Smyrna times., 1869-07-28
The Magazines.

The Atlantic Monthly. There are eleven ar |
ticles and two poems in the August Atlantic |
The essay by Charles Dickens on Mr.. Fechter's |
acting will command the most attention. The |
story Of the Taillefer bell ringngs is located in
New Orleans and sketches the story of beau |
tiful woman who poisoned her husband and
married Daniel Lambert. There is a sketch
OF the great earthquakes on the eastern CONT
nent, and a scholarly exposition of the life of
ZoroaSter and the doctrine of the Zend- -AveSta.
Miss Cheseboro's Foe of the Household
is continued. The account OF the Isles Of
Shoals Is an Interesting paper on rocky
group that brave the Atlantic few miles out
from the New Hampshire coast and have a
history that is not sufficiently told here. Geo.
EliOt'S Agatha" is poem that his admirers
will not fail to commend. Mr.. Parton pitches
into the strikers Of the Washington Lobby.
! Upon the whole the paper is a strong defence
of Congressional morality and ought to be, as
we trust it is, correct in whole and in part. The
story of Gabrielle de Bergerac, with the criti-
cisms and notices, closes the number.
Our Young Folks-Continues the Bad Boy
in the August number, and brings him out in
great force. There is description of an as
cent in balloon-somewhat exaggerated but
readable-and an account of several strange
fruits that will make the reader mouth water
until he comes to find oranges used for shce-
backing. Mrs. .Agassiz paints much of the
natural history OF Carystort Reef in an instruc-
tive and attractive manner. Mr.. Hale discuss
es what should be read and how to do it adVan-
tageOusly.
GOdys Lady'S Book, for August, is elaborate
in its devotion to the fashions, and will almost
displace the modiste. 1t also furnishes music
and variety OF designs in the work depart
ment, receipts of all sorts, reviews, and paper:
on health. Marion Harland contributes
j story.
Harper's Magazine for August opens will
: an illustrated article on Japanese lite Jacol
? Abbott explains g The New Theory of Heat; );
Mr.. Conway continues his entertaining South
4 Coast Saunterings in England" H. S. Tucker
man discOurses pleasantly of 1.-The Grave
9 at Newport; DIR. Draper answers the question
Can we foretell the weather." Alice anc
g Phoebe Cary contribute little poetry ant
there is as usual liberal allowance of fiction
r In the Easy Chair Mr.. Curtis chats in hi
8 delightful vein about the Jubilee, college edu
cation, the temperance question, and the lat,
Mr.. Raymond. 1.-The New Timothy" having
: been dropped since January, is suddenly re
. sumed.
! The August number of the Lady's Frieno
y adorned with beautiful steel engraving G
Z those two youthful lovers, Paul and Virginia,
. "a double PACED and handsomely colore
taShlon Plate, picture OF MaldenhoOd, In il
: lustration of Longfellow's sweet poem--an
the usual number of miscellaneous engravings
illustrating costumes, children's fashions, hats
d head dresses, &c.
r Peterson'S 'S.-This sprightly Ladies Magazin
= y contains the best that is found in larger publ
! cations, devoted to the fashions in ladies' an
parel, while it is afforded at lower rate, thu
bringing it within reach of the most humbl
g household, while it at the same time adorn
y the tables Of the wealthy and fashionable.
e Arthur's Magazine" " Once-1. Month,
e and the =" CAiydren's Hour for August, hav
's all been received. They are excellent publica
!. tions, and are issued by L. S. Arthur & Sons
r. 300 Chestnut Street, Philadelp phia-Terms- -fc
& the Magazine, $50; Once-G- Month, 81 90 an
g the ChitdreR's Hour $1.25.
ID A Neto Norelet By Mrs. Henry Wood-I
" the Saturday Evening Eost of July 18th, a ne
; Serial is begun by the celebrated author
- " East Lynne" 1t is called George Car
J, terbury's WILL" and opens in this author
II usual interesting manner. Sample copies
The Post, containing the opening chapters, wi
be sent gratis. Price of The Post, $3.50
er. year four copies 5000. Address H. Pete
RS Re son & Co., 3l9 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.