Smyrna times., 1860-06-21
Literary Notices.


oNE ofthe most interesting and useful pub
lieations which comes TO our sanctum is the
Scientific American, weekly publication. de-
voted to popular science, new inventions, and
the whole range of mechanic and manufactn-
turing arts. The Scientific American has
been published for fifteen years. by the WELL
known Patent Solicitors, Messrs. Mum e. Co.,
81 Park Row, New York; and has yearly in.
creased in interest and circulation, until it has
attained, we understand, nearly 10000 sub.
scribers, which is the best of evidence that the
publication is appreciated by the reading pub
lie.
To those ofour readers who may not be ia
miliar with the character of the paper, we will
state some of the subjects of which, it treats
Its illustrated descriptions of all the most im-
portant improvements in steam and ugriculta-
rat machinery, will commend it to the Engi-
neer and Farmer, while the new household in
venlions and shop tools which are illustrated
by engravings and described in it's columns,
with the practical receipts contained in every
number, renders the work desirable 10 house,
keepers, and almost indispensable TO every me
chanc or smith who has shop for manuiae-
turing new work, or repairing old.
The Scientific American is universally re.
garded as the inventors advocate and monitor !;
the repository of American inventions, aud the
great authority on law, and all business con.
nected with Patents. The Official List of
Claims, as issued weekly from the Patent
Office. in Washington, are published regularly
in its columns. All the most important Pat.
ents issued by the United States Patent Office
are illustrated and described on it's pages, thus
forming an unrivalled history Of American in
ventions.
The Scientific American is published once
week, (every Saturday, each number contain.
ing 10 pages OF Letterpress, and from 10 to IL
original EOgravings of New Inventions, con.
ssting Of the most improved Tools Engines,
Mills. Agricultural Machines and Household
Utensils, making 50 numbers in year, com.
prsing 632 pages, and over 500 Original En-
cravings. printed on heavy, fine paper, in a
form expressly for binding, and all for So per
annum.
New Volume commences on the lat of
July, and we hope large number ofour towns
men will avail themselves of the present OPP
portunity to subscribe. BY RENTING So by
mail to the publishers. Mum & Co.. 81 Park
Row, New York, they will send you their pa :
per one year, at the end of which time you will
have a volume which you would not part with
for treble it's cost. The publishers express
their willingness to mail a single copy of the
paper 10 such as may wish to see it without
charge.
Cooley FOR July is upon our table. its APP
pearance is as usual of the most pleasing char.
acler. both as regards it's reading matter and
embellishments.
"THE CAMPAIGNER."-A campaign paper
with the above title has Just been issued from
the Inquirer Office, Wilmington. 1t supports
the house of Douglas.
PErERsoN's MAGAZINE Peterson Ladies
National Magazine for July has reached u.s.
The present number begins new volume, and
whoever has not yet subscribed ought to do SC
at once. 1t is beautifully embellished with
plates, among which is thrilling picture des
ignated SAVED representing large New
foundland dog with a beautiful child lying
across his fore-paws on the wild sea-shore.
/ The Easton Gazette comes to us this weel
in dress of new type. and lie otherwise inl
proved in appearance.