Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-12-10
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A Monthly Magazine, containing
TALES, original and selected.
Moral and Scientific ESSAYS.
POETRY, from the best authors,
he Quarterly representation or LADY'S FASH
IONS, adopted in PhiIadelphia-
MUSIC, Of the newest style, &C. &c.
Published regularly on the first day of eu-
cry month,
AT No. 3, ATnENIUM BUILDINGS, FRAME
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per and steel, executed by artists If the
highest skill and distinction, and embrace
ling every variety Of subjects. Among
these are illustrations of popular legends,
romantic incidents, attractive scenery, and
portraits of iIlustrfous females. The Num-
Der commencing each quarter contains a
picture Of tho Philadelphia Fashions, de-
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specially engaged for that purpose. Thss
Embellishments of this character which
have appeared in former numbers, are coz
tesedIy superior 10 any which have been
furnished in any other similar American
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which have been made, there is every rea
son 10 believe they will be improved IN the
coming volumes. In addition to the en-
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representing foreign and native scenes,
curious and interesting subjects, natural
history, entomology, nlaeralogv. concholo-
gy, humorous incidents, ornamental pro-
ductions, 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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whether European or American. The best
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tinguished by interesting incidents, vigor-
our narrative, chaste dction, and tho alb
sencc Of maukish sentiment; pottery, in
which sense has not been sacrificed t.
sound, but where glowing thoughts are
scDsibiy expressed essays Jpn pleasing
and instructive subjects; biographical
sketches OF illustrious women; anecdotes,
untainted by indelicate inuendoes; lively
bon-mots, and humorous topics cheerfuIly
but modeslly treated, constitute, along with
descriptions of the various embellishments,
the reading of the work.
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the immense patronage it has received, the
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exertions. Wherever improvement can be
made, he is determined 10 accomplish it,
without regard to cost or labor, confident
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