The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-07-24
The Magazines For August.

bill of fare for the hot month in which the
dog star RACES" "Taeliefer Bell
Ringers the story of a fast lady of New
Orleans in which the "spirits " play con-
spicuous part; Great Earthquakes of the
Old World; Zoroaster and the Zcnd-Ad-
vesta, being discourse on the ancient re-
ligion of Persia and its founder; The foe of
the Household, the VI chapter; The Lam
lets of the stage, II paper, and one that the
lovers of the Stage will peruse with inter-
est; Agatha, a poem by George Elliot;
Uncle Gabriel's Account of his Campaigns:
The Strikers of Washington Lobby; Gabri-
ellie de Bergerac H. On Mr.. Fletchers Act
ing; Jubilee Days; Recent Travels. Price
Of yearly subscription $500
HARrER-Tho contents of Harper are
rich and varied,
Pictures of the Japanese. Lyman Alb.
bolt; with twenty seven Illustrations. The
New Theory of lIeat.-Jacob Abbott; with
four illustrations. Betrothal- Spcn-
Ger. South Coast Saunterinss in England.
IV.-M. d. Conoway; with thirteen illus
trations. \ brave lady.-by the author of
sJohn Halifax. Gentleman; with two illus
trations. Draw Your ConcluSions.-Fitz
Hugh Ludlow. The Graves at Newport
H. 7. Tuckerman. Hetty's Liberal Educa-
tion-Louise E. Choliet. Slavery in P.lla-
ces.-Philip Aston. A Peep at Finland
Frances E. Willard. "reminiscences of Ok
ford University.-Andrew Lyman. A Won
der.-Alcc Cary. My Enemy's Daughter.
Justin NJ Carthy; with an Illustration
Borrowed Baggage.-Frank II. Stockton.
Can we foretell the Weather.. w. Dra-
per; with six illustrations. The New Home
Phoebe Cary. August Days.-Carl Spen-
GER The New Timothy. Part IX.-Wm.
NJ. Baker. Editors Easy Chair. Editor
Book Table. Editors Record of Current
Event. Editors Drawer.
WOODS HOUSEHOLD ADvoCATE.-Two
years ago Newburgh gave birth to her sixth
publication by S. S. Wood. 1t was first
issued as 4 prospectus of a general book
agency business, and las since been twice
re-christened-first to Woods House.
hold Advocate" then to Woods House
hold Magazine" its present title. The
first number was in small eight page
form, at ten cents a year. 1t has since
been enlarged four times, with subscrip-
ton prices twenty-five cents, fifty cents,
scventy-five cents, and one dollar. We
learn that the back numbers are all soon to
be re-published i'll the present Magazine
form The success of Mr.. Woods enter
prise is one of the marvels of periodical lit
eraturc in these United States. From
comparatively nothing it has become one of
the most extensive and important concerns
of the kind in the country. The circula-
ton of the Household Magazine is we be-
lievc exceeded but by one monthly in the
country-lIarper's 1t is largely taken in
every one of the thirty-sx States, in all the
Territories, in Mexico, Canada, Europe,
etc, etc.
We attribute Mr.. Woods success largely
to his attractive and novel way Of getting
before the people. The following card
illustrate:
GA PARTNER WANTED, either with OF
without capital. The business includes
publishing and printing offices, and Mood $
Household Magazine Gormerly Advocate. }
which las an edition of over one hundred
thousand copies, and is the largest and lest
dollar monthly i'll the world. No individu-
al of the male persuasion need apply. as ! am
bachelor. For full particulars address 5.
S. Wood, P. o. Building Newburgh, \.
Post and pa,yS1e, th,au,rl,
out the United States are furnished with
specimen copies
Now to the best of our knowledge and
belief. the lady who secures this partner
ship will be very fortunate indeed. We
are personally acquainted with Mr. Wood,
and know Kim to lie an industrious and
strictly temperate young man, etc. . Go
inr' girls.-Erehaags.
GoDEY.-Wc scarce need do more than call
the attention of our readers to the fact that
Cooley for August has made its appearance
several days since, so well is the Book
known and appreciated by the majority OF
our fair readers. We find the present mum,
Der like all its predecessors, original and
attractive. Feeding Horses is a beautiful
steel cnsraveing. The colored fashion
plate, and the extension plate give all Tic
fashions and novelties i'll dress for the
month. The lessons i'll drawing, are an
important feature of the book. Price So a
year, address. l.. A. Cooley, Philadelphia.
OUR You've FoLvs, for August, has al
"a lu,nnf nf NJ, t1lrinh's ,1nrS nj
"Story Of Bad Boy in which the cpl
sode of Sailor Ben and Irish Kitty is admi-
rably told. Mrs. Agassiz has another paper
on Florida Reefs more of 6: Gardening fol
Girls : of Mr.. IIales g How to Talk, and
of J. T. T-owbridge's 'Eist to the Coal
Mines Lucy Larcom gives 9 Belrying
Song set to music by +. Boot, and Major
Traverse discourses pleasantly on A
Strange Dish of Fruits'' JuniuS Henri
Browne has something t. say about g Going
up in a Balloon. Tie engravings, of which
there eighteen, are both original and
gootl-the two full page pictures Icing de-
signed by women.
ONwAED.-This beautiful and interesting
Magazine for August, is on Our table. The
following is portion of the table of con.
tents: The Transit of Venus, sight to lie
seen only once i'll a lifetime, illustrated
Noman's Love; Bonfire Beach, the seq.
elephants of kerculen's Land: Was it q
Spirit? an evening spent with planchette
Bungling Be-, the youth who coul,l ut tell &
lie; Oh. Must See. \ Beautiful Ghost, the
dying confession of Il maniac or a murder.
css, illustrated; Tie Haunted Heart; Tho
Turf Dogs of Ireland, popular account o.
peat and its uses; Waiting for Him; Fill
busters. what right have to stop them ant
many other articles by able writers. Price
So per annum, single copies 30 cts. Pub
fishing Office, 40 Mass III St., New York.
PETERsoSs.-This sprishtly Ladies Mag
azine contains the best that is found il
larger publications, devoted to the fashions
IN I,d;ac, o,,p,r.1 while If iS afIor1p1 at .