Smyrna times., 1868-04-01
PERIODICALS.

The Atlantic Monthly opens with a very
pleasant essay, entitled "a Plea for the After
noon." j. Winwood Reade's story, entitled
Lagos Ban" opens well, and promises to be
interesting. Bayard Taylor, in "By-ways OF
Europe, gives very pleasant sketch Of An,
DORA, the little republic of the Pyrcnnes Mr..
Parton article, Our Roman Catholic Broth
ren, is said to he his poorest effort, notwth
standing he receives fifteen dollars IL page tol
writing it. The Poison of Rattesnake" gives,
In an interesting form, the results of long in
veStgatiOns into the nature Of scrpents' poison.
Hours at Home appears to be striving after
growth in excellence The very first article is
on the great class of wanderers in the CITY of
London who exist by Picking Up Living, -
written hy James Greenwood, author Of the
well-known sketch, "a Night in the Work
house. This is followed by most interest
ing article, by Edward Spencer. on the Date
! Palm Tree, whose virtues are 50 great that,
as MOhammcd said, it was created in Para
disc OF the same earth from which Adam was
made. John D. Sherwood gives IA chatty
travellers tale cavalry officer tells an advcn-
turous story of the war; Rev. DR.. Spear dis
courses most acceptably and sensibly on the
virtue of "Civility;" Dr. e. VI. Beard furnish
obs of Rest for Brain workers." the author of
the 'llcir Of Redclyffe" continues The Cha
plet OF Pearls; Brittany and the Bretons" is
French country town sketch.
PUtnam's W0pHb.-The April number of
this magazine is truly excellent. The opening
article, by Prof. Schelc de We're, gives an in
teresting account of the materials used for wri
ting before the invention Of paper. "A Visit
to st. Adams, New York, recounts the pro-
greSS OF rtuallSm among American Protestauts.
The most interesting article in the number is
that OF William Writ Skies, Among the Poor
Glrls, which gives graphic and, We have no
DOUBT, truthful account Of the misery and
the wrongs endured by the sewing. girls Of
New ork. Some Of the incidents related bv
the writer are very touching The third num-
Der Of Life in Great Cities" is devoted TO
description of Geddo aud its people John s.
Z. Abbott contributes an article on the Pore
and the Temporal Sovereignty" ''Too True"
Peep into New Netherland," and Accidents
will Happen" are all good.
Harper's WontAy gives the opening chapter
Of a1,papGr on the Andes of Peru and Boil
via, by y. e. Squier, aud continues "Per>o-
nal Rec0lecti0nS,of the War, also, illustrated
"Du Chaillu, GOrillas and CannibalS," is a
pleasant article. Then follows Part II. of the
interesting article on g heffield-a Battle field
OF English Labor. The rest of the stories ana
articles IN this number are Of the usual charac-
'Sl' 1IrpcF " Is one OF the most even OF all
our magazines. It's character is always popu-
lar, and it is, perhaps, more widely read than
any other magazine in the country.
:. GOdey's Lady Book for April.-The cmleI- |
lIShmccnts in this number are: "The Rustic
Belle" steel plate, and handsome one. too
CoIOred Fashion plate, confirming six figures: |
a large Extension sheet, containing thrty-ninr |
engravings. ''Sistcrly Affection, - a beautiful |
tinted picture; Country joys" is another
line engraving for our young friends The lit
erary department is made up of articles from
the pens Of various writer's Of the day.
TIE Lady's Friend for April.-A beautiful
and pathetic steel engraving. Caught by the
Tide, is the leading embellishment in the
April numb Der. This is followed by the usual
refined and elegant double steel Fashion Plate.
The Day after the Failure" is a touching
picture. The literary contents are excellent as
usual.
Peterson, for April, is on our table with a
freshness and vivacity fully up to the general
average. The steel and and colored plates are
worthy of the best efforts of the publishers
md cannot fail to please the ladies'