Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-12-06
OUR BOOK TABLE.


WHAT NOT Ey Mrs MARY A. Dzxrsox, lns:rrtrd with
Engravinrs f.on, d signs BY White. PnH.pELrniA
LlPplNCOTT. GRAMBo & Co, - Nosh Fourth
Street 1858.
Such is the title of book which has
been placed upon our table, by our yonng
friend Brooks, of the Drug Store. To
those who have read the works Of this
gifted lady, no word Of commentator is
necessary, as none read but to admire.
But to those who have not been readers
of her writings, we say. commence now.
by all means. Mrs. Dcuison has few
equals, and DO superIors, in the long list
of American Female wrilers. The vol
ume before us is choice selection from
the many short pieces that have been
written by that gifted lady-pictures Of
every day life, beautifully wrought, and
true to nature.
THE HIDDEN ra-4. by M.RIox M.RLAsp, author Of
"Aune." Nxw YosK: J. c. DERBY, lls Nassau
street. 1875.
Friend Books. Of the Drug Store, has
placed upon our table book of the above
title. We have only, as yet, been able
ito give it casual glance, and cannot
therefore, be expected to form any very
| Just conception of its merits; yet, having
read "ALoNE," by the same author, we
are confident that the reader Of the Hid.
den PATH" will not put it away dissatis-
fed. The author is native Of one Of.
the Southern States, (virginia,) and has
by the production Of this. and other
works Of no ordinary merit, forever 81.
fenced the cry tina. the South has no lite
nature Of her own. The press is unani-
nous in it's praise, and it is destined to
be one Of the most popular books Of the
day. '.e
ARrnrR's HoMR MAGAz1NE.-The De-
cember number of this most excellent
Magazine is on our table. 1t is useless
for us TO say any thing in commentator
Of this Magazine, as its reputation is al
ready co.e1tensive with our whole country.
If any one Of our subscriber wishes to
take one Of the cheapest and best Maya
zine in this country, he can do SO by leav-
lug with US One dollar and quarter, and
he can have the Home Magazine sent to
his address, for one year. Now is the pro-
per time subscribe, as the next number
will commence Jew year and volume.
The regular subscription price Of this
Magazine is g., a year, but we have made
arrangement whereby we can furnish the
subscribers OF the "CERHs' the same for
the amount first above mentioned. .
GoDEY's LADEY's BooK.-There was
a time when we looked upon Cooley as one
Of the best Magazine published. We are
forced to say, that it does no, improve-on
the contrary, does not hold its own. 1t IS
so far as beauty and artistic skill in get
ting up are concerned at the head Of .Ameri-
can Magazines, and is an ornament to the
centre table, but when that is said all is
said Of it that can be said consistent with
trnth. Cooley has been too successful as
publisher. and has made so much money
that he is now independent, and continues
the business from force Of habit. not caring
whether he publishes good Magazine or
not ten years ago this was not the case.
Cooley was then model Magazine and its
contributors and contributions were
No. l. but Of late il is filled up almost en-
tirely with fashion plates, patterns, and
remarks and explanations in regard to the
same which are Of very little practical
utility. When we want fashion plates,
patterns. &C., it would be better to send
some Emporium Of fashion and get what
are reliable. No dependence is to be
place in Magazine plates. No two Maya.
zines in the country publishes the same
fashions in the same month. We say to
those who wish 10 subscribe for Maya.
zine full pretty pictures, with little or no.
thing else, subscribe for Cooley. II il un-