty OF the Mag
bzne heretofore, by which we secure his splend'
nezzu.ints Tor his work alone. Those beautIu
cugmyiug- " III, therefore, form a feature OF Ora
HAMS Magazine, so that We shall be able to dis
tsnce any hing Ike competition on this ground.
OuR prArrIJuL Fashion pLArEs.-Those exquie
ile creutous Of taste and tkIl we have engaged
exclusively, rom the publisher Of ale FoLet," an
oil other eGoIs 10 get them have failed. An al
tempt has been made 20 deceive the pulc, by re
engraving The old dcsgnt; hut the duplicates ar
20 lar beneath tho original Paris designs sent
Ggahom, that they excite only contempt. Our Al
raugcmentr are complete, and we cannot be equa
el IN Ghe beauty and correctness Of this depart
mcnt Of lhn' Magazine
LowEsr TrRus,- copy, 50 per nnnum; Q copie'
e5 copies Sl0 IL copies, $40. Subscription
must invariably DO accompanied by tho cash, free
postage. Address, GEO. r. GRAHAM g. Co.
l29 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.