The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-02-06

OllERAhl NUllCES' - HE OlAMOND
DIoKENs-A TALE OF Two Cries, AND GREAT
ExPEcTATIoNs.-T twelfth volume of the
Diamond Edition Of Dickens Works contains
the two stories named above. The ''Tale of Two
Cities" pictures in the most powerful and graphic
manner the causes and events of the French
Revolt ution. 1t is thoroughly dramatic, and,
though painting some terrible scenes is inspired
by a genuinely humane spirit "Great Expecta-
tions" is q story Of private life with plenty of
humor, an ingenious and original plot, and is one
of the most effective stories, both In narrative
and character, ever written.
The illustrations are excellent, strikingy in
keeping with the spirit of the characters and
scenes represented.
The cost of each volume Of the beautiful Illus
trated Diamond Dickens is only S1.5O plain
edition, $1,25. 1t can be procured of any book
seller or will be seut postpaid by the publishers
Ticlnor g. Fields Boston, Mass.
The ATLANTIC MONTHLY for February has the
following contents;
Does il Pay TO Smoker BY james Parton
George Silvermsn's Explanation. Part II. By
Charles Dickens characteristics of Genius. By
Rev. F. II Hedge. Orion, poem. Week
in Sybaris By Rev. e. E. Hale author Of The
Man without o Country" The Victim. By Al
fred Tennyson. Beaumont and Fletcher, Mass
niger, and Ford BY Edwin P. Whipple Flot-
sam aud Jetsam. Part H. Doctor Mokes
Friends Part II. By DR.. IL Hayes The Ro-
nance of certain Old Clothes BY Henry James
Jr. The Meeting A poem, by ]. G. Whittier
Four Months on the Stage. The Destructive
Democracy. The Encyclopedias. By John G.
Rosengarten Reviews and Literary Notices.
TICKNoR g. FIELDS, Publishers, Bos on.
Peter Cooper, Charles A. Marcy, Daniel Drew,
Charles F. Deems, D. D., Earl Derby and Lord
Stanley of the British Parliament, Baron Wode-
house, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland with Por-
traits, Biographies, and Characters given in the
February number of the chronological Journal
also Poor Whites of the South, Consciousness
and Mental Action, Abuses of Culture In the
Ministry, How to Choose Wlfc, What Is the Use
of Phreuology2 Maple Sugar, Origin Of the
Races, etc. Only 80 cents, or So a year. s. r.
WELLS, Publisher, 3s9 Broadway, New York.
"DEmoREsT's YOUNG AMERICA" FOR FEBRrA-
RY.-We are glad to see this beautiful Monthly.
The children are jubant over It's arrival, and an
tlcipate its coming with persistent questioning,
making lis advent relief and pleasure. 1t is
quite unique in its way-fresh and spirited IN
tone full of illustrations and not at all ''goody"
and mawkish Long life to It, and many sub
scribers, who, by the way, get handsome pre-
MUM, in addition for the subscription price of
S1.5O. Published BY W. JExxlxGs DEMoREsr,
473 Broadway, New York.
A CHOICE LIBRARY OF MUac-The Uu tied
States Musical Review, published by J.L Peters,
200 Broadway, New-York is before us and mer-
Its the attention of all lovers of music. It isa
mammoth monthly magazine, sheet-music size
containing over seventeen pages of musical news
reviews aud choice art items, every line of which
is readable, and we should say, Invaluable 10 all
musicians, This alone is well worth years sub
scription, which is only 50. The publishers,
however, do not stop here, for, in addition to
the above, each number contains four pieces Of
choice neW music by the best prifers in America
thus giving a select library of new music at such
low rate that even the poorest may indulge in
what has hitherto been considered luxury.
The music in the Review is Of the best, as the
following select list will testify all of which has
appeared within its pages during the last six
months mora O'Neal," 'Katy McFerran,"
"You've been friend to me- and Kiss me
good bye, darling all by viii. s. Hays Good
6ye, but come again." and do you think The
moon could have seen us?" by j. R Thomas
ALLY Ray," and Little Brown Church." by
William s. Pitts, "Maribel "by Danks; LET the
dead and the beautiful rest, Break, break, 0
sea-" etc.
Also Knkels Heavenly Thoughts" and mai
dens Blush schottsche," Mack's "Damask
Rose" and white Rose March" and several other
choice pieces, amounting in oil TO so at retail
prices.
The U. s. MUSICAL Review Is published at 81
per year; single copies 20 cents. No musical
family should be without IL.
We have received from D. Appleton d Co.
New York, two more volumes Of their cheap
edition of the works of ChareyDickens. They
are "Great Expectations" and "Domby and
Son."
The American Agriculturist for February is re-
celyed. 1t is most valuable number. Orange
Judd & Co., New York. Price a. 50 per year