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Day
5
Month
September
Year
1842
Copyright
Public Domain
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[TAe Casketand Gentleman' s Urntedí"] A new volume under the above title, of the well estnbliehed nnd Fashonable Magazine. The Pliiladolpiia Ciisket n conjunction with the Gentleman's Magazine, which has been evcry where pronouriced to be the most readable and popuia f the day, will be opened on the first day ot Janary. 1842. with an array of coniributors secured y the union of talent, of fame, which no periodr.il in the country can boaet or prjtend to revile. 'he December number will however, beaspeciïen uf the new volume. The volume will be pened with a new and beaunful type, the finestvhiie paper, and with the first of a series of emellishmcnts unsurpassed by any which liave yet ppeared in any Magazine. The style of clegnnce the beauty and finish of these illustrntions, nnd the evtensivc improvements which will be made in its typoraphical appearance, nnd above all the tone of it8 iiterary deparlment, by the brilliant array of contrihutors, whose articles have enrichcd tlie pages of each number will give it a chnracter, second to no Magazine in the Union. The character of tlie articles which shall appear in its pages, will he equally remeved trom a sickly sentimentality, and lrom an effectntion of moralitv,but ! while a truc delineation of human nature in every i varieiy ot passion is aimed at, nothing sh;tll be found in its pages to cause n blush upon the check of the most pure. The Literary Character will be sufTicientlv guarnnteed by the reputation of both Magazines thus united. i'or years past. VVriters of the firsi rank have boen regular contributors to their pages, and the tnies and sketches published in thora have been widcly copied and read. and the firm and independent tone of the criiicisms. upon the current literatura of the d.iyhasbeen overy where approved and corn mende, The list of Contributors embraces the names of most of the principal writers in America, wiih a rcspectable number of English authors. Jn addition, the diftinguished services of a host of anonymous writers of no ordinary abilit'es have elven worth and chnractcr to the pages oí the Magazines. The series of well known nautical papers entitled '; Ciuising in the Last Var," have hád a run. unequaled by any series published in any Magazine, for years. The author promi8CS to open the first of a new series of i( Tales of the Sea." and from Kis known abililiea ns clepieier of sea scènes nnd life. rnuch may he relied upon trom him in mnininming the pormlarity ol the Magazine. Papers may be expected during the voïarqealsb' frorn the author of the well known articles entitled "The Log of Old Ironsi'les." - The nuthor of { Syrian Letter?,' will also iend bis powerful and graceful pen to sustafn and inciense the reputation of the work. The 'valunb'c aid ol the author of 'Lcavea from a Lawyers Purt Folio' hal alsóboeti secured - and we may expeet somethtngstill more thrilling from the spneious stores which a long life in Úw profcssipji hns enubledhim to amass. Anoecnsionn] Chit-Chat with 'Jercniy Short' and ' Oliver Oltffellow' is also prömi'sed with o variety ofchoice anieles inprose and verse. from various writers of celebrity, ns contributors to the prominent Magazines of the country. The Editors of both IVÍagáKines continue their services undcr the ncw arrangement. fVith such'nn array of talent, a Magazine ofunrivalled attractions, may snfely be promised the coming volume. FASIIIONS AND ENGRAVINGS. In compliance witli the al:nost unnniinous wish of our lady we sIkiII. the epsuing volume, fuvnish ihem with a beautiful and correct pl;:te of Fashions, Monthly, a feature, itis helieved. that will neiiherbe unwelcome nor impopular. These íashion plütnssiinll be drawñ from original designs from Paris and London, and may alwavg be depended upon ns the prevailing style in Ph'dadelphia and New York for tlie monih in which they are issued. These however, shall in no wise interlere with the regular and choice engravings and music which accompany each number of the work. The splcndid Mezzotint engravings from the burin of Sartnin, which have been so jnstly B'dmifedj will be followed during the volume by scveral irom the same hand, while tbc steel engravings in the best style of-árt from inferéèting scènes shall stil! enrich the Magazine. Tlie choic-t )ieces of music for the Pinno nnd Guitar shall ccompany each number of the work. TIME OF PUBLICATION. The work will be published on the first of the monih in every qinrter of the Union. The most distan t subsciiber will consequently raccivc it on that day. as well as those who reside in PhiUdelphia. ïn all the principal cities. agents have been establisbed, to whom the Magazine is forwnrded, prior to the time of issufng it, eo tliat iin-y mny bc delivered to resident subscribers by the first of the month. This is nn important arrangement to distant subscribers, who bccomc tired. rmpdrtunate nnd eventually disconiinue mniiy worlis, in consequencc of„the gro.it dolay by publishers. TEHMS - Time Dollars per ahtiuni. or two copies yenily for five dollars, invariably in ndvancc. post pnid. No ncw subgeiber received without the money, or the name of a responsible ;iLrrnt. For the accomrnodation of those who may wípIi to subscribe for either ol the following Philadelphiapcriodicals. ihis LIBERAL PROPOSAL is made. Five dollars current money frec ofpostage. we will forward Graham's Magazine, nnd Godey's Lady's Book forone year. Addresspost paid. GEO.R. GRAI1AM, South west cornor of Chestnut and Third Street Philadelphia.

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Signal of Liberty
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