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

A monthly Magazine, deroted to the mo.
raj improvement, Instruction, and Gmuse-
ment Of the youthful fair Of Mississippi
by Mrs. ANN HowE-tO be publish
cd at Cofeerille, MI.
HNHE design of the contemplated Pc
Il riodical is indicated by its title. 1t
is the intention of its conductor that the
articles which appear in its pages, while
they shall possess at least sufficient at
traction to fix the attention, interest and
crafty the youthful reader, shall also be
of so chaste, moral and instructive char.
acter and tendency as to leave impress.
sions incentive to virtue upon her plastic
mind, and TO her Intellectual advancement
Ito ''qui.ken her perception, strengthen
her Judgment, correct her faste," and in
duce her to STALL in love"--not with some
ideal hero, or gay cavalier--but with what
is morally lovely, noble and useful-with
wisdom and virtue and utility. 1t is in
tended that the Miscellany shall be to her,
pleasing, an instructive, and monitorial
companion.
Az AOONO LAUkESt WAOsO hOhAS0 OAO Ata
the country, it cannot but be acceptable:
unfolding to them, as it will, in their green
retreats, pictures of life and society, Incl
dents and novelties, from knowledge and
observation of which, they arc debarred.
by their isolated location. 1t will furnish
them with matter Tor reflection and con.
versation, in their rambles through shad-
ewy wood,by the hillside, or running brook;
by the cottage hearth, or the parlor sofa !;
beneath the green trees shade, or in fes-
TONED bower--where'er they are: wheth-
er they roam abroad, or sit at home. Ii
will be as glass thro' which they can see
many objects of an interesting character
in the "great world'' beyond the apparent.
ly interminable landscape which separates
them from lis "much Of good,n and, per.
haps, "more of evil"
To PARENTS, the inducements to take
such a work must be manifest If il were
calculated to do no more than create OF
foster taste for reading, in their youthful
daughters--that of itself should, we re
specially suggest, be conceived consid
Grafton of sufficient weight to induce then
10 extend 10 the Young Ladies' Miscella
ny their encouragement, countenance ant
patronage.
The MISCELLANY, though especially dc
signed for the improvement, instruction
and amusement of the youthful fair; We
cannot, we think, but afford pleasure,
not edifcation, 10 all who love chaste an,
Interesting prose and poetry. It's monthly
table Of contents will display pleasin!
Miscellany of carefully selected and ap
propriate tales, essays, sketches, anec
dotes, poetry, &c. 1t is needless, per
haps, TO say, that nothing indellcate, i'm
pure or offensive, shall ever sully its pages
Let US glance for one moment from tn,
strict purpose of this Prospectus. Their
are within our State several ladies', VIII
hold .enviable stations in the Republic G
Letters-whose minds, s.richly endowe
by nature and improved by study, ar
competent to instruct and polish and en-
terrain. MAY we not hope that they wi
frequently unlock their Golfers of inte
lectual wealth, and contribute to the CO
lumns of the Miscellany, full many
gem of purest ray serene?"
TERMs--Sl for months-payabIe
every case at the time Of subscribing.
OF All letters must be postpaid, to NEE
with attention.
Postmasters are requested to act as 1
gents. Agents allowed TO retain 5spe
cent. of all subscriptions obtained by then
Six copies will be sent for S..
The 1st No. will appear in the earl
part Of April; thereafter, the Miscellan
wal be published regularly every montI
March IL, l645.,