The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-05-23

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Emma c. EmJurv. James FsrJish
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H. l.. Bsosiey John Neal
q Charlotte Cashman, Henry r. Harrington,
% Mary Emily jackson, Lare c. Pray Jy.,
Robert Hamilton, James f. Toa
=. ". MJihon, Eduard Mafurin.
James Brooks, Jonas Philips,
Erasfns Brooks. T.. Burke Fisher
Reu. J. II. Cineh, r. Shelton Mackenzie
Rer. n. H. Lipseo,nb, L. l.. ID.
With many others who ill occasionally contrib
pe to the pages Of the work. and every c1cron wiz
be made 10 render the Ladies, Com pbnion, what a
work devoted 10 the female portion Or ihe commu-
nity should DO interesting useful and fisTuctive
THE MUSICAL DEPARTMENT
Is Under tho supervision Of MR.. j. WATSON,
whose qualifications for the task are 10 well known 10
require our testimony. . , ..
This department Of tho ladies' Companion has
ever commanded large share ofattenton, and has
been locked upon with no little interest by its read
ers aud more especially the LADIES, whom the pub
Usher, is in the highest degree anxious to please II
will continue to be subject Of more than usual
care TO him, and TO the Projsssor under whose su.
pervslon Il IS placed, TO make that portion of the
magazine allotted to Music more than ever dcscrv
ing of the counteDance OF every lover Of music. II
has ever bcsu aud will continue to be the desire TO
have al pieces Of Musc printed correctly and (rop
errors.
THE WORK IN GENERAL
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% his contributors and the advice Of his friends TO
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beomy and aoenraey Of hstypogyapLy raroty and
high tone Of ITS heyary orotes-he qnaity and roips
Of us wrsis-and the upegnaled splendor Of its
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cry means TO maintain the superiority which ths
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no has stoadly pursued courso OF improvement,
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vantagcs cter all olhor publications Of its charac-
ter.
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