Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-01-06
L GREAT REPUBLIC
MONTHLY.

MONTHLY
TO TIE PUBLIC, THE BOOK AND PERIOD1-
CAL TRADE, AND THE PRESS.
WI have the honor to announce that we shalt
w issue, about the first of December, SO as 10
be in eason to command the early attention OF the
public and the periodical trade, the first number OF
a new illustrated Magazine, to be called
| The "Great Republic" Monthly.
It isintended to make this Magazine superior in
every respect to anything ever before issued Ill
this cuntry The general scope of its character
can hist be understood by its name. 1t will be
thormohlv national-in no wise sectional or secta-
rian, and wholly impersona 1t Will offer TO the
writes and thinkers of this Union common field,
where they can meet on the highest ground OF CO.
Temporary literature. 1t will aim to gather about
! it evey variety of intellect.
! TIL, range of articles will be Woe one cover
ing, among other grounds: Essays, Sketches, HUI
moroas Tales, Stories, Historical Incidents, Re-
view Critiques, Biographies, Scientific Articles,
Travis, Table Talk, Dramas, Incidents, Politics.
Poems, Ballads, Stanzas, Sonncts, Music, CORES
The Magazine will be profusely illustrated in the
hi ghst style of wood engraving.
| Tie Literary Department will present greater
yaridv, combined with more thorough excellence,
it is believed than before offered to the Ameri
can public in a single periodical. The following
authors and popular writer's are included in the list
of Contributors engaged:
George D. Prentss, Henry Ward Petit,
Charles Swain, Thomas Mackellar,
Fitzgreen Halleck, H. J. Brent, (Stirrup)
Charles j. Ingersoll, F. w. Hunt, NJ d.
Dresses A. Brownson, Edmund Flagg,
George p. Morris, Fayette Hurd,
Nathaniel Deering, Hannah F. Could
Charles Gayarrec, Sarah Helen Whitman,
VIM Gilmore Simnls, Caroline M Kirkland,
Park Benjamin, Elizabeth F. Ellet,
Able Adrian Roquette, Jane ErInna Locke,
Albert Pike, of Ark, Alice Carey,
R. T. Conrad, Phebe Carey,
Rev. Ralph Hoyt, Madam LIE Vert,
ss0@ s {Jaci Downing) Mary E. stebbins
J. T. Headly, (Mrs. Hewett,)
John G. Sake, Elizabeth Cakes Smith,
Lieut.. NJ. F. Maury, Anna c. Boita,
Edward S. Gould, Miss Lynch,)
Chas F. Briggs, Louisa S. McCord,
C. P. Cranch, Maria J. Mcintosh
VIM. H. c. Hosmer, Alice B. Haven,
George w. Peck, Pamela S. Vining,
r. H. Stoddard, Mary A. Rice,
John r. Thompson, Ada M. Kenncott,
Predk S. Cozzens, Elizabeth X. Churchill,
A. ]. Rcquicr, Clara Doty,
Mai. J. H. Eaton, U S. "A. Abbie w. Croker,
Levi Reuben, Nellie Burchfeld,
Thos. Dunn English, Ann E. Porter,
Duncan Kennedy, Lucy N. Godfrey,
Rev. Newell A. Prince, Lavinia S. Goodwin,
Henry B. Hirst, Jane G. Austin.
In addition to the foregoing brilliant array of
American authors, there large number of first
class writers engaged, (among them some of the
most distinguished of the day., who compelled,
from pre-existing gements, other causes, to
withhold their names for the present, but who will,
nevertheless, contribute to our pages. We would
al announce that we shall add to list of con-
tributors the of other dstin gushed authors,
as soon as satisfactory arrangements can be COM
pleted.
Each number will contain an original piece of
music, composed expressly for this work.
Of the superior excellence of the Magazine in
every respect and of the certainty of its permanent
success, very little more need be said.
The and GENERAL conditions of the Mapa.
zine will be as follows:
VoLudEs-There will be two volumes year, of
about 700 royal octave pages each, commencing
in January and July, and ending in June and
QeGepahse- .resaectjxelx~ making six numbers to
Subscriptions may commence at any time.
PRIcEs-Single copies, SO 25
Subscription, l copy 1year, sent by mail, 90
Clubs, copies, year, 90
copies, year, 90
copies, year, 100
copies, year, 10 90
And all additional copies, 0ver foe, at the rate Of So
each, If sent to the same Club Clubs may be form
ed at different Post Offices. HI subscriptions must
be paid in Advance
PREMIUM SUBSCR1PTIONS-En Emitting the
subscriber to the Magazine for year. and to their
choice Of either of two great steel engravings,
entitled, ssTHE LAST SUPPER and "THE
CITY OF THE GREAT KING,'' FouR Dol
LARS. The engravings will be sent on rollers by
mail, prepaid.
Agents and Canyassers can make liberal and
satisfactory arrangements upon application, stat
ing the territory required.
All Postmasters and Clergymen are authorized
to receive subscriptions, which they may forward
to us, giving name and address of subscriber, and
deducting 25 per cent. for their trouble.
POSTAGE AND Posi- OFFICE REGULArIoNs.-The
rate of postage will not exceed three cents for each
number, to be paid in all cases at the office where
it is received.
All communications, to be entitled to answer,
must contain return stamps.
Subscribers must in all caseswrite Names, Town,
There is little risk in sending money by mall
Large sums should be RENTED by draft, POSSIBLE,
or registered letter.
OAKSMITH & CO.,
Publishers of the "Great Republic Monthly,
112 and ia William Street, New York.