Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-23

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The Oldest Magazine in America, and the
only one especially devoted 10 the wantsIof
the Indies Of America, and supported as such
by The Ladies Of this county for the last
twenty-five years NJ NH I
We commence this volume with the LARGEST
list by thousands, that we have had since We
coIhmen ced the work. We have, in addition
TO our many excellent features, TO add Ia / 4
10 A Treaties on the Hair, and CUtchet Work
in Colors.-We think these new features will
be appreciated by our subscribers. All our
celebrated corps of contributors will favor us
as usual With those Writings that have made
the ".Lady's BooK' SO celebrated through our
country as literary standard. H -JI Il
Steel Engravings. lin this department, we
have always stood unrival ed and the same
attention will StiH be given to il, 10 enable us
10 sustain outproud superiority. = <i8..
Our Fashions with Diagrams. This depart
tmeht, which has given great satisfaction 10 olu
lady subscribers, will be continned. II! Z
Drawing Lessons for the YUuth.-We have
at least one thousand designs still on hand TO
publish therefore this department " i'll be con-
tinaed with unabated energy. Any child can
learn drawing by these lessons. II +
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Boys Dresses, Capes and Cloaks Of Fur ii
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