Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-09-08
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THE You've PEo2LE's BOOK,
Magazine Of Literature,
Science and Art.

By JOHN FROST, a ~, Prefsssm Of
Bellies. Letters IN the H.gh School Philadel- I
PHO, and Z! s ARTHUR author a 'fosn6- !
ord9natfo7a,' The UIdoac Movison,' 'Sic
Nights ,v'th The Washingtonians.' Sc. assis-
ted by The fo}iotvine eminent eoriters ds coffa-
5oyotors: llcrander Dallas Bache, IL. D |
Professors Ro5hy Duneyso2, ~. D., /
.SunsueI G.. Morton, Dr. d, Join Sanderson, !
A. ~, Halter r. johnson, 4 a., j u. |
Beicher, a. W. John T Frazer, A. ~, r. |
~ Bird, ~ D.; w W. $. Rusehenderger, |
N. d., and nna,ber Of Other tdte!ltsd q" (
thors, ,chose productions haze been Heretofore !
giUen to The eoorld
The undoubted appreciation bestowed on the
plan and execution of the YOUNG PEG !
PIES BOOK BIZ IL conductors Of the pub
lie press throughout the United States, and
by numerous persons Of the highest dstlnc
tor, in the various walks Of literature, Sci
ence and Art, as we'll as the substantial pat
ronage it has received, have induced the pub
Usher not only to increase its claims to regard
by adding to It's literary merits but also to
make it more accessible to all classes OF COM
munity, by reducing the price Of subscription
For the former purpose, besides continuing
the services OF professor Frost, whose awp(e
scholarship, eahuge9 inforpatjo32, correct tate,
and ackaowIeds~d ability cs an elegant and IN
strucfjue eoriler. peculiarly quality him for the
management of a periodical devoted to young
people, the publisher has engaged the editors
al aid Of I. s. Arthur, gentleman 50 favour
ably known to the American public, through
the medium of his unsurpassed productions,
that it would be idle to pronounce any eniogy
on his merits. Perhaps no living authoris
more eminently fitted to jmpa,t instruction IN
an ottrqctiue and in9presSiye form thar ji'. .fr
thur. Endured ~, an e.QtYaordinary acute
ness Of perception, md the most vrid po10er Of
dcineation, ne has opphed these rare gifts to the
Development of practical truths, and while eve
rything which falls from his pen is calculated
to attract and fix tie highest degree Of inter-
est, it impresses at the same time the most use
{ full moral. Thousands, it may conf IDENTITY BE
asserted, have already been &wal,ered to
| sense Of duties unpcrformed or evil habits
unrestraned by the simple and unobtruslve
but searching lessons he has taught, and III, sae
new field which his connectionwith the edito-
rial department Of Tie Young FeoP1e's Book
/ will open 10 hun, no doubt can be entertained
that he viii reap fresh honour3 for himself,
and confer fresh benefits on the cornmunlty.
! In addition to the labours Of the editors,
! whose energies will be constantly directed to
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curious literary and scientific persons, l0h0Se
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: lcork, will continue 10 be regular correspon-
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nv native writer, male or female, whose aid
may be made instrumental preInotng the
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useful t25o,riedge in such form AS viii graft
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! especially addressed.
! without intending the slightest disparage-
ment to either OF the many admirable perodI
Gals now issued from the American press. the
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vantages, in some respects, which no other
can fairly claim Avoiding on the one hand
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READINGS, and on the other, whatever is te-
{ djous or uncntertainng, it occupies middle
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of practical knowledge, il is calculated alike
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ple's Book VII! not suffer by comparison. with
! The eostliest productions of the times
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priateness Of design, and elegance OF execu,
ton, any Others which have been published
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coming volume are not less distinguished by
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numerous Engrayings on Wood winch VIII
also be give, It may be predicted with safety
that the pictorial department viii be such, as
'of itself will merit the most extended patron
age. =.
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: the nubiisher has determined to reduce tht
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. rangements he has entered into Nlll CONSIDER
E ABLY augment the outlay he is competed Il
: lnake For his compensation he relics Oh al
enlarged subscription list, which he canho
. permit himself to doubt lie viii immediate !
h obtain. -.
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monthly. Each number will contain anampl'
0 variety of original reading matter, d asezzo-
tint or Steel plate, and other engrsvi"gs :
). The. price to single subscribers viii be o#l'
i, f$l SO per annum. or four copies forS5, an'
ten copies for $40, payments to be made inva
). riably in advance. The plates alone, if pur
e chased separately, would cost treble the price
4 cfs,bscrintion Address, postage paid,
), MORTON MMICHAEL.
Publishers EaA. 101 Chesmut 81. PA
TERMS.
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