St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-06
PETERSON'S MAGAZINE.

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l. proved for 1861 1t has now n circula-
t"n of about 100 OOD or ten times as much
as any other two dollar Magazine. II con-
tains 1000 pages Of donble column reading
matter yearly from 90 to 30 Steel Plates and
about 800 Wood Engravings, which is propor-
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The stories IN " Peterson " are conceded to
he the best published anywhere The editoM
are Mrs. Ann 5. stephens, author of MARY
Dcrwcnt," - Fashion and Famine - ana
Stone Mansion" " Kate Aylesford,'' The
Valley Farm etc, etc; and they are assist
Ell 10y Frank Lee Benedict, Ivy the author Of
- Sllsy L. S Diary" by L. S. Arthur, T., L.
Chandler Moulton, Mchitable Holyokc, vir-
ainia +. Townsend, Mary A. Denison, Ella
Rodman. Clara Augusta, Gabrielle Lee, II. e.
Gardner, Mary W. Janvrin, Garry Stanley,
Caroline +. Fairfield. Ellen Ashton, Clara
Morcton, T., Devices, A. L. Otis, and all the
most popular female writers Of America. There
will be given in 1861 several
Original Copyright Norelets:
Equal in merit, at least. to those for which
this Magazine has already attained such celeb
rity. and superior to those to he found any
| where else. Morality and virtue are always
| incnltated. Clergymen recommended this
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| least is given in every number.
Colored Fashion Plates
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steel, and colorcd also, a dozen or more new
styles, engraved on wood; also, n Pattern,
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tune can he cut, without the aid of mantua-
makcr-So each number, in this way, will
say" years subscription The Paris, Lon.
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described at length, each month. Engrav-
ings of new STYLES of caps bonnets. head.
dresses, mantillas, Cloaks eapes, under-gar-
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every number. Also, Il Plate of Children's
Fashions every month
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contains dozen or more patterns in every
variety of fancy work; Crochet, embroidery,
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wax flowers, stained glass, cather-work, paint
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tions. Every number will contain superb
col"red pattern for slipper purse, chairseat.
handkerchief embroidery, collar and cuff, OF
some other useful or ornamental article and
each of these would cost at retail store, fifty
cents These can be had in no other Ameri.
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Receipts for The Table, Toilet, Sick Room, Sc,
Will he given in every number. A piece OF
+ new and fashionable music will appear each
month. Also, articles on the flower garden
and horticulture generally, and hints on al
= matters interesting to Ladies'
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