Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-01-09
GOdey's ! lady'S EsOOk,
VOLS. 25AND %, 1871.
EDITED BY
Mrs. SARAH j. HALE. and
Mrs. LYDIA III. SlGOURNEY.
Miss Il. LESLIE
Will have a Contribution in every number

The only Magazine in this country intended for
perusal Of Females that is edited by their own
sex.
Thisis an important matter and should DO
borne in mind by those mothers who intend
catering for their own, or their daughters nstruc-
ton and amusement.
The LADY'S BOOK has been published by
tho same Proprietor for nearly eleven years, and
during that time he can safely say that no ar,i-
Gle has been admitted in its columns that parents
might not with safety rend to their children IL
has constant care 10 prevent the work from being
sectaran, political or dispua,ious. He has
watched its progress from its first appearance in
the world of letters TO its now almost mature
age. How many vain efforts have been made
during the period Of its existence to establish a
Irivalry-how mary alc sill making, in vain!
The Book may almost be considered the creation
Of taste for periodical literature. There is but
one magazine now in this county that can date
its origin from the same period rs the Lady's
Book but the latter was the EARLIEST periodical
10 offer remuneration for literary contributions.
GENERAL CONTENTS.
One original large sized Steel Engraving by a..
l.. Dick, in each number.
A Fashion plate, coloured (mark thaD every
month.
Two pages generally original music in each
number
Forty eight pages reading matter.
PICTORIAL DEPARTMENT.
The same attention TO this department will be
displayed. Those splendid Steel Engravings. by
A. l.. Dick Esq. that give so much satisfaction
last volume win be continued.
Throughout this year, the plates will be varied,
and embrace serious and pleasing subjects, ma
Others that will contain a dash Of hunor. All
tastes shall be consulted.
Engavings liom the paintings Of Landscos and
Collins, two of the most eminent painters OF Lon
don, will from time grace our Took, ana as soon
arrangements can be completed, our long chellsh-
ell plan Of original engrayings from paintings
originally preprepared for the Book, Will be gwen,
one in each number. Two arc now in pTepara-
ton. Our means give US the opportunity OF en-
barkikg in this expensive speculation--we may
fall in being rcnumerated for our outlay, but our
subscribers will be benefited.
| We give twice as many embellishments as any
other Magazine, and each plate is, because we
| pay more for its engraving, superior TO the one Of
any contemporary, aud yet the price Of the Maya
zine is not increased. Our edition is immense,
double any other, publication, therefore we are
enabled 10 greater expense than nuy other
publisher. A better return may Therefore be ex-
pectod for the price paid for subscriptions.
The voice OF the pulc press has pronounced
Godey's Lady's Book at the head of periodical
Literature Of the country, and he is determined
that it shah retain its proud superiority. With
this view he has chosen for its conductors two Of
tho most eminent female writer's Of this or any
other counny-Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Sigourney,
assisted by one Of no less ability, Miss Leslie.
In speaking Of our Engravings, we beg leave
TO call attention to the following published III
volume, viz: View ofConstantinople tho Pilgrim.
Schuylkil Water Works, Happy as King, The
Indian Maid, The Death OF Luath.
With each of these was published Fashiona-
Ibe-pate, containing either thee or four figures
beautifully and tastefully colored.
/ Universally pronounced superior to any other
Magznc illustrations in this or any other country.
Beautiful as they undoubtedly are, we pronounce
without hesitation that those for this year s. all
lbe superior. The engraving shall always be
worth more than the price OF subscriptions We
do not, as many Of our contemporaries do, who,
would scorn TO tell a verbal falschood, pass of
second hand plates as origInbl. Ours are I'M
undoubtedly SO, and the designs selected by orr
selves, and they will be continued through the
lycar
GoDEY's BOOK.
Has been emphatically termed the Ladies Ma
tional Magazine, as il is receptacle for the con-
trbutions OF the most celebrated Female writers
Of America, most of whom of any emnence
contribute to its paSes.
In future publication wo will dcvotca column
TO publishing The names Of our contributors. i,
ia 100 long, except for separate advertisement.
But let his be remembered, that never in any
Instance will mention the name Of contributor
from whom we have not the remotest idea Of
lprocuring n contribution. There are enough
writers in our country, and good ones too, who
il they are paid will furnish matter suficient for
| all our periodicals
TWENTY. ONE VOLUMES have already
liuuod. II 10 usual so announce that q email DEL
ton only will be published Contrary'o this