The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-05
GoDEY's LADY's BOOK FOR 1854.
Increase OF Reading MatterI

TINE LADY'S BOOK for the ensuing year will
| present many novel features suited to the ad
yancing demands Of the public taste. 1t has evel
been the object of the publisher to take the lead
among the popular Magazines of this country; and
the host of imitators, who have been constantly
distinguishing after him in vain"-are suffi
ness with which every idea that he suggests il
adopted by others, is sufficient reason for his not
| being very explicit and exact in his promises OF
what 70 yet to come. He does not wish to lay out
to say that all the existing popular features of the
LADY's Book will be retained, and many new ones,
particularly attractive in Lady's Book and Fami-
ly Magazine, will be introduced. The useful and
the elegant vii! always be kept in view.
To the Magazines alone we must look for the
efusions Of the master minds of Literature. II ia
useless to publish list Of namessuffice it to say
that we i've published articles and have others to
publish from all the best american writers, male and
female. .~.' " . l'',.7'' ~
Godey's Lady 'sBoox for January, leoe.
tain in addition to the most beautiful and numerous
engravings--three qf ,ohieh are colored-an addi-
tional quantity of reading by American authors.
There is question about the fact, and the tens of
thousands of notices that we have from the con-
temporary press will establish it, that it is the most
magnificent periodical in the porld!
The publisher will give twelve numbers fer 1852
that the London Arts Union would be proud of,
and their price is ten dollars year.
il must be observed that the LApY's Book caters
to the taste of the American Ladies. 1t furnishes
them with every thing that can interest q Lady,
and among others is the following:
GoDEY's RELIABLE FASHION PLATES,
MONTHLY,
with full criptions-besides chit-chat upon the
Fashions every month; giving full explanations of
every thing new in the fashionable world.
OUR MODEL COTTAGES.
This is a department peculiarly our own, and
the beauty and utility Of our models has every
where been acknowledged.
FOR THE LADIES.
We have undoubted Receipts, Model Cottages,
Model Cottage Furniture, Patterns for Window
Curtains, Music, Crochet Work, Knitting, Net
ting, Patchwork, Crochet Flower Work, Hair
Branding. Ribbon Work, Chenille Work, Lace
Capes, Caps, Chemisetts-in fine, every thing that
can interest Lady will find its appropriate place
in her own Book
TERMS, CASH IN ADVANCE:
One copy one year, So; two copies one year, S.;
copy i've copies yss
and an extra copy to the person sending the club
lib Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Godey's Lady's Book and Arthur's Homo Gazette
one year for 81. Oct N-3tdtri-w&
AGENCY FOR LOCATING BOUNTY LAND
WARRANTS.
Established in 1919
EurxrzrR COOK, }GEoRaE B. sARorKr,
~ COOK & sAnGEST, '
Exchange g. Collection Office and Land AgencE
Davenport, Iowa,
OFFER their services gents for the selection
~ of lands and location Of Bounty Land War.
rants. All locations and selections made from ac-
tual inspection of each tract of land. Charges
moderate.
Refer to
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Hon. G. s. MoREHEAp, Frankfort, Ky.
Hon. GEORGE w. JONES, Dubuque, Iowa.
ARTHUR G COFFIN, ESQ.,, Philadelphia.
E. w. CLARE, DoDaE & Co., New York
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Oswego, N. Y.
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HATCH & LANGDoN, Cincinnati.
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