The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-12-09

now in this country that can date IFS origin nomt the
same parod as the Lady's Book; but the iatteI was
the earliest periodical to offer remuneration tor IL
terary contributions.
One original large sized Steel Engraving g. oy a.
Fashion Plate, colored, (mark that every
month
Two pages Music, generally Original in each
number -...~i-.a.s-.,g
Forty eight pages reading matter; ;-g
THE PICTORIAL DEPARTMENT!
The same attention to this department Will De
displayed. Those Splendid Steel Engravlngs, by
A. L. Dick, Esq. that gave SO much Satisfaction
last volume, will be continued.
Throughout this year, the plates will be varied,
and embrace serious and pleasing subjects, ana
others that will contain a dash of humour. All
tastes shall be consulted. .f =,
Engravinss from the paintings of Landseer nnd
Collins, two of the most eminent painters OF Lon,
don, will from time to time grace our BOOK, anu
as soon as arrangements can be comrletcd, our
long cherished plan Of original eng.ayings IRON
paintings originally prepared tor the BOOK, WIN ue
given, one in each number. Two are now IN pre-
paration Our means gives us the opportunity oil
embarking in this extensive speculation-we may
fail in being remunerated for our outlay, put our
subscribers will be benefited.
+ We give twice as many embellishments as 'any
other Magazine, and each plate is, because we
pay more for its engraving, superior 70 any one Vi
any contemporary, and yet the price OF the wa
razne is not increased Our edition is immense,
double any other publication, therefore VIC are ena-
bed 10 60 to greater expense than any other pup
Usher. A better return may therefore be expect
ed for the price paid for subscriptions
The voice of the public press has pronounced
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK at the head OF the
periodical Literature of the country, and be IL de-
termined that it shall retain its proud suPefloity
With this view he has chosen for It's conauc,ols
any other country, Mrs. HALE and Mrs. 81
Courtney, assisted monthly by one OF no less
ability, Miss LESLIE. ,.
In speaking of our Engravings, we beg leave
to call attention to the following published IN last
View of Constantinope, schuylkii Water
Works, The Indian Maid, The Death OF hualn.
plate, containing either three or four figures,
beautifully and tastefully colored: -. -"
Universally pronounced superior TO any otnei
Magazine illustrations il this any other county
Beautiful as they undoubtedly are, we pronounce,
without hesitation that those for this year shall oe
superior. The engraving shall always DO worth
more than the price of subscription. we 40 no.
as many of our contemporaries do who Wouiu SCOTT
TO tell a verbal falsehood. pass off second hand
mates az original. Ours are undoubtedly so, and
the designs selecedby ourselves, and they Will De
continued throughout the year.
GODEY'S BOOK
Has been emphatically termed J lie LADIES'
NATIONAL MAGAZINE, as it Is receptacle !;I
for the contributions Of the most celebrated FE.
MALE WRITERS OF AMERICA, most OF
whom of any eminence, contribute to y pages
In future publication, VIC will devote colufnn :.
10 publishing the names of our contributors. IL
is too long, except for a separate advertisement.
Rut let this be remembered, that we never IN
any instance will mention the name OF contrlbu.
for fiom whom we have not the remotest IDEA or
procuring contribution. There are enough VII
ters in our country, and good ones too, who II they
are psid will furnish matter sufficient TOR al our
p'tTSN1istS; TWENTY-oNE VOLUMES hove already
Leen issued, It is usual to announce that small
edition only will be published. Contrary to this
the Proprietor OF the Ladys Book announces that
he will publish AN IMMENSE EDITION, with
which he hopes to supply all those who will favor
him with orders, commencing with the January
number
effort has been made by the proprietor OF TINS Work,
to make it superior to any oihcf IN America
A NEW YEARS GIFT,
The Ladys Book is probably the most proper
that could be desireJ for Ladies. edited by their
own sex, and assisted as the Editorial Department
is by the Pictorial Embellishments, it is positively
the PARLOUR COMPANION: -.
The Times dptly remark that "a subscription 70
this work would be much more acceptable pre-
sent 20 fair friend during the coming holiday sea;
SON. than any Of the gingerbread unnuals made Of
Ianra Matilda poetry and diluted prose-
There are other publications that advertise
Fashion PLATES. The Publisher Of the
Indv's Book wishes it to be distinctly understood,
That The principal Fashions in his work ARE CO
I0RED AND IN EVERY NUMBEle; which
!. not the case with any other work published IN
This county, unless they are colored they are
useless n.pr,,ENT
Js placed under the superinendence OF Mss Ss
SARAH J. HALE and Mrs LYDIA H. o. 81
G0ITRNEY; two ladies SO well known 70 !he
World that to mention their names III connecs'ou
Nth onv publication is at once guarantee Q! its
rOr,ly @ Virtue and utility. OF their capablty
~ conduct the Ladyu Book, it is presumed no per
son will doubt, and the proprietor mea!,ens WIN
nlsasure that no English or American magazine
ran nnhlish in connection with us literary Depart'
can .o names SO celebrated IN thu world OF let.
nen 7, u;II be remembered that Mss Leslie con-
tributes to each number; ,,n.nnr,.xrr,Nn,G c.
T, nnJor the supcrintendence Of ]. G. OS-
p0RNE, than whom no person is more capable
r Jo;no II Justice. ..#. "Et. p t.r