The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-16
Gitfrarp Qualifications.
GRAHAM'S
American Monthly Magazine.

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IN announcing his readiness to receive orders tor
the new volume, the editor does not know that he
has any very brilliant ideas TO hold out in large capi-
tals to dazzle peoples eyes" Graham viii Be pretty
much what it has been this volume, with some i'm
povements which experience suggests. NO number
viii contain less than 100 pages Of reading matter,
and the readers OF abraham" may rely with great
confidence upon ths.-that the volume shall contain
over twelve hundred pages Of the very best reading
matter that capital command from original sour
ces or taste select from the vast mass OF available
material
The aim of the editor will be to produce publica-
ton which shall be valuable in NATTER and choice IN
taste and style; and he fatters himself, from the
known talents of his contributors that he will be able
to present as many good original articles to his read
ers US any publication of the day. He shall not,
however, hesitate to publish, from time to time, art
Giles from English authors and TRANSACTIONS from the
best German and French writer's, provided the pieces
have before appeared in print in this country
Essays on important political subjects will likewise be
Inserted and criticisms the literature OF America
and the movements of the age. The review depart
ment in which large and liberal spirit of criticisms
will always be maintained will be extended. For the
defence Of American literature the editor will always
be ready for the maintenance of correct tone in
the Magazine be will If possible be still more watch
full. Each number will contain an engraving from
splendid steel plate. In addition TO the choice de-
signs and engravmgs oil Uevereux, VINO VIII sun sup
py illustrations for the text in the body Of the book
Thu >;aA of the editor Mill not he lell "a jpcIeaae
sue rrs.s ss s ~ 8, smss h which the artist
c;ye them: for common wood cuts ne = EASILY mul.
tipled. that the most indifferent publication may out
rank in dreary display the choicest periodical
The ed;.or does not feel that with his own readers
he can increase his claims to their respect oy ss'n
nm any yery great superiority Of Graham over seVera
similar publications, but thinks he may safely connde
in their friendship for the Magazine and in It's pas'
management for its present list and such increase as
naturally grows out of an extended clrculan0h LII
country where readers are multiplying SO rapidly.
OF the January number the first edition VIII De 50,
ooo COMES and the editor trusts his Old friends VIII
be 30 prompt in renewing old clubs and EXTENDING
the list among new ones that the first edition SHAH oe
hut half Of what the year viii ultimately eSsao
lish as the permanent circulation OF Graham.
| Postage-Subscnber in any part OF the Umtee
States may now receive the Magazine, by mail, a
three cents number, or thirtysx cents year post
ace payabe at the post-ofice where it IS received
| TERMS-The terms of Graham are So tor SINGLE
subscribers, if paid in advance For 50 in advance
one copy is sent three years. Two copies IS ; nv
copies $40; eight copies SIS; eleven copies sso'
Address, always postpaid,
| GEORGE r. GRAHAM. EditQ ,El,.u.-