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True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-17
FOR NEW YORK.

FOR NEW YORK.
LOUISIANA H. NEW LINE.
IA The superio. and fist sailing packet ship
I'm SHAkSFEARE, Palmer, master, having
ssxaeX part other cargo engaged, i'll sail Above
apply n board opposite the Vegetable Market or to
jal7 BEiN + COHEN, 81 Common st
Passengers will please be On board at o'clock this
HAVANA C0FFEE-l00 bags prime quality
JAZZ. ABRAHAM TRIER, "a Gravier :,
w ja7 ARABIAN TRlER. 81 Povdrns
SfERM OIL? barrels IL store. and for sale ~
~ JAZZ - ABRAHAM .rRlER, "a Poydras 1t
GLuTAtNG--8 cases seu.cl"bIe Clothing, landing
JAZZ ' isAxc BHlBSE Z Co.. :"s i uae.zne 81,
T. lol7 Q II BLISS, 65 Poydrs $ st
4 NEW Edition Of Sir Walter scolfs Poeticai
N works, in vols, l?mos..
just received and for eby ToWAR,
JAZZ 4s Camp st
! BOOTS y BRuGAN>-.4o cases 8, consisting q goa,
- sewed boots extra size; mems and boys. russ.,
b,osnns; mems kip brosans, nc. landing from ship
JAZZ isAA vi BRIDGE x & Gu, 1874 Magazine :,
M EDMAL BooKs-Jus! received and lor sale I.
~ the Book Store. 40 Camp. s,eet-llossack's
r'aece :? physswele Medical Journal Il vols
'ucbCu' ''ufSeSyS w lstOr y Anatomy
new edition, by DR.. Pancoast; Kramer on the ear
Begins Therareaters-Shaw on Anatomy; Tason'.
Dssectnr; Mngendies Physiology; 3echlurd's Anatomy
Edwards Matera Maiden; Boyle's Anatomy, by Doanc
for sale by jnl7 ALEX. TOWAR.
NATIVE AMERICAN Assoc IATION,
| A REGULAR meeting Of this society will he hell
IA this evening, al o'clock, in their room, third s,o
~ of the Merchants Exchange, Exchange Place
'front.'
III native horn citizens favorable to the cause ar.
| invited to attend. OGlER,
Janl/-lt Secrctnr,
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-17

ROOrS-Landing frnm ship Arno II cases Of fine
- calf sew'.l Boots. for sale by
ja7 BRIDGE & co;13i Magazine at
l1OKK y BEEF-P,imt Pork and Feel, II he ill-
snection, in store AMI fe~ sale by
jal7 q DORSEY, New I.evec
FLOUR. 1000 brls landing from Flat Boat. for sale by
jl7 G 10 iSEY, ~ New Ievee
MORN MEAL-GO hbls best quality, a, The land
~ ing, for sulc by & DORSEY,
jal7 New Levee
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-17

We have been requested by Messrs. Lizard l. TO-
Of this city, to contradic, the article published in
our paper from late London paper, stating that the
Lizards Of London had suffered from the orseries o
McNin. We have no grounds upon which to contra
dict it except what appeared in the Courier Of las,
night and from which it would apperr, that tile forge
ries were not extensive as had been suggested
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-17

Theatricnl.-Ths evening s tile second of Miss
Trees engagement. She will perform Constance in
the Love Chase to Mr.. j. 5. Brownies Wildrake. He,
reception last night was highly faerng.
The Lady uf Lyons and Naval Engagements at the
Camp tonight. Will the Managers never tire Of Civ
ing the Lady of Lyons, and will the people never
tire Of going to sec it,
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-17
CA Il EDS

u PRINTED AT The shortest Noricr, in hhe ,uo,,
elegant m'nne' in Black Colnrcd INKS on Eunu.I
led, White Flake, Plain Surfaced C.sps. ami !.
Pr'crs rcry Reasonable at TRUE AMERICAN OF
FlCE, corner cfPoydrnS and st. Charles s,..
.Sere'ni New and Beautiful Fomnfs of Type bor.
Just bee" 0died 10 the Establishment.
Orders receired al Compiling Room, st. Char,e.
Exchange, 3rd door from Grnve, ri, ar at Tie Printing
Office, corner Of royirAs 4 st. Charles streetx.
uor1-fC
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-17

SGsrernors Horse Guards The Company il re-
quested to meet at tie Exchange Hotel, on Frda,
evening at O'Clock, upon private business Of impor
lance. punclual attendance is particularly rrques
ted
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-17

NIHl1 WesUIhtIOnS.
The Great Eastern Matt is closed every day at 10
o'clock, A Ms due every day ut l2. NJ.
The Erprs IS Mail is closed avery day at half past
10 A MIS- duo with the great Eastern Mail,
every day.
The Lake Mail (via Covington, Lay is Chased
cvory Monday. "Wednesday and Friday. al O'Clock
4 Ms due every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day, ats, NJ. .....,.. .,rry
Monday, "Wednesday and Saturday, a, 8 Ms
cent and returned by s,can'boats.-Arrivcs irrcsu-
arly three times week.
Tie Bayou Sar" Coust Mail is closed every
Tuesday and Friday, at 8. P Ms sent and re-.
turned by the steamboat Brilliant.
The .7icrandria or Rel Rrer Mail is sent irrcgu.
lar'y by steamboats,, twice a week.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-17

Mas Clifton has returned from most successful
engagement at Mobile, and understand she leaves
New Orleans, on Saturday for Nalchez and Vicks
burg.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-17

DONGEE SI.NS- cases printed fashionable pat.
terns fine pohgec silk ha!dk rchi Is in store and
Tor sale, by ISAAC BRIDGE L. Co,
-Jnl7 1871 Magazine st
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-17
To MERCHANTS.

Gj'MERCHANTS can hare q I,EAurIrU, C,v.,
LAR struck Eff ionr hours Noricf by ,uH,ay -, me-
Compiling Room Of TRUE AMERICAN pu,sr,s..
OFFICE, ST. Charles Exchange. ndjoiuins tie Kr.n.
ING Room ut Corner Of Graver street, or al Tie Pin,
Ing Ohce, cormr Of Poydras and ST, Charles streets.
TO BE DRAWN TOMORROW.
The following are the drawn n,ml,rs Of Tho I ,u;
iana Lottery, Class 49, Tor 1899: '"''
Al, 81, T. 81, 26 ~ iS, 81, 50, &c, Is. ?.
slOOoO CAPITAL PRIZE.
l. 0 U S | A N A LOTTER
Authorized by Act of Legislature. Chapter XIII
passed March 81, 1924 CHS. No. 80 for 1888 /" le
af"~" H., %" h"'s"Y y"n' 7th 1922 ocl ock,
d. 5. GREGORY T. Gu. successors to YATES
:. MeINTYRE 4 Co. ~ "a A'
IS Numbsrs-l3 Drawn Ballots.
GRAND SCHEME
Tickets *3o-iiuives - 5o-ousr,ers !! IS IS ''''
h, rniknses Of Is tickets for SIP pcknses Of %
81 Is. For Packages or single Tickets, urrlv NJ W.
GREGORY 4 Co. The Managers s' Office,
JAM" 30, Canal street, next to Ca mp st
A DvANcEs vii! be made on sl,ipments to Liver
pool, iiavre, NiurseiIlcs, New York and uhiludcl.
p"' by ,,s ADAMS T. WHlTAiL,
yo.o 81 Gravsr st
janis ABRAHAM TnlEn, 81 Grnvior 3,
~ $50 REWARD.
A IhuNh was broken open at Madam Shalrs, on
IA the evening Of the 9Th inst ard two pocket hooks
tone red morocco, the other black with gilt eJpes CON-
tuning vaii"us v"unbe papers, and note for a in
drawn by Prescott and Iayon, favor of the .,bsrr;
er' payable on Or about the 18th Of Mach 1888 snd
collected. '' o "o' To-
Al, persons are ioreworncd not to trade for said note,
among tue papers is receipt of depose with burke
Nan Co., Tor 500. Payment OF wich Us we'll as the
note, has been sinpp'd. w. "'
The pccke book to be left a, the counting roou .f
burke, Watt TO- where the reward will be raid.
Jun lV.owlm SAM. b. WALL.
ST. MARY'S MARKET TEAM FERRY C01
NOTICE is hereby given, that in pursuance ocnn A.
! dnance passed by the Council of The 2nd Mum.
o o on "Wednesday The 2nd January i8ss~ooIs
Of SD" snc IN s, .e eara stock in shares
Charles 'Im"nds, opposite St. Aarys market. wed.
nesday the 10th, inst and will be Kent omen n, hre.
I nn '["" s ~ Ia T.: M. aP NJ each day len
'oa's per s''a't 70 n oe pad IN cash subscribing.
;,,o ,o,o MKoBlTAlLLE commissioners
w ANTED-A partner with capital Of Si0 01o j.
" general Commission Il Brokerage hn.;ns,. III
ABOUT !" DC established in this city. Inc aJdre.od
may n lios ~ rost Office stating when an interview
conhdentlnl, and meet " ill attention "'''-'St
- 0STON SOAP-200 boxes IN ,,o,. IN, ,,,7.-1--
- lnl6 ABRAHAM TRlER, 81 Grayesr =,
= PERM CANDIES-lO boxes il, store fo1 IN. -,
? Jnl6 ABRAHAM TRIER, "A Grav;er y
DOTlrOES-2 0 ha mImrs-iNO Ionel. I,.-sL
i"at"es' I" superior quality, landing far snie hv
At" III GALE, SO Common :,
BANQUE D'0RLEAN5,
n ,FIrCr,cN -u !ecembre 90, 1888.
= T., n%on aura lieu au Bureau de ia Bunouc Luna
do J'nvier proclaim. entire les heure S. do @ ""di
in, H. Par ordre du comi,t N' " Dc
'-' +. NEBir, Cuissjer
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-17

Cash on hand,
Bills Receivable m hand,
Reimbursement for paving now
due by individuals,
Duo from individuals for open.
ing Streets,
Arrear T.xrs for 1886, 1887,
and 1888,
Reimbursement fur paving 10 be
made during 1899, estima.
ted at
Due from tho first and third Mu.
inequalities 10 Lcvee dues,
Excess Of revenue over expendi-
ture in 1889,
Amount due in from l to s years
for bonds adva .ccd on K. II
McNair S Cotton Press as
sumcd by john Min'uln and
others,
Open credit in the Gas and Car
roll,ou Banks by law, and il
the Union Bank by agre, mo,
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-17

FRENCH CoMPOsITOR WANTED.
"A GOOD French Composor will find immediate
u employ. and abundance Of work by applying
al this Office. jai7-tf
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-17
FREE BANKING.

AT preliminary Meeting of the
"A Friends of Free Banking in Louis,
lana, held at the Planters Hotel, in Octo-
Der, last, it was Resolved, that the Chair
man be requested to call public meeting
at some future period before or during
tho meeting of the ensuing Lcgi laturc'
Therefore, Notice is hereby given to
all citizens, who are in favor of Free
Banking Law, to attend meeting This
Day, the 18th inst, at Banks Arcade, a,
7 o'clock, p. M, in order to take the
necessary steps for carrying the same into
effect. S. HIGH,
ian16 Chairman
ME'TARlE JOCKEY CLUB
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-17

( 'oHn\iE, &'.-ltO coils ,nnrd lup, as>n,,rd
- s'Hts, from t" incl" Sptnyam aud IA
sf"l~; a's", bcrp and Han, lead lines: E,rgnr
l.nIhrr hc. for sale ly se''s
i'll READ & HARSrOW,7 Bank Place
NEW HOt'ks.-Roh of tho Bowl II cccnd of st.
lnrerrs by the nuhor Of .S~ allow Barn, ~, r.,
sh"e kobnson, Sc. &c IL 9 vols lust trcciv ed and
Tor sale by WM MIRIAM "
jul cor Cnirp \ Common sta
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-17

A DVANCES will be made on sl,i pme ns to Liver
~ pool iiuvre, NiurseilIcs New York and l'b;ndci
pn, nv ADAMS 4. WHITai 'a"''
yoIo 81 Gravi'r st
HAVANA SEGARS-IOIlOOII Of dllc1en, oneI;;;.-
IL IN store and for sale bv
Janlo ABRAHAM TRIER, 81 Grayier 3,
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-17
ORDER OF THE DAY,

The reso ution introduced by Mr.. Mon a, a
previous meeting, imposing fl. on persona ar
rested lying drunk in The str cts, TAX n lp and
ON motion Of Mr.. L'cke,t rejected. Tho ayes and
nays being called for produced the following re
suit. Messrs. Gloyd, Lockct., Menx, Sewcll, Pc
tiers, Whitney, ayes Messrs. Caldwell, xon
and Yo,k, 3 nays.
The election Of Assessors was, ON motion, post
poned to next meeting.
On notion the Council proceeded to the cleo
ton of person to digest tine Ordinances and Rcso
lutions Of the Council. Mr.. franklin Wharton
was, after baoting, declared duly elected.
On notion tho Council sat with closed DOORS
The doors being opened, on motion, the Counci
adjourned to Tuesday next, the 22d January, at :
O'Clock, Pm.
John GIBSON Sccre,,rv
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-17

Gj' MERCHANTS can hare q BEAur,ru, C,u,r.
LAR struck Eff Iaur hours Norlcf, by ,uN,ny -, e
Compiling Room Of TRyE AMERICAN pn,rr,yc.
oFF'cT, ST. Charles Exchange. najoiniug hle RYAN.
ING ROOM ut Corner Of Graver street, or al Me Pin,
Ing Oh"r, cpr"'r Of Poydras and ST Charles ,ter,x
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-06-01
Ia, SATULAY El.ls3
Mr. Weld, editor Of the n Y Despatch, tells

Slr- Weld, editor of the n Y. Despatch, tells
story IN as rich and quaint style any lord
Oh 'he gun we wot of-for example
"idower Smiths wagon stopped one morning
before Widow Jones's door, and he gave the usual
country signal, that he wanted somebody in the
house, oy dropping the reins. and sitting double,
with ais elbows his knees. Out tripped the
WIDOW. lively as cricket, with tremendous
black ribbon on her snow-white cap. Coed morn
ing was soon said on both sides, and the widow
waited Tor what was further TO be said.
wen Ma.am Jones, perhaps you don't want
10 sell one OF your cows, how, for nothing any
way, do you?''
SWELL there Mister Smith, YOU couldn't have
spoke my mind better. A poor, lone woman,
Ike me does not know what to do with many
creators and l should be glad trade if
TX it,
! $50 they adjourned to the meadow. Farmer
Smith looked a Roan-then at the widow-at
Eridle-then a the widow-at the Downing COW
and at the widow again-and through the
whole forty. The same call was made every day
for week, but farmer Smith could not decide
which COW he wanted. At length, on Saturday,
when widow Jones was in a hurry to ge, through
her baking for Sunday-and had sever so much
to do in the house, as all farmers wives and wild
ows have on Saturday, she was little impatient
Farmer Smith was as irresolute as ever.
"Ihat ERE Downing COW is pretty fair cretur
but" he stopped to glance at the widows face
and then walked round her--not the widow, bu
the COW.
"'fhat 'ere short horn Durham is not bat
looking beast, but don't know''-another look a
the widow
.>The Downing COW knew before the late Mr.
!, Jones bought her." Here he sighed at the allu
sion TO the late Mr.. Jones, she sighed, and bot
!, looked at each other. 1t highly interest
G ing moment.
sold Roam is faithful old mich and SO is BrIr
). debut have known better" A long star
), succeeded this speech--the pause was geitin
o awkward, and at last Mrs. Jones broke out with
"Lord! MIR. Smith, if I'm the COW you want
y say so?''
IS The intentions Of the widower Smith and tt
l. widow Jones were duly published the next da
I'd as is the law and the custom i'll Massachusetts
a and as soon they ''outpublished.' the
Is were married.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-06-01

Curious Comrtship and Christian Resignation.
deacon Marvin was a worthy Deacon III Lynn,
Connecticut. and he-fell in love: (deacons as
well ministers arc ''made of such frail stuff as
all the lighter sons of vanity" and just Ii
able TO stab their toes, bark their shins, or fall in
love, as any other men. deacon Marvin fell in
love with Betty Lee, pretty alass step
ped into Lynn meeting house Of Sabba' dav,
and she was as constant there the deacon HIM
self, TO say nothing of the minister When the
deacon's love had waxed warm and uprorous
that he could no longer restrain himself, he noun
ted his plough-horse, and directed his course to
Captain Lees. Rejecting, on the way, that it
would i'll become the dignity of deacon to make
love as do the worlds people, he determined TO
conduct operations with serious gravity behtting
the occasion. He had studied his bible to good
purpose, and resolved 10 make the patriarch Jacob
his pattern. Accordingly on finding himself by
the side of Miss Betsy, he lifted up his voice
kissed her-yea, he kissed her again and again,
and said, ''Besy, verify, Betsy, the Lord hath sent
me to marry thee Betsy had hitherto been lit
tie better than of the wicked hut the deacon's
kisses had wrought wonders; and, although there
was little mischief in her eyes, she answered
with all the resignation and submission Of dea-
cons intended, and to the inexpressible joy OF
Deacon Marvin, "the will Of the Lord be DONE
They were man and wife IN a fortnight.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-06-01

SPANISH ErrorErrE-The etiquette Of the Span
ish court was the most severe in Europe. One Of
their kings even fell victim Oft. Philip III. b.
ing ne~Iy recovered from dangerous malady,
was sitting near chimney, ia which was -,
large a FIRE Of wood, that he was almost s,iAed.-{
Etiquette drd not permit him to rise, nor eom{
mon domestic to enter. AT length the Marquis
de Polar chamberlain. came IN, but etiquette TO-
babe his Interference, and the Duke Of UssedZ
master Of the household, was sent Tor. He va
gone out; and the fame increased. While The nv
bore i, patiently. rather than violate h 1r.:s
But hIs blood was t.cw heated, ssIs ne
an eresipslas Of ,hs head appeared, and -
the fever soon carried him od.--Nees4
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-06-01
ST.. LOUIS, (Mo.) Wednesday, May Is.

ST. LOUIS, (Mo) Wednesday, May Is.
Yesterday the last solemn rites were paid 10
the remains Of Col. Gentry, of the Missouri Vol
unteers, and Capt. Van Swearengen, and Lieuss.
Brooke and Center. Of the United States Army,
which had been sent from Florida by their survi-
wing fellow-sodiers.l At two, the coffin was con-
veyed to Christ Church. Soon after, the bell
tolled, and immense, corcourse Of persons
sembled. The spacious church was crowded, and
many were unable to gain admission. The sol
emn service of the Episcopal church was then
gone through with, the choir singing several an
thems, and appropriate address was delivered
by the Rev Mr.. Heyer. After n solemn disge
by the band from the Barracks, the coffin -c
NOV ed to the hearse, passing in frost Of the st.
Louis Grays, who received it with appropriate
honors-,he United States and militia officers
acting as pall-hearers. A procession then
formed the Grays, preceded by the United
States band, IN advance Of the hearsc; then the
officers of the United States Army and militia
officers; next the Hibernian Society, with theil
badges 1.-The Mayor and city authorities, carriages
horsemen and citizens in the rear. The whsls
procession reached through several squares. A
the city limits the hearse was taken charge Of By
the U. s. Troops. and conveyed TO Jefferson Bar
|, racks Peace 10 their ashes! honor TO their Nom
, lories.-fRepubican.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-06-01

We copy the following from the proceedings
had at the late session Of the State Temperance
Society, held at Indianapolis. The sentiments
advanced by Merrill are altogether worthy the
consideration of the philan,hropist, the states
man, and the private citizen
Mr.. Merritt from the committee On the License
Laws, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on the subject Of the License
Laws respectfully report, that how ever desirable
it may be tina, the sale Of spirituous lIanors by
retail should no, be authorized by laws, your Com,
mittee do not think il advisable at present, to
urge this measure without regard to ciscomstan
ces Ii is but few years since any portion o.
| the cnmmunitv, even the best and most inteili
gen, took a correct view Of the evils Of intern
oerance We still remember the time, when mel
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-06-01

DESIRE orFcE-I, i. said there three hundred
applicants for the Louisville Pos. Oice, has been
a.cerained that Mr.. Campbell win be removed One of
tie applicants proposes Amos kendal that, if he viii
appoint him. via steal all the money that shall come TO
the ofce and divide equally with him. This is high bid.
and Prentice Jhuraai seems think Kendall
will give il the preference.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-06-01

Speed-A. Wisconsin paper says-'wc learn
by foot passenger just arrived that the mail may
be expected in the course of next week.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-06-01

wildcat Poetry.-The Kalmazoo (Michigan)
Gazette, contains an 'Ode to the Moon of exquis-
tie sreesness; and, to give the render taste, we
copy the first three lines:
Thou pale resplenden, orb.
Thou look'ss like huge sorb
OF maple sugar."
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-06-01

SOMETHING ARkABLE-A letter from a
Ha rsburg correspondent dred May 18th. mentions the
following curious incident:
'sThis morning. Mr. Sheriff presented memorial of Eliza
B. Runnes. lady from city of Wash who has
during session Aourishny authorsss that
she NAV admitted a House, in the place OF
Mr. Stevens. reprosen; the county of Adams On mo-
of G. r Smith, referred the committee
the case of Mr.. Stevens. The lady sitting the gale
~ a, the memorial presented and read; she
seemed much delighted with the On motion
of Mr. Hegans however, the committee wa. discharged
from consideration of memorial of Mrs Hummelshine,
paper Withdrawn and the place of Thaddeus is
hlled."-[ Baltimore Coroniele.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-06-01

The Louisville Journal still twi.s us about hemp
We do not profess to understand the subject
Pennsylvania Democrat.
Never mind, (says the Journal,) you'll get the
hang of il one of these days.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-06-01

Why is crying child in church like an aching
tooth! Because the sooner it,s out the better.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-06-01

SCARLET FEVER IN BosToN.-Ninetytwo deaths
occurred in Boston bv scarlet fever, between jan
uary lst and April 27-being one more than all
the deaths bv that fearful disease in Boston in the
wear IS3S-The Medical Journal insists that this
melancholy mortality shows, beyond the power OF
con radction that it is not treated as it should be
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-03-21
Prospectus Of the Second Volume
OF rHg
American Museum
Literature and The Arts.

1 Monthly Magazine, embelllshed with Steel
Portraits.
| I'M the Ist of January. 1889, vas commenc.
~ ed the SECOND volume oil the American Ma.
| seua OF Literature aad ihe Arts This Maya.
zsne is depository OF papers In the various
departments ol Literature, Science, and the
| Arts, calculated alike ~ Instruct, profit, and
please the reader. As utility Il the character
| isiic oi The age, the Museum contains articles
| of solid interest upon Science, Literature, Ills
tory, Biography, aud Morals. Reviews and
literary cntieisris. 50 important in this publish
ing age, occupy prominent place in the work.
IL also contains short reviews OF the entire
works OF distinguished American authors, &C.
coHnnanied by portraits engraved on steel.
TIE solldlly of the work IS relieved by light.
er articles such as graceful essays, interest
'ag aud amusing tales, criticisms upon the tne
arts. legends, sketches oil travel, literary aud
. s. lsntlic intelligence, and poetry Of superio:
order.
The very favorable reception which the work
has met from the press aud the public. has jus
tiled the pFoprietoTs IN making liberal arrange
menis for contributions TO the second volume;
aud they have accordingly made large add.
lions Ia her corps Of regular contributors. In
the January number will be found osisinai pa
pers from the follow ing popular writer's
Rev DR. Beasley, Rev. j. G. Morris, Rev J
II. C'inch; David Hoffman, esq. w. G. s,mrn.,
Charles Nest Thompson. r. Il. HOLLAND, IA. r.
Tnckerman, r. 4. Poe Professor Fisher al the
University Uf Maryland, PrsEessur Forem
W. B. Tappan, Mrs Sigourney. Miss u. r.
Gould, Mis-. Emma &. Embury. Besides these,
many ether writer's Ut known ability have con.
tribn,ed to the 6Tk, and will continue 10 aid
us.
In this number is the commencement Of a
series Of Italian Sketches" by 4 geutiema n
of taste and scholarship y no has been soioufn-
ing in that classic country. Besides these.
the future numbers of the Museum will Gun.
tain articles from distinguished European writ
ers.-although we are far more ANXIOUS 10 re.
ceiye assistance from, and encourage, native
talent.
PLATES. Portraits on steel, BY a distin-
guIshed artist, similar 10 tina. of Washington
Irving in the September number, and Of J. r.
Cooper in the January number, will continue
10 enaeilish the work.
TERMS go Tie American Museum is prin; :
ed on good paper, with new type, and makes
Two volumes Il year, of more than 500 pages
each. Price IS per annum, payable in adj.
vance. -Four copies will be sent one year for
SIS. We shall he happy 10 receive applica-
tons, posi- paid, ior travelling aud local agen
cies, with references enclosed. All cummuui-
cations must be post paid aud directed TO the
editors.
Travelling Agents greatly needed.
BROOKS g; SNODGRASS.
Editors and Propfie,ors.
Baltimore, January, 1882. Gil