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PETERSON'S LADIES'
National Ma gasine.
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EDITED BY Mrs. Ann S. STEPHENS.

The Ladie,' National Magazine, is now so
we'll established and favoraby known, that,
by general consent Of the newspaper press, il is
placed at the
HEAD OF THE LADIES' BOOKS.
It's literarp coatets, like those ofthe three dol
lar Magazines, are all original, and from the
most celebrated American writers of both sexes.
The contributions to this periodical are con-
slant proof of the taste, and ability OF our be-
loved countrywomen No other magazine is so
exclusively mirror of their minds, or is so gem
erally supported by them. The contents are of
every variety, and while usually of the lighter
kind. do not preclude the insertion of papers of
moro value. Fitted alike to the boudor and
the fireeidc, the g Ladies Natonal,' presents
monthly an agreeable variety of domestic sketeE-
e. tales of fashionable life, of hietory,
poems. critical notices ofliving authors, new re-
ceipss for the house-keepor, directions for fash
ionable embroidery, descriptions of the fashions,
gossip ST our eastern metropolis, musical intelli-
sence, &c, &C., comprisi g, in shorl, all that a
lady would wish TO know objects OF interest
sranspring during the month
These contents, instead of being, like those of
the other tlco doItar magazines, make up chiefly
by selections from old newspapers and other Sec
ond hand sources, are written expressly for US !;
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rlaced the editorial charge The magazine in the
hands of Mrs Ann S. Stephens, acknowledged
bv all critics to be- the best nGgastne 1crtter IA
me 7corld Those who have read her thrilling
stories of s.Alice Copley," "Mallna Gray"
"Apn Taylor,'' and . Clara" need no proof of
her exalted genius She will be assisted by the
strongest corps of contributors ever yet arrayed i'll
the constant support of any ladies' Magazine
Al the head of this list is Mrs. Lydia II. Sig
ourney. who will, hereafter, be a regular dontrib-
ujor, both in poetry and prose. She will be as
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Mrs F. S. Osgood, Mrs l.. J. Peicson,
Mrs. NJ. ST, Leon Loud Mrs. Ann S. Stephens,
Airs, p w B. Caro,hers, Mrs Amelia Welby,
M. G lee Hentz. Mrs. Seba Smith,
WF +. F., Author of s'Maniage of Convenience
Miss M. l.. Lawson, Mrs Caroline Orne,
Miss Mary Davenant, Miss Ellen Ashton, &o.
During the ensuing year, feature will be
introduced, in the publication of a series Of
TALES OF AMERICAN HISTORY,
illustrative of the manners and stirring incidents
of different periods in our country,s history
The first of these story of the reAoidtiOn, from
the pen of "THe .4uttor Of cruising IN the Last
Uar." will appear in January, and be followed
M by articles of equal interest, from H. w. Her
bert and Others of our best writer's The critical
portraits of female poets will still be continued,
and stories of domestic character, from the well
known pens of Mrs, Amman, +. E. F., and Ellen
Ashson, will continually appear.
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try, the publisher intends publishing, i'll January
and February, two superb premium pictures, far
Iperior to any ye, itsued in the magazines
The frs:
A MEZZOTINT BY SARTlN,
will appear in January, and hasconfessedly new
sr baen eq1alled by that inimtable artist. The
second to appear in February, is the first of Sc
-ies of great historical pictures, whieh-to main
ain the national character of his work-the pub ,
Usher has protected. These are intended to IL
ustrate great event in American annals, especial
Y those In winch women figured. The first is $
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What is undeniable, that during 1874, we pub
ished MEzzoTINTs oFTENER THAN ANY RIVAL, {
md shall continue to do SO for 1915. Those
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February, we already have issued, or intend to
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