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VIVA, AH0 ooCAOI VI IoWeE-Dy MrS. II.
d. b. Southworth, author of Lost
Heiress," Deserted Wife," Missing
Bride" /" Wife's Victory" &c., &c.
Complete in one large douedecmo volume
neatly bound in Cloth-$1,25, or 2vols.
in Paper for 100
Within very few years Mrs. South
worth, has reached high place, among
our gifted countrywomen, as a vivid deli
neator of life in its varied phases. Every
work from her pen, seems to excel its pre-
decessor and to meet warmer welcome
from the lovers ofworks of this class.
"Vivia" is considered one Of her finest
product ons; her heroine is certainly an
elevating, and inspiring creation of fancy.
ECopies of either edition of the work.
will be sent free of postage on renting
the price to the publisher, in letter.
Address, T. B. Peterson, No. 1O2 Chest
nut street Philadelphia.
The BORDER RovER-By Emerson Ben
nett - Author of E" "Clara Moreland," :"
I" Prairie Flower" &c Leni Leoti,"" vi
OIL" &c.. &c. Complete in two large
volumes, neatly bound in paper-Price
81.
Of Mr.. Bennett personally, we know
nothing having never seen him, or even
heard a person speak OF him, who had been
honored with his acquaintance. But his
reputation is the common property of all
lovers of the noble maxims which he in
culcates, the morality which he teaches,
and the virtue which he adorns, in style
at once the purest and most facinating.-
Under.his glowing pen, vice is stripped of
its gaudy coloring, and held up to abhor-
renee in all its haggard deformity while
virtue, humble and lowly, clothed in rags,
is won from its timid retreat, and brought
forth that the good in heart may do it HON.
age. Those who are familiar with his
writings, will say we have not over esti-
mated MS aDllltles.
Copies of the work will be sent free of
postage, on remitting the price in letter
10 the publisher. Address T. B. Peterson,
lO2 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
GRAHAM's ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE for
April, has been received. We cannot
speak more highly of its merits than by
saying it equals the numbers preceding
it this year. The steel engraving the
Coming Storm" is really beautiful
This Magazine contains choice selection
Of rare and useful information. Price So
per annum.
BLAcKwooD's MAGAzINE.-The Februa-
ry No. contains several articles of more
than ordinary interest. The one upon the
"War in ASIA" contains much valuable
information, and some hints that should
not fall unheard upon the ear. of the Eug-
lish Government. "Scenes of Clerical
Life" "Ticket of Leave" "Tbe Athel-
ings, or the three Gifts. Part TX" From
Pera to Bucharest" Letters from Light
House" and Lord st. Leonard" are all
well worth reading.
ARTHUR's HOME MAGAZINE for April, is
on our table, overfowing with matter of
interest. 1t contains several chapters of
Miss Townsend's New England Story"
with variety Of other choice literary
matter. We see that the subscription list
of Arthur is rapidly increasing, and are
glad Fit, we wish the editors of this OK.
cellent Magazine all possible success
Price So per annum.
Cooley for April is richly entitled to
commendation-the plates alone are worth
ihe price of the Book, while the other con-
tents are not to be surpassed. "The
Fitting" is little sketch Of life well
worth perusal. Subscribe for "Godey" all
| ye who have wives or sisters to please.---
Price $3per annum.
PErERsoN's MAGAZINE for April, is on
our table, replete with useful and interest.
ing and good. matter. 1t also furnishes an
engraving, which may strike chord in
many a lacerated heart, "The Rejected
This is valuable magazine, and only s.
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