Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-03-07
GRARHAM's AMERICAN
MONTHLY M4GaZfNE,
EsrA8IisnED IN 1927.

DEVOTED TO LFrERATh RE, ART AND
FASHION, 1856,
FEsilE new volume commencing with the Ja-
IL nuary number, 1856, will contain over
Twelve HundIed Pages OF the choicest reading
matter, Steel ard Wood Eugrayings, and Music.
..t5raham = is a Family Magazine, With mat
Sterto please the grave aud the gay, the young
and the old; and white everything relating 10
Fashion. and purely feminine in It's nature, is
fully equal TO that published in any other peri
odical-the Literature is Of a higher character,
and better suited TO all members of the Fainily.
This Magazine is, and has been. within the
scope of its design, the exponent of pure
healthy, and elevated literature; in proof or
which We refer 10 the past and more especial
ly to the pre- mt year.
The coming Volume, on account Of the en-
gsgements made with htsrary celebrities, and
the superioriacilites al our control, will, while
IN other respects unchanged, excel in the beu-
ty and variety Of its contents all former issues.
The following are the names Of GONE OF those
whose contributions have appeared in ..Sra-
bari" during the present veal.
w, G. Bryant, j Russell Lowell. J II Head
ley, Y b. Read, VIM. Dove, X w Ciriswod,
Z. p. Whipple, w. q Simmst III. W. Herbert.
Il. II. Stoddard, Park Bennmin, Paul If.
ilayne, j. II. Church, j.. Relcher, D, D., VIM,
Alexander, h. W. Ellsworth, l.. @. Smith,
Alice Cary, Ellen Louise Chandler. Julia c.
Dorr Caroline Cheese bro, Ella Rodman, Mrs.
E. L. Cuhiug, +. Anna Lewis, Mary j. Den
ison Masion lfarland, Rosa" Caroline +
0rne Ceri, u. Burr, Anne 7. Wilbur, Bell
Bush 4 Is. 2. j. E1mcs, +. l.. kiibarn
kach ru'aDer Of the coming volume viii con-
tain j pptsHlifl Steele Engraving; a Plate 0
the Parss Fashions, en Steele, elegantly cUior-
edi "nc' or mogs articles richly illustrated with
You'd Eagrayings; Miscellaneous Pross and
y. .fsx- I.@.- M 1
Books Aoathy Summary of Garrent Events;
Hints on F-saaioa aud Fashionable Int .lligence
fer the doathi Patterns for Neelle-work aad
New Mouse
fhc Steel Engrayings win embrace finely ex-
ceHted portraits Of tile celebrated iady writer
ot the q ", interSpercea with variety Of othcS
neircts, suc as vetiiiuk Will prov { aceeptas
sbfeto the geaeral reader
he Fashion Plates are engraved on Steel
iaser the latest Paris fashi6ns, giving ou; and
In-toor costum for the month in which they
appear fasy have been pronounced superior
I" those published in any other American Pc
rioaicGl
J be Literarg Matter will consist of IIistori-
cal Biographical, and Eitgrary ESSAYS, Sketch
es ofHrJyei, Fine Arts, Novels, Fales oman.
ees, Ne. The Novels and Romances Of Gra-
hai cot which from two 10 five will appear in
every issue) are universally acknowledged to
eA~ci - ueaHty ana interest any other pubHSA-
ed il America
The Editor's Table is made up of Humorous
Sketches ard Anecdotes. Foreign and Domss-
tie Gossip, and iterary and other elIit-chat.
The Monthly Summary Of Current Events
gives a condensed account OF the principal
events which have taken place in the world
during the preceding month.
The Reviews Of New Books are from the
pen OF F. Z. Rhipple, who, as a critic and
reviewer. stands rnrivalled.
The Fasticn artielc presents, each month a
correct and comprehensive account of the new
styles Of Dresses, Bonnets, Mantillas, ShawIs,
kmbroideries, and eyers thing relatiag to Fash
ion, ct interest to TIE ladies
lie &eedle-W Work Patterns for CoIlors, I'm
der sleeves Gaps, Berthas, Skirts, Embroid-
sfias faP Haadissrrhtafs and psnaral Ncelle
work. are numerous and beautifully designed.
New Music A new peace will he given ey-
cry month. Those alone at Music store.
wonid cost more than a years subscription
TERsfs.-0ne copy. one year, in advance, ss;
Two Copies. S.; Five copies tand one te The
Agent or gctter-up Of the Club) So For SC
one Copy wilbe sent Three Years. Additions
to tiuos can he made at the same rate as Clubs
sent. All subscriptions rot paid in advance, 81.
ABRAHAM II. SEE,
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