The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-06-21
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Compn Mon Poets for tho People,
The entsrprisiug publishers, Messrs. Ticknor &
Fields, of Boston, have begun the publication Of u
new series of illustrated poems to answer the al
most universal demand for cheap literature Of a
high class. The plan Of the series is to present
the choicest and most deservedly popular poems
of the best poets in tasteful and elegant style, and
at tho same time at price so low as to bring the
series within the reach of every househould. The
initial volume contains all MIR. Longfellow'S
shorter poems ofa domestic nature, with ilustra-
tions by leading English artists. The next vol
-" Songs for all Seasons" (which will be
sued June l6,) will contain the exquisite lyrics
and songs which are scattered through the
pages of Teuuyson. Other volumes will follow,
cOnttiniIig the most popular selections from lead
! ing American and English poets. Each volume
viii comprise about one hundred pages, ntcrspersed
with illustrations on wood, the whole handsomely y
printed upon tinted paper and bound in panIph-
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every volume will be mailed postpaid. This ef-
fort upon the part of the publishers TO place the
/ best poems OF the best poets within the reach of
every household, will undoubtedly meet with
very general acceptance.
The Life, Speeches, services, and Pro.
CiOmatiOns of Andrew j Johnson
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! The July number commences the Twenty sixth
! Volume, and maintains the high reputation that
has attended this monthly for tue past dozen
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of England, The Factory Girl Lay'Sermons be-
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