Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-03-03

n DEGAN with the january number.
n D which contains two prize Mezzo /.
tints, one by Sartain and one hy Gross
Inc Mezzotint by Sartain is pronounced
by himself, aud by ali arllSt-, the best ever
engraved IN this country. 'i'he fashion
piRie, the literary contents, &c, make
me january number alone almost eaonl
20 an annual, aud fitting present for
Christmas or New Year.
GREAT HISTORICAL PICTURES.
For ihIs year we have obtained several
nine pictures OF Revolutionary and other
Historical scenes. The first of these.
"Se1eant Jasper rescuing the American
Prisoners" took the prize at the New
York exhibition, and has been mezzotint.
ed expressly for US
DOMESTIC AND SPIRITUAL SCENES.
In addition, we have several splendid
Scrlptural Engravings. as also scenes of
Domestic Life, chiefly from original
paintings. These are all ready, and hav-
ing been shown 10 artists, are pronounced
the best series, for merit and variety, ever
collected by any publisher. In the Picto-
rial line, therefore, We assert boldly, we
shall excel all contemporaries for lS47.
SPLENDID LITERARY NOVELTIES.
We shall give several iteray novelties
also: among others a story OF Virginia,
the period that Of the Revolution, iIlustra-
ted by MeZzotints. This story lreads on
ground hitherto untouched, viz the Do
mestic life of the Old Dominion In I776,
and contains several stirring chapters of
the war. We pronounce ii will lie sought
after every where, and with its illustra
tions will form the great magazine novelty |
of ls47!
FLORAL DEPARTMENT.
We shall give the ladies. this year.
complete floral dictionary: also a floral !
department, comprising the habits of such
flowers as are suitable for this climate, or
for parlor growth. An eminent horticuI-
turist will assist Us in rendering this de-
parlment as complete as possible. Every
thing, also, new in the way of household
receipts, embroidery or needle work, will
find place with us so that the magazine
will be a complete wade mecum for the
fair sex.
FIRST OF AMERICAN WRITER'S.
Every article in this magazine is orig-
nal and from the best writer's of the
country. The publisher, in conjunction
with Mrs. Stephens, will continue to edit
the magazine. Mrs. l.. II. SIgourney,
Mrs. f.. :. Osgood, Mrs Kirkland, the
-9'hor of Conquest and Self Conquest"
Ellen Ashton, F. L. F., Caroline Orne,
and others, will be permanent contribu-
tors for l647 With their assistance, we
shall be able to make
THE BEST MAGAZINE FOR THE SEX.
Our Domestic Stories-our tales oC tho
ReVoIution--our articles on the female /,
poets, NC, &c, have won Tor this maya
zine this proud title; and in 1917, we
shall, with more powerful corps OF con-
trbutore than ever, maintain our pre-emin
ence. This periodical shall be the head
quarters of American literature fer the
sex. Our splendid fashion plates. This
magazine his always been the best guide
irf the fashions. which we get IN advance
VIA ~. ubiish are the REAL f'shipns--
such IS .re % b. W rn m n W York and
fhe aa-lHm-s are 80 ert-
cd. engraved aud colored To- "a month
ahead of aIlrlvaIs- 10 each pate IS add
ed a full letter press descyip ion; hes des
information on all the La 5 yle-. No
lady, much less professional are- mpker,
should he wiDhoul this wyk b. n 'hfs
point we need Say nothlug ~ g.: ever /,
one knows that The Ladies NauOni Ma
gazne Is. 10 "uf eastern cities, the TEXT
Book . la~ti II.
TIDE TERMS.
b. a.Iigs a<'hesanre tn the cash sys F,
tenn, we are euabed TO publish this Magt-
zine at the very lowest rate compatible
with merit, VIZ:
Two DOLLARS A YEAR,
To induce large numbers to subscribe
in the same neighborhood, we offer the
following terms to clubs:
3 Copies, So 90 7 Copies, $40 90
5 Copies, 700 Is Copies, "a 70
PREMIuMs,-To repay persons for get
ting up Clubs, we offer the following pre-
miums.
For club of 3 or a club of 5. our An
uual,-wi.h Washington's Portrait in it. (
For club of 7 or for club of 80, either
the Annual. or an extra copy of the
Magazine.
Address, post paid -
CHARLES ]. PETERSON,
No. 90 Chesnn, ., pt,1,4olnb;a