Graham's Magazine, Vol. XL, No. 2, February 1852Various
General
Graham's Magazine, Vol. XL, No. 2, February 1852
Various
Literature -- Periodicals; Literature, Modern -- 19th century -- Periodicals
The Home Journal.—One of the most delightful of all the journals we
have upon our exchange—and they number _over twelve hundred_—is the
Home Journal of New York, Edited by N. Parker Willis and George P.
Morris, two men whose _names_ are household words, and whose fine genius
seems to expand in its sparkling pages. There is no paper in the country
upon which there is such manifest employment of brain-work or
pains-taking labor—of tact or taste. The editorial page alone will
furnish food, at any time, for a day of pleasant reflection—the whole
sheet, indeed, is the siftings of golden sand. It is a sort of
intellectual placer, where Beauty may grow radiant and wise.
* * * * *
Liberal.—Duval, of The Phœnix, Camden, Ala., offers to exchange his
Weekly with the Daily of the Boston Post, provided Green will publish
his prospectus _six times_. If Green declines that offer he don’t
deserve his name. Duval has a fair hit at the catch-penny affairs which
offer to give an exchange and an “engraving,” (? wood-cut) as a premium
to those who publish a two-column prospectus and get up a club.
It is about time the country press took this matter in hand. We send
“Graham” to whom we please, and if noticed—well, if not—weller. We
shall not die out from exhaustion if an editor with whom we exchange
fails to say that Graham _is_, or is not, “himself again”.
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Welcome Brother.—We welcome to the corps editorial of the Magazine
fraternity, John Sartain, Esq., who, with all the blushing honors thick
upon him as an artist of the first ability, comes like another Alexander
to conquer in a new field. We have confidence in Mr. Sartain’s tact and
taste, and look for a very fresh, sparkling and original periodical. Mr.
S. is a disciple of the doctrine of progress—“_onward!_” is his
motto—though all the fiends oppose. He is a revolutionizer, and has
commenced _cutting_ the heads off in style. We don’t want to take off
any thing in Sartain, but if he can “keep it up” long, he must get a new
bat-man for his Puck’s port-folio—not even a Puck could _stand_ that.
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Wont Do It.—The State Guard of Wetumpka, Ala., “hopes George R. will
forgive it, for lending “Graham” to six young ladies.” The sin is
unpardonable. Look you—Messrs. Hardy and Stephens! what right have you
to be making love to half a dozen pretty girls? Where are their beaux,
that each of them has not a “Graham” of her own? Inquire into this
business, and report at the next meeting. No young lady has a right to
read “Graham” unless her beau pays the damage.
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