The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-04-24
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COMP PANION.
18TH VOLUME COMMEN CES
WITH THE MAY NUMBER.
IL Thousand isBued month

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IL Thousand issned monthly III
The LADIES' COMPANION, established
in May, 1634-a popular and highly esteemed
magazine Of General Literature and the Fine
Arts smbellished with gorgeous and costly en-
cravings on Steel, and the Quarterly Fashions
and also with fashionable and Popular Music,
arranged for the PianO-FOrte, Harp and Guiar.
Since the publication Of the number for No
vember, the demand for the Ladies' Companion
has been unprecedented and beyond the most
sanguine anheipatons. Al the commencement
Of the volume an additional number Of copies
were printed, which was considered at the time
adequate to satisfy all the orders which mighlbe
received, and leave considerable number on
hand for subsequent calls. The publisher is
more than gratified in stating that the whole of
an edition ofSIX Thousand, Five Hundred Cop
les, was completely exhausted before the issu.
ing of the third number of the volume; and.
consequently, he was compelled to re>priEt 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 of this great and unparalleled
increase of new subscribers, he has deter mined
u COUultUCO tlO H6W N0lun0 IOE UlO GTSulDR
year, with THIRTEEN THOUSAND: hop
ing that he will thus be enabled to supply all the
additional demands for the Ladies Companion,
as well IS those disappointed in commencing
with tho tenth volume. The proprietor feels
grateful for that encouragement which haE been
SO lavishty bestowed upon his magazine, and at
the same time he begs to assure the readers of
the Ladies' Companion. that it is his determine
ed resolution to meet it with corresponding
liberality TO merit its continuance. The work
appears in
BEAUTIFUL NEW TYPE,
printed on the 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 year. while the great com-
bination of talent secured for the coming year
will render it unequaled by any other periods
cal.
Splendid STEEL ENGRAvINGS,
Prepared by Mr.. A Dick, ornament the work
-one of which accompanies each number.
These plates are entirely new, and arc engrav-
ed at heavy expense by one of the best artists
in America, expressly for the magazine. The
designs are selected with view of interesting
the general reader, and enhancing the value Of
the work, for its superior pictorial embelish-
ments. 1t is with pride the proprietor announ.
ces that the Ladies' Companion is the only mag
azine published, in which New and Elegant stee
Plates appear Regularly. Those accompanying
other monthly periodicals, are generally FRS
worn out in annuals.
In addition to the engravings above mention
ed, correct plate ofthe ~.
QARTERLY FASHIONS FOR LADIES,
will appear in the June, September, December
and March numbers, Independent of the usua
establishment. II is the determination of tht
proprietor, that these Fashion Plates shall ap'
pear In style Hitherto unknown.
ITS LITERARY CHARACTER.
will undergo no change. as it will remain unde
the charge of the same Editors as heretofore
Articles from the pens oftbe most distinguish
writers, will appear in the forthcoming number
among which may be enumerated the following
Mrs. Holland, Emma C. Emtury, Lydia H
Sgourney, Frances s. Osgood, Mrs. Elet, MIR
Caroline Orne, Seba Smith, Jane E. Locke
Henry F. Harrington, Ann s. Stephens, Mis-
Hannah F Gould, NJ A Browne, Chariot
Cushman, M Emily Jackson, Henry W Her
bert, author Of Cromwell &C. Pro. ]. II
lugrahan, author of Burton Captain Kid,
&c. Pro. II w Longiellow author of 'ontr'
Mer.' w E Burton, Chief Justice Mellon,
Neal, Park Benjamin, GrenvilIe Mellen, N
Brooks A NJ George P. McIris, r. Hamilton
c Pray, w Comstock, Fl o Dennis, Rev
Fl Clinch, J. Brooks, A Pike, F A Durivag'
Ii F Huntington.
Together with several others, with whom n
gociations are pending. They will hereafter |
announced.