The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-04-29
Large Pleasing and Useful Neiosaper
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MOTHERS READ THIS!
A GAZETTE OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE,
fsi9 FOR THE TAG1Gl4h q r
WOMEN OF AMERICA.
WRIGHT'S CASKET.

PLEASING AND USEFUL INFORMATION
For MOTHERS AND DAC GHrERs OF AMERICA,
Deroted to Universal Education, The Edu-
cation Of Mothers, The Promotion of
Home Joys, The Influence Of Wo.
men and Human Improvement
(Under the Supervision Of the American Society
for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge,)
Is published monthly, Commencing with Janu-
ary, 1881 on large sheet. fine white paper, new
type. filled with pleasing and instructive matter
designed to educate the hearts and minds of wo-
men, and fit them for usefulness in their important
relations to society, and the station they
ly occupy in the great work of Human Progress.
Each number will contain articles on various
subjects, such as Useful Receipts, Home Educa.
ton, Training and Management of Children, Nat.
ural History, Medicine, Domestic Economy, Use.
full Advice, &C., sc. '.,..t- 7e. .t...r.
The Casket ,oill contain no Silly Love Tales, 2
Or other delettTiOus matter, but the great aim will
be to instruct, as well as amuse.Inaking desira.
BILE r... t--
Companion for Every Family in the
..-... Union. .......
A complete Cabinet of Useful information, EN-
bracing all the branches of general knowledge
| in short just such Paper as any sUeH meaning
man would wish to have his wife, daughter, or sis
ter read.
G- During the year we will publish in the &C AS
KET," L 'Aime Martins celebrated Essay on tn,
Civilization Of the Human Family, entitled tn,
"Education Of Mothers" For this work the au
thor received the premium Of $4,000 francs from
the French Chamber of Deputies, as the best es
say that was offered by the learning of Europe, OF
the Civilization ofthe Human Family. The trans
ton and power Of thought embodied in the origi
nal Prof. Bassett, of Waterford College. is tn,
translator OF this invaluable work.
The original and selected matter. will be Of tn,
choicest kind. Much of it was written or selected
for Magazine which we purposed publishing; be
beyond the reach of those whom we wished to ben
eft, we have concluded to publish 1t in this form
giving the same amount of matter as we should b,
obliged to charge So per year for in q Magazine
fol the trif1ing sum Of twenty five cents
To facilitate the making of Clubs, we will sene
Eve copies for 81, remitted free of postage.
Dd- A twenty-five cent piece can be enclosed il
half letter sheet, without increasing the postage
Postmasters, Clergymen and Teachers
Are requested to act as Agents for the "Casket.'
Communications should be post paid. and ad
dressed . A. E. WRIGHT,
| 65 South Third Street, Philadelphia,
Act'y of the Am. So. for the Diffusion
..t .'..... of Useful knowledge.
TO COUNTRY EDITORS.
Editors giving the above or the Prospectus o
several insertions, and noticing the paper, will b,
entitled to copy of either of the Mezzotint en-
graved portraits of SULLY'S j. X. POLK ID,
Sartain) or .NEAGLE'S HENRY CL.aY (by
WaYner,) which are admitted to be the best like.
nesses extant and Seems Of Art;"--.(they wsrt
originally sold at IS, each.) On receipt OF theiI
papers with the advertisement marked, we will