The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-22
Magazines for November.

Harpsr-This number concludes the
Forty-tirst volume. The index to the first
forty volumes of the Magazine has been
issued by the Publishers.
The November number opens with "The
Huguenots," by Eugene Lawrence-a thrill
ing narrative, and fit companion-piece to
the "Vaudois," published in the July
number. The illustrations consist princi-
pally of the reformers and their prosecu-
tors. Major-General FREDERICK F. Cavado,
of the Cuban army contributes to this
number very pleasing and interesting
paper on "The Cave of Bellamar," i'll
Cuba, which is beautifully illustrated
"Down the Mississippi" by George Ward
Nichols, is another illustrated article, treat
ing of life on a Mississippi steamboat since
the war. Jacob Abbott, in "T The Negative
in Photography, explains one of the most
curious features of this art, illustrating
his description with several pictures. The
instalment of Frederick the Great, in this
number, gives very graphic description
of the Prussian king in his retirement at
Sans Souci, after the victories terminal
ing in the Peace of Dresden. Mrs Harriet
Prescott Stotiord contributes characters
tic story called "The Pilots Wife," one of
her best efforts. beautifully illustrated by
w. l.. Sheppard. Life in Brittany" by
George M. Towle, will be continued in the
December number. This first part is a
picturesque description of Nantes. "The
Rock of the Legion of Honor" - is 4 story
in two parts, the first of which is given in
this number, by Berthold Auerbach, author
of son the Heights" and "The Villa on
the Rhine The other stories in this nun
Der are, my Distinguished Friend Self
sam," very clever satire on quackcry in
Therapeutics, and d" An October Idyl," by
Miss Constance F. Woolson. NJ. d. Con
way contributes a second paper on "The
Sacred FlOra,'' which is full of very curl
GUS and interesting information. The chap
ter on Literary Forgeries - is concluded
in this number. canine Furness' and
"Anteros are still continued. In poetry,
this number is very well represented, by
Harriet Prescott Spofford, Grace Green
wood, Carl. Spencer and Miss C. F. Brooks.
The Easy Chair" chats about Berlin in
the time of ''Clicquot, the predecessor of
the present Prussian king, and about other
interesting matters. The Scientific
Record" includes eight closely printed
pages, into which are crowded nearly forty
cred facts in Science. The other Editorial
Departments MAINTAIN their usual standard
of excellence.
Godey's Lady's Book.-The illustrations
for November consist of a steel plate
Sour Contributors" a six-fgure colored
fashion-plate; a large extension sheet, con-
tanning Mirty-three designs of dresses, and
other articles of the wardrobe; riding habit;
hats, bonnets, etc.; various designs for the
work table, etc. The fancy alphabet for
marking is fine illustration.
1t would be impossible for us to enumer-
ate all the beauties of this number, both
literary and pictorial.
Price 50, year for single copies, or one
copy of Tile Cecil Wig and one copy of
the Ladys Book, one year for $4.0O.
PETERsoN's MAGAzINE.-The November
number is full of original stories and poetry,
engravings, fashion plates, patterns in en-
broidery, &C., &c. A story by Frank Lee
Benedict, called "Far From Home" illus
trated. The colored fashien-plate is fine.
The price of Petersons is two dollars
year to single subscribers. To clubs the
terms are lower still, viz: five copies for So,
or eight copies for $12. Every person get
ting up either of these clubs will receive
the magazine for 1871 gratis, and also a
splendid copyright engraving, ga inches
by co. "Washington at the battle of Tren-
ton" Address Charles J. Peterson, 3O6
Chestnut street, Philadelphia,
Woods Household Magazines is
one of the very best family Magazines we
know of anywhere published. The aim of
its publisher appears to be to accommodate
its pages to the great middle mass of read
ers; to furnish them reading which, while
pleasant will not fail to instruct. In this
aim he has entirely succeeded. Price of
the Magazine 81 year. Or dubbed with
The Wing $3.50 for both. Send in your
orders if you want first rate Magazine
for nominal price.