The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-05-08

HARpER's MoNTHLY.-We neglected
last week to notice the receipt Of the May number
Of this valuable and interesting Magazine. As an
illustrated Magazine, Harpcr's Monthly is without
rival, and to this feature than to all Others
is this periodical Indebted for its great popularity
and success. The twenty fifth volume will COM
mence with the next number, and the publishers
say that all the distinctive features which have
heretofore characterized this periodical will be re-
tanned, they having already made engagements
which warrant them in promising that the ne 1t
volume shall be in every respect fully equal to any
which have preceded it. The contents for May
are as follows: american Historical Trees; -
"a dangerous Journey :" What are the Nerves."
"Clotilde and the Contraband;" mistress and
Maid" Household Story; Punches from a
Scotch Null" "Orley Farm" valentine Mott :"
al Early Disunionists - "Order rrsus Force"
"The Boldero Murder" "The Adventures Of
Philip" "Monthly Record of Current Events"
- Editors Table - " Editors Easy Chair Our
Foreign Bureau -" Editors Drawer !" "On Man.
Fashions for May" Published by Harper
Br Others, Franklin Square, New York; s., 90 per
annum.
The CoNTINENTAL-The Continen-
ttal has passed. successfully, through its expert
mental life, and has taken its place among the best
periodicals of the day. The heightened and fear
Hess stand taken by its conductors has been appre
ciated by the thinking public, and insures it
liberal support The May number has been re-
ceived Its contents as usual, are varied and in
terest:ng. Judge EdmoDds is the author of the
opening article. entitled q" hat shall we do with
its which is exposition, illustrated by stats
tics, of the necessity of emancipation. The
Philosophic Bankrupt" is paper. half ironical.
meant to cheer up those in adversely Mr. Charles
G.. Leland gives us the concluding part Of his
curious aud interesting study, called "The Ante
Morse Discoveries of America" Another install
ment is given of Mr.. Henry p. Lelands very lively
and readable Macaroni and Canvas" The arti-
cles on State Rights" Roanoke Island " The
Rights of the Golden Circle" and Fugitives at
the West" relate, closely remotely, to the
great struggle going on in this country 90 The
Education to be-" is a solid and excellent article.
There are several stories and poems of average
merit; the Editors Table contains some good
things, and the number is altogether an excellent
one Published by J. R. Gilmore. ITO fremont St,
Boston, Mass. Terms. three dollars per year.
PErERsoN's MAGAzINE.-The June
number of this truly excellent ladies magazine is
received. 1t is, as usual, overhowing with good
things intended to please and instruct every body
"The Pinch of Snuff" the steel plate, is graphic
md Iife-like. A new volume begins with the July
number, which will be found good time to sub
scribe The publisher however can furnish bach
numbers if necessary We cordially recommend
this magazine to those of our readers who want I
cheap, but excellent ladies companion. IL Will saw
in any family, more than double the price OF TN
magazine, by following the instruction when
contains monthly, in the way of receipts, patterns
fashions, &C., not to bring into account the large
amount of useful reading it contains. Published
.by Charles j. Peterson, SOC Chestnut St, Philadel
:phia, at $500 per annum
THE CHANNrNGs: domestic novel OF
real life. By Mrs. Henry Wood, author of " The
EarPs Heirs" " East Lynne, or the EarPs
Daughter" etc., etc. Phliadeipnla. l. D. refer
son Brothers, 1852.
We have perused with much pleasure, this new
mover OF EnguSn uOmeStlc HE, just P"o'AS"~o VI
the well-known Philadelphia firm of I. B. Peterson
Brothers. Its authoress is the talented Mrs
Henry Wood whose Earps Heir" and I" Eas
Lynne have won lasting reputation as works o
literary merit and genius. "The Channings" fully
sustains TINS writer's reputation as truthful de
lineator oil human nature in its various phases
characters Inc Two main incidents upon which
hangs a story of great merit and wellsustainet
interest," are simple enough-the spelling BY ink o
achorister' white surpce in an English cathedral
and the abstraction of bank note from letter
before it was deposited in the post Office. Out o
these grow variety of natural circumstances
nearly all occurring in an English provincial city
and Of course, there is slight infusion of romanc'
for what is a novel worth IL it has no loye-makin
in it /? The "Channings," we predict, win prov
to be one Of the most popular novels ever printed
and will have immense sale. 1t is complete /
aIarge octave volume of over three hundred pages
and sold at the low price of Fifty cents copy, an
will be sent any one to any place. free of postage
on RENTING that amount to the publishers in
letter.