Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-10-23
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A Monthly Magazine, containing
TALES, original and selected.
Moral and Scientific ESSAYS.
POETRY, from the best authors,
The quarterly representation of LADY'S FASH
IONS, adopted in iIadelphia-coLoREp.
MUSIC, of the newest style, sc. &c.
Published regularly on the first day of ep-
cry month,
At No 8, ATHENIUM BUILDINGS. FRANx.
LIN PLACE, PHILADELPHIA.
Fmbellished with beautiful and extensive va j..
riety of ENGRAvINGs.
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4S pages of extra royal octave letter press,
printed with clear, new and beautiful TYNE.
arranged after the manner of the London
LA BELLE AssEMBLEn,) on paper of the
finest texture and whitest color. II is en-
bellished with splendid engravings on con-
per and steel, executed by artists of the
highest skill and distinction, and embrac
ing every variety of subjects. Among
these are Illustrations of popular legends,
romantic incidents, attractive scenery. and
portraits of ilustrious females. The num-
her commencing each quarter contains. a
picture OF the Philadelphia Fashions. de-
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specially engaged Tor that purpose. The
Embellishments of this character which
have appeared in former numbers. are con.
iesedly superior to any which have beer
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which have been made, there is every rea-
son To believe they will he improved IN the
coming volumes. in addition TO the ON.
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representing foreign and native scenes,
curious and interesting subjects, natural
history, entomology, mineraiogy. concholo-
gy. humorous incIdeuis, ornamental pro.
du ions, embroidery, and other needle
work, riding, dancing, &c besides one or
more pieces of popular music, arranged for
The piano or guitar.
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perbly engraved title page, and a general
index Of contents.
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The literary department of the Ladv's
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principally devoted. Tales, which are dis.
tlngulshed by interesting incidents, vigor-
our narrative, chaste diction, and the alb
sence OF maukish sentiment; pottery, in
which sense has not been sacrificed to
sound, but where glowing thoughts are
sens'bly expressed; essays Jpn pleasing
and instructive subjects; biographical
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untalnted by indicate inuendoes; lively
bon-mots, and humorous topics cheerfuly
but modestly treated, constitute, along with
descriptions of the various embellishments.
the reading of the work.
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