The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-03

Ihe Best IS dLU0ys the CnedpeSt.
THE WORLDS FAvORITE.
GODEY's LADY's BOOK
For 1861.
FOR 2HIRTY.ONE YEARS THE
STANDARD MAGAZINE.
Wherever we have found Godey's Lady's Book,
we have found family Of refined and cultivated
taste. Richmond Palladium.
The taking of Godey's Lady's Book has become
test OF gentilty and good SENSE and it is found in
every house where these predominant. Record,
sIxfY.ssECoND AND SIXTY THIRD VOLUME;
lViH Contain
1890 Pages Of Reading Matter, "a Pages Of
Music, II Colored steel Fashion Plates, con.
taining ut least SO figures, IS Steel En-.
h Cravings, 1900 Wood Engravings,
$50 Articles by the best authors
of America. And all these
will be given in 1851,
at prices for which
~sEE OUR EXTREMELY Low CLUE RATES -ET
THE OLDEST, TIE BEST, AND TIE CHEAP
EST MAGAZINE.
Useful, e rna IN enta and Instructive.
THE ONLY LADYS BOOK IN AMERICA.
The immense increase in the circulation of Co.
dey-haying doubled itself in the last three years
is convincing proof of the superiority ofthe work
IL the work itself was not sufficient evidence And
when it is considered that NOT BRIDE in the shape
of premium has ever been offered, it shows that
Godeys Lady's Book stands first in the hearts Of
American ladies', who subscribe for the sake Of the
Book and not the premium.
THE LITERATURE
Of the Lady's Book is by the first writers in Amer
ica, and has always been remarkable for its high
literary and moral character. Ciergymen recon-
mend the Book, and it can be read aloud in tn e
family circle. The matter is far superior to that Of
any other magazine, havinga healthy and instruct
i've tone. Can any other work name such writer's $
MARION MARYLAND, author Of ''Alone''
and "Hidden Path;" .ukS. META VICTORIA
VICTOR. hrs. NARY w JANTRIN. MISS
HA VEN, MISS ANNIE Fra LtSJ, MRS. s j.
HALE, EDITH WOODLEY HRS. LUCY N.
GODFREY, MRS. +. r. ELLET Pa ULLNE
FORSYTH, T. s. ARTHUR, REV II. II.
WELD, and hosts of others!
SUNSHINE AND SHADE.
story Of graf interest 1.-THE scene is laid in the
South), bv Miss Fannie Warner, Wilde commence
ed in the January number, and run neary through
the year. This will be the story Of tie season,
and will be copyrighted.
AHUMOROUS STORY
by the author Of ''Mss Slimmens," win be given
during the year.
GODEY'S GREAT SPECIALITY.
Unequaled and unapprooehea. Competition
dead in this department.. Our imitators
hare abandoned the attempt.
OUR SPLENDID STEEL ENGRA
WINGS.
The unanimous voice OF the press has pro.
nonnced Godey's engravings to be the best ever
published in any magazine Of the world, md
equal to those published in the Annual. OF G. eat
Bfitain. You may look in vain for ff cen tch
steel engravings as have been Published in the
sixtieth and sixty-irst volumes Of this Book, and
those for 1861 will equal if not surp.ss tn. m.
The design and execution Of these plates have
elected general remark, not only in this coultr.
but in England. Let it be observed also that we
give ffises steel engrasings, three more than any
contemporary. 1t il also singular fact that nc
other ma azine goes TO the expense Of origina
designs for their steel engravings.
Terms Of Godey's Lady's Book.-Cash In
Idrdnce.
4. One copy one year, g. Two copies one year.
IS. Three copics-one year, ST..
Five copies one year, End an extra copy to the
person sendng the club, making six copies, $40.
Eight copies one year, and an extra copy to tn G
person sending the club, making nine copies, Is
Eleven copies ono year, aud an extra copy u
the person sending the club, making twelve cop.es,
$40.
Any person having sent club win have the
privilege Of ddiug one OF more copies At the same
club rates. : 4
The above Terms cannot Be deviated ON, M
matter how many are ordered.
And the oaiv mag Azine that can be introduced
into any Of the above clubs Is Arshur's Home Nag
sxine. One or more Of that work c n be included
In club in the place Of the Lsdys Book, if pre-.
fcrrcd.
.SSSsc;al Clubbing ss;th other gJfagasines
Godeys Lads Book and ArLur's Home Mag
azine both one year for - 50.
Gods;s Ladys Book ard Harper's Magazine
both one year for 81 90.
Gua-yss- Ledyas Dssss, Hasrer,s af.1r~s:.s, and
Arthurs 4oma Magazine one year Sc 90.
The above is the only way We can club with
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Of the Clubs
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A Specimen ~ill be sent direct to any person
making the request
We can always supply back numbers for the
year, rs the work il stereotyped.
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for clubs, must remit s. cunts extra ON every sub
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