Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-06-09
Editors, c,crgeR Graham anaa.T. Conrad.

Eurpass, in the excellence aud variety Of its
teuis, and the style Of its execution, any periodical
ever published 10 America, and il i questionable
whether any ma aagzine in the world--not excepting
even BLACEW0ous--evef presented aR aFray Of
contribors Of equal reputation. Its circulation Is
about one-hirs larger tnau that o any other month
ly in the English language
While all tie other mouthly periolicas are erum-
bling 10 decay, and Fe-orIng % pxpedient u save
themselves from destruction. "Grohsm pursues the
even tenor Of It's way, proudly at the head OF the
periodical literature uf tie dav-with its 10000 ree-
ders. rapidly widening it, influence end extending
It's circulation. The policy adopted in this Maya
zine, Of giving the bes; both in Lturature and Art,
has established il upon the secure basis of public
! coHftence.
+ GEAHAy's is the oldest and most popular offhe A.
mericsH Literary Magazines. The July number,
is4S, will Je the first Of the thrtyttird volume
Is long and uni oruiy successful career, from It's
commencement until the present time, when i has
a circulation o, Ety Thousand copies per mOnth,is
perhaps As good M evidence Of its great and con-
sIantly increasing merit the publishers have Tin
their power to offer. Toits old subscribers, they
trust no assurances are necessary Of their detern
nation 70 mgintan It's present gscendeney over ali
tue rival periodicals Of the country. The engage
ment Of such men as Bryant, Cooper, Fay, Long
fellow, Hoffman, Willis, and others, Of high repu-
ta,oH in the literary world, regular contributors,
in addition TO previous list embracing many OF the
first names in the nation. is a sufficient guarantee
that the work viii continue TO be the principal me
dum Of communication between the best authors
and the public Among the attractions Of the thr-
ty-thrd volume, viii, be several tales BY DIR. Coop
er, Dir Grattan, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Willis, Mr. Man
eur, Mr.. Herbert, "Aary Clayers," Mrs. Embury,
Mrs. Ellet and Mrs Stephens; Poems by Mr.. Bry-
ant, Dir. Dana, Dir. Long elbow, Mr.. Street, Mrs.
Seba Smith, Mrs. Osgood, ant Mrs. Sigourney; Es-
SAYS by Mr.. Fay, Mr. Jones, Mr. Tuckernan, Mr.
Poe, etc. etc. etc.
/ Graham's Magazine has been from It's establish
ment, more than any other the fayorite periodical
Of the genter sex. Though its plan does not en-
tirely exclude articles OF the most important char
acter-such as have raised Blackwood's, and some
other foreign journal 10 their high influence and rep
utation-its pages will be principally devoted to
what is usually termed popular literature. 1t will
be distinguished from other publications Of similar
aims by the literary and artistic merits Of its con-
tents. While those Of other works are unknown
or anonymous, the contributors to this are the most
eminent authors OF our age and country; the very
creator5-fOunders-o our national literature. Es-
pecially is it celebrated containing the choicest
productions Of the finest female writer's Of the time
Every number contains gems which may be ap-
peaed to with pride by the sex as vindcating their
intel ectuOl eminence.
SFLEyDID EMBELLISHMENTS In the Department
Of Eugrayngs it is well known that Gfaham's Mag
szine has far surpassed any periodical work ever
published in this or any other country. The high
est ambition of rival publishers seems thus far 10
have been to maintain respectable imitation OF the
numerous costly and beautiful works Of art with
which the successive numbers of this journal has
been graced. In the course of the succeeding VOL
/ Umes many important new features will be introdu.
ced. Sartain, the most celebrated Mezzotint En-.
graver in the Union and equal 10 the best in Europe
will continue to furnish his exquisite productions;
and Rawdon, Wright q Hatch, G. Parker, A. L.
Dick, Gimbrede, Jackman, Jones, and others, of
New York; and Cheney, Oodson, Welch g. Wal.
tiers, Tucher, and others, of Phladelphia-al among
the most eminent line engravers of the present cen
tury, have been engaged to furnish a succession OF
highly finished steel engravings superior to any
that have hitherto appeared m periodicals. Among
the pictures that will be engraved for the new VOL
ume are serious of original paintings, exquisitely
engraved, representing the most conspicuous "Men
and Battles OF the present war" We have alrea-
DIV furnished in tae Portraits of our army heroes"
style of portraiture which has never been equal
ed by any Magazine illustrations of this or any
other country.
As an additional feature Of value to a Magazine
OF high character, We propose to furnish our read
ers with portraits and sketches of the most dstin-
guished actors in the passing events of continental
Europe, thus rendering the work reflex of the spir-
it Of the age in which we live. We will commence
this series by spirited and splendid steel engra-
wing, by Sartain, of LAMARTEE, the great Poet
Philosopher, Patriot and Statesman of France.
Our BEAUTIFUL FASHIONS PLATEs.-These ex-
quiste creations Of taste and skill we have enga-
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and all other efforts to get them have failed An at
tempt has been made to deceive the public, by re-
engraving the old designs; but these duplicates are
so far beneath the original Paris designs sent to
''Graham," that they excite only contempt. Our
arrangements are complete, and we cannot be equal
ed in the beauty and correctness Of this department
of the Magazine. These plates appear in every
number Original and selected music, by the best
comPosers;will be given periodically.
Graham's Magazine of the forthcoming volume
will contain larger amount of reading matter, by
the best authors; and more magnificent engravings,
than any monthly ever issued in Europe or America
The editorial department will continue to embrace
notes on current literature etc. and reviews of all
new American and foreign works of general inter-
est or value. The criticisms of Graham's Maga-
zine are acknowledged in all parts of this country
to be superior in acumen, honesty and independence
to those Of any cotemporary. Indeed, while ma
jority of the monthly journals have become nero
advertising mediums for the booksellers, in which
every thing "in print is Unfortunately praised.
this periodical is looked upon as just and dscrfmi-
} mating arbter between authors and readers, in
which both have implicit confidence. -
TERMS.-For So, in advance, (par money in the
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ham for one year, and Mezzotint Portraits on proof
sheets, of Gen. Taylor, Gen. Butler. Gen. Scott,
Gen. Worth, and Capt. Walker. These pictures
properly framed, will make valuable set of paror
or library pictures. They are engraved from IN
doubted originals, by the best artists, and are o
themselves worthy the price of years subscrip-
tion to "Graham" For s., two copies yearly, and
set of the Portraits above named to each subscFi
Der: For SO FIVE copies yearly, and set of The
Portraits TO each subscriber and copv of the Mag.