Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-19
GODEYS LADYS BOOK.
EDITION $4,000. MONTHLY.
More than Sir'y Figures Of Fashions
each uear.

"REAT addition TO the Editorial Department
SW Mrs. Lydia H. Sgonrncy, whose name rs
so intimately connected with lie Literature "i our
Country and who has justly hccn termed ny the
cnntpIn porarr press THE HtMANs OF AMERicA.-
Will assist Mrs. Hne IN the editnrla department
1t is with feelings of the greatest pleasure that the
publisher OF tie Book makes tins announcement
The editorial corps will now consists OF Mrs. Sarah
J Hale, Mrs. Lydia IL. Sigourney and Louls A.
Cooley.
Mrs Sigourncy will commence her valuable aid
with the January Number The Lad. 5 Book has
always been noted for ide i'urTy of itS contents
that marked distinction which chararicrz"s | shall
still he preserved; Indeed, with sucl conductors
il will be impossible to 60 astray.
Godey's Lad,'s Book. This work has been
smphaiirally termed. The Ladies National haga-
zine, IA il is receptacle for the contributions oi
| the most ceeprat,d Frnale Hriters OF America
.hnst Of whom Of any eminence contribute to It's
pages
For List of the names of the Ladies' ana
Cent men who contribute to the Book, see oclo-
Der cover ofthe Book.
Twenty volumes have already been issued. 1t
is usual 10 annuunce that snail edition only VII
be published, CONTRARY 10 his. the Proprietor OF
the Lady's Buol announces that he will publish
| an immense edition. with which he hopes TO supply
all those who will favour him with orders, COM
| mencing with the January number.
1t will be 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 as
Il Ne, Years Gift.
The Lady's Book is probably the most proper
that could be d, sired for Ladies, edited by their
nyn sex and assisted as the editorial department IL
by the pictorial embellishments it is positively the
Boudoir compnnlon.
There are other publications that advertise FASH
ion Plates.
The publisher of the Lady's Book wishes il TO
be distinctly und rstood that tile pr.no pal Fashions
+. 4. N,,.,, ,I..t
which is not the case with any other work PUBLISH
| cd in this country. Uncolored Plates of Fashions
| Also monthly This is novel feature in tie
work, and is no great expense to give plates OF
| Fashions without co!oring, the Publisher Will give
from three TO six figures each month in addton to
| the colored-This will make in all, generally a.
! bout NINE FIGURES OF FASHIONS MONTHLY.
| Lace patterns and patterns OF Ernprodcry will be
published at regular intervhls-1 hese beautiful or
naments (partcuIuly the lormer) have given great
! satisfaction.
| MUSICAL DEPARTMENT is under the superinten-
| dence of q Osborne, than whom no person Is
more capable Of doing il justice
The Literary Department is placed under the
| superuendence OF Mrs Sarah J. Hale and Mrs
| LYDIA Fl. Sigourney. Two Indies SO well known
| 10 The world thai 10 mention heir names IN c"nnec'
tion with airy pub icat n Is Al once guarantee OF
1 its morality. virtue, and uny or their cnpabl ~
| to conduct the Lady's Book 1t is presumed no
| plcasur. that 10 English or american MagnzI"e
| eau publish in connection with its Lterary depart
inent two names celebrated in the world of letters
| FAC SMILES.
| great deal of curiosity is often expressed 10 see
the Chrography f ce ehrattd persons. We shall
endeavour far lies in our power |" crafty hIs
! ceiling bv giving frm time fo time correct nnia
tions Of the most celebrated Female writer's Il tl'
day.
Literature Tales Essays Legends Romantic in
cdenis in History, Exlraris from the uId Poets
Reviews, Poetry, Female Edncann. Embellish
ments, Fashions colured and unroored, Lace, En-
| bruidery, Fac Snnilies. Music. &c NC.
| More Than Sixty Figures of Fashions vrar',
coored and unc"lored, the Proprietor beng deter
| mined to consult all tastes. Any enbelllshnent:
10 be found in any Other Magazine may be looked
| or in the Lady's Book
INCREASE OF SUBSCRIPTION.
| In 1888 we published l0.500 copies, curing iht
| months Of January, February and March 1899 WI
increased the list 10 1880, and ad then t" reprin
| IN ee numbers and increase to i5.GC0 With III.
| next volume we advance! to 1900 aud we now
| print 25 100 copies monthly, probably the creates
| monthly llrt of subscribers IN the w"r d
OUR READING MATTER
l. about the same IN quantity as any similar PRO
ductinn probably litli, in favour ni Tie Book i
| would be foolish and false 10 say that it contains
more and tie proprietor is moi willing I" c"ndesen'
10 snch m for any supposed advancement I"
his interest.
TRANSMISSION BY NAIL.
| One advantage tn. subscribers of This work will
| ave- is ITS early rcce lion. 1t will be received al
the renotest Cities of the Union by the Is, day o
| the month Of fpuhlicatlon.
| MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT..
! The January and succeeding numbers will be
printed on an entirely new Type east expressly To-
| The W ork aud will be found inspection to he n
ruty beautiful letter, not too snail to he read with
ease nor too large 10 prevent the usual quantity of
mat er given in each page. The paper is of the
finest quality for periodical use-indeed the typo
graphical execution has long been subject of con
graduation with those best acquainted with these
4 matters -
| BUSINESS DEPARTMENT.
| The price of the Publication is $3 90 per annum,
| Two copies for five dollars. The money 10 be
| positively received before a number is sent. M
letters will be taken from the Post Office unless tho
postage on them s paid.-Uness positive orders ar,
given at the time OF subscribing lfe work is conn
uod after the first year, and if not paid during tn,
| year, the price will be increased to S4
For the convenience uf persons wishing to sub
scribe Tor any ofthe following public "ns, Brton'
.Nagazine--1he Saturday Conrier-Satnrdays' s'hr III
ice- Weekly Messenger-Saturday Evening Pos
and News. They will be furnished with the Lad, 1
Book and any one of these Publications one veal
upon tho receipt Of $5 free of postage.
ADDRESS l.. A. Cooley, 2ll Chestnut ST Phila