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charming novel, being natural, graphic, aud
very entertaining In point Of plot, style,
and all the other characteristics of popular
romance, it willta found equal, If not superi.
or to the novels of the present day. We can
not admire too much, nor thank Mrs. Hentz
too sincerely for the high and ennobliug NOR
alitY and Christian grace, which not only
pervade her entire writings, but which shine
forth with undimmed beauty in this novel Of
Robert Graham. 1t sus,ains the character
which is very difficult to well delineate in a
work Of fction-a religious missionary. All
who read the work viii bear testimony to the
entire success of Mrs. Hentz's writings. It
is published in large duodecimo volume,
bound in green morocco cloth, price SI.75;
or, in paper cover for $3.50.
THE Lady's Friend for December. The
Christmas number of this attractive monthly
has two beautiful steel engravings- -comran-
ion pictures, The Departure aud The Return.
1t has also gay and stylish plate of Colored
Fashions, and Christmas title page, showing
various modes Of celebrating the day. Music
The Angels are Waiting for Me- Amanda
NJ. Douglas concludes The Prize of Two
MEMS Lives, and Mrs Wood of Roland
Yorke, ends in the most satisfactory manner.
There is fine story from Mrs. Moulton, and
one from Nora Perry, and sweet poem
from Florence Percy ,awith the usual literary
variety. The recipes are good, practical di.
rections, such as ladies want for the holidays.
Iuelose ten cents for a sample copy, to Dea-
con & Peterson, 3l9 Walnut street, Philadel-
phia Price $3.50 year (which also in
cludes large steel engraving).
THE December number of Lippincott's
Magazine, with three fine full page engrav.
ings, is on our table containing; The Vicar
of Bullhamptou. Too Late a poem. The
Coming Crisis in Canada Incompatible.
With the Yam Eaters The East: How
Entered and How l Left it. Beyond the
Breakers. The Banned Priest. The Seven
ty Thousand. Tobacco. One woman of the
World. Shall They be Educated? The
Actuary's Story. The Indian Summer. Our
Monthly Gossip. Literature of the Day.
Terms Yearly Subscription, 81. Single
Number, 35 cents. Club Rates.-Two Cop,
les, IS; Five Copies, Sls Ten Copies, $50
Lippincotts' Magazine, with Sunday Maga
zine, $3.50; with Good Words for the Young,
$780, with Good Words, S5.75. J.B.Lip-
pincott & Co., Publishers, us and III Mar
ket street, Philadelphia.
The "ATLANr1c' for this month sustains
its well established reputation, and closes the
year with an excellent number The FIRST ar
ticle-"Uncle Sam 5 Treatment OF his Ser
wants, is from Mr.. Parton's facile pen, and
will, of course have many readers. "The
Dead Level" by F. Sheldon, introduces US
to a talkative great grandfather, who stead.
fastlv believed in the good old days Of yore.
''The Mormon Prophets Tragedy" by John
Hay; "The Brick Moon," by Z. f. Hale,
brings its observations to April, 1871, and
will be continued we cannot imagine, how
much farther. American Industry in the
Census" by F. A. Walker, cannot fail to in
terest many people in view of our coming
census of 10. Alice Eliot, who we believe
is a new contributor, is the author of ''Mr.
III uNNr cpilB hhEANur NlGhGll9 MEilttu-
"The Increase of Human Life,' Part ILL.,, by
DR.. Edward Jarvis, is valuable article.
Bayard Taylor is the author of sin Ny
Vineyard. Caroline Cheseboro, finishes
her serial, "The Foe in the Household"
'John," sensible view of our Chinese en-
igrants, by A. d. Richardson. Life Saving
as Business Duty, by W. F. G. Shauks;
"Under the Midnight Sun, I" by l. I. Hayes,
of Arctic fame; with the Reviews and Literary
notices, complete the contents
Our YOUNG Folks, FOR DECEMBER, is the
twelfth number of volume 5, and very good
one it is Mr. Aldrich's story of Bad Boy
whc was not such a very Bad Boy after All,
closes, aud we hear many wishes expressed
that Mr. Aldrich will soon introduce some
more of his boys and girls TO the Young
Folks. How to Do 1t, by Edward E. Hale,
makes some suggestions that are perhaps as
apropos for the elder as for the younger
members Of society. Christmas Tide. by A.
W. Below, and Johnny fearful, by George
Cooper, are the poems in this number. Hot
Buckwheat Cakes, is by H. L. Palmer; CARL
Christmas Carol, by Mr.. W. McLain; lie
Beuf Gras, by Mrs. Craik; how Battles are
Fought, by Major Traverse, and how Ship
is Modelled and Launched, by J. T. Trow
bridge, convey useful information in a very
pleasant manner. A December Charade, is
by Mrs. Daiz, Round the Evening Lamp, and
The Letter Box, are indeed treasures of en-
tertainment for the long winter evenings.
There are promises Of many good things for
the coming year, and we wish The Young
Folks largely increased circulation.
TIE Eclectic Magazine for December opens
with fine steel engraving of Pere Hyacin:he.
It's literary contents are France and the
Geumenical Council. Female Education in
France. Inconsistencies and Annihilation.
Roman Imperialism. A set of National
French Novels The Aurora Polaris. A
Peep at Pompi. Or. Hanna's Life of Christ
Palestine Exploration Fund. Arthur Hugh
Clough. Terrestrial Magnetism. He Knew
He was Right. Wild Cats. First Love.
Pere Hyacinth, brief biographical sketch
of Father Hyaeinth and the events which
have lately brought him of late so prominent
ly before the public. Literary notices,
Science, Art and Varieties. This isoue of
the best numbers of the year. E. r. Pelton
Publisher lOs Fulton Street New York.
The North British Review for October is
on our table. Juventus Muudi (the title of
the new Book of the Right Honorable vii
lam Ewart Gladstone on The Gods and Meu
of the Heroic Age is the opening article.
The next paper in Importance, and the one OF
mostipresent interest, is The Pope and the
Council, paper Of unusual ability. The
Massacre Of St. Bartholomew, The Different
Schools of Elementary Logic, Mr.. Brown
ings Latest Poetry, The Constitutional De-
velopmeut of Austria, Literature of the Land