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Day
15
Month
August
Year
1842
Copyright
Public Domain
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[Te Caskttiind Gentleman s UiutxLS A nevv volume under the abbve mie. of the well csuiblished and Fashonable Magazine. +1 ie Philadelphia Caskei in conjunction with the Orentle;:im's' .Magazine, which has been evory whcic prouounced to be tlie most rcadable and popuia of the day, wil' be oponed on :be fitst day oí January. I&42, with an array of contnbuiors secuicd by tlieuuion of talent, of (ame, which no penodicnl in the country can boast or pr.iend to revile. The December niunber will hüwever, be a specimen of the new volume. Tiie volume wul be opened with a new and beautuul type, ihe fiuestwhiie paper, and with the firat of a series of env b-liihinent8 unsurpnssed by any which have yetappeared in any Magazine, 'i he stylo o! eiegance i the beauty and finish oi these illustrations, and the evtensive improvements which will be made in iis typoraphical appeartince. and above all the tone oí its literary department, by the brüliant array of I contributors, whose articlès have enriched the ( ges of each number. will give it a character, eecond to no Magazine in the Union. The character of' the anieles which shnll appcar ín its prges, will be equaliy reiiu ved liom a sickly senlimentality. and i rom an effectation of moralitv.biit whilca truc delineation of human nature in cvery , vöriety ot passion is aimcd at, nothing sh;:ll be found in ilfl pages to cause a blush upon the check of the most pure. ,. The Literary Character will be suffieiontly guaranteed by the reputation of both Magazines ünis united. ibr years past. W liters of the fust rank have boen regular contributors to their pages, and the tales and sketches published in thom have been widely copied and read. and the finn and independent tone of the criticisms, upor currentliteraiureofthe day has been every where approved and com mende, The list of Contributors embraces the ñames of most of the principal writers in America, With S a respecïable number of English authors. _ In addition, the dietinguished services oi ahost j of anonymous writers of no ordinary abilitesj have iven worth and character to the pages oi the Magazines. The series of wcll known nauucal papers entitled 'l Cmising in the Last War, have had a run. unequnlcd by any senes pubhsned in any .Magazine, for yoars. The auihor promises to opon the first of a new series oi f' Ules oi the Sea." and from his known abihues as a depicter of sea scènes and life. much may be relied unon trom him in niaintaining the populanty otihe Magtóine. l'apcrs may ue ecuicu uu....s the volaniealso rom the auihorof the well Known articles cntidcd 'Ehé Log of Old Ironsides. - The author of ; Syrian Letters,' will also icnd ins powerlul and grr.ceful pen to sustuin and increase the reputation of the work. The valunble aid oi the author of 'Leaves from a Lawyers Port tobo fc has also been secured- and we may expect somcthincstill more thrilling from the spacious stores which a long life in the profesión has enablcdhim to amass. An oceasional Chit-Chat with 'Jeremy Short' and ' Oliver Oldfellow' is also promised with a variety of choice anieles in prosc and verse. from various writers of celebrity, as contnbutors to the prominent Magazines of ihe country. 1 he Editora of both Magazines continue tlieir services under the new arrangement. iVith such an atray of talent, a IIagaine ofunrivalled attractiüiis, mav snfely be promised the coming yblume. FASHIONS AND ENGRAVINGS. In compliance with the al-.nost unanimous wian of our lady suOscribeib'. we shall, the ensuin volume, iiuiiiah thern with a bcamiful and eói píate of Fr.shions. Monthly. a feature, it is beheved. thatwill neithêrbe dñwelcoBxe nor unpopular. j These iashion plates shall be drawn from original J designs from Paris and London, and may always be depended upon as the prcvniling style ui I : delphin and New York for the month m '. they are issued. These howcver, shal! in no wjse interferewiih the regular and choice engravings and tntísíc which accomuany cach number of the vvork. The splenclid.Me'zotiiu tíngrdviiígs rrow theburin of ííartain, wbiuh have been so jusily : sdmitei', will be followed during the volume by several from the same hand. while the steel engrivino-á in the best style of art from interesting sce-ca slia'l still enrich the Magüzine. The choie-t pieces of music for the Fhno and Guitar shall ccompany each number of the work. TIME OF PUBL1CATION.The vvork wilfbe published on the fint of the ïonth in every qunrter of the Union. The inost istant suhscriber will consequently raceiye ij .ofl hat day. ns wel! us those Vhb reside in Philadelhia. in all the principal citics.ogents have been siablished. tó whoni tlie Magazine is forwarded, mor to Uie lime o sauing it. so tha ihey may je delivercd to resident subscribers by the Brst ol hc month. This is ai) irnpoiiant arrangement to listnnt suli8criber8j wiio becomê tired. iiüportunnte and evonf.i-ifly discontinue inany wdrks, in consequence of the great delay by publishcrs. TERMS Throe Dollars per annum. or (wo copies yeaily for five dollnrs. invariably in advanee. 'post paid. No new subsciber receiyed without the money. or the name of a responsible aent. For the accommodntion of those yvbo may vish to subscribe for either ol the following PhiladelphiaPCriod,.hisiRoposAL is made-. Five dollars cnrrent tnoney frec óf postbeé,.wewill lorward Graham's Magazine, and Godev's Lady's Book forone vear. Addrcsspost pad GEO.R. GR AH AM, South west corner of Chestnut and Third Street Philadelphia.

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