St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28
PETERSON'S MAGAZINE.

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l. proved for 1861. 1t has now circula
tion of about 100 900: or ten times as much
as any other two dollar Magazine. 1t con-
tains 1000 pages of double column reading
matter yearly; from % to 30 Steel Plates and
about 500 Wood Engravings, which is proper
tionately more than any periodical, at any
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The stories IN Peterson " are conceded to
be the best published anywhere. The editors
are Mrs. Ann s. Stephens, author of " Mary
Derwent," =. Fashion and Famine - and
Charles J. Peterson. author of THE old
Stone Mansion" Kate Aylesford,' /" The
Valley Farm etc, etc; and they are assist
ed by Frank Lee Bcncdict, by the author of
- Susy LIS Diary by Il. s. Arthur, f. l..
Chandler Moulton, Mehitable Holyoke, Vir-
ginia +. Townsend. Mary A. Dcnison, Ella
Rodman, Clara Augusta, Gabrielle Lee, Fl. c.
Gardner, Mary W. Janvrn, Carry Stanley,
caroline L. Fairfield. Ellen Ashton, Clara
Moreton, +. Devices, A. l.. Otis, and all the
most popular female writers of America. There
will be given in 1861, several
Original Copyright Norelets:
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this Magazine has already attained such celeb
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where else. Morality and virtue are always
inculc,ted. Clcrgymen recommended this
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described, at length, each month. Engrav-
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dresses, mantillas, cloaks, eapes, under-gar-
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every number Also, Plate of Children's
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handkerchief, embroidery, collar and cum, or
some other useful or ornamental article; ana
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cents These can be had in no other Ameri-
can Magazine.
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Will be 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 all
matters interesting to Ladies.
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Twelve copies for one year. 1900
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club of three, and renting five dollars or a
club of five, and renting seven dollars and
q half or Il club or eight, and renting ten
aollars we will send gratis, our splendid
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sopy of the Magazine for 1861, or the Mezzo-
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70 every person getting up a club of twelve,
and RENTING fifteen dollars we will send
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" the Mczzotint or Album, as the remitter
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we will send the Mezzotnt or Album, and
also an extra copy for 1861.
CHARLES J. PETERSON.
No. 3O6 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
H." All postmasters constituted agents.
x specimen sent when desired.