Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-28
Literary Notices.

3, is before us. We presume our readers are suf-
fciently acquainted with the character of the
work, as it was regularly received, we believe,
by our predecessor. The work has greatly depre-
cated in value recently, owing to the illness of
the editor. The commencement of the next vol
ume, for the same reason, will be delayed until
next January. The terms have been increased from
from 81 to 50 per annum. The Journal is mlser-
ably printed.
GRAnAMs MAGAzINE.-The October number is
on our table. "The Pride of the Parterre," is
better in execution than design. "The Forgot |
ten Word" is lifelike and beautiful. Some of
the wood cuts and fine. We are also pleased to
see an improvement in the character of the read
ing matter-the substitution of philosophical and
historical articles for those light and trifng love
stories, which have formerly filled its pages
GoDEY's LADIES' BooK.-The October number,
which is before us, is another double number.
"Lord Have Mercy on u.s." is beautiful in design,
but appears little defective in execution. The
faces in "Oh dear! Oh deerp are very beautiful,
especially the face of the child, which, in our
judgment is faultleSs. The rest of the picture
is not remarkably good The wood cuts are not
as fine as we have seen; but are correct represen-
tations. Cooley is enlightenng his readers in the
art of printing. Technology, Philosophy, Physi-
ology, etc., are substituted, in great measure,
for Nonsense. This lact in regard to these two
leading magazines evidences the progress of Fe-
male Education, and the vast improvement in the
female mind of our country. 1t speaks volumes
in favor'of our female colleges and semnares.
Those who suppose that Cooley and Graham have
made this change without reference to the great
change going on in the minds of their readers are
= but little acquainted with the business of pub
fishing. The literary market, like the market fol
breadstuffs, is regulated, in quality as well as
quantity, BY the demand.
The NORTH BRITIsH REvIEw.-No. 2 of Vol
IL, for August 1852, is just received. The arti
cleS of the present number hay- more than thei
usual interest They are: Lord Cockburns Life
of Jeffrey; Omithology; Liturgcal Reform in tn,
Church of England; American Poetry; The Lift
and Letters of Niebuhr; Prineval Archaeology o
Britain; Archbishop Whately on the Errors O
Romanism; Prince Albert's Industrial College O
: Artsand Manufactures; Crisis of Political Parte
the Grand Desidcratum.
Is This is one Of the re-publications of Leonar
l. Scott d Co., 70 Fulton-St., New York. Thi
'e firm also re-publish the London, Edinburgh, an
l. Westminster Quarterly Reviews, and Blackwood
lie Magazine. Tems-For one Review, SO yeal
TX for two, S. for three, ST. for the four So; Black
mOod'c Mauo1ina "a. Rloclunod bo fo,
es Reviews, $40. They are worth twice the sun
er to thinking men.
- The AFRICAN REPOSITORY number f
'e September is before u.s. This magazine, as pc
W haps many are aware, Is published monthly,
~ ~ Washington City, by the American Colonizatio
VI Society. Price, one dollar per annum; subject
:, newspaper postage only. Much valuable info
~ nation in relation to the colored race, and Il
progress of the various societies for the amelor
az ton of the condition of that race is contained
:. each number. When opportunity serves we sha
~ favor our readers with extracts. At present, otl
at er matters crowd upon us.
NJ THE MUSICAL WoRLD.-No. 1 of VOL is
" our table. This is weekly paper devoted e
trey to music and musical intelligence. T.
Musical World and New York Musical Tim
have recently been united. Two pieces of Pial
Ill Music are contained in each number. This,
~ itself is worth more than the price of the wol
,he 1t is published by Dyer Willis, at SO per ye'
on two copies for IS.
tb- THE SCIENTIFIC AMERIcAN.-ThiS valuable pu
We, lcatlon has entered upon its eighth volume.
lie, is now regular vsiter to our sanctum. Its 81
cess speaks well for American mechanics.