Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-03-05
Literary Notes.

Literary NOL0S.
Tnn Cincinnati Daily Garese, the best paper
Of the West, has put ON dress of entirely new
type, which Is very becoming. The Gazette is one
Of tc most carefully and ably edited, and one of
the most enterprising newspapers in the whole
country. 1t was always welcomed to our table,
aud now with Its new and chserlul face will be
doubly welcome.
TnE PRACTICAL FARMER OF TIE MIDDLE STATES
published monthly at Philadelphia, by Paschall
Norris is All excellent agricultural publication,
much better adapted to the wants Of farmers in
this section of the country than are those publish
ed further North.
THE LADIEs' REPOSITORY Tor March (Cincnna-
Ii; Poe Il Hitchcock), contains fine portrait of
the Rev. Rev. s. Y. Monroe, D. D., and Attack
luz an Outpost" spirited picture Of u fox pre-
pairing for a raid ON some chickens. Both Of these
Illustrations are excellent steel engravings
Among the twenty-seven contributed articles we
netice: Victor Cousin, translated from the French
Of Paul Janet by Helen f. More; The Old Brown
liouse, by Minerva Dye; an extract from Lid
dons Divinity Of Christ; The Token Bird. by
Felicia II. Ross; True Peace, from the Spanish
Sign Boards, by Rev. j. NJ. Freeman A Visit to
Berlin and Potsdam, by Mrs. Mary G. Cramcr;
Monuments, by II. B. Wardwell Saturday Night,
by NJ. A. r.; and A Welcome to Snow, by Louisa
A. Atkins. The twenty pages of the editorial de-
partnsut with which the remainder Of the mag
sliuc il filled, contain literary intelligence, pleas
ant slori1s for the children, hints at home TOPICS
and much other matter of interest and value to
both old and young.
T,,u Art sar,,, Nnyr,rtx Ear M,rcl, {Roaton
Ticknor s. Fields), contains John Chinaman, NJ.
D., very interesting account of the medical
practice of the Celestals, by DR.. j. W. Palmer I;
Rockwceds, a poem by Celia Thaxter; conver-
saliun gu the Stage by Kate Field Part Ill o.
Mir. Dickens George Silverman's Explanation
All entertaining narrative of Adventure In Spain,
by Bayard Taylor; John o. the Smilhy, poem
by u new and anonymous contributor, The old
Philadelphia Library, by j. NJ. Read, Jr. a con
tinuation Of the sto,y, Flotsam and Jelsim Gre
tas Days, by W. ]. stillman; the sequel of an Old
English State trial, being sketch Of Capt Tuck.
ttt principal in aud Mrs. Tuckctt the cause Of
the famous Cardigan duel by L. c. Davis The
Tenth of January u romance by Stuart Phelps
founded on the frightful disaster at the Pcmber
ton Mills, ut Lawrence, Massachusetts, ; The
Household Lamp, (poetry) Free Missouri, by
A. d. Richardson, Wonders of Modern Surgery
byW 7. Helmuth; Reviews and Literary No
iices. II is an excellent number.
THE NeRTnENpRR is the name of a new wcckl,
paper devoted to the interests of the North eDt
Of New York city. 1t is pleasant chatty weekl.
paper, full of local gossip and sketches concern
Ing the localities In which it is intended to circu
lnte.
WE HAVE received the annual catalogue an
circular OF Treemount Seminary for Young me
and boys, at Norrlstown Pa. II has been a yer
successful institution under the management c
Its able principal, Prof. John w. Loch Its nd
vertisement will be found elsewhere
HAnrRa's MONTHLY, for March opens with q
illustrated article on the Minnesota Pincries,
which gives, by pen and pencil, vivid and d,
llghtful description of logging in the great Mort
West. The next lengthy article is on the "Rest
gouche' country ia the Northern section OF Ii
British province of New Brunswick. This
said to be unquestionably the best field f
"sportsmcn to be found in America, East of Il
Rocky Mountains" Some spirited sketcht
OF the people, the country, the manner of spor
my, &s., adorn the text. Another instalment
given of Mrs. Craik's story, "The Woman
Kingdom" which grows in interest and powe
Some pages are given from the recently publish,
pary OF Queen Victoria, with illustrations aft
designs in the original work. Probably one
the best and most striking articles In this iss
OF Harper is that on shefIied-A Battle Fie
Of English Labor"
CHRISTMAS SToKIRs, AND SKETCHES BY Boz.
lhis is the thirteenth volume of the popul
Didmond Edition Of Dickens, and contains
earlier Christmas Stories,-The Christmas Car,
ihe Chimes, The Cricket on the Hearth, 7
ba'tle of Life. and The Haunted Man. The
stories are nnapproachabe in their way, full
thc genius, the humor, and the deep hunan
'hat distinguish Dickens above almost eve
other living auther. This volume has, besid
me inimitabe Sketches by Boz
me Illustrations are admirable, depicting il
striking manner the characters and scenes rep
sented.
The cost Of each volume of the beautiful Ill
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oc''er or Will be sent postpaid by the publishe
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LUIS interesting Magazine for young folks is
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Tue Mud, Willies Lament" "The Flight
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