Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-12-01
U UNION.
LGdg'S Book,
AND
Ua0les' Imertcam adaa3fue.


The Proprietor OF the Lady's Book,
grateful for the unceasing patronage which
he has received, announces TO the Ladies
who have SO generously sustained their
otoa " Book" that he has made new ar
engagements for their qualification. Con
yinced that he could not in any way more
effectually promote the interests, or real
ize the wishes Of bis numerous subscribers,
he has secured the valuable aid Of Mrs.
SARAH J. Hale, Of Boston, 10 whose su
perintendence the Ii terary departments of
the Lady's Book will hereafter be commit
ted. For many years Mrs Hale has con.
Quoted the American Ladies, Magazine
"a periodical of uncommon merit, which
will be merged in the Lady's Book. Her
abilities are familiar 10 her countrywomen,
and on both sides of The Atlantic she en-
joys a high reputation as one Of the most
graceful, vigorous, and accomplished Of
our female writer's.
Under the judicious management of Mrs.
Hale, the Lady's Book will not only main
tain the excellent character il has already
acquired, but il is confidently expected
that il will be rendered more eminently
worthy Of the support of those 10 whose ia
~terests and amusement ii has been; and
will continue to be, especially devoted.
The superior talents and fine taste of the
Editor will give the work a new impulse;
while her " contributions, and those re
ceived from her personal friends, and 9th
er correspondents, of whom a number
have already promised. will render il al,
most entirely original Amongst others
who are expected TO furnish matter for the
Book may he mentioned, Mrs. SARAH j.
HALE. Editor, Mrs l.. II Sigourncy. Mrs
Caroline Lee Heniz, Mrs. f II. Elicit,
Miss Leslie, Miss II. Il. Gould, Miss C..
f. Gooch, Miss l.. ii Medina, II. &. Mac
kenzie, L. l. d., Joseph Il. Chandler,
Morton McAlichael, Robert L. Conrad;
Alexander Dimitry, A. M, a E. Hale,
K. Burke Fisher, N. e.. Brooks. A. Nj {,
VIM f.. Burton, Willis Gaylord Clark,
Joseph c. Neal, B. d. Thatcher, r. Penn
Smith.
The Proprietor OF the Lsdy's Book is
determined TO use every means TO main
tain the superiority which his publication
has obtained. For years he has gone stead
ily on in the course of improvement, and
he natiers himself that his facilities are
such as to give his work eminent advan
tsgos over his competitors. His very am
pie subscription list enables him TO be lib.
eraI in his expenditures upon it, and what
ever can be accomplished by enterprise
and cost he is resolved TO effect. Besides
the persons aforementioned as contribu
tors, he has expectations Of receiving orig
inal articles from several distinguished fe-
male writer's in Europe. and as an induce
ment to writer's Of our country, he is
willing to pay for every article adopted by
him as suitable to his publication, as high
a rate of remuneration as will be given by
the proprietors of any other periodical in
the United States.
The mechanical portion Of the Lady's
Book will likewise be improved. The t.
Biography will be more elegant, and the
paper of a better quality. During the year
portraits engraved on steel, of several EN-
inent ladies will be given and every sec
ond month a coloured plate, illustrating
The prevailing fashion. will be furnished.
Other embellishments, calculated TO en-.
hance the appearance and increase The
value of the work, will be introduced and
generally. every thing will be done that
the most untiring purpose of making the
Lady's Book pre- eminently entitled to pat
ronage can suggest With the experience
he has acquired during a long course of
years devoted to the business. and the aid
to be derived from The distinguished lady
who will henceforlh be associated with
hun, the Publisher is confident that he will
be able to render the amplest satisfaction
10 all who become his patrons. lie, there
fore, with a just reliance on his claims TO
support, respectfully soliclts a continuance
of that liberal encouragement which has SO
kindly been bestowed on his endeayours.
The terms of the Lady's Book are Three
Dollars per annum, payable in advance
All orders must be addressed 10
l.. A. Cooley,
100 Walnut Street.
As the publisher of the Lady's Book IS
connected with our other popular periodi-
Gals, he suggests, for the convenience OF
|, remittance, the following system OF
CLUBBING.
I,adv's Book and Bulwer's Novels for
s5, Lady's Book, and Marryatt's Novels
for s5, Bulwer's and Marryatts Novels -
i'm ali for So, BuIwer's or Marryatts Nov
Ella and Saturday News 50, Lady's BOOK
& Saturday News and Sketch Book 80, La
dv,s BOOK. Celebrated Trials. and Sketch
Book IS, Bulwer's, or MarFyat.s movers
T. Celebrated Trials and Sketch BOOK 20,
GA premium of all oil Dir Wallel
> Scotrs Novels will be given to any person
furnishing ten subscribers, anu ,hc ea'p
$50. TO the publisher of the Lady's BOOB
free of postage ; or one hall OF the No'ei
n for FIVE subscribers and the cash, $40