The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-04
Miseellaneoas.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

The Atlantic FOR May - capitai NUMBER,
and will be much sought for, rs It contains
Iln.,. Biclow's Speech in March Meeting on
public affairs, which has been eagerly antici-
mattel by the admirers OF this quaint hut caus.
tic writer. Longfellow, Whittier, Lowell and
Mrs. Akers contribute IOems; and Mrs. Stowe
from her Chimney Corner. discourses on dress.
There are also passages from llawthorncs Di-
ary. and An elaborate eulogium on Booth the
trar;dian, by Stcadmar. MIR. Derby's specu.
la,ions ON our ability to pay Oh the National
debt in thirty years, is well worth reading, Tor
he flights despair with figures" The opening
story, 1.-The Iiarmonist-, 4" is said TO bo by the
author Of Lille in the Iron Mills.
Be,dlc's Monthly is improyinc monthly. The
contents Of the May number arc Of u decidedly
entertaining character, and the magazine is
destined to meet with success as repository
oi licht literature. "liumners in Sherman 4
Army,"-an illustrated article, is new sketch
Of a subject which has been treated by Others
hut IL is fresh in composition, and has some
fine points. Published by Bcadle Il Co., No.
lis William ST., New York. Twenty-Five cts.
pr number.
Every Saturday, for tho current week, has
bcrn received. Its contents arc good, but not
OF 81 much absorbing interest as some OF the
prryius numbers. There are two short po-
rms nv Robert Buchanan and jean lngclow,
which are good formerly, particularly,
possessing considerable dramatic power.
II,rper's Monthly Magazine for May has sew
enl Illustrated articles. M for instance, "Gale-
ma and its Lead Mines, "Thc Yosemite Val
low" "Livingston's last African Expedition"
In addition arc number OF stories, sketches,
,.irrrn, news, anecdotes, &c. Messrs. a. Will
lislns 4 Co., Boston, send US llaIper's.
Hours Mt Home for May is received from
Nlc,srs. A. Williams Il Co. IL commences the
frs, number Of volume three. Some Of The
h,st literary writers. both clerical and lay, are
contributors to this work. We trust now To
receive it regularly.
ORR YorNG FoLKS.-We hardly conceive the
necessity Of more than noting the appearance
1T eayh number OF this charming little book;
Tor it has become 80 widely circulated that it
s,rm- ~ AZ the whole world knew and apprec-
atcd ~. But perhaps there is some young per-
sn who has not seen it. who will thank ns Tor
directing him or her to a never-failng source
of pleasure. Published by TicknOr Il Fields,
Boston, at So per year.
The first number OF the Galaxy, announced
few weeks since, has been received. With
its new and beautiful style Of cover, IL is the
chest looking" magazine wo have seen. Its
contents read well, and are rs follows The
Clavcrings. by Anthony Trollope; Giants,
Dwaris and Fairies; Childe Harold; A Chap
ter frnm Noble Life; Archie Lowell: Spring
-lSG6: A Winter with the American Peripa-
tctics; John Ryland's Wife; Nebule. IL is
Published by the American News Co., n. Y,
two numbers each mouth. ut % cents q num-
Der, or Sc year. Though magazine litera.
ture is abundant. the field is large, and We
predict for the Galaxy an extensive circulation.
For sale ut tho bookstores.
PrISRsoS's MAGAZINE We have received
the May number, and Judging from fashion
plates, which are too numerous to give list
Of, and IRON the great amount Of embroidery
and iancy work, we think the ladies will make
n rush for IL. Several we'll written articles are
also ~ be found upon its pages.
Arthur's Home Magazine for May is received.
I, contains neat embellishments, music, pat.
l.. e.,