Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-01-13
THE
I" G R E AT R EP u BLIC"
MONTHLY,

" Ii II e "A L Il T. L u b Il u
MONTHLY
TO THE PUBLIC, THE BOOK AND PERIODI-
CAL TRADE, AND THE PRESS.
WE have the honor to announce that we shall
w issue, about the first of December, so as to
b. in to command the carly attention of the
public and the periodical trade the first number of
a illustrated Magazine, to be called
The Great Republic" Monthly.
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 name. 1t will be
national-in no wise sectional or secta
rian, and wholly impersOnal. 1t will offer to the
writers and thinkers of this Union common field,
where they can meet on the highest ground of CO.
temporary literature. It will aim to gather about
it every variety of intellect.
The range of articles will be wide one, cover
ing among other grounds Essays, Sketches, HUI
morous Tales, Stories, Historical Incidents, Re-
views, Critiques, Biographies Scientific Articles,
Poems, Ballads, Stanzas, Sonnets, Music, Cores
pondence, &c.
The Magazine will be prof1sely illustrated in the
highest style of wood engraving.
The Literary Department will present greater
variety, combined with more thorough excellence,
is believed, than before offered to the Amer
can public in single periodical. The following
authors and popular writer's included in the list
of contributors engaged:
George D. Prentiss, Henry Ward Petit,
Charles Swain, Thomas Mackellar,
Fitzgreen Hallcck, H. J. Brent, (Stirrup)
Charles j. Ingersoll F. w. Hunt, M. D.
Orestes A. Brownson, Edmund Fagg,
George P. Morris, Fayettc Hurd,
Nathaniel Deering, Hannah F. Gould,
Charles Gayarree, Sarah Helen Whitman,
VIM. Gilmore Simms, Caroline M. Kirkland,
Park Ben iamn, Elizabeth f. Ellet,
Able Adrian Roquette, Jane Ermina Locke,
Albert Pike, of Ark, Alice Carey,
r. T. Conrad, Phebc Carey,
Rev. Ralph Hoyt, Madam LIE Vert,
Seba Smith, Mary Forrest,
(Jack Downing,) Mary E. stcbbbins,
J. T. Headly, (Mrs. Hewett,)
John G.. SAKE, Elizabeth Cakes Smith,
Lieut.. M. 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. Kennicott,
Pred'k S. Cozzens, Elizabeth K Churchill,
Maj Nj j. Hiaa Eaton, Us.A. Abb s W. ycrocher,
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
lliOSI VI WHO
fcn1 pre-exsting gements, other causes, to
withhold their names for the present, but who will
nevertheless, contribute to our pages. We would
also announce that VIC shall add to list of con-
ributors the of other distinguished 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 terms and general conditions of the Maya
zine will be as follows:
voLuMEs.-There will be two volumes year, of
/ about 700 royal octave pages each, commencing
III January and July, and ending in June and
December, respectively, making six numbers to
each volume, and twelve Numbers to each year.
Subscriptions may commence at any time
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Clubs, copies, year, 5 90
3 copies, year, 90
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copies, l year, 10 90
And all additional copies, over ue, at the rate Of So
each, If sent to the same Club. Clubs may be form
ed at different Post Offices. AH subscriptions must
be paid IN aduance.
PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTIONS Emitting the
subscriber to the Magazine for year. and their
choice of either of two great steel engravings,
entitled, ssIYIE LAST SUPPER and ssTHE
CITY OF THE GREAT KING,'' FoUR DOL
LARS. The engravings will be sent on rollers by
mail, prepaid.
Agents and Canvasscrs make liberal and
satisfactory arrangements upon application, stat
ing the territory required.
All Postmastcrs and Clergymen are authorized
to receive subscriptions, which they may forward
to us, giving name and address of subscriber and
deducting g per cent. for their trouble
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rate ofpostage will not exceed three cents for each
number, to be paid in all cases at the Office where
it is received.
ALI communications, to be entitled to answer
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Large sums should be RENTED by draft, if possible,
or registered letter.
OAKSMITH & CO.,
Publishers of the 'sGreat Republic" Monthly,
112 and ia William Street, New York.