Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-10-12

I S60.-'.It is the duty of every citizen of this
Il Great Republic to foster and encourage native
genius and American enterprise Dan WEBSTER
THE GREAT REPUBLIC MONTHLY,
A Magazane devoted entirely to the elevation OF
American authorship, who. ly national, in no wiso
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mo NORTH, No South No East. No West -
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the highesti in Art, Literature and Science and en-
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This Magazine is now finishing the first year,
and drawing near the close of the Serona Volume,
and has met with unparalleled success
The TAtrd Volume will commence with the num-
Der for January. 1850, which viii be issued early
in December, 1859. Every number will be splen-
didly illustrated in the highest style of.art. a
mong the numerous contributors engaged for the
coming year the following well known distin-
guished authors: Fitz Green Halleck, Orestes A.
Brownson, Seba Smith Jack Downingl, George P,
Morris, j. T. Headley Geo. d. Prentice, VIM Gill
more Simms. Alice Carey, Park Benjamin, John
q. SAKE, Calhoun Mckenzie, VI. F. Maury, Hannah
F. Gould, Mrs. Kirkland, Mrs. OaKes Smith, Mrs.
Ellet- Phebe Carey, &c. &c, &c, &o.
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TIE Prophet; or, Scenes of Border Life, By Eliz-
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most startling and intensely interesting original
novel, entitled The Stuocr of the Coast or, Tie
african Trader, By Calhoun Mckenzie.
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