Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-24
Gofley,s Laslv,s Book.



Sarah j. Hale and Mrs Lydia II. SigoaTaey.
Mass E. Leslie triH hare contribution ia
every number.
gN,HE only Magazine in this couniry intended for
III the perusaI Of Females that is edited by their
own sex This is an importan matter and should
be borne In mind BY those mothers who intend ca
iering for their own, their daughters instruction
and amusement.
The Lady's Book has been published by the same
proprietor for nearly eleven years and during that
time he safely say. that no article has been adj
mtted ia its columns that parents might not with
safety read TO their children is has been his coz
stani care prevent the work from being seciaran,
political, dispuiatious. He has watched its pro-
gress from its FIRST appearance IN the world OF let
tiers, TO Its now almost mature age. How many vain
efforts have been made during the period IT its ex-
istence 10 establish a riyary-how many are still
making, but in vain The Book may almost be
consde cred the creation Of taste Tor periodical it-
eTature. There is but one Magazine now an thus
country tn at can date its origin from the peri
cd as the iadys Book but the latter was the earli
est periodical offer remuneration Tor literary con-
tributions.
Steel Engraving by A. l.. Dick, in each number.
Fashion Plate, colored, (mark thaD every
month.
Two pages Music Generally Originally in each
number.
Forty eight pages reading matter.
TnE PIcToRfAL DEPARTMEsr.-The same at
tentou 10 this department will be dispiaye lnose
Splendid Steel Engrdrings, by A L. Dick, Esq >
that gave much satisfaction last Fonme' VIII De
continued -.
W. give twice as many embellishments as any
other NIayazine and each plate is, because we pay
more for its engraving. superior 10 any coh'empora'
ry and vet the price OF the magazine IS not incfea
ed Our edition is immense, double any other pub
;c,tio, therefore we are enabled TO 90 TO gre fer
expcrse than any other publi-hsr better retGrn
~, therefore be expected for the price paid for
subscriptions , ,,o
DEY,S IADY'S BOOK at the head OF the peri
odica Literature Of the country, and he Is determin-
ed that il shall retain its proud superiority. WIN
this view he has chosen Tor ITS conductors two oil
the most eminent female writers OF ms, or any
o,her country. Mrs HALE, and Mrs. slGOUR-
NEY. assisted monthly by one Of no less ability,
Miss LESLIE. .
In sneakug of our Engrarings, we beg leave TO
call attention 10 the following published IN last 'o
lume, viz. ,, NH;
Schuylkili W alter Works Happy as King,
Tha indian Maid The Death Of Luaih,
With each ofthese was published Fashion plate,
containing either three four figures, beautifully
and tastefully coored
THE LADIES' NATIONAL MAGAZINE, rs It
il receptacle for the contributions Of the most Gel
ebratcd FEMALE WRITER or AMERICA,
most OF whom OF any etnihehce' contribute " It's
pages. IN ..,,
IN nuhl;.binp the names Of contributors. IL is
too long, except for separate advertisements
But lei this be remembered that we never in any
instance mention the Of contributor from
whom we have not the remotcst idea OF procuring
n contribution There enongh writers IN our
country, and who, if they are PAID VIII iurnish
matter sufficient for all our periodicals.
TWENTY ONE VOLUMES have already oeen
ssurd II is usual to announce that small edition
only will be published Contrary 10 tins, me fro
prietor of the lady's Book announces that ne WIZ
publish AN IMMENSE EDITION, with when
he hopes to supply all those VINO WIZ lasor nun
with orders commencing with the January numoer'
/, will be seen by this advertisement that every
effort has been made by the proprietor oil inns WORK,
TO make il superior TO any other ~ A,neriI Cd "lu
as A NEW YEARS GIFT, the Lazy nooH 's
n,ohahIv the most proper that could be desired Tor
Ladies' edited by their own sex, and assisted as
the Editorial Department is, by the PIcto ,ial En-
bcili,hments, il is positively the PARLoR COM
PANION. IA
SuION PLATES The Publisher of the Badys
Book wishes il to be distinctly understood thai me
principal Fashions in his work Ahr IoLonhn,
and in every number; which IS not the case WI"
any other work published IN TINS country
thec are coored they are useless,
Tue LITERARY DEPARrMENT is under the SUI
nerintendauce of Mrs SARAH j. HALE aud MRS
LYDIA II, SIGOURNEf.
Tpr MUSICAL DEPARTMENT is under the super
attendance of j. G. OSBORNE than whom no
nerson is more capable Of doing 1t justice: =
GEsEnAL FEATuREs Literature, lalcs' rs
saws. Legends, Romantic Incidents IN History ES
tracts from the Old Poets, Reviews, Poetry, re-
male Education, Embellishments, fashions .o,or
ed. Lace, Embroidery, Fac SMILES Music, y C. o c.
A grea, deal of curiosity is often expressed 10 see
the Chrography Of celebrated persons we shah
endeayor so far lies in our power to gra'ny ms
feeling by giving, from time to time coirec' ia.
,iops Of The mos, celebrated Female writers oi the
day. es >. .,. o,h,r
ANY embellishments to be found in any o,her
Ma&,zine NAV be looked for in the Lady's BOOK
QUA READING MATER is about ihe SANE ~
Quantity as any similar production, probably niue
in favor of the Book. cco,r,r,S
Wes,ll continue TO furnish WALTER SCOi IS
NOVELS. completc and the LADY'S BOOK Que
wear for TEN DOLLARS. conrv
No oil Chssnui 81 Philadelphia
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