The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-01-29
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SOUTHERN LITERARY MEssENGER.-This
excellent periodical has been under the editorial
control, since November last, of JONI B. THoMP-
SON, Esq, and still maintains a high place among
the literary periodicals of the day. The ''Messen-
ger" is a "monthly Magazine devoted chiefly to
Literature, but occasionally finding room also for
articles that fall within the scope of SCIENCE; and
protesting no disdain of tasteful selections, though
its matter has been, as it will continue to be, in the
nam, original. Party Politics and controversial
Theology, as far as possible, are ~jealausly exclud-
ed" The Messenger has entered upon its l4th
volume-the January number of which is before
us, and contains excellent articles upon the "Na.
tional Observ atory"-"Ornamenta Trees"-."His-
tory of Virginia'-'Napoleon's Captivity" SC.
TERMs.-$5 per annum, in advance, or five CO.
pies will be sent 10 five new subscribers for $50.
We Inadvertently omitted to publish the pros
pectus cat the time limited in that behalf" but
hope that a monthly notice will entitle us to an
exchange.
GRAHAM's MAGAzINE.-The January and
February numbers of "Graham" are upon our ia.
BILE, and surpass, in point of literary merit, any OF
the preceding numbers. We have SO frequently
referred our readers to this popular periodical that
we deem an extended notice, at this time, unneces-
sary, Tn. ain of the publisher is to make it the
best periodical of the day. .
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SONGS FOR THE PEoPLE.-G. B. Zeiber g. Co.,
Philadelphia, have commenced the issue Of a new
monthly publication, entitled "Spngs for the PEG.
ple," edited by A. G. limerick, Professor of Mu-
sic. The January number, before us, is truly an
elegant work, and presents splendid specimens OF
the Fine Arts, of Poetry, Painting and Music
The object of the publication is to collect, embel-
lish and preserve, in a permanent form, our Ma
tional Songs, but will contain selections from the
Music of all Nations. Each number will contain
4s pages of music, splendidly embellished with
engravings, together with historical and critical
notes of the origin and history of the Songs.
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LADIES GARLAND AND DOLLAR MAGAZINE.
This Magazine is now under the proprietorship
of S. d. Patterson. whose experience and extern
sive facilities will, without doubt, render it one Of
the best and cheapest monthlies in the country
The January number contains "a pages of reading
matter, from the best authors, besides two fine en-
cravings.
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WRIGHT's CAsKET, is the title of a neat-look-
ing newspaper, issued monthly, in Philadelphia, at
rs cents per annum. 1t is devoted to Universal
Education, the Education of Mothers, the Promo
of Home Joys, the Influence OF Women, and
Human Improvement. A number of the selec.
lions on the first and fourth pages of to-day's paper
are from the "Casket." 1t is a good paper and
to succeed.
WR1GHT's PApER.--This is the title of ano tn:
paper, issued by the publisher of the s'Casket,"
and devoted to the dissemination of useful knuwl-
edge. 1t is an excellent family newspaper, and
monthly at IS cents per year. Cheap
enough, certainly, for the amount OF useful intor-
nation it contains.
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