Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-03-19
YOUNG LADIES' MISCELLANY

YOUNG LADIES' MISCELLANY
A monthly Magazine, deroted to The mo-
raj Improvement, instruction, aud amuse-
ment ofAe youthful fair Of Mississippi
by MRs. ANN IIowE---io be PUBLISH
cd at Co6eeptlle, Mi,
HNIlE design Of the contemplated PEE
riodcnl is Indicated by its title. II
is the intention Of its conductor that tho
articles which appear in its pages, while
they shah possess at least sufficient at
traction TO fix the attention, interest and
crafty the youthful reader, shall also DO
of so chaste, moral and instructive a char
acter and tendency as TO leave impress
sions incentive TO virtue upon her plastic
mind, and 10 her intellectual Advancement
Ito "qui ken her perception, strengthen
her judgment, correct her iaste,' and in
duco her to "loll in lovc"--not with some
ideal hero, or gay cnyaier--but with what
is morally lovely, noble and uscfu--with
wisdom and virtue and utility. II is in
tended that the Miscellany shall be 10 her.
a pleasing, an instructive, and monitorial
companion.
To YOUNG LADIES, whose homes are in
the country, il cannot but be acceptable:
unfolding to them, as il will, in their green
retreats, pictures Of life and society, Incl
dents and novelties, from knowledge and
observation Of which, they AFRO de5arred.
by their isolated location. It will urnish
them with matter for reflection ard con-
versation, in their rambles through thad-
owy 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--w here'er they are: whetb-
or they roam abroad, or sit at home. II
will be as glass ihro' which they can sec
many objects Of an interesting character
in the "great world" beyond the apparent
ly interminable landscape which separates
them from lis "much Of good" and, per-
haps, "more Of evil"
TO PARENTS, the inducements 10 toko
such work must be manifest. If il were
calculated TO do no more than create or
foster taste for reading, in their youthful
daughters that Of itself should, we re-
specially suggest, be conceived consid-
Grafton Of fullicient weight to induce them
10 extend 10 the Young Ladies' Miscella-
ny their encouragement, countenance and
patronage.
TIE MIscELLAsY, though especially do
signed for the improvement, instruction
and amusement Of the youthful fair; yet
cannot, we think, but afford pleasure, if
not edlfication, TO all who love chaste and
interesting prose and poetry. Its monthly
table Of contents will display pleasing
Miscellany Of carefully selected and ap-
propriate tales, essays, sketches, anec-
dotes, poetry, &c. II is needless, per-
hops, to say, that nothing indicate, i'm
pure or offensive, shall ever sully lis pages.
Letus glance for one moment from the
strict purpose Of this Prospectus. There
are within our State several ladies', who
hold enyable stations in the Republic Of
Lelters-whose minds, "richly endowed
by nature and improved by study, are
competent to instruct and polish and en-
tcriain."-May we not hope that they will
frequently unlock their Golfers Of intel
lectual wealth, and contribute 10 the CO.
lumns Of the Miscellany, "full many u
gem Of purest ray serone2"
TERMs--Sl Tor 0 months--payable in
every case at the time Of subscribing.
OF All letters must be postpaid, 10 meet
with attention.
Poslmaslers arc requested 10 eci'as a.
gents. Agents allowed to retain 8 per
cent. Of all subscriptions obtained by them.
Six copies will be sent for s..
The LIST No. will appear in The early
part Of April; thereafter, the Miscellany
will be published regularly every month.