The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-03-26
The Magazines for April.

Hdrper's Magazine has five illustrated
articles, viz; s'The War in Paragua," by
General NJ. T. Mcmahon, who has a belief
that Lopez has been infinitely more sihned
against than shining; a RESUME of Kenneth,
R. II. Mackenzia's spirited translation of
Hesekiel's Life of Bismark, Private and
POLITICAL which we are glad to learn, will
Immediately be published with over one
hundred original engravings, by Harper X
Brothers; "Among the Silk-worms and
Velvet looms, by o. NJ. Spencer; "Around
travaganza, by 7. B. Thorpe, author Of
'.The Big Bar of Arkansas the fifth por-
ton of the new "I.ife of Frederick the
Great in which the heros accession to
the throne is the chief subject-matter: and,
lastly, the conclusion of Dinah VI. Muock's
story a Brave Lady" Fiftytwo illus
tratiens in a single magazine. Among the
miscellaneous articles are new chapters of
.'Anteros. by the arthur of Guy Liv-
ingstone:' a new batch of lively Border
"reminiscences by General r. B. Marcy;
pretty novelette, by Justin Mccarthy, and
4 full, true. and particular account of The
Great Gold Conspiracy by John Bonner.
who is particularly well qualified for writ
ing such history: it is decidedly personal,
and goes far into particulars. The Edi-
tors Scientific Record. in Harper is full
of facts derived from the latest investiga-
tions and discoveries. IN the Easy Chair
is well merited tribute. by George w.
Curtis, to the merit and memory of that
excellent and intelligent gentleman. the late
J. Wesley Harper. Published by Harper
& Brothers. New York. Price 81 year.
Tie .1Hantic Monhly.-Whittier contri-
butes fine poem; Bayard Taylor contin-
mes his serial story; J. T. Trowbridge takes
us Through the Woods to Lake SUPERIOR"
an anonymous wri er gives her experiences
rs az English Governess at the Siamese
Court. beginning in 1862. and very instruc-
tive and entertaining they are: another
anonymous paper, also by a woman, is a
LumbeGwoman;" James Parton, expresses
excellent, practical, sensible views about
- Reviving Virginia. subject upon
which the public will be glad to hear from
him again; Mr.. De Forrest here has ono of
his brief telling stories: Burt G. Wilder,
under the title Of Right and Left gives
a chapter on physiology; there is disser-
tation on Chinese Gods: and that accom-
plshed eN,journalist and well Uniformed nat
uralist Dir. T. NJ Brewer, pours ont. with
his wonted ease and accuracy, il world of
information touching the Blue-Jay Family:
Mr.. ChaIles Lanman tells great deal about
Peter p. Pitchlynn, Chief of the Choctaws.
/ There are poetic pieces, too, by Marian
Douglas and Celia Thaxter. Fields. OSgond
& Co.. Boston. Price 81 year
P5terson's Ladies' -Mago.idc, which has
tie largest circulation of any periodical of
its class, has capital April number. with
i'rontispiece engraved on steel, a double
colored fashion-plate and good reading
matter, including excellent recipes, Ly
Leigh Hunt and Alexis Soyer, for making
good tea. To accomplish that and to boil
&" ict''" p4'i'Niif diS IuiiiidiS SidttS ol ITO
common order. Published by Charles J.
Peterson, 500 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia,
s. a year.
Godey.-Thc publisher of this popular
magazine seems determined to end his
forticth year with Il volume that will reflect
lasting credit ON his NAME The first
illustration is fine steel plate represent
iHg spring: a colored fashion-plate with
SIX figures: picture representing an April
fright: large extension sheet of fashions
and ether miscellaneous articles: a full
gag" plate Of designs for arranging the
h"ir: a sheet of cmhroihcricS: ard Il bic
tu"c for the iuveniles-the Gard House
The designs in tho work department are
al! "' Il character to suit the various tastes
of his subscribers. The following celei,ra-
ted writers have stories in this number
Marion lIarland, Miss Frost. inc. Churchill.
Nam ice {. LynGe, Miss HELEN Maxwell
and others Published by L. A. Cooley,
Philadelphia. Price So a year.
TUE EpI|ArIoNALG AzErrEis a tirst-,lass
Family journal devoted to pure. high toned
literature. Its aim is to furnish in popu-
lar and attractive style the latest results in
scientific. cIucatipn11 and litarar., I,I,,,,.