The Portland daily press., 1866-11-26
Magazines.

THE GALAXY, for December first,is published,
and sustains the high reputation already achiev-
eddy this youthful and vigorous magazine. 1t
brings "Archie LovelP near its conclusion
and leaves the story in painfully interesting
spot; gives two chapters of "The Claverings,"
a short story by Miss Blake, papers on "The
American Cavalry of the Revolution" "Mosby
and His Men," and other attractive topics; a
very interesting article ON the r,aineral re-
sources Of this country, entitled "America the
Land of Wealth. kindly notice of "Walt
Whitman and his Drum Taps" by Mr. John
Burroughs, and what will doubtless to many
readers be the most attractive article in the
number, striking critique on Swinburnes
Ldas Veneris by Richard Grant White. The
publishers of the GALAXY announce that it
will continue to be edited son the policy of pub
fishing articles on their merits alone; of allow
ing the widest and freest expression of opin-
ions on all sides of all subjects, each writer be-
ing held responsible for his own views, the on
ly requirement being that he have something
to say, and say it we'll" Arrangements have
already been made for a series of articles, by
Eugene Benson, (who is about visiting the
French Exhibition,) on French Art and So
ciety; by Richard Grant White, on literature
and criticism; by George M. Towle, on Foreign
Politics; by James Franklin Fits, on Events
of the War; by George Wakeman on varie-
ty of subjects, and contributions, by Henry T.
Tuckerman; by Edmund c. Stedman; by John
Esten Cooke; by Charles Godfrey Leland; by
Alice and Phoebe Cary; by Rev. John Weiss;
by Rev. Edward E. Hale, and other distinguish
ed writers.
EVERY SATURDAY, for this week, contains
second of the interesting papers on THE
Great Markets of Paris;" the continuation of
Miss ThackeIay's charming story of ''rhe vii
lage on the Cliff" paper from the Saturday
Reuiew on Griffith Gaunt," and variety of
minor pieces all of an attractive character
THE LADY's FRIBND for December is very
handsome number, it contains pretty steel
engraving, an illustrated title page, plate of
colored fashions, patterns in endless number
and variety, stories, music, poetry, domestic
receipts in short little of everything in
which the feminine world is supposed to be
interested. Published by Deacon g. Peterson
Philadelphia.
The LITTLE CoRPoRAL.-This is the very
prince of papers for little folks fresh and vivid
in interest, pure in tone, and instructive with
. out being stupid or "preachy." The publisher,
Mr.. Alfred L. Sewell of Chicago, understands
how to cater to the tastes of youthful readers,
and he has secured the services of a corps of
writers the best in the country, and possessing
the genius, taste and fancy which children are
SO quick to appreciate in their wise little way.
His paper is not only the best of which we
have any knowledge, but it is also the cheap
est, being furnished at 81 per annum, and con-
tanning each month twice the amount OF read
ing matter given in most papers of the kind.
As a premium for this year, the publisher sends
beautifully executed steel line engraving of
THE Heavenly Cherubs," those two exquisite
heads which every one who has looked ON the
Sistine Madonna of Raphael will remember as
among the chief beauties of that renowned
picture.
This snperb engraving is sent free as pre-
MUM to every one who sends to the publisher
three new subscribers for one year to "The
Little Corporal" Mr.. Sewell also offers to
give organs and melodeons to schools or per-
sons who send large clubs The price of the
Corporal is one dollar year, in advance; sam
pie copy, telling all about the premiums, ten
cents.
Address Alfred L. Sewell, Publisher Chica-
go, Ill.