The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-01-24

PERIODICALS,

Il w
-able Magazine, which we haye just re-
ceived,is one of the best numbers ever
published. The opening article Dy
the editor, on "The Principles and
Policy of Democracy" should be read
by those times serving Democratic edi'
tors who thought they were doing
their country service.by an unfortunate
alliance with the Mongrel party. The
next article, "Will 1.-the South be Rep
resented in the. Democratic Conven-'
tion?" clearly foreshadows the wishes
of the Northern Democracy on this
point. Ft'Dead Under the Roses" by
Miss Marshall "Astorre Manfredi,"
translated from the Italian expressly
for The. Old Guard, 1.-The Battles OF
Virginia,' being the last OF the admir-
able sketches of John Esten Cook,
which ran through the Magazine in
1867, a poem entitled "Cuffee in Con-
gress," DIR. Van Evrie's second article
on "The Types of Mankind" !" in which
the history of the MongOlian, or yell
low type, is handled in his usual able
manner. several miscellaneous poems,
a letter from southern gentleman,
and the Book and Editors Tables,
complete number which should be
read by every person who wishes to
aid ir the circulation of truth, at the
same time acquire a thorough and cor
rect knowlege of the current topics of
the day. Single copies, 25c; So per
year, Van ,Evrie, Horton Il Co., pub
fishers; l62 Nassau ST., New York. =
THE NORTHERN MONTHLY.-There
has been laid on our table copy of the
NORTHERN MONTHLY for January,
and an examination of its pages shows
that this new venture in the world of
periodical literature has taken fresh
ard hopeful start. Harriet Prescott
Spofford begins aseriaI story, the Janu-
ary portion of which, is, a magnificent
prose poem. An article upon Charles
Dickens in America reveals a keen and
terrible pen, and although the views o.
the writer willc out criticism, they
will also command. attention. Other
contributors are Writ Skies, who tells
us alI'' About Philadelphia" Mr.. Tufts,
who analyses the power and the style
of three eminent metropolitan clergy
men, Beecher, Chaplin, and Duryea,
Harriet Melvin Kimball, whose poem
''Befriended," a gem; and several
other writers less known but thorough
ly able. The Editorial Department
has features which distinguish it from
the other Magazines, and its literary
matter is worked up in "a quite novel
way. -' -sn'al-:-7 .-'' s' 'a.'."es-'
DEMoREsr's MONTHLY FOR FEBRU-
ARY.-This Magazine has always been
nearer perfection than any other. =
There is one admirable feature in it.
'annnwearied effort 'atimprovement." !"
Most of the Fashion Magazines remain
in stdtu quo, with one number much
like another; about DEMoREsT's there
Is freshness, refinement and truth
fulness of tone, which fits it for its
pIaceLa Parlor Magazine for the
Homes of America. A new cover and
large type are two Of the attractions of
the new volume. Published by W.
JENNINGS DENfoREsT, 473 Broadway,
N. ~, $500 yearly. Send for 'circu-
lar. .s'" ~ -7'''''''''.."9 '"'''i'''' -'
THE LADY's FRIEND FOR FEBRUA-
RY.-A beautiful steel engraving, rep
resenting the hiding of Moses in the
bulrushes, opens this number of the
"Queen of the Monthlies." 1t is a
very fine picture indeed. The double
Steel Fashion Plate is as refined and
elegant as usual. Then we have two
pretty damsels peeping through the
curtains on st. Valentines day in the
morning and also fine engraving
of ''The Meteoric Shower at Sea-"
The engravings of the Fashions, Pat
terens, Fancy Work, &C., are numerous
and excellent. The music this month
is the popular song, paddle Your own
Canoe" The Literary matter is "The
Romance of an Old Maid !" ""A Dead
Mans Rule" by Elizabeth Prescott !;
Little Feet by Florence Percy !;
"Disillusion; ~ "Some Things Mrs.
Shrimp Saw" by Frances Lee !. Jean
Clifton's Letters" by Bella F. Burton;
"Friendships of SiSters,' &C.; .Editori-
ais, &c. The publishers are still send
ing the December number, which is
a very beautiful one, free to all iNe,o
Subscribers for 1868. Other great in
ducements in the way of Premiums,
&C., are promised to subscribers, and
dir readers should send for a sample
copy, contaiiting all these liberal offers.
Sample copies will be sent for fifteen
cents. Price with 'engtavihg1 50. so a
year; Four copiest with one engravihgJ
$500 one copy Of Lady's Friend and
and ne'cdpy Of that popular weekly,
The Saturday Evening Post tahd one
engraving J: $4!d0.. E"Addresy Deacon
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LETTER FROM GEN. HANCOCK. ~
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