Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1849-12-19
The Leading Periodical in america
GRAHAM'S MAGAZINE.
NEW VoLUME-JANUARY, 1850.

New Volume Of this popular periodical will be
commenced on the first of January, 1850, with at
fractions of unrivaled spcndor. The number will
be ready for mailing and for agents about the 10th
of December, and will exceed in merit and beauty
any that has ever been published.
To dilate upon the superiority of this Magazine
is superhnous Its fame is already spread through
out the whole country, and the intention of the
publishers is to keep it in the proud position it has
acquired, the leading Periodical IN .america.
The best and most popular American authors are
regular contributors to its pages-the most superior
artists constantly employed in producing the
brightest efforts of skill for its embellishment-and
no expense is spared, in any of the various depart
ments connected with its publication, to render it
in every respect worthy of the distinguished favor
which has been bestowed upon it.
In entering upon volume, the publishers
feel that the public requires from them stronger
guarantee for the future excellence OF their Maya
zine, than their past prompt and faithful fulhllment
of all their promises. Every pledge made has been
entirely redeemed, and the assurance now given
that their future efforts will produce results exce
ing those which have gone before, will be carefully
carried out.
variety of new attractions are in course of pre-
paration, but when imitators vigilanty watch
ing our every movement to catch ideas they are in
capable of gnatmg, it is matter OF duty that we
should keep our plans for the future to ourselves,
until the time arrives for putting our patrons in
possession of them. Suffice it to say that the lite
rary standard of Graham's Magazine shall be fully
maintained; its pictorial beauties increased in de-
gree which cannot fail to be astonishing to those
who have hitherto acknow lodged its vast superiority
on this score; whilst new features to be intro
duced which cannot fail to command unusual ap-
prevail and admiration.
Our distinguished artist, w. E. Tucker, Esq, has
been sent by to Europe, to secure, with the aid
of American artists abroad, succession of most
splendid illustrations, and TINS, with the aid of our
home force, we shall present every novelty as 1t
arises fresh to our readers.
Colored Plates of great beauty, will be furnished
to readers hereafter in addition to the usual
steel and mezzotint engravings which we monthly
present to them. series of plates of
Cozored Wild and Cage Birds.
of rare beauty are now in the hands of our artists
This is feature which has never been introduced
by any publisher, and which will surpass in point
of excellence and beauty, any thing that has yet
appeared in any publication of similar character
in this country.
We also purpose commencing the publication of
a series of'.4rhurs Illustrated Nouuelletes," written
expressly for this Magazine by L. S. Arthur, Esq
whose character author is SO Gvorably known
throughout the whole country.
IPIt is favorite plan with some contempora-
magazines, to boast of their sze and the
Der of extra pages they contain. Now, "good wine
needs bush,'' and patrons will testify that
are first in quality, second to none
in the quantity of intellectual fruit which present
y,
demonstrate very clearly that we furnish much
larger quantity Of reading matter than other maya
zines which boast more than we do-to say nothing
of the rich and exquisite engravings which adorn
our pages. This is fact which is not to be disputed,
and it is only wonderful to Us that with know
ledge Off our modest contemporaries not lit
tie more qualified in their beastings.
TERMS.
For Three Dollars, in advance, (par money in the |
SSxo%o nl~ .
ham and copy of a Large and Magnificent Print by
distinguished Engraver, and which may be consid-
cred of the beautiful specimens of Art ever
presented by any Magazine publishers. And also,
a and beautiful Engraving, suitable for framing
of Sacred Subject,
''Bearing The Saviour to the Tomb"
prepared expressly and at very heavy COST as a
Premium Gift to new subscribers to Grahams Mag
azine. Or, if desired, we will furnish in lieu of
either of the above Prints, complete set of our
Mezzotint Portraits of the american Heroes of the
late War ,cih JMerico.
For Five Dollars, Two Copies for one year
and copy of either of the Prints to each sub
scriber.
For Ten Dollars, Five Copies for one year, and
a copy of the Magazine to the Postmaster or other
person forming the Club, and either of the above
Prints or set Of Portraits to each subscriber.
For Twenty Dollars, Eleven Copies for one year.
Portraits to each subscriber and copy of ike Mag
azne to the Postmaster or Person sending the Club
with copy of each os the large Prints as an addi-
tional premium.
GFFor the convenience ofthose desiring to form
Clubs in connection with other publications. We
will send
One copy of the Magazine and one copy of the
Saturday Evening Post for Four Dollars.
One copy of the Magazine and Two of the Post
for Five Dollars.
Three copies of the Magazine and Four of the
Post for Ten Dollars,
Four copies of the Magazine, and Two of the
Post for Ten Dollars.
Six copies of the Magazine, and Nine of the Post
for Twenty Dollars.
Any person forwarding Club of 20, or up
wards, shall receive for his trouble complete
copy of w. H. Grahams "Amcrican Historical
and Biographical Library"
A PREMIUM OFFER.
The Post Office of any town in the Union, from
which shall receive the greatest number of SUBJ
scribers to Grahams Magazine, during the year be-
tween the LIST of January, 1850, and st of Janua-
ny, 1851, Qhe Magazine to be mailed to such
Post Office, to subscribers through IT'D shall be
entitled to a continuance of the whole number of
the subscriptions, gratuito,tsy, for year after
the expiration of the year for which their subscrp-
lions shall have been paid. The Magazine will
be continued Oh, either to the subscribers them
selves, or to the agents through whom we may re-
celye the orders for quantities. and to whom the
package or packages may be directed, to both, if
there should be both in the same town. as the case
may be,
9TPostagc on all letters to be prepaid.
Address,
SAMUEL D. PATTERSON, & Co.
SO Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.
YNHlS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub