Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-12-17
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HARpER's MAGAz1NE.-Mr. Bennett, of the
Literary Depot, has just handed us the Decem-
Der number of this most excellent work. We
have not had time to examine its contents, but
will do SO and report thereon next week. To
Judge from appearances, this is very superior
number 1t is the first of the eight volume.
GoDEY's LADY's BooK.-In spite of all COM
petition, this valuable magazine still continues
to be one of the very best in the Union. The
January number comes enlarged and butifed in
every respect-containing over 100 pages Of
reading matter and some Of the most magnifi-
cent plates we have ever seen. Mr.. Godey's
pleasant face appears in very modest position
in one of the engrayings. We are certain the
ladies could not refuse to subscribe to his Book,"
after having seen this picture. $500 per an
nun; or, two copies for ST, co. Louis A. Cooley,
publisher, Philadelphia.
The FORGED WILL: OR, CRIME AND RETR1-
-Dvr1vr, w E7ncTsUn DcH7eU.-We enu0rse the
opinion that this is production which certainly
exhibits master mind. Power is the sugges-
ton and evidence of every page. The scene of
the novel is laid in New York, and the charac-
tiers are drawn with wonderful life-likeness and
felicity. Those who wish to be both entertained
and amused should procure the work. I. B.
Peterson, publisher, 102 Chestnut Street, Phila-
delphia.
The IRON RULE, 5yT S. Arthur.-The name
Of Mr.. Arthur is of itself sufficient to guaran-
tee o rapid sale for this work. His works are
oil good They inculcate morality, and expose
every species Of crime; they purify the feelings
by illustrating the beauties Of virtue, and ini-
quities Of vice. This is one Of the very best he
has written, and copy Of it should be in every
family and household in the land, for no one,
either old or young, can read it without profting
byit. 7. B. Peterson, publisher, Philadel-
phia.
DYES BANK M1RRoR.-The publisher will
please accept our acknowledgements for having
accorded us an exchange. This work is indeed
mirror of the financial world; and no one who
is in the habit of receiving bank notes ought to
be without it. We are pleased to see evidence
Of the prosperity Of the publisher, notwithstan-
ding the efforts of certain interested parties to
break him down. The Mirror now has cir
culation Of about $1,000. Published monthly
and semi-monthly by John s. Dye, Cincinnati.
Monthly, 81, so; semi-monthly, $500.
The MONTHLY JUBILEE. s.Published By an
association Of the Daughters and Sons Of Tod
This is kind Of Woman's Rights and Poor
Folks Wrongs affair. It is at least readable,
and quite amusing even to those who are oppo-
sed to its doctrines We copy from its "plat-
FORM"
That all persons Of age-without reference to
sex or birthplace who are liable to be Law
Breakers-shall be eligible to be Law Makers,
Law Expounders, and if necessary Law Defen-
ders
That all systems Of civil jurisprudence
restrict or interfere with the equal enjoyment
of the natural rights Of the people-the ele-
ments of Land, Air, Suffrage and Freedom-are
incidental to oppression and to criminal juris-
prudence, and consequently should be abolished,
viz COLLECTION Of debt by coercive legislation
and law-tariff enactments- standing army and
navy-Municipal, State, and National Indebt-
edness.
That Municipal State and Nahononal Legis-
lation, shall not have power to contract Debt, or
to buy or sell Land, Suffrage or Freedom-un
less the people will it 80 to be done-through
Universal vipa pocs Suffrage.
That no Office shall be by appointment, all
officers shall be elected by the people; and
when elected, security shall not be required-at
present labor elects, and capital buys. The poor
man is not eligible no matter how worthy, be
cause he may not be able to give security.
Published in Philadelphia.
"THE BAT. This is new "comical, criti-
cal and literary journal published in Donald
sonyille BY the Topographic Society Of that
place. It Is small sheet published weekly at
25 cents month. The contents are spirited
and amusing. We don't know any better way
Of recommending it than to copy the following,
which must convince every one:
at isa well known fact that rats always
leave vessels which are not sea-worthy, (which
10 . proof that they know the ropes, and also
houses In . dangerous condition. Ergo, it isthe
interest Of every one to have the Rat in his do
micile, a. . proof Of its stability"