The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-04

Light Literature.
Each new moon brings with it, budget of
light reading. Ours for April, arrived some
days since, but we have postponed its open
ing until to-day. First comes
KNICKERBoCKER-"Old Knickn-not the
roaring fellow that wears but one boot but
his quiet namesake in blue covers, replete
with good things. The Hut is continued. and
q gem it proves to be. Yet we protest
against the "cuts," with which its papers are
marred. They are the "uakiHdest" cuts of
all. The Editors Table, is furnished in the
things to Old Knick's patrons.
PUTNAM holds its own. The articles are
well written. but now and then, you find IT,
rade against the South and Its Institutions,
which would have gracsd he columns of an
santi-slayery journal, but isSadly out Of place,
IN magazine, devoted ostenslbly to the cul-
ztivation of literature. Withal, it is one of
the best of our American periodicals.
HARPER is known the world over. The
Monthly Record Of Current Events, is pre-
pared with great ability and care, while the
Editors Easy Chair, is q very pleasant place
for a half hours lounge. The Editors Draw
Aer is place where old newspaper jokes that
>have been floating about newspaperdom since
the days Of the Ramage Press, are preserved,
and from time to time, replcnished. Harper
will. however, always be Il favorte with the
reading public. The April number is one of
the best Of the year.
HOUSEHOLD WORDS, with its sketches of
English life, its satres and criticisms is be-
fore us. The admirers Of the author of
Pickwick, will find in the columns of House.
hold Words, an occasional article bearing the
impress OF Dickens genius. HIS magazine Is
one of the gems in our monthly budget.
The NORTH BRITISH REVIEW, for February,
contains it's usual number of sterling reviews,
written by the first journalists in England.
1t is republshed in this country by Leonard
Scott Il Co., who also publish all the English
Reviews.
CHAMBEE's JOURNAL for February, q reprint
Of the Edinburg edition, is choice number
and discusses the current matters of the day
in light, fresh, sparkling manner. The new
books are briefly reviewed in mastery style.
This magazine sells ct 10 cents copy.
The SCHooLFELLow is a model magazine for
boys and girls 1t is always sprightly and
entertaining. IL puDnSne5 the BEST OF stories,
is finely illustrated, and its influence is in
structive, pure and excellent in every partic-
ular. We commend it heartily to the atten-
ton OF parents.
GRAHAM, now in the fiftieth volume is not
inferior to any illustrated magazine in the
country. 1t gives great variety of instruc
tive and entertaining reading, illustrated with
first class engrayings Of every description.
GoDEY and YANKEE MOTIONS were noticed
few days since. sog
In the newspaper line, we have HAKPER's
WEEKLY, a beautifully printed paper, contain
ing sixteen pages of reading matter. Messrs
Dobell & Lister have made arrangements to
sell this paper at 8 cents a copy, the New
York price, thus saving postage, to those
wishing to procure it, The New YORK LEDG
ER, and the WEEKLY NOVELETTE,, with yam
KEE NorIoNs, and FRANK LEsLIE's PAPER, hav,
all been received.
Messrs. Dobell & Lister, furnish all thu
above magazines and papers, at the publishers
prices, saving postage to the purchaser, ant
securing the delivery of the magazines ano
papers at an early date. We refer our citizen.
to them for all information respecting period
icals. Mr.. Dobell is proverbial for his kind
ness and attention to all who visit him. w
are indebted to him each month for a com
pletc set of magazines and papers.