Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-11-21

EDITION INSeuty-FiN
More than so Figures Of Fashions each gear.
Great addition to The Ediso, ial Department.
HERs LYDIA II. SIGOURNEY, whose name
is so intimately connected with the Litera-
ture Of our country, and who has Justly been termed
by the contemporary press " The Hemans OF Anne
rica," will assist Mrs. Hale in the editorial depart
ment. II is with feelings Of the greatest pleasure
that the publisher of the Book makes This announce
ment. The editorial corps will now consist OF Mrs.
SARAH J. HALE, Mrs. LYDIA SiGouRSEY, and
LOUIS A. GopEY. Mrs. Sigourney will commence
her valuable aid with the January Number. The
Lady's Book has always been noted for the purity
of its contents thar marked distinction which
characterizes il shall still be preserved; indeed,
with such conductors it will be impossible TO go
astray.
Twenty Volumes have already been issued. 1t
10 usual to announce that o small edition only VIII
be published Contrary to this, the Proprietor OF
the Lady's Book announces that he will publish an
immsnse edition, with which he hopes to supply all
those who will favor him with orders, commencing
with the January No.
1t will be seen by this advertisement that every
effort has been made by the Proprietor of this work
TO make it superior TO any other in America, and
a. a New Years Gift" the Lady's Book is
probably the most proper that could be desired tor
Ladies, edited by their own sex, and assisted as
the editorial department - ny ptCiolidi eHioCf-
lisbments, it is positively the Boudoir companion.
There are other publications that advertise Fash
Ion Plates. The Publisher of the Lady's Book
wishes it to be distinctly understood that the prin-
nal Fashions in his work are colored. uncolored
Plates of Fashions, also monthly. This is a novel
feature in the work, and as it is no great expense
to give Plates of Fashions without coloring, the
Publ: sher will give fIom three to six figures each
month, in addition to the three colored.-This will
H. - III ..narnnu .hout Nine Eso,,~eS of
Fashions monthly. LACE Patterns, and PAT
TERMS OF EMBROIDERY, will be published at regu-
lar ntervals.-These beautiful ornaments (Particu-
larly the former have given great satisfaction.
The MUSICAL DEPARTMENT is under the super
intendence of J. g. Osborne, tnan whom no per
son is more capable of doing it justice.
The LITERARY DEPARTMENT is placed under
the superintendence of Mrs. Sarah j. Hale and
Mrs. lydia H.. Sigourney, two Ladies so well
known to the world that to mention their names in
connection with any publication is at once a guar
antce of its morality, virtue, and utility. OF their
capability to conduct the Lady's Book, it is presu-
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tions with pleasure that no English or American
Magazine can publish in connection with its Litera-
ry department two names so celebrated in the
world of letters.
FAC SIMILIEs.-A great deal Of curiosity is Of
ten expressed to see the Chirography of celebrated
persons. We shall endeavor, as far as lies in our
power, To crafty this feeling by giving from time
to time correct limitations Of the most celebrated
Female writers of the day.
GENERAL FEATUREs.-Literature, Tales, Lee
gends, Essays, Romantic incidents in History, Ex-
tracts from the old Poets, Reviews, Poetry, Female
Education, Embellishments, Fashons-colored and
uncolored; Lace, Embroidery, Fac SMILES, Mu-
sic, &C., &c. More than Sixty Figures of FASH
ions, yearly, colored and uncolored-the Proprie.
tor being determined to consult oil tastes. Any
embellishments TO be found in any other Magazine
may be looked for in the Lady's Book.
TRANSMISSION by MAu.-One advantage the
subscribers Of this work will have, is its early recep-
ton. 1t will be received at the remotest Cities Of
the Union by the LIST day ofthe month of publication.
MECHANICAL DEpARrMESr.-The January and
succeeding numbers will be printed on an entirely
new Type, cast expressly for the Work, and will
be found on inspection to be a truly beautiful letter,
not too small to be read with ease nor too large TO
prevent the usual quantity of matter given in each
page. The paper is of the finest quality for peri
odical use-indeed the typographical execution has
long been a subject of congratulstion with those
best acquainted with these matters.
TERMs.-The price of the Publication is $500
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positively received before a number is sent NO
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the postage on them is paid Unless positive OF
ders are given at the time of subscribing, the work
is continued after the first year, and If not paid dn-
ring the year, the price will be increased 10 81 90.
For the convenience Of persons wishing to sub
scribe for any of the following publications, Bur.
tons Magazine-The Saturday Courier-Saturda y
Chronicle-Weekly Messenger--Saturday Evening
Post and News, they will be furnished with the
Lady's Book and any one Of these Publications one
year upon the receipt Of S, 90 free Of postage.
Address L. A. Cooley,
October %, 1889. Chesnut St, Philadelphia.