Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-05
GoDET'S IsADY'S BOOK
Valrlmps ID g. 03. 1871.

EDITED BIZ MRs. SARAH J. HALE AND hhs. LYDIA H.
sIeoCRsEY.
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for tho perusaI Of Females that is dued by
their own sex. This is si important mattel ami
should be boinc Ia mind ly th,'se mothers who in
tend catering for their ows, their daughters in.
s,rucliun and amusement. Miss e. LESLIE viii
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ber; fort -eisht page, Reairg Mater
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Steel Engtavngs, by A. l.. Dick, Esq, that gave
so much satisfaction last volume will be continued.
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embfIce serious and pleasing subjects, and others
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lie consulted.
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call attention to the fhwins published in Last vol
ume, vi: Virw of Constart nnLle, Schuylki Wa
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ly SO. AID the designs selected hy ourselves. and
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