Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-02-15
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EGGy's Book,

IbS Proprietor oil The Lady's Book,
grateful for the unceasing patronage which
he has received, to the Ladies
who have so generously sustained their
otcn " Book" that he has made new ar.
rangements fof their qualification. Con-
vinced that be could not in any way more
effectually promote the interests, or real
ize the wishes Of his numerous subscribers,
he has secured the valuable aid of Mrs.
SARAH j. HALE, Of Boston, TO whose su
perintendence 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
"a periodical of uncommon merit, which
will be merged in the Lady's Book. Her
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 judicious 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
i I III htiIu5ClACDl IL Ddo DGCus anu
will continue TO be, especially devoted.
The superior talents and fine taste Of the
Editor will give the work a new impulse;
while her own 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, Mis-. SARAH j..
HALE, Editor, Mrs l.. Ii Sigourney. Mrs
Caroline Lee Hentz, Mrs. Il. +. Elicit,
Miss Leslie, Miss Ii. f. Gould, Miss C.|
L. Gooch. Miss L., Ii Medina, II. S. Mac
kenzie, l.. l.. d., Joseph r. Chandler,
Morton McMichael, Robert L. Conrad;
Alexander Dimitry, A. NJ, a. e. Hale,
l.. Burke Fisher, n. G. Brooks, A. M,
VIM K. Burton, Willis Gaylord Clark,
Joseph C., 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 bis facilities are
such as TO give his work eminent advan.
tages over has 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 be is resolved TO effect. Besides
the persons aforementioned as contribu
tors, he has expectations OF receiving orig
inal articles from several distinguished e.
male writer's in Europe. and as an induce
ment to writers Of our country, be 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
tho 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-
nance the appearance and increase the
value OF the work, will be introduced and
generally. every thing will be done that
The most untlrlng 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 henceforih be associated with
HIM, the Publisher is confident that he will
be able TO render the ampIest satisfaction
TO all who become his patrons. He, there
fore, with a just reliance on his claims to
support, respectfully ]solicits a continuance
of that liberal encouragement which has so
kindly been bestowed on his endeavouts.
The terms of the Lady's Book are Three
Dollars per annum, payable in advance.
All orders must be addressed 10
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100 Walnut Street.
As the publisher of the Lady's Book is
connected with our other popular period
Gals, he suggests, for the convenience Of
remittance, The following system OF
CLUBBING.
Lady's Book and Bulwer's Novels for
So, LadY's Book, and Marryatt's Novels
for So, Bulwer's and Marryatt's Novels u
in all for So, Bulwer's or Marryatt's Nov
els and Saturday News 50, Lsdy's Book
Saturday News and Sketch Book 50, La
dy's Book, Celebrated Trials, and Sketch
Book So, Bulwer's, or Marryatt's Novels
Celebrated Trials and Sketch Book So.
ga premium of all Of Sir Walter
SCOTS Novels will be given to any person
furnishing ten subscribers, and the cash.
$50, to the publisher of the Lady's Book
free of postage /; or one half of the Novels
Tor hve subscribers and the cash, SIS
Philadelphia, Dec. 7, 1886.