The Southern journal., 1846-05-16
female writer's Of America contribute TO its

female writer's Of America contribute TO its
pages;,itis Hsaes % ..se. "a .~rr :.
A WORK OF PATRIOTISM!
therefore, to subscribe for this book instead
Of all others, which are reprints of English
ones Our Editor is Mrs Ann S.
Stephens, the FEMALE SCOTT OF
AMERICAN! She is assisted by Mrs L. II.
S'gouraey Mrs Osgood, ElIet, Dinnes,
Person, Orne, and by the unrivalled
author of "Couquestand Self Conquest
The best writer's of the other sex also con,ri-
bUte TO the variety of our pages.
PRIZE TALE OF THE SOUTH,
founded on Incidents in the Revolution, will
appear by the author of MARlON'S MEN!
Oar Domestic Stories, bv Ellen Ashton,
and others, intoxicating useful morals, which
have been so popular, will be continued
AS proof Of the superior character of our
literary contents, we may mention the fact
that more articles are copied from US by
The press than from any other Magazine.
This is because no other periodical is 50
exclusively a mirror OF woman mind, or so
thoroughly devoted to her tastes or inter-
eStS.
OFTENER THAN ANY RIVAL.
During the past year we have published
more OF Inc costly Mezzotinls than any
rival, and for 1916 we shall average
Mezzotlnt for every number. s.rhe
Shpwreck," "Washi"gton a, Eighteen" )"
"Famly Chased by Wolves," and the Cir
cassIan," are plates that never hitherto
have been surpassed; but we have some
now being engraved FAR SUPERIOR! !!
Besides these, we shall give Line engray-
iDgs, landscapes, Female Beauties,
Colored Birds and Flowers, Pictures of
Domestic Life, &c. &c, keeping ahead of
all rivals. We shall give portrait of the
Editor, Gratis, next year. The Engravings
will be worth double the subscription price
FASHIONS FRON PARIS.
The Magazine has long maintained the
reputation of giving the most correct
Fashions, accompanied by full letter press
description; and his, 10 country subscr
bers especially, is a great desideratum
We get our Fashions in advance from.Paris.
so we can never be beaten in this depart
ment, but will always remain ahead Each
month, from variety of Patterns, the
Fashions are selected, engtaved,an
colored for US ahead ofal rivals! Toeach
plate is added a full letter press description,
besides information on all the Iates, styles
The other magazines have long been
mere copyists of TINS one which has now
become, in our eastern cities, the Text
Book of Fashion! So energetic are we in
This department, iha, We have often actually
published the Fashions here before the
London Magazines. Of these assertions
we challenge denial!
THE HONE DEPARTMENT.
TO render our periodical FAMILY
Magazine, as we'll as a lady's book, we
give, every month, New Receipts tor
Housewives, patterns for Embroidery, Lace
Work, &c, &c; thus making a sort Of wade
mecum, Indispensable to every female, but
especially to those in the country, who
would learn the latest Improvements in the
city.
A USEFUL HINT.
. All the other Magazines are merely
intended for amusement: They have no
higher plan in view. This one, on the
contrary, supplies want long felt, for it
gives the sex, monthly, The Latest
Fashions, the Newest Receipts, the CITY
Chit Chat, and every New Improvement
This it does, alike TO the lady in the Atlantic
States, and the one in The far West, and on
The same day in the month. What lady can
do without this Magaziue? Fitted for a
"Home Book" and "Boudoir Companion
alike it is already perused by tens oflhou-
saads, and will be, eventually, in the hands
ofevery American woman.
THE TERMS:
by rigid adherence to the cash system,
we are enabled to publish this Magazine at
the very lowest rate compatible with merit,
viz; TWO DOLLARS A YEAR. A
trashy affair, not to be relied on in the
fashion department, with old plates and
nothing original, mighSbe got up cheaper,
and people gulled OUT of their money; but
we issue work of reputation. and expect
topeFiorm what we promise! To induce
large numbers to subscribe in the same
neghborhood, we offer the following terms
to clubs:--
3 Copies, $500 Copies $1,000
5 Copies, 700 l6 Copies, 5000
PREMIUMS. .O. al
10 repay persons for getting up Clubs,
we offer the following premiums: For
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