True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-24
aREAT TNpUCEAIENTs FOR 1855
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PETERS0N'S MAGAZINE

Ihe beSt anu CheGpeSt t0r me LddleS!
EDITED BY MRs..ANN S. STEPHENS AND
CHARLES J. PETERSON.
THIS popular Magazine. already the
cheapest an hest monthly of lis kind in
The world, will be greatly improved for 1856.
1t will contain 800 pages of double column
reading mat!er from twenty to thirty Steel
Flates ; aud over four hundred wood engrav-
ngs which is propnrtinnally more than any
periodical, OF any price, ever yet gave.
It's Thrilling Original Stories are pronoun-
ced, ty the press, the best published any.
where. The editors are Mrs Ann s. Stephens,
author Of The Old Homestead, Fashion and
Famine and Charles j Peterson. author of
Kate Ayesrord The Valley Farm ETC., etc;
and they are assisted by all The nest popular
female writers of America New talent is con
tinunlly being Odded, regardless Of expense, so
as to keep 'Peterson'S Magazine unapproach.
able in merit. Morality and virtue are always
inculcated.
It's Colored Fasion Plates in advance 1t is
the only Magazine whose Fashion Plates can
he relied on. E-ch numLer contains Fashion
Plale, engraved on Steel, colored Ia mode,
and of unrivalled beauty The Paris, Loncon,
Philadelphia, aud New York Fashions are de.
scribed, at length, each month Every number
also contains dozen or more new Styles, en-
graved on wood, Also, Pattern, from which
dress, mantlla, or cliild's costume, can be
cut, without the aid of mantua maker, so
that each number, in this way, will save a
years subscription.
Its Superb Mczzotints. and olher Steel En-.
CRAVINGS. Its illustrations excel those of any
| other Magazine, each number containing su.
perb Steel engraving, either mezzotint or line,
beside the fashion plate and in addition, nu-
merOus other engravings, wood cuts, patterns,
dc. DC. The Engravings, at the end of the
year, alone are worth the subscription price.
Patterns for Crotchet. necdlework, etc. IN
the greatest profuson, are given in every nun
Der, with insiruc ions how to work them; also
Patterns Embroidery, Inserting, Broidere An
glalse, netting, Lace making, etc, etc. Also,
Paters for Sleeves, Collars, and UhtlnsetteS
! Patterns in Bead work, hair work, shell work
! handkerchief corners names for marking and
! Initials. Each number contains Paper Flower
with directions how 10 make it. piece Of
new and fashionable Music is also published
every month. On the whole, it is the most
complete Ladies Magazine in the world. Try
it for one year.
Terms---Always in Advance.
! One copy for one year. ..'.............S .S2,UU
! Three copies Tor one year. r..............3 .3,UU
Five copies tor one year. .............I I5O
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Premiums for getting up Clubs.-Three, five
eight, or sixteen copies, make a club. To every
person getting up club, and remittieg the
money, our Book of Plates for 1885, will be
given gratis or, if preferred, a copy of the
Magazine for 1859. Fora club of sixteen an
extra copy of the magaziuc for 1856 will be
sent in addition.
Address post tpaid, CHARLES j. PETERSON,
No. lO2 Chestnut Street, Philadel ha
D'SpeCimens sent, graluitously, if written
for, postpaid.
D'All PoSlmasters constituted agents. But
any person may get club.
Persons remtting will please get the Post
master to register their letters, in which case
the remittance may be at our risk. When the
sum is large, draft should be procured. The
cos of which may be deducted from the amount
oct. "a, '55.