Lexington union., 1840-12-19

".. - - 80 ~ ~ cy ia conductor two OF
tho ,uost eminent Ce,nale Writers OF lhls OF uuy
other country-Mrs. IIaIe and M,s. ~. ui,''
assisted 10y one of no less ability, WIS ,so,o
In speaking Of our EngnVnEs' ,',j;shad H.
10 call attention TO the lonowns, ! .he P;ir,;r.
| volume, viz: View ofConsinnuuop'e g,,a JIa
| Schuylkill Water Works, Happy 90 ""'s' -"'
Indian Mnid, THE Death Of Lun'n, Lu ro.h;o,o-
with each of these was published NSn'o'e. n.'I
ble-pIate. containing either thlec OF '0'' 's"
| beautifully and tastefuIly colo'eu. - oro o,bc,
Universally pronounced superior 70 NY oanr'
Mngzne Illustrations in this or any os.'.
| Beautiful as they undoubtedly arc, ~ 1oar siou
without hesitation that those y, .'i' ,,r,ys No
lie superior The engraving sh"i. ~ W.
| wortl, more than the price OF subscnP'ion'
| do not, as many Of our cotemporahe' Wv, 81
would sco,n 10 tell a verbal falsehood' pass on
| second hand plates as onginD'. ,.at y, on,.
undoubtedly 50, and the desigos feiec'ou ~ r'.
selves, and they will be continucu N's'e
| year. -,
Has been emphatically termed tne L". ~ 80
,ional Maeiznc, as il is receptacle Tor tne coh
trbutions of the most celebrated FemaIe 49,
or America, most Of whom OF any e"'i'''
contribute &c its paSes. ool,,or
| In future publication We will deVo,c a .D :,
10 publishing tho names Of our con- .'"o,,.,t
| is 100 long, except for u seperate M IN .nv
I But let this be remembered, that he'e' -,
i instance will mention the name OF con'.i1u .,,
4 rrorn ,rbom we have not the remolest idea OF
nrocurinp Il contribution. There hIo e"os
writers in our country, and good ones too, "; c,r
if they are paid will furnish matter suliiois"' w
all our periodicals td
TWENTY ONE VOLUMES have eiLeau?
! issued IL is usual so announce that sWai' ~, ~
lion only will be published. CONTRARY ~ ,b,t
the Proprietor OF the Lady's Book announces t;,is
lie will nublish an immense edition, with whhtc"
he hopse to supply all those who will favour nun
with orders, commencing with the January nun
bcr.
eno,t has heen made BY the proprietor o. t.,'
work TO make il superior to any othel l" <AHiS'F
ca and as
A NEW YEARS GIFT,
The Lady's Book is probably the most proper 'hut
could be desired f1r Ladies, edited by their own
sex, and assisted, as the Editorial Department rs
by the Pictorial Embellishments, it is pos'tiVeiy
} the PARLOUR COMPANION
The Times aptly remarks that !" a subscription
} 10 this work, would be much more accep,aoio
present TO q fair friend during the coming hoiiuay
season. than any of the gingerbread ahnuais
made Of I.tura Matilda poetry & diluted prose-
Thee are other publications that adye.'Fe
J Fashion Plates. THE publisher Of the Lazy . booN
wishes It to be distinctly understood taat VIC
principal Fashions in his work arc COLOhLp,
IN EVERY NUMBER; which IS not 'ne
case with any other work published IN TINS coul'"!
unless they are colored they are useless
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
T. n,aced under The superintendence Of Mrs.Sarah
H. Hale and Mrs. Lydia II. sigourney Two
, ladies' so well known TO the world, that 10 nen-
!, t;on their names in connection with any pnouca-
49,, ;s ~ once guarantee of its morality, virtue
ond ,t,Iitv. Of their capabili,y 10 coudnct u"
LADIES Book, IL is presumed no person VIII aoun'
! and the uroprietor mentions with pleasure tna'
! No Enplisho or Ameican Magazine can publish Ia
connection with its literary Department Two
names so celebrated in the world Of letters.
J viii be remembered that Miss Leslie coh"iou'e'
TO each number. ..,-
tendgnce of J. G. Osbore, than whom no person
, is more capahe Of doing il justice.
GENERAL FEATURES. :
Literature, Tales, Lssays, Legends, Komatc
Incidents in History, Extracts tom the Oid roet'
beyiws, Poetry, Female Education, Embellsh'
ments, Fashions Coloured, Lace, Embroidery
: Fac Smiles. Music, &c. sc.
A great deal Of curiosity is often expressed 70
3 see the Chirography of celebrated persons. we
/ shall endeavour so far as lies i'll our power 70
crafty this feeling, by giving from time 70 tine
cerrect limitations OF the most celebrated Femaie
writers OF the day.
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Magazine may be looked for in the Lady's BOOK.
OUR READING MATTER
Is about the same quantity as any similar pFodnc-
ton, prohaly little in favor of the Book ~
wonld be foolish and false TO say thrt it contains
more, and theproprieor is not willing to eonde-
scend TO such ueans for any supposed advance
uIent his interest. The paperof the finest qualY
Cor periodical use. Ard the typographical exc
cution has long been subject OF congratula'ion
I. wit those best acquainted with these matters,
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Dec. 10, 6