The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-07-17
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GQNiSIP a NgSe:T.
18TH VOLUME COMMENCES
WITH THE MAY NUMBER.

UsEIs1l X a N gS 1877.
18TH VOLUME COMMENCES
WITH THE MAY NUMBER.
17ThOusaand issued monthly III
The LADIES' COMPANION, established
in May, lSS4-a popular and highly esteemed
magazine of General Literature and the Fine
Arts enlbellished with gorgeous and costly en-
cravings on Steel, and the Quarterly Fashions
ard also with fashionable and Popular Music,
arranged for the Piano-Forte, Harp and Guitar.
Since the publication of the number for No.
vember, the demand for the Ladies' Companion
has been unprecedented and beyond the most
sanguine anticipations. Al the commencement
of the volume an additional number of cope
were printed, which was considered at the time
adequate to satisfy all the orders which might be
received, and leave a considerable number on
hand for subsequent calls. The publisher is
more than gratiiied in stating that the whole of
nm edition Of SIX Thousand, Five Hundred Cop
les, was completely exhausted before the issu'
ing of the third number of tho volume; and.
consequently, he was compelled 10 re>priCt a
Second Edition of Two thousand copies, maxi
ing the circulation Of the Ladies Companion
Eight thousand five hundred, at the termination
Of the Tenth Volume.
In consequence ofthis great and unparalleled
increase of new subscribers, he has determined
to commence the new volume for the ensuing
year, with THIRTEEN THOUSAND: hop>
ing tha, he will thus be enabled 10 supply all the
additional demands for the ladies Companion,
as we'll as those disappointed in commencing
with the tenth volume The proprietor feels
grateful for that encouragement which has beer
so lavishly bestowed upon his magazine, and at
the same time he hegs TO assure the readers Of
the Ladies Companion. tina, it is his determin-
ed resolution to meet il with corresponding
liberaliry to merit its continuance. The work
appears in
BEAUTIFUL NEW TYPE,
printed onthe finest paper, smoothly pressed,
and neatly stitched in handsome cover.
The Ladies' Companion contains larger
quantity of reading than any other magazine is
sued in this county, and its subscription price is
only three dollars a year. while the great CONS
bination of talent secured for tie coming year
will render it unequaled by any other periods
cal.
SPEN0I0 SEEL ENGRAVINGS,
Prepared by MIR. A Dick, ornament the work
- one Of which accompanies each number.
These plates are entirely new, and are ensrav.
ed Mt heavy expense by one Of the best artists
in AmeriCa, expressly for the magazine. The
designs are selected with a view of interesting
the general reader, and enhancing the value o.
the work, for its superior pictorial embeIsh.
ments. 1t is with pride the proprietor annuun.
ces that the Ladies' Companion is l!e only maa
azina Published, in which New and EIagaLt s,ce
Plates appear Regularly. Those accompanying
other monthly periodicas, are generally FIRST
worn out in annuals.
In additionto the e7grayings above mention.
| ed correct plate ofti'e
QARTERLY FASHIONS FOR LADIES,
will appear in thc'June, September, December
and March namberS, independent Of the usua
establishment, II is the determination of the
proprietor thtthese Fashion Plates shall ap.
pear IN a Style itlcrlo unknown.
ITS LITERARY CHARACTER.
will undergo no change. as it will remain undel
the charge Of the sane Editors as heretofore.
Articles from the pcnS cfthe most distinguished
writers, will appear in tho forthcoming numbe.!
among which may be enumerated the following
Mrs. Holland, Emma c. Embury, Lydia II
Sgourney, Frances S. 0sgood, Mrs. ElIer, Mr.
Caroline Orne, Seba Smith, Jane E. Locke
Henry F. Harrington, Ann s. Stephcna, Mis-
Hannah F Could, NJ A Browne, Charlotte
Cushman, NJ Emily Jackson, Henry W Her
bert, anthur of Cromwell &c. Pro. J. II
lngraham, author of Burton Captain Kid,
&c. Pro. II w LongGsIIow author of 'Ontr'
Mer.' w f Burton, Chief Justice Mellon, J
Neal, Park. Benjamin. GrenviIle Mellen, N {
Brooks A N George P. Morris R. Hamilton
c Pray, W Comstuck, II Dennis, Rev ,
II Clinch, ]. Brooks, A Pike. F A Durivage
II F Harrington.
Together with several others, with whom NJ
gociations are pending. They will hereafter b.
announced.
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