Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-12-24

offered for this purpose. For twenty
subscriptions at three dollars each,
while every individual receives pre-
MUM. | should come into possession
of a FAMILY SEwING-MACHINE. Such
treasure
You are quite deserving of such a
prize. as the first to establish the mer-
its of the Magazine here, said sever
al. In few short weeks Mrs. Wells
sitting-room boosted of sewing-ma-
chine. and each member of the club Il
copy of the magazine.
How do YOU like it-how do YOU
like it," asked the various Maysville-
ties. as they met after this important
event. lit has all the virtues claimed
for it. The fashion gossip offers real
new and acceptable ideas, because they
emanate from the actual depot of the
metropolitan modes, and are not a re-
vised and garbled-over rehash of old
STYLES. 1t is, in truth, an actual mir
ror of fashions. ~
Soon so said all Mavsville. except
Miss Smith, who had hitherto been
quite successful in palming off her an
tiquated styles upon the villagers, and
who now found her occupation gone
What shall do?" said she, wiring
ING her hands in despair, to sympa-
thizing, gentle soul, who CHANGED to be
a member of Mrs. Wells club.
Il can not say. unless YOU take
DEMoREsr' MONTHLY MAGAZINE, when
YOU will be likely to find suggestions
to help You out of Your difficulty, as |
most always do i'll my own case. Miss
Smith You had better think of it,
The result of this counsel was that
Miss Smith sent in her subscription.
Fairly one bright Monday morning
the good pdople of Maysville remark
ed that marvellous change had come
over the millinery and dress-making
establishment they had of late almost
/ ignored.
1 "Aow beautifully YOU have fitted up,
Miss Smith. said her friend, who had
been invited to take look within.
I've started anew rs branch of
NINE. DEMoREsT's EMPORIUM OF FASH
IONS, the headquarters of DEMoREsT's
MONTHLY. I'm very thankful to YOU
for mentioning the Magazine to me,
for You see it has helped me out of my
/ trouble"
How did You prosper" asked the
same friend. some time later in the
month. dropping in to see if Miss.
Smiths hopes had been realized.
"Oh, | never did so well Why, can
work with so much satisfaction to N.Y.
self and every one of my customers.
and | have such variety of beautiful
STYLES that even the ladies from the
city. boarding hereabouts. find all they
require.
Time fitted swiftly by, and again the
sewing circle had met at Widow Mays.
Nv hat vast Improvement there has
been in our village since we have taken
DEMoREsr'> MONTHLY :" exclaimed Mrs.
Brown. during pause in the converse
ton.
Mrs. Hart. did YOU take Mrs. Weiss
advice and subscribe for the village
paper
Yes. and | must say, it was just as
she said-Mr. Hart and | have resolv-
ed never to do without it again. He
thinks it saves him great deal more
/ than his false notion of economy ever
! did
That is my opinion of the Magazine.
Besides we are certainly all brighter,
and better. and happier. and wiser
through its influence. 1t is the general
remark There is now one thing for
which have great ambition. That
is, to make up club large enough to
get, as a premium, an organ for the
church. l have already set about it by
applying to some ofmy friends. | find
| have only to show a copy ofthe Month
/ " to convince them of its merits. 1t
speaks for itself, and they have been SO
enthusiastic III their appreciation as to
set their names down upon my list i'm
mediately. Will any of you aid me p
Every voice chimed in assent. AS
women always do when they haze a pet
( project ut heart. they went to work
with will and energy, and found their
task 50 easy, that in a few days the en-.
tire subscription was on its journey tC
the Publisher of DEMoREsT's MONTHLY
No. S3S Broadway, New York.