Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-03-26
YOUNG LADIES' MISCELLANY

YOUNG LADIES' MISCELLANY
A monthly Magazine, depoted to The mo
raiimpropement, instruction, and Gmuse'
nent Of The youthful fair Of Mississippi
by Mrs. ANN lIowE--to be publish
ed at Co8eerille, MI
"IIE design Of the contemplated pc.
riodlcal is indicated by its title. II
is the intention Of its conductor that the
articles which appear in its pages, while
they shall possess ut least sufficient at.
traction to fix the attention, interest and
crafty the youthful reader, shall also be
Of so chaste, moral and instructive q char.
ucter and tendency as to leave impress.
sions incentive 10 virtue upon her plastic
mind, and to her intellectual advancement
TO "qui;ken her perception, strengthen
her Judgment, correct her taste," and in
duco her TO "lall in ove"--not with some
ideal hero, or gay cavalier--but with what
is morally lovely, noble and useiul-with
wisdom and virtue and utility. Il is in.
tended that the Miscellany shall DO to her,
pleasing, an instructive, and monitorial
companion.
To YOUNG LADIES, whose homes are in
the country, il cannot but be acceptable.
unfolding to them, as it will, in their green
retreats, pictures of life and society, Incl.
dents and novelties, from a knowledge and
observation Of which, they arc debarred
by their isolated location. II will furnish
them with matter for reflection and con,
versation, in their rambles through shad.
owy wood,by the hillside, or running brook;
by the cottage hearth, or tho parlor sofa
beneath the green trees shade, or in fes.
TONED bower where'er they are: wheth
or they roam abroad, or sit at home. Il
will be as glass thro' which they can see
many objects of an interesting character
in the "great world' beyond the apparent.
ly intermiuable landscape which separates
them from lis "much OF good,n and, per.
haps, "more Of evil"
To PARENTS, the inducements 10 take
such work must DO manifest. If il were
calculated TO do no more than create or
foster taste for reading, in their youthful
daughtors--that Of itself should, wo re.
specially suggest, be conceived consid.
GRAFTON OF sufficient weight to induce them
10 extend 10 the Young Ladies' Miscella.
ny their encouragement, countenanee and
patronage.
The MISCELLANY, though especially do.
signed for the improvement, instruction
and amusement Of the youthful fair; ye,
cannot, wo think, but afford pleasure, il
not edIlication, TO all who love chaste and
interesting prose and poetry. Its monthly
table Of contents will display a pleasing
Miscellany Of carefully selected and ap.
propr'ate tales, essays, sketches, anec.
doios, poetry, &c, II is needless, per-
haps, TO say, that nothing indelicaie, i'm.
pure or offensive, shall ever sully its pages.
Lei us glance for ono moment from the
strict purpose Of this Prospectus. There
IRE within our State several ladies', who
hold enviable stations in the Republic Of
LeSters--whose minds, ''richly endowed
by nature and improved by study, are
competent to instruct aud polish aud en-
ier'a'n'"-May we moi hope that thcy will
frequently unlock their Golfers Of intel
loctual wealth, and contribute to the co.
lnmns Of tho Miscellany, "full many Q
gem OF purest ray serene9n
TrRMs--$l for Q 1non,hs---payable il
every case at the time OF subscribing,
OF All letters must be postpaid, 10 NEE
with attention.
Postmasters are requested 10 act'as a
gents. Agents allowed 10 retain 5 pc
cent Of all subscriptions obtained BY then
Six copies will be sent for S..
Tho LIST No. viii appear in the earl
part Of April; thereafter, the Muscular
will be published regularly every mont
Mn,rh 10 IQfy