The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-02-17
LITTER ARfmID B LEGATIONS
TEE GOLDEN YEAR.
QNEY'S LADY'S BOOK

For 1858.
This work has been the standard for IS
wears. When an imitation has been at
tempted ii has failed. 1t is the only Lady S
book published in America.
56M and 57M Volumes.
New Features, Renewed Vigor, Brilliant
Fngravings, and Attractive Stories, and but
che object in y.ew-to please the ladies.
Among the novelties will be Gardening
for Ladies. series that will, we know, be
appreciated by ladies, most of whom have
taste for this beautiful science. A series
of articles upou Dress will also be given,
with illustrations, showing when lady is
well dressed. and the reverse.
Our INTERESTING LfrERAruRE.-In addi-
ton to those tales of surprising interest for
which the Ladv's Book has become ia
nous. we trust that the following announce
ment willplease our subscribers. We shall
commence in the January number, and
continue through every number of the
year a novelette,:
eJfargorefs Ho,re; o., U'e Story # a Ho"s.hoM
lBy Alice i. Haven, author Of " The Coop
| ers," Getting into Society,"" The Gos>ips
of Riverton," &c. Mrs Haven is well
known to our readers as Mrs Neal.
The usual contents cf tie Laly's Book
| How to Dress with Taste. Children,
| Clothes-How to Cut and Contriye them.
Patchwork. The Drcssmaker and the
Miliiner.
| Drawing, in all its variety, useful to the
heginne- and the proficient.
Fashions, from the establishment Of tie
celebrated Drodie,' will be in every NUM-
ber
Point, Brussels, and Venetian Lace, Of
every variety.
One hundred pages Of reading viii be
given monthly.
Goley's splendid engravnns on steel.
Lodon. Paris, and philaielph;a,!'a<hions
i-Godey's -Four Figured Ccored Fashions.
Embroidered Patterns, Model Cottages,
Dress Making.-With diagrams to cut by.
Dress Infants and Children S
dresses, with descriptions how to make
them. All kinds Of crotchet and netting
| work.
The nurse and the nursery.--Very ex-
cellent articles upon these subjects will Of
ten be given.
Goley's Invaluable Receipts upon every
subject.
Music-Three dollars worth is given
every year.
In the various numbers for 1858 will be
found the newest designs for window cur
talns, broderie angIaise, slippers bonnets,
caps, cloals, evening dresses, fancy articles,
head dresses, hair dressing, robes de cham
bre. carriage dresses, brides dresses,
wreaths, mantilas, walking dresses, riding
habits, and morning dresses.
Dresses f: infants and Young misses.
boys dresses, capes and cloal:s Of fur in
season, patterns fer neclleworl; Of ali kinds
and patterns to cut dresses by, are given
monthly.
Crochet and netting SoIk, in colors.
slippers in coIors, drawing lessons fer youth,
Send in your orders soon, as we expect
our list for 1853 will reach l50, 900 copies.
The best plan Of subscribing i, 10 send your
money direct to the publisher. Those who
send large amounts had better send drafts,
but notes will answer if drafts cannot be
procured.
Tcyma cash, in odrnncc.
One copy, one year. 50. Two copies, do. So
Three copies do. So Five copies, ana extra
copy to person getting mp cab $40. Eight copies
ard extra copy TO person getting up club Sl5.-
Elevcn copies and one to @etter up OF club $40.
The above terms cannot be deyiatcd lioll, no
matter how many are ordered.
The money mast all be sent at one time for any
Of the clubs. Ten and twelve cent stamps only
received for fractional parts Of a dollar.
Address. J.. A. Cooley,
1913 Chestnut st.. Philalcip ia.
TIE NEW YORK DAY boon