Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-03-30
Tg,HE GREAT REPUBLIC' MONTH.


j. LY.-To the Pitbiic, the Book and PERIOD
EcGE Trade atcg tie PreSS.-We have the honor to
announce that shall issue about the LIST of
December, 1855 so as TO be in season TO command
the early attention of the public and periodical
trade. the first nHH5er of Hi1tst7atea 0fzs,
a-iUe. to be called Tie sGreat Rspubklc' M0akhky.
1t is intended to make this magazine superior
in every respect to anything before issued in
this country. The general scope of its character
can best be understood by its 1t will be thor
oughIy natioAgk-in wise sectarian, and wholly
impersona. 1t will offer to the writer's andthink-
ers of this Union a common field, where they can
meet on the highest ground of contemporary liter
ature. 1t will aim to gather about it every varia
ty of intellect The range of articles will be
wide one, covering, among other grounds, Essays,
Sketches, Humorous Tales, Stories, Historical In
eidents Reviews, CEtiques, Biographies, Scientific
Articles, Travels, Table Talk, Dramas, Politics
Poems, Ballads, Stanzas, Sonnets- Music Cores
pondence, Gossip, etc, etc The Magazine will be
profusely illustrated in the highest style of wood
engraving. The Literary department will present
greater variety, combined with more thorough eX-
cellcnce, it is believed than ever before offered in
the American public in a single periodical. 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. verv
little more need be said. The Terms and general
conditions of the magazine viii be as follows:
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January and July, and ending in June and De-
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thoriZed TO receive subscriptions, which they may
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rate OF postage Will not exceed three cents each
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Publishers of the 'sGreat Republic" Monthly,
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SCHOOL DIRECT0RS-are informed that
- they can be supplied, at the Rafts"aan' 5
journal Office with Blank Articles of Agreement
with teachers, and School Orders.
EONSTABLES can be supplied with blank asalI
" Sales, by calling at the hzffsH44'1 ; 4" '- "''
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A LANCE STOCK OF NEW "oop'' a' 'i'e COT
IA ner store. CurwsnsVihe' ,r,, ,pyyN
J October 8, 1898