Smyrna times., 1869-11-24
Magazines for December.

The ATLANTIC for this month sustains its
well established reputation, and closes the wear
with an excellent number. The first article
" Uncle Sans Treatment of his Servants" is
from MIR. Parton facile pen, and will, of course
have many readers. ''The Dead Level" byF.
Sheldon, introduces us to talkative great.
grandfather, who Steadfastly believed in the
good old days of yore. "The Mormon Pro.
phet's Tragedy" by John Hay: "The Brick
Moon" by E. F. Hale, brings its observations
to April, 1871, and will be continued. "Ameri.
can Industry in the Census" by F. A. Walker,
cannot fail to interest many people in view of
our coming census of 70. Alice Eliot. who,
we believe, is new contributor, is the author
OF p" MI. Bruce, Sprightly sketch, cleverly
written. The Increase of Human life, ;" Part
Ill, by DR.. Edward Jarvis, is valuable arti-
ele. Bayard Taylor is the author of I'm Ny
Vineyard. Caroliue CheseborO, finishes her
serial, ''The Foe in the Household" "John'"
sensible view OF our Chinese emigrants. by
A. ID. Richardson. - Life Saving as Busi
ness Duty" by w. +. g. Shanks; "Under
the Midnight Sun" by I. l. Hayes, of Arctic
fame; with the Reviews and Literary notices,
complete the contents.
Our Young FolLs, for December, is the
twelfth number of volume 5, and very good
one it is. Mr. Adrich's story of bad Boy
who was not such very Bad Boy after All, -
closes, and we hear many wishes expressed that
Mr.. Aldrlch will soon introduce some more of
his boys and girls to the "Young Folks. " "How
to Do It, by Edward f. Hale makes some
suggestions that are perhaps as apropos for the
elder as for the younger members OF society.
christmas Tide" by A. w. Bellew, and
Johnny fearful, by George Cooper, are the
poems in this number. &c Hot Bnckwheat
Cakes" is by H. l.. Palmer; "Carl's Christ.
mas Carol, by Mr.. NJ: W. McLain; Gle
Beuf Gras,',' by Mrs. Craik How Battles
are Fought" by Major Traverse, and How a
Ship is Modelled and Launched, by j. T..
IrOwbridge, convey useful information in a
pleasant manner; "a December Charade, is
by Mrs Daiz; "Round the Evening Lamp," "
and "The Letter Box" are indeed treasures
OF entertainment 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.
PttnGnI's Magazine, for December, contains
poem written by Pere Hyacinthe, at the age
of sixteen, and nicely translated by Lucy For
entlne for the benefit of those who cannot read
the original, will naturally attract much atten-
ton. No. III. of Leaves from Publishers s
Letter Book, are letters from Bernard Barton,
Frederika Bremen, HoratiO Grenough, Fitz-
Green Halleck, DR.. Asahail Grant, a mission
ary to the HISTORIANS, MIR. and Mrs. s. G. Hall,
Henry Melville, Louis McLane, United States
Minister to England, Chas A. Murray, author
of the Prairie Bird" Sir Frederick Robin
son, and W. NJ. Thackeray. Contemporary
French Literature" by Ellie Reclus, closes this
month with Louis Bouilliet. Lady Cenella, p"
by Edward Spencer and L. r. Kimball's ro-
manceOf To-Day" are also concluded. ''Sov-
ereignty of the Seas" by A. A. Low. "The
Foci of che Social Eclipse" by Prof John
BascOm, of William College, is a we'll written
article on the woman question. Prof Bascom
would stop US there, and say the Man and
Woman Question" " for he believes in their
joint, yet separate action, and considers both as
parts of whole. The Professor writes SO well
on this much mooted ground that we hope to
see further contributions from his pen soon
again. The North Pole continues to be a
magnet, for here we have an article from I. B.
Maury, entitled "Dumb Guides to the Pole"
Keene Delights will surely take some
travellers to Keene Flats next summer and if
they do not enjoy the trip our author will sor
rOWfuly shake his head at them, and feel sure
| they are not lovers of nature.
Hearth aud H0me.-The number for Thanks
giving week announces a material reduction in
the retail price. Phoebe Cary, Rebecca Hard.
ing Davis, Marion Harland, Paul Hayne, Oc-
tave Feuiliet and other known names figure
among the contributors, and give variety to a
journal that is second to none Of its class.
| Tells Popular EIgcucJOpeOIG. PARTS LAN Ill
and LXVIII, published together, continue the
Cycopedia from chrysanthemum to clear,
Chrysostom, chymi6cation, Cicero, Cincinnati,
circle, circulation of the blood citrc acid, cit
rus, clay and Henry Clay are some of the prin-
cipal topics. The number presents an Unusual
quantity of short geographical scientific and
general subjects, and gives to all the satisfac-
tory analysis and explanation that has marked
former numbers. The illustrations are not
mere pictures. They are also and beyond that,
defnitiuns-more satisfactory than could be
conveyed in words. ...
Some time ago the usury laws Of Massachu-
setts were repealed. The experiment has not