Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-06-30
Monthly Literary Miscellany


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This work will DC devoted especially TO the
service of the LADiks, and, looking chiefly to
them tor patronage, no exeriion Will be spar.
ed to meri, It. The plan contemplated, va.
res materially from that of any Of the Ameri-
can Periodicals now circuisted; aud IL exeou-
TED m the style which the Proprietots believe
'o De within their means, will be found, they
rustic be an improvement, in some respects
a. least, upon the best OF its predecessors. In
the eh"'ce Of materials, though original con.
trIbutiops of decided merit will aiw.ys be nc.
ceptable, they never will be introduced to the
exclusion of other articles Of superior vslne.
The numerous Magazines to be provided for
the purpose OF selection, will always afford .
plentiful supply Of matter suitable for tho la.
pu's Book, which. when republisbed. will
possess, for ell bit few. the attraction Of no.
veity. Extensive arrangements have been
made ~ home and abroad, that will give eve.
~ facility to the resdy attainment Of the
choicest and earliest productions. The de-
sign includes every thing which may be ex.
pcc'cd TO sff"rd entertainment and insiruc-
ton, in IN inviting form, TO these for whom
The work - intended. II is presumed too,
that Miscellany deserving the notice Of the
Ladies. cannot but prove worthy of the atten-
ton Of the other sex. Among the subjects
which may be enumerated AZ likely To be
prominent. will be found pvsrc. including
notices at new compositions, With occasional
drqu'sii'ons "u the Science. and reprints Of
such NV sosss a. NAV be thought worthy TO
he so distinguished; Biographical anecdotes.
Tales and Interesting Nayrafires. from writers
OF real talents the Fashions, with On ilius,rs.
tive engraving quarterly, fancifuliy coloured.
This de pariment will be under the superin-
tendence Of persons well versed in the art.
and no pains will be spared to render il not
the least attractive part ofthe contents
word or two now and then will be intro.
duced, touching those exercises and sports
which are generally regarded as improving to
both health and beauty. among which Riding
and Dancing may be specified; with appro-
pirate wood cuts by sk,lful artists. Poetry,
of course. will be one of the departments 10
which great attention will be paid: and LIN.
broidery, the Poetry Of Needle Work, will FIJI
ITS due space. On this latter subject, 1t will
be difficult TO find contributors Who can write
clearly. but the engraver will be perfectly in.
telIgible.
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super royal paper, With entirely new type,
and carefully stitched in celoured covers =
Every number will contain e piece of Music,
80 cDPPN'ps@s~ 1bo ~ tC1St fouf
Wood Cuts. illustrative Of some Of the con-
tents; and every three months . coioured
plate OF the Latest FASHIONS. The subscrip-
ton price will be So per snnum, payable ~
stlysncc-25 per cent. semi-snnuslly. will be
added 10 all subscriptions that remain unpaid,
and the work discontinued TO those Who neg.
lect IN settle up their arrears Great suen-
ton will be paid to for~arding the work to
country subscribers. that they may receive it
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Der Of copies of The work Address
LOUIS A Cooley & CO.
Daily Chronicle Office. PHILADELPHIA
Subscriptions 10 the above, re-
ceived by SEBASTIAN B. EArY, Middle
way, Va. June 80. 1880.