, 1841-06-19

Y lONhL e.
the contribution of the most celebrated FEE.
MALE WRITERS of America most Of
whom Of any eminence contribute to Its
pages.
10 a future publication we will devote a
column 10 publishing the names Of our con-
tributors. 1t is too long, except fora sepa.
rate advertisement.
But let this be remembered, that we never
in any instance will mention the name Of a
contributor from whom we have not the re.
hottest idea of procuring a contribution.
There are enough writers in our country, and
good ones too, who if they are paid will
furnish matter sufficient fol- 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 tina,
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 "a subscrip
ton TO this work. would be a much more &C
ceptable present to 4 fair friend during the
coming holiday season, than any Of the gin
derstood that the principal Fashions in hi:
work are Colored, and in every number;
which is not the case with any other work
published in this country; unless they are
coloured they are useless.
The Literary Department is placed under
the superintendent Of Mrs. Sarah J. Hale
& Lydia H. Sigourney; two ladies so wei
known to the world, that TO mention then
names in connection with any, publication
is at once a guarantee Of its 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 Maya
zine can publish in connection with its lite
rary department., two names so celebrated
in the world Of letters. 1t will be remem
bered that Miss Leslie contributes 10 eaci
number.
The Music Department, isunder the super
~intendence of J. G. Osborne, than whom nc
person is more capable of doing il justice.
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT.
The price of the publication is Three Dol
lars per annum-the money TO Le positively
received before the number is sent. No let
tiers will be taken from the Post Office unles:
the postage on them is paid. Unless posi-
tive orders are given at the time of subscrib
ing, the work is continued after the frs
year. and il not paid during the year, the
price will be increased TO -Four Dollars.
We still continue TO furnish Walter Scots
Novels complete. and the Lady's Book one
year for Ten Dollars.
For the convenience of persons wishing
10 subscribe Tor any Of the following publica
tions-Graham's Magazine-Saturdav C0u
rier-Sat. Chronicle-Alexander's Weekly
Messenger or Saturday Evening Post-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.
SUERIFFrS SALE.