The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-07-31
ADDE'S
COMP ANIoM.
18TH VOLUME COMMENCES
WITH THE MAY NUMBER.
l7 Thoueaand inaued monthly ID d q

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WITH THE MAY NUMBER
~ 7ThousaaRd issued monthly III
The LADIES' COMPANION, esiabli.hsd
IN May, l634-a popular and highly esteemed
magazine Of General Literature and the Fiia
Arts embelIished wiihgcrgsous and costly en-
grasings on Steel and the Quarterly Fashions;
and also with fashionable and Popular Music,
arranged for the Piano-FoHe, Harp and Guitar.
Since the publication Of The number for No
vember, the demand for the Ladie' Companion
has been unprecedented and beyond The most
sangune anti0ipalions. Atthe commencement
Of the volume an additional number Of conies
were printed, whish was considered a Ire lime
adequale to satisfy all the orders which nigh. Sc
received, and leave ecnsdesal;lo aa...I'.- on
hand for subsequent calls. The pdb|..ha< &
more than graiifisd in sianue that lI.a ,l hole Of
al. edition fSlX Thousand kixa tInndsA sAd Cor.
les, was completely exhausted before ibe issus
log Of the third number Of the volume; anti:
consequently, he was compelled TO resptlEt
Second Edition Of Two thousand copies. max.
ing the circulation of the Ladies' Companion
Eight thousand 6ye hundred, at the terinnalion
Of the Tenth Volume.
In consequence ofthis great and unparalleled
increase Of new subscribers, he has determined
year, with THIRTEEN HOUSAND: kob-
ing that be will thus be enabled 10 supply all,fs
additional demands for the Iiadie's Companion.
as wei IS those disappointed in coinnencin9
with the tenth volume. The proprietor feels
grateful for thar encouragement which has been
SO lavishly bestowed upon his magazine, and at
the same time. he begs to assure the readers Of
the Ladies' Companion 4hai il is his delermir-. I,
ed resolution To meet IL with cofTespsndi...
lbernlity TO merit its continuance. The work
appears IN sa
BEAUTIFUL NEW TYPE,
printed on the finest paper, smoothly pressed.
and neatly stitched in handsome cover.
The Ladies Companion contains a larger
quantity OF reading than any other magazine is
sued in this county, and its subscription price is
only three dollars year. while the great com-
bination Of talent secured for the coming wear
will renderit unequaed by any other periodi-
cal.
Splendid SEEL ENGRAVINGs.
: PrepDred by Mr.. A Dick, ornament the work
- one OF which accompanies each number. z
These plates are entirely new, and arc eueray-
ed at heavy expense by one of the best artists
in America, expressly for the magazine. The
designs are selected with view oi' interesting
the gen raj reader, and enhancing tie yalne of
work,ee its superior pictorial embeiisll-
ments. 1t is with pride the proprietor annouu.
ces that the Ladies' Companion is the only mag
azlne published, in which New aud Elegant steel
Plates appear Regularly. Those Accommodating
other monthly periodicals, are generally first
worn out in annuals..
In addition 10 the engravngs above mentions
ed, correct plate ofthe.
QARTERLY FASHIONS FUR LADIES.
will appear in the'June, September, December.
and March numbers, independent of The usual
establishment. II is the determination of the
proprietor, that these Fashion Plates shall an.
pear IN stye. Hitherto unknown.
IFS LITERARY CHARACTER.
will undergo no change, as twill remain under
the charge Of lhe same Editors us I.,eloIore.
Articles from the pens ot,the most distinguished
writer's, will appear In the forthcoming numbers
among which may be enumerated The ivliowing:
Mrs. Holland, Emma C. Embury. lydia a..
jigourhey, Frances s. Osgood, Mrs. EIiel. Mrs
Caroline Orne, Seba Smith, Jane E. Locke.
Henry F. Harrington, Ann 5. Slephena, Miss
Hannah F Gould, NJ A Browne, Charlptle
Cushman, M Emily jackson, Henry vi Her.
| bert, author Of Cromwell &c. Pto. ]. H.
lngraham, author of Burton, Captain Kid;
&c. Pro. 4 w Longlellow suthor Of ,O,re
Mer.' w 2 Burton, Chief Justice Mellon, j.
Neal, Park. Benjamin, Grenville MelleB. " C.
Brooks N George P. Morris, r. Hamilton
c Pray, WGcOmstOck, H 3 Dennis, Rev ]
II Clinch, J. Brooks, A Pike. r A Durisupe,
H f Harrington. ~ :
Together with several others, with whom ne
goclatlons are pending. They will hereafter be
announced. -
MRS. ANN s. STEPHENS.
| William w. SNOWDEN. Ed;toys3
HENRY r. HARRINGTON.
THE MUSICAL DEPARTMENT.
Of the Ladies' Companion has ever command
cd a. large share Of attention, aud has been look
ed upon with no little interest by its readers.
Usher is anxious TO peasss II will con,,,n,e =
5ea subject of more than usual care to him ana
to the Professor under whose supervision, Il ia
ptaced, to make that portion of the magazine ia
NEa aha =