Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-05-26
NEW PROSPECTUS.
PeterSOH'S Magazine: or. Ladies National.
The Best Periodical for Ladies!
EDITED BY MRS. ANN S. STEPHENS.


As Literary Magazine this one stands unri-
voled, its authors being the best in America, and
its contents all original.
a. Fashionable Monthly also it stands first: t5
fashions being the REAL Philadelphia and New
York ores, but issued in advance.
AZ a Family Magazine also it 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 uneCuaed in truth and merit.
As Pictorial Work il is without a superior.
more superb mezzotints appearing in it than in
any other periodical.
For Cheapness and Merit Combined. it has No
parallel. At two dollars we furnish periodical
rIvalling the three dollar ones in elegance, and in
fnIteIy more useful to the sex. Our success in
this reduction Of price is owing TO rigid adhe-
renee 10 the cash system and t. payments IN ad-
vance from all subscribers.
IMPROVEMENTS IN The COMING VOLrME.-The in
rreasing 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-
lint ever issued in any magazine. Several mag
nifcent Scripiurai iilustralons-v views of celebra-
ted landscapes, and gallery o(emaie beauty will
be among the embellishments oI the new volume.
The LITERARY CONTENTS. These will be under
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-
inent contributors; Mrs, L. II. Sgourney, F. E.
F., euthor Of "A Marriage OF Convenience" Mrs.
E. Oakes Smith, NJ J. Mcintosh, author OF Soon
quest and Self Conquest" H. w. Herbert, T. b.
Read, Mrs J. c. Neal, Mrs. F. S. Osgood, Mrs.
Caroline Orns, Grace Manners, Ellen Ashton, L.
S. Arthur, II. H. Weld, T. H. Chivers, M. D. More
lrtcles are copied from this magazine than from
any UtheI-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 Sc
ected, engraved and coiored Tor us month a
head of al! rivals. To each plate is added a full
letter-press description, besides iniormstionon all
the latest styles. No lady, much less proIes-
sioua dress-maker, should be without this work.
This Magazine is, in our Eastern cities, the text
book of fashion
USEFUL HINT.-The other magazines are in
tended merely 10 amuse: this has u higher plan
in view. lis object is to instruct inseRsibly,
while pleasing, Parents may place it fearlessly
in the hands Of their daughters.
TERMs.--These are cheaper than any other
magazine can Offer Two dollars year inVaria-
by in advance. To facilitate remittances we Of
fer the following terms to clubs: 3 copies, S5;
copie', $780, copies, $780, 10 copies, SEQ.
PREMIUMs.-To the Postmaster or other person
obtaining club Of three or five. we will send a
copy Eof "Trumbull's celebrated Picture of the
Battle of Bunker Elill" executed on steel, OF
size to frame and hang up in the ParIor. For q
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 st. Phils.