Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-11
LITERARY MON
LGGy'S Book,
AND
Taotes' @1nErfcan Maga;fne.

The Proprietor OF the Laoy's Book,
grateful for the uDceasing patronage which
be has received, announces TO the Ladies
who have SO generously sustained their
oacn 'eaBook, - that he has made new ar
engagements for their qualification. Con-
vinced that be could not in any way more
effectualIy 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, 10 whose SUI
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 com merit, which
will he merged in the Lady's Book. Her
abilities are familiar to her countrywomen,
and on both sides Of the Atlantic she en-
ljoys a high reputation as one OF the most
graceful, vigorous, and accomplished Of
our female writer's.
Under the iuciicious management Of Mrs.
Hale, the Ladv'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 10 whose in
~terests and amusement it has been: and
Kill continue 10 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-
ceised 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 TO furnish matter for the
! ~ 49,, .,,aN, L. ronal Nj
HALE, Editor, Mrs. l.. Ii. Sigourney, Mrs
Caroline Lee Hentz, Mrs. r, +. Elicit,
Miss Leslie, Miss II. f. Gould, Miss G..
C.. Gooeh, Miss l.. IL Medina, r. :. Mac
kenzie. L. L. D.. Joseph K. Chandler,
Morton McMichael, Robert T. Conrad:
Alexander DlmiIry, A. NJ, a. Z. Hale,
r. Burke Fisher, N. G. Brooks, A. M.
VIM E. Burton, Willis Gaylord Clark,
Joseph c. Neal, B. b. Thatcher, r. Penn
Smith.
The Proprietor of the Lsdy's Book is
determined TO use every means 10 main
tain the superiority which his publication
has obtained. For years be has gone stead
lily on IN the course Of improvement, and
he llat!ers 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 10 be lib
eral in his expenditures upon it, and what
ever can be accomplished by enterprize
and cost he is resolved 10 effect. Besides
the persons above mentioned as contribn-
tors, he has expectations of receiving orig
mai articles from several distinguished e.
male writer's IN Europe. and as an induce
ment 10 writer's 81 our country, he is
willing 70 pay for every article adopted by
hlm as suitable TO his publication, as high
a rate OF enumeration AS will be given by
the rroprlctors Of any other periodical in
the United States
The mechanical portion of The Lady's
Book will Likewise he improved. The IT,
biography will be more elegant, and the
paper of a better quality. During the year
portraits engraved on steel, of several en-
Inent ladies viii 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 nn'Iring purpose of making The
Lady's Book pre- eminently entitled 10 pat
ronsge can suggest With The experience
he has acquired during a long course of
years devoted 70 the business, and the aid
to be derived from the distinguished lady
who viii henceforth he associated with
hum, the Publisher is confident that he will
he able TO render the amplest 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 e~ndeayours.
The terms ofthe Lady's Book are Three
Dollars per annum, payable in advance.
All orders must be addressed 10
LOUIS A, GODAY,
100 Ualaut 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.
Lady's Book and Bulwer's Novels for
50. Lady's Book, and Marryatt's Novels
for 50, Bulwer's and Marrya,t's Novels IT
IN all ior 50, Bulwer's or Marryatfs Nov.
els and Saturday News So, Lady's Book
Saturday News and Sketch Book 50, La
dy's Book, Celebrated Trials, and Sketch
Book IS, Bnlwer's, or Marryatrs Novels
Celebrated Trials and Sketch Book So.
GA premium of all of Sir Walter
SCOTS Novels will be given 10 any person
furnishing ten subscribers. and The cash.
soo' TO the publisher of the Lady's Book
ifee OF postage or one half Of the Novels
'or nve subscribers and the cash, SIS i