Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-06-09
NEW PROSPECTUS.
PeterSOn'S Magazine; or, Ladies National.
The Best Periodical for Ladies'!
May ss, I84s.

EDITED By MRS. ANN S. STEPHENS.
As Literary Magazine this one stands unri-
vailed, its authors being the best in America, and
iIs contents all original.
A a Fashionable Monthly also il stands first: lis
fashions being the REAL Philadelphia aud New
York ores, hut Issued in advance.
As Il Family Magazine also il is invaluable. To
render fiction useful is the great aim Of the work;
hence its domestic stories are pronounced by the
press and the public unequaed in truth and merit.
Az a Pictorial Work it is without superor:
more superb mezzotints appearing in Il than in
any other periodical.
For Cheapness and Merit Combined, il has no
parallel. At two dollars we furnish periodical
rvsline the three dollar ones in elegance, and in-
fnhely more useful TO the sex. Our success in
this reduction OF price is owing TO rigid adhe-
renee 10 the cash system and u payments IN sd-
vance from all subscribers.
lMrRovEMENTs IN TIE COMING VoLUME.-The in
creasing patronage bestowed on this work will
be met with redoubled enterprise on the part Of
the publisher The new volume will be opened
in the July number, with the most superb mezzo-
tint ever issued in any magazine. Several mag.
nhcent Scriptura illustralons-vews OF celeUra.
ted landscapes, and gallery o female beauty will
be among the embellishments otlhe new volume.
TIE LITERARY CONTENTS. These will he under
the control OF Mrs. Ann S. Stephens and Charles
J. Peterson. Mrs. Stephens is the female Scott
OF Amerca--the best magazine writer living
and no person should be without her magazine
She is assisted by the following, among other en-
inont contributors: Mrs. l.. H. Sigourney F. Z.
f., Puthor OF "A Marriage Of Convenience" Mrs.
Z. Oakes Smith, M. J. Mcintosh, author Of "Con-
quest and Self Conquest" II. W. Herbert, T. B.
Reud, Mrs. J. c. Neal, Mrs. F. S. Osgood, Mrs.
Caroline Orne, Grace Manners, Ellen Ashton. Z.
S. Arthur, H. II. Weld, I. H. Chivers, NJ. D. More
articles are copied from this magazine than from
any othel-the highest possible proof OF merit.
OUR SPLENDID FASHION PLATES. This magazine
has always been the best guide for the fashions,
which we get in advance. The costumes are e.
lected, engraved aud coored Tor us month a.
head Of all rivals. To each plate IS added full
letter press description, besides information on all
the latest styles. No lady, much less a profess
sonal dress-maker, should be without this work.
This Magazine ia, in our Eastern c!iteR, the text
book Of fashion.
UsErUL HINT The other magazines are in
tended merely TO amuse: this has higher plan
in view. It's object is to instruct insensbly,
while pleasing Parents may place it iearlessy
IN the hands of their daughters.
TERMS. These are cheaper than any other
magazine can offer: Two dollars year invara-
bly, in advance. TO facilitate remtIances we of
Ter the following terms TO clubs: 3 copies, IS;
copies, $780, copies, $780, l6 copies,,S20
PREMruMs.-To the Postmaster or other person
obtaining club OF three or five, We will send a
copy OF "'TrumbulI's celebrated Picture of the
Battle of Bunker Flill," executed on steel, OF a
size to frame and hang up in the Parlor. For
club Of seven or sixteen, either the picture or an
extra copy Of the magazine. Address, postpaid,
the money at our risk
CHARLES J. PETERSON,
No. 98 Chestnut 81. Phila.