Litchfield enquirer., 1865-07-27
Literary Notices.


 We have received the two first numbers of the Chimney Corner and fine cut of the re- ception of distinguished personages at the White House, which three will be sent to any one On receipt of twenty five cents, by s. c. Northrop, New Milford, Ct. The Chimney Corner is new illustrated weekly, published by Frank Leslie, and containing valuable and entertaining reading matter.
 The third number of Companion Poets for the People has been received. It is choice selection from the Patriotic poems of John G. Whittier, under the title of National Lyrics Whittier's poems are all American. They all breathe the spirit of freedom, are chaste and patriotic, are deservedly popular with the Amer icaL people. The publishers of this tolums have conferred a sterling benefit upon the pub. lie by issuing in so cheap and neat form the poems of their favorite author. Price 50 cts. Published by 1icknor & Fields, Boston, Mass. Peterson, 3O6 Chestnut st., Philadelphia, has published full report of the Assassination Trial, containing all the testimony taken in se- cret session of the commission, an account of the execution, and portraits of prominent characters connected with the tragedy. It is valuable as a book of record. Price in paper cover, 50 cents.
 Petersons Ladies Nationa, is the cheapest ladies magazine published The one for Au- gust contains very beautiful steel engraving of 'Ruth,' d good assortment of colored fashion plates, some valuable diagrams of the latest patterns receipts, good reading matter, &c.- With Enquirer, S3.50 per year.
 The Atlantic Monthly IS grand number.- It contains: Among the Honey Makers by Harriet E. Prescott Countess Laura by Geo. H. Boker; Stategy at the Preside by Epes Sargent; Around Null Part II, by Maria s Cummins John Bright and the English Rad icals by G w Towle; Needle and Garden VIII the Willow by Elizabeth A Akers My Second Capture Doctor Johns-VII, by Donald c Mitchell Letter to Silent Friend; The Chimney Corner-VIII by Mrs H B Stowe; Peace by Mrs A D Whitney Recon structon and Negro Suffrage; Reviews and Literary Notices. With Enquirer, $500 per year. ........
 Godeys most popular Ladies Book" for August contains more than its usual amount of valuable matter. Of course we are not much of judge of patterns and plates of the latest fashions, but we know that Godey's' are al ways considered reliable and tasty. The read ing mattel we know .is entertaining and the recipes must be valuable. Price with Enquir- CT $450 per year.
 Harper's Magazine for August is here and full of good things. It is probably the most popular magazine published in America. The publishers have studied the popular taste fer many years and have succee eded in combining descriptive, fictitious and biographical litera- ture in their magazine. that makes it one of the most readable and valuable of periodicals. It's monthly editorial department is worth the price of the magazine. For sale by Patton, Waterbury with Enquirer, one year, $4,5O. ..
 Our young folks will hail Our Young Folks with delight : everything except Dick and l' has an illustration, and the pictorial puzzles as the close of the number will give the little heads something to work at. It's contents are Farming for boys, VIII; Dick and by Marian Douglas the Story of Dolly by A M Dlar Master Hornsey's Excursion by Gaston ray Little Hugh and the Fairies; J Il A Bone Transactions by Gail Hamilton ; Winning n's Way by Carleton; Dogs and Cats by Harriet Beecher Stowe; Father Brighthopes by J I Trowbridge Aaoat in the Forest oy Mayns Reid; Around the Evening Lamp Published by Ticknor & O., Boston. With Enquirer $s,5o per year. For sale by Patton, Waterbury.