, 1841-05-22

lin anv instance will mention the name Of
contributor from whom we have not the re.
hottest idea of procuring a contribution
There are enough writers in our country, and
good unes too, who If they are paid will
furnish matter sufficient for all our periOdi-
Gals.
Twenty one Volumes have already been
issued. 1t is usual to announce that a small
edition only will be published. Contrary to
this, the Proprietor of the Lady's Bood an
~nounces that he will publisha an Immense Edi.
ton, with which, he hopes to supply all those
who will favor him with orders, commencing
with the January number.
1t will be seen by this advertisement that
every effort has been made by the proprietor
Of this work to make It superior to any other
in America, and as a New Years Gift, the
ger bread ANIMALS made OF Laura Matilda
poetry and diluted prose-"
There are other publications that adver-
tise Fashion Plates. The publisher Of the
Lady's Book wishes it to be distinctly un-
Lady's Book is probably the most proper
that could be desired for Ladies, edited by
their own sex, and assisted, as the Editorial
Department is, by the Pictorial Embellish-
ments, it is positively the Parlour Compan-
ion.
The Times aptly remarks that ga subscrlp-
ton to this work. would be a much more ac-
ceptable present to a fair friend during the
coming holiday season, than any of the GIN
derstood that the principal Fashions in his
work are Colored, and in every number;
which is not the case with any other work
| p,,b1,shol in chi, no,ptru t,plaSS fhay- are
coIoured they are useless.
The Literary Department is placed under
the superintendent of Mrs. Sarah J. Hale
& LYDIA II. Sigourney; two ladies so well
known to the world, that TO mention their
names in connection with any, publication
IS at once Il guarantee of lis morality, virtue,
and utility. OF the capability TO conduct
the Lady's Book, il is presumed no person
will doubt, and the proprietor mentions with
pleasure that no English or American Maga-
zine can publish in connection with ITS lie
rary department, TWO names SO celebrated
in the world of letters. 1t will be remem-
bered that Miss Leslie contributes 10 each
number.
The Music Department. Isunder the super
inlendence Of J. G. Osborne, than whom no
person Is more capable nf doing il Justice.
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT.
The price of the publication is Three DOL
lars per annum-lhe money TO be positively
received before the number is sent. No let
uers viii be taken from the Post Office unless
the postage on them is paid. Unless posi-
tive orders are given at the time of subscrib-
ing, the work is continued after the first
year, and if not paid during the year, the
price will be increased to Four Dollars.
We still continue To furnish Walter Scott,s
Novels complete, and the Lady'S Book one
year for Ten Dollars.
For the convenience Of persons wishing
10 subscribe for any of the following puhiira-
tion-Graham's Maeazine-Saturday C,u-
rier-Sat. Chronicle-Alexander's Weekly
Messenger or Saturday Evening Pnst-they
will be furnished with the lady's Book, and
any one Of these publications one year, up
on the receipt of Five Dollars. postage paid.
Address l.. A. Cooley.
oil Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
a OF MISSOURI,