The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-04
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but few exceptions"
Periodicals Received.
LIE Bon Ton" FOR JUNE.-The usual ex-
cellent fashion plates containing 1.-the nov
elites of the season. 1.-THE Paris Letter.
The best of its kind, and minute in details
which materially assist the country reader
in choosing her spring toilettes. The con-
tinuation of several tales, fully up to the
best magazine mark. Altogether, the 'Bon
Tom is an invaluable assistant to the Ia
dies. . ......z vs.
LADIES Book FOR JUNE-The old favorite
comes to us in summer garniture. Swat
ing at the Ferry" the frontispiece, must
have been drawn at one Of our small Sou
thern rivers. 1t is perfect, from the chat
ting horseman to the little dog that stands
on the wharf, the most anxious expectant
of the ferry-boat. "Who Thinks of it ~
A series Of hygienic rules under the thin
disguise of a tale. The American people
need the sugar coating Of fiction to enable
them to swallow unpalatable truths. No
where are the common rules of health more
utterly disregarded than in the United
States, and nowhere is the average length
of human life shorter or more embittered
by the chronic diseases which grow out of
disregard to the common rules of health.
.Alice Martini "A Woman Against Her.
SELF and other tales and sketches make up
the table of contents.
1.-THE SoUTHLAND"-a new weekly jour
nal published in New Orleans. 1t is in:
tended as an agricultural and scientific ex'
position Of the vast resources of our coun.
try, and is fully adapted to the situation and
requirements of our people. The editor and
his literary and scientific assistants are gen
tlemen of noted ability in their several de.
partmenfs. The names of Drs. Crawcour,
Copes and ID. G. Jenkins, Of New Orleans,
are guarantees that the columns of stThe
Southland will be filled with interesting
and useful matter. We wish it the success
it deserves and will be sure to gain unless
our people are resolutely blind to their own
interests. ssThe Southland solicits prac.
teal correspondence from farmers and agri-
~culturists throughout the State. In fact,
any one who can give a useful Industrial
hint, for the benefit of the community, is
welcome to aspace in its columns.
THE EDINBURGH Review" FOR ApRn-A
most interesting number. Old wine, old
books, and such time-tried and time crown.
ed periodical as the Edinburgh comes to us
almost as a u oracle upon all literary mat.
tiers. aJuana la loca.n-The results of the
researches made by Mons. Bergenroth in
the archives Of Simanca. The compiler
makes q strong effort to reduce one of the
best known historical facts to a myth. he
attempts to prove that the madness Of In.
ana, the daughter Of Ferdinand and lisa.
bella, was q mere invention of her father
and husband to prevent her from reigning.
ssEastlake and Gibson" asNon.restraint in
the treatment Of the insane.n-An excellent
article, and worthy of notice. Smiths
town In Portugal" aRenan's ST. Paul.
| Unfortunately tinged with the modern inf,
del doctrine, a plainly visible in the com
rnentator as in the great author himself
sRenan'' is the chief of the infidel world
Any work from his pen is noteworthy, and
this Life Of st. Paul. shows all the trace:
of laborious research, high scholarship ani
critical acumen, which always make us re
greet that the author is not numbered among
the defenders Of the Christian church in
stead Of its strongest opponent. 1.-THE Epit
of Arthur.n-A full review of Mr.. Tenny
sons greatest poem or series Of poems. Ts
Is, to whom the old asMorte d'Arthurs has
bean d study since childhood, this exquisite
revelation Of its beauties. this spirit Of Tho
ninetesnth century informing the heroic
shadows Of the past has m indispensable
charm. The remainder Of the table Of con
tents Is fully equal 70 what we have emu
msratsd.