The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-26
HEARTH AND HOME.

EDITED BY
DONALD @. MlTCT ELI.
uaRRiTT BEEGHF a STOWE.
PUBLISHED EVERY sA rURDAY BY
PETiEN' ALL, BATES CO..
Read what les,dnz newspapers say about
HEARTH AND Hf JMx:-
49, From shs New York Tribunsl ,,r :. .
Mitchell Ok NJ arvei and Mrs Harriet Beecher stowe,
odicai Is e pecialy designed for family reading m
ne rura istrics, treating largely OF agricultural
WHY Inc ns rns an o atractiye snd
9ananie mbsccllany adapted 60 popular tastes. II
ntenas to steer clear OF all sectarian and political
lucsic ns, and to confne its contents to topics OF
ntere al who are devoted to the cultivation OF
ne oil sad the improvement Of the mind The
INV er Eendell Holmes, william Cullen Bryant Pro-
sS ,or Johnson, Of Yale College; ]. 7. Trowbrdge
e ~ and ~ Grace Se ar ahd
+ lrmer's Thinking and His Time for It, ~ "Bntter
Is; fool" Warren Leand's Poultry Raising"
var city Of brief papers and paragraphs suited TO the
ge era plan Of the periodical The peculiar feature
q Ssion relating tn all departments OF rural economy
fh the attractions or pure ana Wnoiesome itera-
ere, wan recommend it to wide circle OF readers.
Fne GENIAL cou,mon sense the familiarity with the
ways and wants OF country folk, and lhe excellent
mise OF kindly influences on popular culture aud an
honorable career IN American journalism
IRON the New York word.l
The inaugural number OF the HEARTH AND HOME
augurs well Tor its success. Its pictures are anu
suay attractive and It's articles useful The Christ
mas Illustration on the first Burial OF the Birdn
the thirteenth and .Reynard's School" the last
cuted. cut of the famous horse Dexter though
small, is credtable to both draughtsman and
grayer: There nc good variety OF topics treated
Guiding Donald G. Mitchell, oliver Wendell Holmes,
Prof 5. w. Johnson, Rev. j. T. thompson ID. d., J.
4. Trowbridge, Harriet Beeeher Stowe Grace Green
wood, Mary H. Dodge, Laura Il. Lyman, Nine. Lie
Vert and Others. 1t IS but honest to say that while
the articles are readable most OF them rather
long, particularly for paper that aims 10 be enter
tanning as well as instructive.
From the New York Evening Postl
HEARTH AND HOME, the new weekly, OF the
season begins Win charming number IT. liter
respectable monthly magazines, while 1t has all the
freshness and variety Of newspaper. The first
from William c. Bryant, Oliver Wendell Holmes,
Dr. J. r. thompson J. I: Trowbridge and other
labor OF the editor, Donald G.. Mitchell, and such
regular contri61t2H as MIS-; Il; b. stowe Grace
illustrations, too, by Thomas Mast and Others are
excellent. With such ability strenuously at work to
o. AND HoM a
be great success. 1t Is published by Pettengill,
Bates Co.
From the New York Timesl
NEW PAPRRs..The holidays bring with them two
classed under the head OF holiday presents One
Of these Is TO be called HEARTH AND HOME ana
G. Mitchell, whose name is familiar as household
WOrdn about the hearthStOneS OF thousands OF
homes wherever English Is read or spoken. he
We find the names Of Mrs. Stowe, Mr.. Bryant,
Grace Greenwood. Mr.. Trowbridge. Nine. LIE Vert,
DR.. Thompson and many others eminent In periodi-
cal literature. The first number presents very
attractive table Of contents, and gives good prom
ise lor the future. 1t Is published by Pettenglll
Bates Co.
From the New York Journal OF Commerce.
HEARTH AND HOME.-The first number OF
HEARTH AND HOME, just issued by Pettengi
Bates Co., Is large, handsome paper and Its
advertisements which heraded its appearance Mr.
Donald q. Mitchell ok MarveD and Mrs. stowe fur
nish excellent articles in their special veins; and
there are good contributions from Bryant Holiness
Trowbridge. Grace Greenwood, Nine. lie Vert and
others Mast supplies large, spirited picture OF
santa Claus, and seva0al Of the articles well
illustrated by ether designers.
From the New York Evening NALL
A NEW WEEKLy.-The HEARTH AND HOME
We have been favored with an advance copy OF the
new journal whose name stands at the head OF this
1t is the size of Harper's Weekly, well printed on
nne book paper ornamented with numerous illustra-
tions and altogether a thing OF beauty.
And this subject matter is worthy OF such setting.
Donald g. Mitchell, one OF our best writers OF Eng
lsh discOurses charmingly OF "Our Heading and
Our Hopes and promises to gather sych goody
company OF wise teachers and OF kindly entertain
ers as snail cause the name OF this paper to be cher
lshed ike the name OF a friend, and to be greeted
year after year with q growing aad always heartier
welcome. From the same pen We have some helpful
hints concerning the "Lay Out OF a Suburban Place.
and ON every page there are traces Of thus graceful
supervising touch OF the Edgewood author.
Harriet Beecher Stowe, the other editor tells In her
own agreeable manner "How We Kept Thanksgiving
1t Old Town." and says some pleasant words in the
way OF greeting.
William Cullen Bryant contributes poem en-
titled 1.-The Old World sparrow"
Oliver Wendell Holmes writes OF "A Farmers
Thinking and Ills Time for IT.
Grace Greenwood contributes the sweet and
touching record OF g Rob HIS Life and Death.''
NINE. lie Vert pays o loving tribute to the memory
J. 7. Trowbridgc furnishes q continued and sea-
s0nabe story entitled " on the Ice.-
Rev. J. r. Thompson, 3D., lets out some family
secrets In column "On Preaching Other Mems
Prof. S. WI Johnson, OF Yale College, perpetrates
pun N letter on Lime for Pastures
by our young folks provides a new dainty dlsh OF
Laura :. lyman a writer Of repute, presents
A. Il. Crandell tells Of Warren Lelands feathered
friends, and shows that the incompatible host OF
the Metropolitan Hotel and owner Of Highland
Farm Is familiar with the secret or poultry
ing as with that OF public entertainment.
learnedy OF ''Tne Mechanics Of Agriculture.u
James Hogg gives horticultural Hints for jan
nary"
Hon. Levi stockbridgc, OF Amherst College, tells
how TO keep farmers boys ut home.
M. wells ,ne pes, iarner IN connecticut writes
And there are numerous other good things. too
numerous 10 mention.
We predict great success from the start for this
beautiful Journal or pleasant saxon title.
From the New York Democrat
HEARTH AND HOHE.-The first number OF Pet
fcnvills new paper. HEARTH AND HOME, has been
received. Its title page IL artlstcally designed and
beautifully printed representing ia the vgnette
heading charming rustic home and in the cartoon
BODY an interior, where santa Claus. whte-bearded
and plpey chuckles at the glee with which Nelly anu
KATE admire Their Christmas gifts The editors, MIR.
mncnel ana Mrs. stowe, contribute literally and
delightfully."-, while special articles from Onver w.
Holmes, Mr.. Bryant, nine. lie Vert DIR. Thompson,
Grace Greenwood. James Hogg, >. NJ. Wells and
Mary +. Dodge. combine 10 render the paper nota-
be as literary success. The agricultural. botani.
cal and household hints which are sprinkled accept
ably through the pages are by means the least Of
the ATTRACTIONS The appearance OF the paper
augurs success. IL is admirably made IN Clearly
printed in eybe letter ana reflects credit upon i.s
editors, publishers and printers.
From the New York SUM-
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