The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-12-11

GREAT INCREASE OF READING MATTER.
The Iadys Book for the ensuing year will
present many novel features suited to the ad-
vancing demands Of the public lasts 1t has ever
been the object Of the Publisher 10 take the lead
among the popular magazines oi this country;
and the host Of imitators, who have been con-
stantly--'tollirg after him in valn''--arc snt-
ticient to attest his brilliant success. The prompt
ness with which every new idea that he suggests
is adopted by offers is SuliC reason for his
not beng very explicit and exact in his promises
OF what IS yet 10 CONF. lie does not wish TO
lay out plans for others to follow. 1t is Sufficient
however, to say that all the existing popular
TEXTURES ofthc LHdy's Book viii be retained, and
many new ones, particularly attractive in Il
Lady S Book and Family Magazine, viii he IN
PRODUCED. The nsaiN! and the elegant VIII al
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The Fashions always an interesting feature to
the ladies, will receive the most assiduuus At
tention. particular care being taken to give the
Real FASHIONS (.hnericanznd) Of the most re-
cent date, in advance otal the magazines.
The Patterns aui Instructions for i.aUY's Fam
Cy Work will he continued and cnilrgcd.
The popular series of" Ornamental Cottages :"
which has already eX"rted so extensive an lnll,t-
cHcc in improving the taste Tor Rural ArclGtcc-
ture III our country, will he continued, ami Il
great number OF new and beautiful designs fol
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The Literary Department Will be conducted
with increased vigor-mnny new contributors
OF known reputation being already engaged.
The series Of splctdid Historical and Fancy
Steel Plates will 90 on, as usual, exhibiting To
the country the progress Of high art among our
Native painters and engrdvcyS.
In short the Lady's Book viii contnnc to be-
as ii ever has been the first in merit, and by far
the most popular oil
AnEKlC.lN MECHANICS
Our Literal urG -.'G odry--in conjunction
with Grhham--hst raised the standard Of Peri
udcAl Lit eraturc Amertci.,--so sarS y PN His,
Before lcr time authors were poorly paid, aud
the consequence that the best wnung OF our au-
thors did not appear in the feriuiicai i.itcr3lure
at the day. Now 1t is different To the magazines
alone we must look ior the eitusOns of the mas
terminals Of Literature. 1t is useless to pub-
lish 4 list of nancs-suitiCc it TO say that
have published Articles, and have others TO pub
Ishcd Articles, and have others to publish, from
a! The best .imeIican writers, male and female
In addition to the above, the proprietor has
great pleasure in announcing the mncnce
nent of New Novel, by Miss Leslie:
Amelia; OF, Young Lady's Nicisstudcs,
New Novel, by Miss Leslie the most celebrated
and popular au,horess in America, whose writ
ings appear i'll no other work. "Amcla; or,
Young Lady's Nicissitudes,n will commend it.
self to every reader. There is no writer in the
DESCRIPTIVE and humorous yc,sare we'll known
to the readers of :. Godcy, by her "Uncle Phil
ip," .Mis. Wash;ngton Potts. "The Van
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The Family tina. did not Take Booidcrs,'' cct
This Novel Wil be given extra, and not IN,
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will contain, as usual. the best productions from
the pens Of the most able authors. lfiAere was
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most desirable work OF the dav, our readers HOW
have 1t iii tins new novel.
This work was commenced in the October
No. OF rho iIool--that portion already publish
cd in, in October, November and December
Nos, will dc glve9 a th au additional mort Jon ~
the JANUARY No Therefore those persons com
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years subscription! The various prpers Of the
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10 those Of Ianuerv. This we promise our sub
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