VALUABLE FARM eI7BI.IC`SAL.E. HE Subsert will : y ell at Publi c T HE Subscriber oilers at Private Sale, FIN a part of the FARM on which he re it_ Sale,on the 22dof ilaverniter next, on sides, containing 175 Acres. The Im thepremises, a Plantation, containing about ' i prolements upon it are a raw .. . saa a citamtoe matt LOG DWELLING on iiiiiihiiii erected a two-story Weather- I Li's, • TWO m ' Fin O 11 0 boarded ra ' , m m • .... 4,134 ' 9 Dwelling House, ~_ with a cellar under it, a Frame Barn, a gar ljultin Stone. au \ ie---B an, Spring den inclosed wilh a paling fence, a well of hquse, Smoke-11°118e, and other necessary' water, a young bearing out-buildings. There are on the Farm, Ap- (0 l i i 0 at i a u i ED pie and Peach ---- Olt C 'IARD& ' of grafted fruit, a good MEADOW, and more I can be made, also, about. 70 Acres of FINE beating Fruit of the choicest kind, an un- itrnnnt A x'n , ...--.....---, well set with TuntrtNo failing Spring of water convenient to the I • jr.miciug nut' -- House, ti, sufficiency of MEADOW, and about 65 Aeros of and 35 Acres of.easily tilled Land can eas- VT 0.0 WM & Tl_lj 0 ily be cleared, with plenty of Timber left of the F- -- . _ _ well timbered,' The House and other Improraments are all good, and the land of fine quality. This Farm was formerly the property of GEORGE levirr, deceased,-who, in- his lif -time, sold it to his sons; JOHN and GEORGE, as whose Estate it is. now offered for sale. It 43 - , - situated in Ijamiltonban township, Adams county, about 5 miles from Gettysburg, and is, in all respects, one of the,inost desirable farms in the county. Terms.—One-third of the purchase- Money is to be paid in hand, .on the con- firmation of the sale ; the residue in three equal annual payments, without intercs On the payment of the hand money and se curing the residue, .an indisputable title will be made, to the purchaser. - 'Sale to take place at I. o'clock, P. M. Persons desiring to purchase, will be shown the above property by Geo. W. I). Irvin, wlio resides on the premises. . • GEO. N. D. IRVIN, -. JAMES COOPER. 'JAMES-Coovee-is-the Administrator of. John Irvin, deceased, And is settling the interest of the said John (an undivided half,) in the said premises, by virtue of an order I of the _Orphans! Court. • Oct. 31. • is POSTPONED SALE. I I Y virtue of. an act, of the.Prphans' Court of Adams County„ the subscri bers,. Administrator of GEORGE IRVIN, de ceased; will-sell at public Sale, .on, the prc miies, on 'tile 22(1'day of November'?sext, .711.11. containing about 138 ACRES, situated in Haruiltenbantownship,on which are erected A ONE AND A 'HALF STORY_ .- se I: :a 1.4 1 g Hofis. - •, -• tog' Rain, and Stbne Spring house. Thet.e.is on the Farm an APPLE ORCHARD, a large - prOpOrtion of, good Mead6w,- anti a sutkieney of W oodland. WOOll9 ItgOUG, At the same time the subscribers will sell a Tract of Mountain Land, . • CONTAINING ABOUT. . , . ' 4.1 CO /13 Zit e Late ..the property of GEORGE IRVIN, de ceased, and' adjoing lands of John IVl'Cul lough, James M'Gaughy, and others. terms:--006-half of the purchase mo ney for,edch :)f the above Tracts, to be paid ite karid, and the residue in two equal annual payments, without interest. Sale to take .plaae at .1l o'clock, P. M. 110°.7.4.1the same time and place; the sub scribers will sell a quantity of HAY, and some WHEAT and RYE 1?y-the bushel. • , CEO. W, D. IRVIN, JAMES COOPER. Jldminiatrators. October :31 - td "A Penny Saved is better than a . 'Fenny: earned !" AND W YOU WIWI TO DO IT CALL AT THE • CHEAP STORE N Chaniberianirg street, opposite the new I „Lutheran Ghurch, where a rich and splendid assortment of R ,FALL,& WINTER GOODS , is offeln% - . ----- The attention of all de sirink bargains, is invited to the Stock of Goods, as &eat inducenionts will be, held out, topurcluisers, by Offering , goods at a very small advance' on Eastern prices,. ' WILLIAM RUTHRAUFF. .111;7" etglicy Produce taken in exchange for,V* l _ ~; ; tiettyaburg, Qct. 31. . 4 " . 4t NONikeri. T%• :E R s of Administration on 'the state of EPHRAIM J. DAVIS; Adams,county, deCiased;'having ,been granted to the sub scriber,he, hereby gives notice to all'those indcbtil to Said estate to coil and` settle, and thbse having claims, to present them properly anthcytti6 . fed fot settlement to the 15111)54001 ialding . ,l4 , l,littlestown. " z \loStrick FMK, JR.:A/miler. &tabeT,ll,-- , '` •Ot I,o l l l zum T fl at i me_ E l v 04 the gate ' SCOTT, deceased, late ' f Tc ti tte-touriufhtp,- Adams county, hay 311E' , A11; - . - AEL 111111 E r ILIVATIEFSAL E. for the se of the Farm. This !Property lies about 0 miles Sout of Gettysburg,, nearly joins the road than leads from Emmittsburg and Millerstown to the Two Taverns at the Baltimore turn pike, and is within I mile of the road that I leads from Sell's Mill on Marsh Creek, to Taneytown and Baltimore. About 0 miles ',from this. Farm, there are two Lime Kilns, and plenty of Limestone - near the Millers town Road. This ',Farm will be divided to suit pur ichasers. I would sell the improvements with 100 Acres or any greater number. The terms will be made easy and the payments to suit purchasers. ROBERT. THOMPSON. September 20, 1815. - tf • H. J. SCHREINER,. Magistrate & Scrivener. Office: in Chunthersburgtket,at the Sheriff's Office, opposite Buehler's tpore jAVING disposed of the "Star & Ban ner,'? the advertiser would respect fully' inform his friends and the public, that he can always be found in his JUSTICE OFFICE, where he will be ready at,all tirnesoo attend to any business entrusted to his care. Besides the duties incumbent upon him as Justice of the Peace, he'will also attend to other Collections, as also the drawing of deeds, instruments of writing, &c., &c. For capacity, promptness and faithful ness in the discharge pf this() dutieW,. he re fers: the public to the Hon. JAMES COOPER, DANIEL ,11t,,SMYSER, A. R. STEVENSON, & WILLIAM...IgtHERRY, Es(fs.. • September 27. 3ni. TAKE NOTICE. - - • Hg subscriber, having sold. out his store in Millerstown; and having left this, part of the country, giveS this public notice to all those indebted to him, that he has placed his books, notes, &c., the hands of DAVID CHAIVIERLAIN for 'collec tion. Persons, therefore, desirious of sa= sing costs, will call arid settle up between this and the jirsi day of 'December next, as after that date, they will be ,placed •in the hands.of an officer for collection. • SAMUEL L. LINAIL Oct. 31. td TEACHER WANTED... T HE School Directors of the Borough , of Gettysburg, wish to employ a com petent Teacher, Nuke charge of, the High School,' in said Borough. Candidates for employment will present themselves for ex antination before the board, at the office of Daniel' M: Smyser, in Gettysburg, on Tuesday the 2d day of December next, at one o'clock, P. M. . D. M. SMYSEA, Pres't. Attest—Jonn M. STEVENSON, Sec'/. Nov. 7. ' . td TEACHERS WANTED. ripHE School Directors of CuMberland township will meet at the house o CONRAD SNYDER, OR Saturday the 22d inst. at 1 o'clock, P. M. to employ FOUR MALE TEACHERS-for the Winter ses sion. By order of the Board, ROBERT COBEAN, Sec'y. Nov. 14, 1845. , td SIiirilL".4l3,7lll7.llllElMM., s. N hand' and for sale, a large number 15 of-STOVES, or ALL sizes, which will be sold at prices to suit the times. GEORGE ARNOLD. • September 23. " 3m CALVIN BLYTHE, .011"MIXEr Lau; .TILL practice in the several Courts of the City and County of Phila delphia. his OFFICE is at No. 35, S. Fourth Street, between Chestnut and Wal nut Streets. Philadelphia, Oct. 3. • 3m J. 11. REED .ATTORNEY AT LAW, FFERS his professional services' to *ll' the people of Adams .County. His Office. is the one on the public-Aquaro in Gettysburg, lately occupied -as a Lato-Of. Tice by Wm. MISIIERRX, Esq. He has' also made arrangements_p havn the advice and assistance of his-Father, JUDGE REED, or Carlisle, in-all difficult cases. • Saptembqr 20. •. • tf • , IL EM.OVA.II4. . FRENCH;. - • Attorney and CoUrisEllOi at Law mAS :removed to 'Waynesboro', but will practice in the Courts Of Adams county l He will be at 'the office of .Wm. PiTtliORY, Esq.; opposite the new Luthe iin Church, _during. the.scssions of: the -Court. • , GetTsbcrg, Aug: - • 13th" PRO C.Lar7LITIOX. - WHEREAS, the Hon. D. DiiILKEZ,E.N. Pres 'ident of the several'Courtil of Common -Pleas, in the counties composing the 19th district. 'nd Justice of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and .General Jail Delivery, for the trial of all capi tel and other offenders in, the said district—and GEORGIC SMISEA and hams Esqs. Judges, of the Courts of Common Pleas, and Justi ces of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer, and Gen eral Jail Delivery, for the trial of all capital and other offendersin the County of Adams—have is sued their precept, bearing date the 27th day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five, and to me directed, for hold log 'a Court of Coinmon Pleas and General Quar ter Sessions of the Peace and General Jail Delive ry, and Court of Oyer and Terminer, at Gettys burg, on Monday the 24th day of Noreenter next— Notice is hereby Given, • To all the Justices of the Peace, the Coroner and Constables within the said county of Adams, that they be then and there in their proper persons, with their Rolls, Records, Inquisitions. Examina. lions and other Rivnembrances, to do those things which to their offices and in that behalf appertain to be done, and also they who will prosecute a gainst the prisonersethat are or shall then be in the Jail of the said County of Adams, and to be then and there to prosecute against them as shall be just. FRANCIS BREAM, Shcrik Sheriff's Office, Gettysburg, Oct. 20, 1545. 24—tc GralUl Jury--Nov. Term, 1545. Franklin—Jacob Mark. Berwick—Jacob Martin, Michael Carl, Jno Flickinger, Daniel Geisleman. Borough—Johnston H. Skelly, James Pircy. Conowago—Charles Will. Cumberland—Joseph Bailey. Freedom—John iWeleary, James Bighorn. Germany—Jacob Rider. Hamilionban—John J. Kerr.' Latiniore—,-John Heigas. Menallen—W in. 'Morrison, Sanibel Boyd, Burkhart Wurtz,lohn Houghtelin, Con- • • rad Thomas. Mountpleasaot—Levi Schwartz, Daniel Diehl. Moantjoy—Jesse D. Newman Reading—James Morrison. Straban—David Schriver. General Jury--Nov. Term, 1815. Borougli—David Heagy, David M'Crea , ry, Geo. Arnold, John Garvin, Thomas Warren. ConowagoDaniel Diller. • _ Cumberland—Wm. Franklin-Solomon Hartman, Isaac Rife, Samuel Lohr, Adam Revert, Washing ton Blythe. Freedom—Jacob Myers, Henry- Heagy. .Germenty-Ephraim SWope, Andrew Lit tle: , Gratbine, John Roor. Hamitionban==Christian Mussleman: - Hantinglon-Ad6m Wareham, Esaias Culp, David HaW.' • Eatimore—Caleb Beals. Libery4--Barnabas Rely, Lewis Wortz: 'illettaitertHenry Fell, John Haines, Ja cob Schlosser. Illountpleasant—Richard Adams; Chris tjan Hosler, - Peter . R. , Noel, David Clapsad dle. Reading—Wm. Jones: Straban—Jacob Lott, John Kuhn, Samuel Gilliland. Nov..:, 1845. tc HATHAWAY COOK rallr lUD 711 CT El SI is THE undersigned, having purchased the Patent Right of these celebrated MOCASL giteoVMO 9 for the counties of - Adam d a 011, are now ready •to supply any pc o wanting the article, at all times.` The will keep constantly on hand, a large stock Of the different sizes, and they will deliver them at any time, to those purchasing. .They will also keep on hand -and for sale, all the different kinds of Cook Stoves now used.' T. WARREN & Co. 'September 20, 1845. . •tf Important Notice! COBEAN'S NEW PATENT COOK STOVE. rr HE Subscriber has just finished and put in operatiOno„ NEW PATENT COOKING STOVE, which he considers equal if not much superior ,to any other ar ticle of the kind 'now in use. The wants of the community have been the cause that induced the inventor to take this matter in hands, and he flatters himself that he has accomplished what others have failed to do, by producing au article which must and will be a great saving to every family that uses it.. This Stove will suit large or small families and can be kept up with LESS FUEL and 1.411,0 R . than the Hathaway or any other Stove now being -used.' Washing, baking, ironing, cooking, and in fact all the culinary opera tions. of a large family can be kept going at one and the.same time, without any ex tra trouble to the person attending it. Be sides' the saving of fuel, the difference in the prices- of this stove is a material con sideration, being at least TWENTY PER CENT LESS than the Hathaway ! September . 20, 1:45. ALEX. R.. STEVENSON, ATTORNEY AT L.AIV. .OFFICE in tte. Centre Square, North of the Co - lid-1100e, between Smith's andllStevenson's". corners. • - Gettysburg, May 9;4843. -Dr. 'William P. Dell - R ESPECTFULLY offers his PRO - 11 - 11° FESSIONAL SEIWICES to the Chi. zens of Gettysburg and vicinity. - He can at all times be found at his_office in SOUTH BALTIMORE. STREET, unless professionally engaged. Nov. 23d; 1844. with i h t TH C E O ,e I; u n n i,, d_e o r f sizri da e m d, s, i T n r a e c ar or r danc o e f the several Acts of Assembly, publishes the following list of Wholesale Dealers and Re tailers of Foreign Merchandise, within the said County, a. 9 classified and - returned to him by the Associate Judges and Commis sioners of the County,—designating those who have taken out License and those who have not, for one year from the Ist of May 1E145: 9• Samuel Fahnesiock; Ag't, $25 00' 13. Robert W. M'Slierry, 10 00 14. J. M. Stevenson, Jr. 7 00 13. David Middlecoll, 10 00 13. Wm. 11. Sell, 10 00 14. Marcus Samson,. 14. Conrad Weaver, 7 00 14. Oeorgc Little, 7 00 14. John Jenkins, 7 00 14. Samuel H. Buehler, , 7 00 14. David Ziegler, (Liquors) 10 50 14. Win. Gillespie, 7 00 14. John Weikert, 7 00 . 14. John ITOke, • 7 00 14. Samuel Limit, 7 00 14 : ' Jacob Heighfley, ' 7 00. 14. James McMillan, 7 00 12. JOhn ;Miler, 12 50 14. John Sheely, - 7 00 11. Henry Roberts, 7 00 14. Wright & M'Knight, ' 7 00 14. 0. P. House, 7 00 14. Jesse Houck, (Liquors) 10 50 14. Abraham Scott, 7 00 14. Thomas. J. Cooper, • - '-7 00 14. Hand & Cover, 7 00 11. Peter Mickley, (Liquors) 10 50 14. Casper Stick, " 10 50 14. David Beecher, 10 50 14. Peter Hulick, 13. Henry Shriver, (Liquors) 15 00 14. AFSherry & Fink, " 10 50 14. John 14. Samuel Berlin, 14. Pinus Sneeringer, . 700 14. John Aulebaugh, 14. Charles Spangler, - 700 14. 'William Wolf, (Liquors) 10 50 14: J. Hildebrand & Co., " 10 50 12... Win. Gardner & Co., " 18 75 13. J. D. Bonham, 15 00 13. John 8. - M'Creiry, ". 15 00 14. John A. Myers,''.\ 7 00 14. "E. J. Owings, (Liquors) 10 56 14. Lilly & Reily, lO 50 14. 'AVM. Walker, 14. Win. Alexander, (Liquors) 10 50 14. David Detrich, • • 7 00 14. Abraham King, 700 14. -,.Jacob Aulebaugh,-: (Liquor). 10 50 13. Ambrose M'Farlane, 15 00 13. .Jacob •Hollinger,. "" 15 00 13. Wm: Bittinger, 15 :00 14. Jacob -Martin, 10 50 14. John Chink; , • . . 7.00 14. David White, 7 00 14. John Tudor, - • 7 00 14. George Weakly, 700 14. Isaac Snyder, 7 00 14. Abraham Treat, 14. David Sholl, 14. John Busby, 14. John Schreiner, 14. Peter Folk, 7 00 13. Gdorge Arnold, 10 00 14. John Burkholder, (Liquor) 10 50 14.' Francis Krichten, " 10 50 14. Jacob - George, ' 7 00 14. J. &I. itiddlemoser, (Liquor) 10 50 14. Ehpraim luck, 10 50 14. Doct. H. W. Kauffman, 7 00 14. •Peter Long, Those. who have not taken out License. 13. Daniel Swope, 13. Jacob Cole & Co., 14. Joseph Mathias, 14. Elizabeth Gilbert, 14. Jonathan Young, 7 'OO 14. Mahlon Greist,7 90 14. George Minnigh . , (Liquors) 10 50 14. Henry Dotterar, 7 00 14. Nicholas Mark, 7 00 14. John Sholl, (Liquor) .10 50 14. Mary Duncan, 7 .00 14. Enoch Simpson, • 700 14. John Conrad, (Liquors) fo po 14. Philip Myers, ' 700 Joseph R. Henry, „ . • Doct. M. D. G. Pfeiffer, Catharine Miller, JOHN H. M'CLELIAN, Treasurer of Sdams County. Treasurer's office, Gettys- 3t burg, Nov. 7, 1845. ilalltv recommend all of our friends visiting the city to call at the Pekin Company's store, and lay in a supply of their delicious Teas.' • • The Pekin. Tea Company, No. 30 S. Second st., between Market & Chesnut, PHILADELPHIA - , . El AVE constantly on hand, and for snip 111-11- Wholesale and Retail, a variety of mimeEsti 4 0 N 'FRESH ? DIP" - WM _AIL Tina 0. ..AT LOWER PRICES, accoiding to the qualityi - than they, can be bought atany othe4r.establish meat' in the . City. IcrTEAS exclusively are sold at this house, and "several varieties which cannot be obtained elsewhere., Any Teas which do not give entire satisfaction can be re turned and exchanged, or the money will be refunded: A..COBEAN. The citizens of &dams county are re speetfully invited to give is a call. G. B. ZIEBER, Agen,t, of the Pekin Te!t companv. Philabelphia; Oct. 2, 1845. ly Office South-East corner of the Franklin House, formerly occupied as SHERIFF'S OFFICEby Gtottur. W. MCCIALLA.N Esq. . Dee. 2i5t,'1844. VEND. RS QV FOREIGN MERCIIANDIZE. Retailers who have taken out License. New Stores. WM. B.4IrCLELLAN, ATTORNEY, AT LAW. ATTENTION: FARMERS: THRESHING MACHINES. THOS. WARRENIr. Co. WOULD invite the attention of the Agrictultural community, to the fact that they arc engaged in manufacturing • alaii"012 0 0 a.V . rgrad THRESHING 111 ACIIINES, as also, a variety of other Patents, which they arc disposed to sell upon such terms as will please all. Now is the time to purchase. Wheat and Rye are bringing good prices, and are in great demand, hence it will 'be good pol icy in Farmers to purchase Machines and get their Wheat into the Markel' as early as possible. . -.- kcpCall at WARREN' & Co's Cheap Foundry and ,supply yourselves immedi ately. Gettysburg, Sept. 20, 1845. tf DIAMOND TONSOIt S; R. TIPMON, FASHIONABLE" Barber and Hair- Dresser, has removed his "Temple" to the Diamond, adjoining the County Buil dings, where he can at all times be found prepared to attend to the calls of the public. From :long experience he flatters•himself that he can go through-all the ramifications of the Tonsorical departments, with such an infinite degree'of skill as will meet the en tire satisfaction of all who may submit their chins to the keen ordeal of his razor. lie hopes, therefore, that by attention to busi ness and a desire to please, he kill merit as well as receive-a liberal share of public patronage. The sick"will be attended to, at their private dwellings. Oct.:10. •tf The greatest Improvement yet ! 'COLLARS I COLLeIRS rpm: Subscribers having purchased the Patent 1. Right-for Adams, Perry, and York countties, (York borough, Shrewsbury, and Liverpool in the latter excepted.) in Pennsylvania, and of Frederick county, Md. of HAWORTH'S Improvement in stuffing and blocking HORSE COLLARS, which surpasses any thing of the kind ever brought before the public—they are now prepared to manufacture HORSE COLLARS of the best quality, and in a more• neat and substantial form than can be done in any other shop in the county. Their Establishment is situated near Thomp- Son's Hotel, (Stage Office.) where they will fur nish this article, so valdable from its neatness arid durability. 117-Persons desiring Shop Rights within the a boy.. limits, will please address the subscribers at Cettysburg. • _ - - WHITE & CULP. Gettysburg, Oct. 17 1845. 1.1 . _ .SUPERIOR COOK STOVE. THE attention of the public. is respectfully cal led to S• BENTZ'S FARMER'S COOK STOVE as an article superior to any yet offered to the public for cooking purposes. It was-got up expressly to answer the wants of the Farmer, and will not fail to please all who may require a good sized COOK STOVE. One of the many advantages posse”ed by this Stove" is, that water, apple-but ter, clothing, &c. can be boiled in a -large copper kettle at the same, time, whilst cooking is doing for 20 or thirty persons. It is decidedly superior for BAKINO—the heat being completely under the control of .the cook, who can apply it to the bot tom as well as to • the top of the oven, and thus bake with perfect 'regularity. • It is unnecessary to give any further detail of its advantages. Please refer to the subjoined certificate from Wm. F. El liott. Esq., Patent Agent, of Washington City.— Many testimonials_equally flattering could be fur nished, but this niay suffice. Those who want a superior CoOk Stove, will do well to try this arti cle—they.are warranted or no sale. S. BENTZ. Boonsboro', Md., May 19, 1843. , 7 00 7 00 7 00 . . 'Wnsnixo.rox, May 3, 1343. To Samuel Bentz, Esq., Dear Sir:—l have tried the Cooking Stove that you sent me. and 'am well pleased with its perforthance. My expectations are more than re alized: I believe it will perform more cooking in less time, and with , less fuel than any of the va rious Cooking Stoves that I have tried during 25 years' connection with the Patent Office. Its mer its need only be more generally known to insure its fame throughout the country. I 'am at length satisfied in the culinary department of my do mestic establishment—for which I acknowledge myself indebted to your genius and enterprise. I remain very respectfully, yours, &c., WM, P. ELLIOTT, Patent Agent. [1:71 THIS DAY APPOINT J. D. PAXTON & Co., my AGENTS for the State of Pennsyl vania, for the sale of Territory and otherwise, of my Cook Stove. SAMUEL BENTZ. September 17, 1843. FARMERS AND OTHERS' Are respectfully informed that the undersigned have now on hand, and are manufacturing the a bove Stoves, so that they are now prepared to fill all orders with which they .may' be'favored, upon the shortest notice. - J. D. PAXTON & Co. Caledonia, Franklin co., Sept. 20,1815. tf The Ladies' National Magazine, FOR 1.546 ZDITED,Dr. SIRS.. AYH S. smr7uzss! Ender the new law the Postag on this magazine is less than on any other: there is a saving, from the old rates, of fifty cents a year. Why pay three dollars, and heav ier postage, fpr the other magazines when this, in every respect, is their equal ? SAVE YOUR MONEY !! The press gays that, for 1845, Ave have rivalled the three dollar books. Our aim shall be, in 1846, to surpass them. Capi `o, long experience in the business, a large subscription list, and the moat talented corps of contributors., Niillenable us fo make the BEST LADIES' PERIODICAL IN THE WORrD. 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As a proof of the superior character of our literary contents, we may mention the fae,t that Inoi.e articles art cop ied from u. by the press than front any other Magazine. This is _because no oth er periodical is so exclusively a.mirror of . woman's mind, or. so thoroughly devoted to her tastes.or interests. • FASHIONS FROM PARIS. ' This 11 , .fagazine has long maintained the reputation of giirinci b the most correct. fash ions' accompanied by full letter-press de , -;uritHs; and Ahis, to country, subsea -41--g-reat__AesiderAttim.:_ berS We get our Fashions in advance from Par, is, so we can never be beaten in this de partment, but will always remain ahead! Each month, from a variety of Patterns, the Fashions , are-selected, engraved, and colored for us ahead of all rivals! To each plate is added a full letter-press descrip tion, besides information on all the latest styles. The other Magazines have long been mere copyists of this one, which has now become, in our eastern cities, the Text- Book of Fashion! ; So energetic are We in this department,, hat we have often ac tually published the Fashions, here before LONDON Magazines. Of these assertions •we challenge denial ! THE HOME DEPARTMENT To.render our periodical a FAMILY Mag azine, as well as a lady's book, we give ev ery month, New Receipts for Housewives, Patterns for Embroidery, Lace Work, &c. &c.; thus making a .sort- of vade mecum, itidespensable to every female,. but espe cially to those in the country, -who would : learn the latest improvements in the city. A USEFUL lIINT All the other Magazines are intended for amusement : They have no higher plan in view. This one, on Ate contrary,'supplies a want long felt, for it gives the sex, month ly, the Latest Fashions, the Newest Re ceipts, the City Chit-Chat, and every New IMprovement. This it does, alike . to the lady in the Atlantic States, and 'the one 'in the far West, and on the same day in the month. What lady can do without this . Magazine ? Fitted for a "Home Book" and "Boudour Companion" alike, it isalready perused by tens octhensands, and will be, eventu ally, in the hands of every American wo man. ° THE TERMS By a rigid adherence to the cash system; we are enable - 4 to publish this Magazine at the very .lowest rate compatible with merit, viz : Two Dollars a Ycar. A trashy affair, not to be relied oit in the fasfiion department, with old plates and nothing ,o riginal, might be got up cheaper, and pet)... pie gulled out of their money ; but .tve is sue a work of reputation, and expect toper-. form what we promise ! 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