Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-01-07
SsoDEY's LADY,s BOOK FOR 1868.

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| lish a magazine for the last 33 years of larger
| circulation than any in America has made an ar
rangement with the mostpopular anthoress IN this
| country-MARIoN HARLASD, Buthoress of ',Alone.
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Miriam." who will furnish story for every num-
| Der of the LadyS Book for 1863 This alone will
| place the Lady's Book in a literary point of view
far aheUd of any other magazine. Marion Har-
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| SIatg-SIzlh and Sirty-SeUe1SkLe volumes of Go
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| 1900 pages of Reading matter, "a pages of Music,
| Il Double Extension Colored Fashion Plates equal
| to q of other magazines, over 1900 wood engrav-
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| articles by the best authors in America. And all
| these will be given in 1868, at prices for which
see extremely low club rates.
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| Clergymen recommend the Book, and it can be
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| healthy and instructive tone
| Eight Specialities that no other magazine has.
! and only found in Cooley, to wit .0riginai Mu-
| sic'' ssModel Cottages with diagrams :" sDrawing
| Lessons Original Health Department Chill
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| Horticultural Department" and Double Exten
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Colored embroidery patterns and lingerie Ev-
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a lady to work-ottomans. backs of chairs; slip
pers, etc
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have been appreciated viii be Gardening for the
Ladies. Mr.. IL. a. Breer, the celebrated Hort-
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dren's samples for learning the newest designs
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| patchwork, embroidery patterns, and crochet and
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| number. Also gives Model cottages.
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