Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-12-07
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Eady's Book,
naofes' amerteam aaagaitme.

The Proprietor Of the Lady's Book,
grateful for the unceasing patronage which
he has received, announces TO the Ladies
who have 80 generously sustained their
o,on I" Book" that he has made new ar.
rangements for their qualification. Con
yinced that he could not in any way more
effectually promote the interests, or real
lze the wishes of bis numerous subscribers,
be has secured the valuable aid Of Mas.
SARAH j. Hale, Of Boston, 10 whose su.
periniendence the literary departments Of
the Lady's Book will hereafter be commit
ted. For many years Mrs Hale has con.
Quoted the American Ladies, Magazine
Ia periodical of merit, which
will be merged in the Lady's Book. Hes
abilities are familiar to 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 jujicious management OF Mrs.
Hale, the Lady's Book will not only main
tain the excellent character il has already
acquired, but it is confidently expected
that it will be rendered more eminently
worthy Of the support Of those TO whose in
%terests and amusement it 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 W contributions. and those re.
ceiyed from her personal friends, and 9th
er correspondents, of whom a number
have already promised, will render it al,
most entirely original. Amongst Others
who are expected 10 furnish matter for the
Book may be mentioned, MRs. SARAH J.
HALE, Editor, Mrs. l.. Fl Sigourney. Mrs
Caroline Lee Hentz, Mrs. E. F. Elicit,
Miss Leslie, Miss Fl. f. Gould, Miss G.
E. Gooch, Miss l.. FL Medina. II. :. Mac
kenzie, l.. l.. d., Joseph X. Chandler,
Morton McMichael, Robert Il. Conrad;
Alexander Dimitry, A. NJ, A. f. Hale,
f.. Burke Fisher, N. G. Brooks, A. M,
VIM e. Burton, Willis Gaylord Clark,
Joseph G.. Neal, B. b. Thatcher, r. Penn
Smith.
The Proprietor Of the Lady's Book is
determined TO use every means 10 main
tain the superiority which his publication
has obtained. For years he has gone stead
lily on in the course of improvement, and
he %flatters himself that his facilities are
such as TO give his work eminent advan
tages over his competitors. His very am
pie subscription list enables him to be lib
eral in his expenditures upon it, and what
ever can be accomplished by enterprise
and cost he is resolved 10 effect. Besides
the persons above mentioned 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 writers Of our country, he is
willing TO pay for every article adopted by
him as suitable 10 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 ty-
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 nntlring 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 o
years devoted TO the business, and the aid
10 be derived from the distinguished lady
who will henceforth be associated witt
: him, the Publisher is confident that he vii
: be able TO render the amplest satisfaction
G 10 all who become his patrons. He, there
i fore, with a just reliance on his claims tC
y support, respectfully %solicits a continuance
OF that liberal encouragement which has Sc
kindly been bestowed on his endeayours.
. The terms Of the Lady's Book are THREE
: Dollars per ansum, payable in advance
: All orders must be addressed TO
l.. A. GoDEY,
100 Walnut Street.
q As the publisher of the Lady's Book i
connected with our other popular periodi
Gals, he suggests, for the convenience o
remittance, the following system Of
CLUBBING.
Lady's Book and Bulwer's Novels TO
= So, Lady's Book, and Marryatt's Novel,
; for So, Bulwer's and Marryatt's Novels u
q IN all for So, Bulwer's or Marryatt's Nov
: els and Saturday News IS, Lady's Book
Saturday News and Sketch Book So, La.
dy's Book, Celebrated Trials, and Sketch
Book So, Bulwer's, or Marryatt's Novels
Celebrated Trials and Sketch Book S..
H., GA premium of all of Sir Walter
Scott's Novels will be given TO any person
furnishing ten subscribers, and the cash.
$50, to the publisher of the L.ady's Book
Tree OF postage /; or one half Of the Novels
Tor five subscribers and the cash, SIS