The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-01-19
KMICEERB0CKER MAGAZINE.
FEFTY-FTFTIR VOLUME.
LoC1s GAYLORD CLARK nR- sk,<fs {. MOVES,
EDITORS

EDITORS.
THF present number closes the fifty-fourth
volume OF the KHIcKERRocSER, and while we
thank our patrons for their past favors, We
shall strive to increase their number by re-
doubled care and effort in every department of
the Magazine We expect in our next num-
Der to be able to announce series Of articles
on Popular Astronomy bg the most distin-
guished writer upon that science in the land.
Stories and Pictures of the Hudson will be
completed during the year, and the two vol
umes will contain the best sketches, tales, po-
ems, etc, that can be procured for the enter
tainment of our readers.
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Is order to increase the already large cir
culation of ihe KMcxkRBocKFR we publish this
month splendid line engraving Of FRlrH's
picture Of .he77y- Making in tie tiden Tine,
which we shaft present exclusively to the So
Subscribers TO the Magazine for 1860, whether
old or new The subject represents the pas
times of our ancestors, and is eminenty of a
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The engraving of FIRTH s picture of Merry
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fea ured fiddler perchcd on high seat, and
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playing with all their might. On the right
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the dance Il gr:tv-haired man, who seem vain
~ to demonstrate that his dancing days are
cyeE, gaile a waggish little chit pushes him
forward from behind greatly to the amuse-
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tea lie, from which lie has been dragged.
On the left, under magnificent spreading
oak, sit the squire and his wife, whom coun-
tryman with his hat off is respectfully invit-
ing to take part in the dance. To the left Of
the squire is Il young couple Oh the grass, to
whom gypsy With an intaAt On her shoulder
is telling their fuytune. Over the shoulders
of this couple is seen group engaged in quoit-
playing, and back Of the whole is landscape
Of gentle slopes and copses. The picture has
the expression of gayety throughout, and the
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published in England
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