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FUyHE great increase the subscription list OF the


Il Casket, which has been nearly doubled since
the commencement of the last volume, warrants the
first extensive improvements on the first OF July,
S140-at which time, new volume will be cominen-
ced with increased vigor. Nothing need be SAID OF
the firm basis on which the Casket stands, it being
already the oldest Magazine in the country and has
maintained its popularity in the face OF all oPPosl
ton 1t is to be found upon the centre table OF fam
lilies, making literary pretentions, from Maine to
Georgia.


The Casket is printed on clear and beautiful
type, upon the finest white paper. The illustrations
are not surpassed by those of any periodical at home
or abroad and beside the monthly steel engravings,
quarterly plate of coored fashions has lately been
ordered. The style of the embellishments are une-
qualed, and they always accompanied with an
appropriate sketch. No wood cuts, disgrace the
work Whatever appears in the Casket is of the first
order of Arts.


The volume will be opened with the first of Sc
ries of splendid Mezzount engravings, prepared ex-
pressly for the work, by the Burin OF Sartain, who
deseredy stands the best engraver of the kind in
the United States.


The literary character of the Casket is well known
1t is wholly original of the highest order and sus-
tained by writers of the first ranks. Essays, Tales
Sketches and travels compose its prominent prose
articles while the poetry is equaled by that of no 9TH
er Magazine of like character. The variety for
which the Casket is celebrated, shall suffer dimn
uton; but the contrary, every eXertlon shall be
made to increase its interest.


Several ROmances ofthe Revolution have appeared
and others shall follow in the of the volume
presenting, when finished, complete picture of the
manners, and historical account of the great bat
ties of that time. Thus, the Casket, instead of be-
ing filled with sicky sentimentalists, aims true
deniation of human nature in every variety of pas
sion.


The series of thrilling Nautical Sketches, entitled,


Cruising in the last war, and which is rated by the
cctempOrary press, equal to the celebrated sketches
from 'Tom Cringles Log" will be continued, and
the "Leaves from a Lawyers Portfolio" which
have attained deserved celebity, will still furnish
attraction to the Magazine


We shall furnish the readers of the Casket with
some valuable papers from entirely new pens. ''The
author of Old Ironsides a Lee Shore" will give
the first of number of sketches in the July number
We count upon his prolific and graceful pen to do
much in maintaining the great popularity Of the
Magazine In addition to the variety already embra
ced in the pages of the Magazine, ''Syrian let
ters the first of which appears in the June number
as Introductory will interest and add worth to its pa
ges. They are from unpractised pen.


The Fashions published IN the Ca sket quarter
ly or often any really new style arrives from
Paris. The engravings colored, and executed
from original designs. No old worn out plates are
retouched, and then published the latest fashions
The truth of designs may be tested by comparing
them with the latest descrp ptiOn of dresses from Lon
don AMI Paris. They universally admitted to be |
the hneSt specimens of engraving and cOOring aOr-
ded by any Magazine in the country. The expense
OF getting them up is great-but we shall in no wise
n""IO ReLneIuD0r! Lne reaO6rS OF Cne |,
Casket are furnished with these fashion plates as an
Extra. They do not interfere with the regular and
choice engravings, which always accompany the work
The Casket is published on the first of the month !
in every quarter of the Union. The most distant
subscriber consequently receives it that day, as
we'll as those who reside in Philadelphia. In all the
principal cities agents have been established by which
subscribers in the vicinity obtain their cop
es free of pc. stage.


TERMS.-Three dollars per annum; or two copies !
early for five dollars, invariably in advance, postpaid
70 new subscriber received without the money, or
ne name OF responsible agent.


Editors who may copy this prospectus, and will
end copy, marked with ink addressed to the Sat-
rday Evening Post, shall be promptly furnished with
he work. TO be particular in the matter, should
ike copy of the paper Marked that no mistake or I
elay may occur Editors served with the Maga-
lne from the time the advertisement is inserted. We
mention this as mauy inserted the advertisement at
he close OF the last volume and expected all the back
numbers. This of course could not be expected
% grant. Published by GEO. r. GRAHAM,


36 Carriers Aal., Philadelphia.


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