The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-01-16
Gody,s Lady's Book for 1850.

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EDITED BY MRF. SARAH j. HALE.
THE Publisher of the Ladys Book, knowing
how completely he put down all opposition in
ls49. and being assured that the public is also
acquainted with this fact deems it only neces
sary to Paw that, in 1850, he will improve on
1919; and he will, US usual, give more reading
and more cngravings than his contemporaries
Perhaps little comparison of what he did last
year, and what his adversaries did, may be anu
sing, if not instructive, to those about to sub
scribe for a monthly magazine. One thing the
public may be assured of, that the publisher of
Godey's Lady's Book will not falsify his pros
pcctus, as he deems it rs great sin to tell a
falschood in print, it is to give utterance to
verbal one. Listen to the universal voice of
the American press
Comparison Jct:cecn Cooley the other Plade. monticS
In l549, the Lady's Book gave GIG pages;
which is 1lG more than one, and Ids more than
the other Philadelphia monthly. He gave 20l
cngravings-among which were 70 colored and
SO full pages-which is 1876 more than one, and
| $50 more than the other.
| We gave in each number piece of music,
printed separately ON tinted paper, making "a
pages, or II pieces in ycpr. To show the cheap
ness of the Lady's Book, this same music, if
bought separately at the music stores, would
cost exactly the price of the whole years sub
scription, 49,
1t will be seen al glance which is the cheap
est magazine for So, when you get l16 pages of
reading more than magazine, and 14o more
than another; 1876 cngravings more than one, q
$50 more than the other, to say nothing of the
superiority Of our cngravings, among which are
p colorcd, and their usefulness to ladies'. The
colored fashion plates alone cost as much near
ly all the cngravings of either of the other ma
gazincs. These cndcavors TO please our subscri-
bcrs have cost us an immense sum of money;
but if honesty of purpose, and positive dislike
to falschoods in prospectuscs, will entitle a pub
Usher to large subscription list, the Lady's
Book is entitled to it.
Some of our Pcculi0r Eagr0rings.
Ladies' Work Table, which comprises every
kind of needework, embroidery, knitting, net
ting, crochet, patterns for caps, chemiscttcs,
chldren's clothes, wedding dresses, indoor and
outdoor costumes, birds of America, colorcd
flower plates, model cottages and furniture, fash
ionable ditto, lace work, vi gnctte plates at the
head of articles, &c All the above are illustra-
ted by engravings, And, in 1850, will also be
given a set of engraving7, illustrative ofthe Cos
tunes Of all Nations, with dcscr. ptions by Mrs
Hale. Most of the old features of the Book that
were popular last year, will be retained and
new ones added as they may suggest themselves
to the publisher.
A New Novel, by w. Gilmore Simms, will
be ofthe features for 1850.
Our Reading Matter.
We have long stood at the head of the maya
zinc world for our contributions; they al
ways moral and instructive, and such as may be
placed before a family without hesitation. This
department is under the control of Mrs. Sarah
Joscpha Hale, whose name alone is sufficient
guaranty tor the proprlety Of the Ladys Book.
We may say the same of our engravings. We
will never as is done by a contemporary, pub
fish indecent model artist pictures, such no
parent would allow child to look at.
We will not here parade the names of our
contributors; it is not necessary. Godey's La
dy's Book and its proprietor are too we'll known
for us to take up space to enumerate the names
ofthose who, by their writings, have placed them
selves at the head of the authors of this country
One thing our friends will oblige us by not do
lng-conterring upon us the title ofthc 'Black-
wood of America We do not wish to bear
the appcllation of magazine that is opposed to
the interests of this country, and always loud in
its dcnuncations Oft; and, besides, Blackwood
does not publish fashions To sum up all, we
unhesitatngly state, that VIC have much moro
than fulfilled all our promises, and enter upon
the year with new one, which those who know
us (and who docs not?) will believe.
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK FOR 1850
LheH surpass that Of 1850, and erceed all maya
zines, pdSt, pTcScnt, anu 10 come
Terms: Cash in advance. Postage paid.
Magnificent and erpeuSirc premiums.-Sub
scrbers to club or single subscribers may
choose different engravings.
One copy one year So, with any two of the
following splendid premium plates: "Death Bed
of the Rev. John Wcsley;' "Wcsley preaching
in the Gwenap Amphithcatrc;" "Amcrica Gut
ded by Wisdom;' "Gen. Taylor and Old Viii
tcy;' 'sLkeness of tn" John Wclsey;' "Do. of
his co-laborer, the Rev. John Fletcher The
last two, though separate engravings, we count
only as one premium.
Two copies for S., and any two Of the above
prints to each subscriber.
Five copies for $40, and an extra copy of the
book and any two of the above engravngs to the
person sending the club
Eleven copies for $40, and an extra copy of
the book and any three of the above engravings
to the person sending the club.
Any person sending SIS in advance, subscrp-
tons for 1850 and 81, will be entitled to any
four ofthc above cngravings.
More and most liberal ofcrs
For $40 in advance ten copies of the Lady's
Book will be sent, and copy of either Of the
above magnificent prints sent to each subscriber.
They can in all cases select which they please.
For $50 we will send ten copies of the book
and thirty copies of any of the above cngravings.
Sing numbers ofthe Ladys Book IS cents.
The above are large-sized parlor prints. The
"Dcath-Bed of Wesley" contains many por-
traits; "Wesley preaching in the Amphitheatre'
contains hundreds of figures, and cost 81 800 to
engrave it. "America Guided by WISDOM is
very large line engraving, and cost 81 300 to
engrave it. s'Gen. Taylor and Old Whitley
is one of the largest of the Gen. Taylor prints,
and is engraved from an original painting, at
cost of s 900. The heads of Wesley and Fetch
er are of good size for framing. These plates
cannot be purchased at the stores for less three
;s3 each
Premiums are only sent when the subscriptions
are RENTED direct to the publisher.
The Ladys Book for 1850 will contain sever
al hundred good engravings.
Postmastcrs and others sending clubs will OBJ
lige us very much by having them addressed to
one name. 1t is no inconvenience to them and
will be a great favor to us.
.4reminms to the tomns sending us the largest
number Of subscribers.
The town sending the largest number of mail
subscribers for 1850, will be entitled to the La
dy's Book for 1851 gratis; and the next in num-
Der, each subscriber shall receive any one of the
above plates