Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-03-28
PROSPECTUS
Stories from Real Life.

TNNHE entire and decided appreciation with
IL which the little volume, termed "Three
Experiments Of Living" very recently publish
ed,) has been received in Boston and vicinity,
has induced the publisher to issue new edition
of it, as the first number of Periodical, that in
dividuals and families in distant, as well as neigh
boring regions of the United States and British
Provinces, may have within their reach, at a
small expense, these "three moral and well told
stories" The subjects connected with the ''mcans
of living" being various, an arrangement has
| been made to continue series of FIVE small vo-
lumes, all having direct practical bearing upon
the duties and happiness of life. The title Of his
now periodical will be "Stores from Real Life,
designed TO teach true Independence, and Do.
| mestic Economy" Zach part, or volume, will
contain about $50 pages, and will be complete in
itself 1t will be issued monthly, commencing
this month-Price % cents Part. The whole
Series will be given for one dollar or, if prefer
red, five copies of either Part will be sent to one
address for one dollar, and thirty copies for five
dollars or six copies of the Series for five dollars,
to one address. Payments are required in ad-
vance.
Part l. is now ready, and contains the Three
Experiments of Living
Living Within the Means;
Living Up To the Means;
Living Beyond the Means.
Eighth Edition.
1t is written in pleasing style. aud contains
lessons on domestic economy, worthy OF being
read and pondcrcd, by all classes of people,
we have read with much pleasure, this little
volume, which is calculated to do good. The
author is well acquainted with the human heart,
and desirous Of eevating the tone of moral feel
ing in society,"
1T is peculiarly well adapted to these times
of extravaganza and speculation. The story is
vel! told throughout; and persons in all the diff.
ferent walks of life may find valuable hints
1t is replete with sound doctrine and salutary
prccepts, conveyed in the moral Of three well.tod
but simple stories
We cannot too highly commend the work.
1t is practical in its lessons, simple in its Ian
guage, excellent in its moral, and conveys its
lesson in an irresistible and interesting manner.
If this book should fall into the hands of no.
vel readers they will enjoy the pleasure of story
we'll told.
A great curiosity is evinccd to know who is
the author 1t is said to be written by lady {;
but her name, and whether married or single, no
one knows. If she is not married, she ought to
be-
Husbands and fathers cannot bestow greater
favor OH their families, than by presenting them
with the Three Experiments
The whole is designed to teach lessons of mo-
deration and benevolence.'
1t describes real life in manner that cannot
fail to instruct, while it teaches most impressive
ly that real independence consists in living with
in the means
Also, from the Author Of the Young Mans
Guide.
1T is one of the best things in the English lam
guage. This unqualified praise is not given with
out full and careful examination ofits contents,
and of their social and moral tendency
From Mrs. L. II. Sigourney.
Il was not able to lay it out of my hands, IN.
til it was finished, so deeply interesting was it 10
mo-
Publishers who will insert the above Prospec
tus, and notices of the Three Experiments" in
their papers, and kindly give short notice, will
confer an obligation on the undersigned, and will
be entitled to complete Series, which shall be
sent to their address.
S. COLMAN, Publisher,
l2l Washington street,
| February, 1887. Boston. Mass