The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-22

we have received "The Home Physician" by
George NJ. Beard A. NJ, NJ. d. This is a COM
prehensive treatise on anatomy, physiology
and hygiene. written in familiar style for use
in the family. 1t gives n great deal OF useful
information about the structure and functions of
the human body, the management of the sick
room the various ailments, their symptoms and
treatments, the proper method Of procedure in
the case Of accidents and sudden emergencies,
the various medicines used, their preparation and
the proper doses, and much other important
matter. One of the most valuable
features of the work is the chapter on pregnancy
and management of infants, which contains
large amount of practical information and sug-
gestions. full list of medicines, doses, and
prescriptions is given which will be found use
ful in very many cases when a physician is not
at hand. The work is made complete by an
index and glossary, and it appears to be one Of
the best publications of its kind thathas yetbeen
issued. DR.. Beard is physician of reputation,
and he has obtained for his book the endorse
ment of Professor L. j. Sanford, of Yale College,
and other eminent authorities. Sold only by
subscription.
--Arthur's Home Magazine for January comes
TO us with handsome new cover and other i'm
provements that add greatly to its attractions.
The stories, sketches, poetry, and Illustrations
of this number indicate a desire on the part of
the editors to make the magazine more popular
than ever.
The Children'S Hour opens with Long
fellows well-known poem Of that name, which is
illustrated by a number Of excellent outline de-
signs by Densell. The other pages of the maga-
zine furnish the little ones amusement and in-
struction in the shape of nicely written stories
and pretty pictures
Once-G-Month for January Is nearly double
the former size of the magazine. 1t is filled with
good selections from variety of sources.
From Turner Brothers & Co. we have re-
celved the following magazines and periodi-
cals:-
The Lady's Friend for January has steel
frontispicce entitled I'm the Rapids" and a
steel titlo-page with yignette portraits of some
of the most popular American female writers of
the day. double-page colored fashion-plate is
given, with numerous other illustrations descrp-
tive of the latest style of feminine attire, fancy
work, etc. The literary articles furnish plea
SAINT variety of reading matter that the ladies
will appreciate. Published by Deacon &
Peterson.
our Yocng Folhs for January gives as from
tspiece fine steel portrait of Professor Agasaiz,
who is announced as one of the contributors for
the coming year. The magazine is made up of
cleverly-written stories and sketches by popular
writer's, and it will maintain its reputation.
oar Boys and Girls for December 25Ipresents
an interesting series of articles suitable for
young readers.
EUery Saturday for the same date is made up
of excellent selections from the leading foreign
periodicals. The publishers announce that this
popular weekly will be much ENLARGED and i'm
proved after the first of the year. 1t will be
conducted in the same manner as at present so
far as its literary contents concerned, but it
will be made additionally attractive by illustra-
tons from the pencils of the best foreign artists
carefully printed on fine paper. In its new form
EUsry Saturday will be about the size and shape
of Ha'per's Weekly, and there is no doubt that
its conductors will make it one of the best mis-
cellanies published in this country.
Putndne'S Magazine for January gives finely
engraved portrait of Father Hyacinthe. Hon
John Bigelow contributes narrative of the
difficulty between the monk and his Church
with the exact dialogue between Father Hya.
cinthe and the Pope when the former was sum.
mOned to Rome for reprimand. This number
also gives the opening chapters of new nove
entitled "A Womans Right, by Mrs. Clemencs
Ames and other interesting matter.
d. Ashmead sends us the ninth monthly
number of AppletOnS Journal, which contains
the weekly numbers from December to Decem
| Der 25
From the Central News Company, No. 5or
Chestnut street. we have received the lates
numbers of The CornhiH Magazine, All the Yea,
Round Punch and Fun.
MINCED MEAT.