Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20

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has no superior Fny equal 10 the best
thee dollar mag zines IN these respects.
it is vet but little more Than hllf their
price. The astonishing success has ndu-
ced TIE publisher 10 begin the now year
with
Great and Costly improvements.
Accordingly he has determined to en-
pov corps of female contributors, whose
united talents are such as have never be-
fore been employed on any magazine Tor
the sex. The work will not be the reflex
of any one mind. The names OF our per-
manent contributors are guarantee tor
the variety, talent, and worth of our pages
for 1914. Ours will lie the only Mhga-
zine
Sustained by the Sea.
The editorial department will still remain
with Miss ANN S. STEPHENS, author OF the
celebrated 800 prize story" Mary Der
went," and acknowledged TO be the most
powerful writer of her sex in America
Her story OF "Anna Taylor" in our vol
ume for lS43, has had an astonishing rum
and will be followed by others moro strl-
king. Assisted by her sister authors, she
will be enabled to make this book surpass
all others intended for the ladies'. Every
thing of interest t. the sex will find an ear
" insertion in our pages. Among other
distinguishing characteristics of this book
will be a series of critical reviews, or
Portraits of orr Female Poets,
Accompanied by autographs of each lndl-
vldual. These viii be of gront value, as
presenting facts all would wish TO know
The Home Department.
To render this magazine as useful on
the workable as in tie parlor, the publish
err has secured the services of an eminent
author to furnish n1onthly-beginning with
the January number-a Home Depart
ment, in which directions for knitting the
newest style of lace, working Berlin and
Persian work and needle work. and en-
broidery OF all kinds will be given, to-
geher with recipes for compromising cakes
ana sweetmeals Of every variety, and, IN
general, whatever may be useful to the
'use keeper, whether daughter, wife, or
mother, 10 know. This department will
form, at the end of the year, volume in
itself, worth twice the subscription price.
Our Colored Fashions.
As this work is intended for the boudoir,
as well as the domestic hearth, great pains
have been taken to secure the earliest re-
ports Of the London and Paris Fashions.
Accordingly this department. has been en-
rusied to Madame QUARRE, who receives
from her Partisan correspondents designs
in advance. enabling us to
anticipate erery Rirdl,
As has lecn dpne constantly during the
past volume. But while the correct Pa
rsian fashions are given, care rs taken, IN
the leiter-press description, to point out
how far these costumes arc suited 10 our
climlte, necessary caution Observed by
no other contemporary. In word. this
department is managed thoroughly and no t
used as mere catch.penny. Nor are the
plates ever omitted in this M gaZ!ne, which
has been the Only ono to publish, in 1913.
IA
UnJroken Series Of Fashions.
These plates are always originally engra-
we'd for us, and not transferred, as in other
cheap magazines, from any contempo-
Norelty OF our illustrations.
The magnificent coIored engraving of
French Lilac published in October--the
mezzotint given in JuIy--and the embass-
ed view of West Point in the November
number are specimens of our enterprise
on this point; for the publisher is resolved
that all which capital, taste, and the skill
ofour artists can do to embelish this work
shall be done, to render it universally, in
country as we'll as city, y
TO CLUBS.