Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-04-01
roDEY's LADY's BOOK FOR 1853
GREAT LITERARY AND PICTORIAL YEAR!

~ GREAT LITERARY AND PICTORIAL YEAR
The publisher of Godey's Lady's Book thank
full to that public which has enabled him to pub
iish magazine for the last SO years of a larger
rculation than any IN America, has m ade an ar
rangement with the most popular anthoress in this
country-MARIoS HARBASD, Buthoress of Alone.
Hidden Path Moss Side,' "Nemess" and
Miriam who will furnish story for every mum
Der of the Lady's Book for 1903. This alone will
place the Lady's Book in literary point of view
far aheed of any other magazine Marion Har-
land writes for ether publication Our other
fayorite writer's will all continue to furnish arti-
ces throughout the year.
iStrty-StEth 0nd :Sirty-!SeUenth volumes Of Go
deys Lady's Book for 1868, will contain nearly
1900 pages of Reading matter, "a pages of Music,
II Double Extension Colored Fashion Plates. equal
to "a of other magazines. over 1900 wood engrav
ings, IA steel engravings of beautiful subjects $50
articles by the best authors in America. And all
these will be given in 1853, at prices for which
see our extremely low club rates.
The oldest. the hest and the cheapest magazine
in America is the Godeys Ladys Book. The i'm
mense increase in the circulation of Cooley (hav-
ing trebled itself in the last years. is convinc
ing proof of the superiority of the work if the
work itself was not sufficient evidence. And when
1t is considered that not bribe in the shape of
premium has ever been offered. it shows that o.
dey's Lady's Book stands first in the hearts of A
merican 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 America. and has always been remark
able for its high literary and moral character.
Clergymen recommend the Book, and it be
read aloud in the family circle. The matter is far
superior to that of any other magazine, having
healthy and instructive tone.
Eight Specialities that no other magaz zine has
and only found in Cooley, to wit: Original Mu-
sic, Model Cottages. with diagrams Drawing
Lessons '.Original Health Department" '.Chil-
dren's Department" Chemistry for the Young"
Horticultural Department and Double Exten
sion Fashion plates Z" Godey's great speciality
unparalleled and unapproached. Competition
dead in this department. Our imitators have a.
bandoned the attempt.
Of Steel engravings, the press have unanimous
ly pronounced Godey's the best ever published by
any magazine of the world You may look in
vain for Ia such steel engravings we're publish
ed during the year 1862, and those for 1868 will
surpass them. Other magazines do not go to the
expense of original designs Cor their steel engrav
iugs. The Double Fashion-plate has from to
full length fashions on each plate. Other maya
zines give but two. Cooley is the only work in the
world that gives these immense plates, which cost
$4,000 more than the old style. These fashions
may be relied on as correct. They always
the latest styles, and hence ladies not subject
to ridicule for wearing old fashions, when they
visit the large cities
s Cooley Wood engraving Novelties. Of these
we give double the number of any other maga-
zine. no matter what its price may be.
Coored embroidery patterns and lingerie Ev
cry number contains patterns of some article for
lady to work ottomans. backs of chairs, slip
pers, etc
Among the articles to be continued, and which
have been appreciated will be Gardening for the
Ladies'. Mr.. IL. A. Breer, the celebrated Horti-
culturist of this city, will assist in this department
Our Musical Department Three dollars worth
of Music is given every year; and if it were only
for the music alone, the Ladys Book would be
cheap at the price ask for It,
In the various numbers for 1868, will be found
diagrams for Children and Ladies dresses chill
drens samples for learning the designs
for window curtains. broderie anglaise, slippers
bonnets caps, cloaks, evening dresses fancy arti-
cles, headdresses hair dressing, robes -de-cham-
bre, carriage dresses, brides dresses, wreaths,
mantilas. walking dresses, morning dresses. ri
ding habits, collars, chemisettes, underseeves,
patchwork, embroidery patterns and crochet and
noting work. Our designs received semi
monthly from our agents in France, England, and
Germany, and every new pattern of any portion
of lady's dress appears first in the Ladys Book.
Drawing in all its variety, useful to the beginner
and the proficient. Fashions from the establish
ment of the celebrated Brodie'' will be in every
number. Also gives Model cottages.
Godey's invaluable receipts upon every subject,
indispensable to every family. worth more than
the whole cost of the Book, and great saving of
expense to all those who take the book. Godey's
Ladys Book is also used as premium at nearly
every Agricultural exhibition in the United States
another testimony of its worth
Send in your orders The best plan of
subscribing is to send your money direct to the
publisher. We recognize subscription that is
not sent direct to ourselves. If you pay your
money to any association. you must look to it for
your books. We will not supply a copy of the
Lady's Book unless the money is sent direct to us
We have no agents for whose acts are respon-
sibIe.
TERMs-CAsH IN SADvANcH.-0ne copy one year,
50 Two copies one year. So Three copies
year, Sc Four copies one year, 81. Five copies
one year. and an extra copy to the person sending
the club, making six copies $40 Eight copies
year, and an extra copy to the person sending
the club, making nine copies, SIS. Eleven cop
les year, and an extra copy to the person send
ing the club, making twelve copies, 500 Any
person having sent a club will have the privilege
of adding one or more copies at the same clu b
rates The above Terms cannot be deyiated from,
matter how many ordered
How TO REaIr.-Proeure draft if possible if
not, send Treasury Bank notes; but let it be a
matter known only to yourself; the fewer you let
into the secret the certainty there is of
your money coming to hand IF you send gold,
secure it carefully in the letter otherwise it Is apt
to work out of the envelope. Be careful and pay
the postage on your letter Address.
L. A. Cooley, 1913 Chestnut Street, Phifa, Pa