Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-05-04
Literary Notices.

Literary Notices.
QUENTIN DuRwARD, by Sir Water Scott.
Petersen Brothers have given us, in the
above named volume, the fifth number Of
their cheap edition of the works of Sir
Walter Scott, and popular edition it is
too, and wa are glad to find they have
made tremendous hit with this edition
Of the Waverly Novels. There is n
constant demand for these immortal pro,
ductions of the Scottish Shakespeare, and
here, at last we have an edition for the
miilion--each volume costing but twenty
five cents, and the whole series comprised
in twenty.six volumes being furnished for
the small sum of five dollars, and sent
postpaid to any part of the United States
Quentin Durward" teens with
romantic incidents and fine portraiturcs
of character--has just been issued. Such
an opportunity to obtain these glorious
fictions has never before been presented
to the masses of this country, in no other
shape can these works be obtained in so
desirablea shape for anything like the
price. Address all orders to T. B. Peter
son & Brothers, 306 Chestnut Street, Phil.
adelphia.
r The Great pepuJHc Moahy-We have
omitted to mention sooner the early re-
ceipt of this valuable monthly publica~
ton, which has been before ms for some
time.
This magazine, although in its infancy,
bids fair to become one Of the leading
American publications. 1t is alieady an
embodiment of the choicest, ercluSiuely
American. literature, and the publishers
declare their determination to preserve
IFS character as such inviolate. The May
number is very handsomely got up and
contains = great amount and variety of
instructive original articles, al by Ameri-
can authors. N.
The Daily National Argus.--We are much
gratified to be able to class this old and
sterling Democratic Journal among our
exchanges. The Argus enjoys wide cir.
culation, which it justly merits for its able
and fearless defence Of Democratic doc
trines. At this time, when detection and
treason has become so rife, it is a subject
of congratulation among the Democracy
of Pennsylvania, that her ablest champi-
ons in the editorial profession, remain
faithful to the good old cause, laboring
with undated zeal and energy in advanc
ing the doctrines of the early founders of
our political creed.
The Argus is published daily by Jos.
Severns & Co, at three dollars, and week
" at one dolllr, per annum, in advance,
at No. l30 South Sd street, Philadelphia.
The KaickeJrocker, or New York Monthly
.uaga.ine. The May number Of this ele-
CANT magazine is before u.s.. ara we have
no hesitation, without any disparagement
to other American Periodical, in pronoun-
eng it one Of the best publications of the
kind in the country. 1t is now in its 53r1
vol. and its reputation and circulation has
steadily progressed since its establishment.
It is edited by Lewis Gaylard Clark, Esq.
and DIR. Jas. o. Noycs, and published by
john A. Gray at IL and Is, Jacob street,
New York. Terms, $500 per annumn.
The American Agricultrist No more val.
liable work is offered to the farmer than
the above named publication. In fact no
man engaged in agricultural pursuits
should be without IT, Published monthly
by Orange Judd, ESQ.,, New York, at 81 a
year.
Peterson's Ladies National Magazine, for
Nav. has been received, and is a very
handsome number. This is one of the
cheapest as we'll as most popular periodi.
calls in the country Two dollars per year
c. j. Peterson, No. 3o6 Chestnut street,
Philadolphia
lN1Eeue's Magazine, OF the fashions, for
May has just reached us, and very attrac-
tive and interesting. Only sl.5o per an
mum, z 1N 80 IIAc AOA
RAFTING oS RED BASx.-During the re-
=. Dol naxlx o.ooLT Ann of