The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-12-25

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about right for good sale. Just
make trial Of it, and if you DON'T
confess that you wonder how you
ever did without it, I'll pay the cost
of your subscription"
Before any one could reply there
was was a slight stir at the doorway
and the next moment a chorus Of
voices welcomed the good shepherd
of the Maysville flock among his
people.
"What have you there?" said
Jennie Kip, the pet and belle rAx
EXCELLENCE of the village, as, after
the greetings were over, the rever-
end gentleman sat down before the
table and began divesting a small
packet he had carried Of its wrap
ping.
"Something that I fancicd might
be Of interest to you ladies in the
pursuance of your good work; Dem
orest's Monthly Magazine There
was rapid exchange Of glances
among the ncedlc-workers.
II thought you disapproved of
light reaIing," ventured Miss Kip,
misc hicvousiy.-
$50 l do, except when, like the
literary department. Of this Maga-
zine, it is Instructive, entertaining,
and calculated to exert strong
moral Influence over our minds.
This Monthly is great fayorite at
the parsonage. am regular sub
scribcr, for scarcely think we
could do without it. What | p~e-
sumed might be of special service
now. was this department of fashion,
about which 1 know but little, but
| which my wife afirms always con-
tains the most valuable suggestions
respecting wearing apparel.'' -
II have just been testifying to
that before you came in" remarked
Mrs. Wells. ''And l rememb Der a
recommendation from friend of
mine in Greenfield. Her husband
is builder, and she writes me he is
lauding the Architectural Depart
ment Of The Magazine. He cons;d-
crs this feature alone renders it val
uable, because it's plans and dia-
grams are good and adaptable. My
children hail its appearance quite
as gladly as I do. ! read aloud to
them from its literary portion, be-
cause lind its general tone SO pure
and elevating. Think it a desirable
addition to every household in
Maysyille.'
"And t. chimcd in the minister.
"My boys and girls take special de-
light in its engravings. 1t has in
culcated taste for art among them.
1 think it's refining influence, the
variety 1t combines, and its neat
dress, render it an ornament for any
parlor-tablc in the village.
"Any one Of its pee aliaritics--its
full sized patterns, its braid anu en-
broidery sheets, or twelve excellent
sheets of music-is worth far NOR,
than the coss of q years subscr;p-
ton" suggested Mrs. Wells. "An nd
besides all this, each subscriber re-
cc.vcs a valuable premium.
II shall subscribe" exc!aim cd
Mrs. Brown.
And l." said her reighbor.
The words were echoed from all
parts of the room.
"Why not make up club" sug-
gested the pastor, land give your
orders to Mrs. Wells?" .a n.
II should like that very much, "
resumed the latter.
Il will tell you why, frankly.
There are graat inducements offered
fer this purpose. For twenty sub
scriptions at three dollars each,
while every individual receives q
premium. l should come into pos
session ola Family Sewing Machine.
Such TREASURED
"You arc quite deserving Of such
a prize, as the first to esta blish the
merits of the Magazine here, said
several. In few short weeks Mrs.
Wells sitting room boasted of
sewlng-machine, and each n,embe
Of the club a copy of the maga1,uo.
GLOW do you like it-how do you
like ito asked the various Mays,
villei.cs, as they met after this i'm
portant event. 1T has all the
virtues claimed for it. The fashion
gossip offers really new and accep-
table ideas, because they eIanatc
from the actual depot Of the metro
politan modes. and are not revised
and garbled over rehash Of old styles.
1t is, in truth, an actual Mirror of
fashion. :
Soon 50 said all Maysville, except
Miss Smith, VINO had hitherto been
successful in palmiag eff her anti
quated styles upon the villagers, and
who now found her occupation
gone.
"What shall I do?'' said she,
wriuging her hands in despair, to a
sympathizing, gentle soul, who
chanced to be member OF Mrs.
Wells club.
II can not say, unless you take
! Demorest $ Monthly Magazine, when
you will be likely to find suggestions
to help you out of your difficulty, as
l most always do in my own case.
Miss Smith you had better think Of
it,"
The result of this council was that