The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-10-28
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Editor's Table.

sors, very attractive. Mr.. l.. A. Cooley
is the father of periodical literature in
this country, having commenced the
publication of his Lady's Book forty
years ago.
The number before us contains steel
plate, "Our Contributors !" six figure
colored fashion.plate; large extension
sheet, containing thirty-three designs
Of dresses, and other articles of the
wardrobe; riding habit; hats, bonnets,
ETC.; various designs for the workable,
ETC. The fancy alphabet for marking
is fine illustration. 1t would be inn
possible for us to enumerate all the
beauties of this number, both literary
and pictorial
L. A. Cooley, Philadelphia, Publish
er. Terms $500 per annum.
THE LADY's FRIEND FOR NovEM.
BER.-This is a very handsome number.
The fashions in this magazine are al
ways equal if not superior to any that
can be found elsewhere, in all desirable
particulars. A group of graceful and
elegant ladies, in parlor or pleasure
ground, tastcfuly and stylishly dressed
that is what we see in the colored
fashion-plate of "The Lady's Friend;"
and it is not possible for those living in
country places to have better guide to
fashion. The steel.plate is scene from
Scott's "Fair Maid of PERTH" there is
pretty, colored Tidy pattern, and the
| music is the famous "German Father
land" "Solid Silver" is an admirable
story, and "The Mysterious Chest" will
be sure to please yonng ladies. In the
| attractiveuess of its literary matter,
| this magazine is admitted to take the
| lead. Great inducements are offered to
new subscribers. All neW subscribers
for 1871, who subscribe by the first of
November, shall receive the November
aud December numbers in addition
gratis, making Fourteen Months in all.
Those who subscribe by the first of De-
cember, shall receive the December
number tree-making Thirteen Months
in all Those desirous of subscribing
for the lady's magazine for next year
should take advantage of these liberal
offers. Price $3.50 a year (Which also
includes large steel engraving). Four
copies, So. Five copies land one gratis)
So. 1.-The Lady's Friend" and "The
Saturday Evening Post" land one en-
graving), 81. Published by Deacon &
Peterson, Philadelphia. Sample copies
sent gratis.
THE PHRENoLOGICAL JOURNAL AND
PACKARD's MONTHLY, offers an invi-
ting table of contents for November
Jules Favre, the leading statesman in
the New Republic of France; Mrs Now
att Richie; r. NJ. Bishop, the eminent
Western Merchant; Bismarck, the Prus-
sion Premier; w. II. Hooper, the Nor
man delegate to Congress; Dexter Smith
the Song Writer; What can Do Best,
or requisites of the Clergyman; Physi-
cal Education The Governors of New
York-Wm. III. Seward; What Makes
Woman unhappy? Spiritualism, a can
did discussion; Great Men; Railway
Progress; Republicanism as Monarchy,
etc. Single numbers 80 cents. Sub
scription for year 50. Now is the time
to su ubscribe, as new volume begins
with the January number, and the pub
Usher offers special inducements to new
subscribers. One which stl likes us is
that, for S. copy of the chronological
Journal and copy of the Christian
Union will be sent year and also, one
ofthose fine engravings from Marshall's
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PETERsoN's MAGAzINE.-The No
vember number of this, the cheapest of
the lady's books, is running over with
original stories and poetry, to say moth
ing of engravings, fashion-plates, pat
terms In embroidery, &C., &c. A pow
erful story by Frank Lee Benedict,
called "Far From Home,' illustrates
one of the most touching and beautiful
steel plates we have ever seen. The
colored fashion. .p'ate is superb. In a
word everything in the issue is first
rate. The Prospectus for 1871 is just
out, with great inducements to subscri-
bers. The price of "Peterson's'' is on
ly two dollars year to single subscri-
bers, while other magazines of its class
are three or four. To clubs the terms
are lower still, viz: five copies for IS,
or eight copies for $12 Every person
getting up either of these clubs will re-
ceive the magazine for 1871 gratis, and
also splendid copyright engraving,
IA inches by 20,) Washington at the
get up clubs. Specimens of the maya
zine sent gratis If written for, We ad
wise you to subscribe for nothing elst
, until you have seen a specimen. Ad
dress Charles j. Peterson, 306 Chestnut
street Philadelphia.
WOODS HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE
published by S. S. Wood, Newburg, N
Y, 81 per annum, single copies 10cts, il
one of the largest and best dollar
monthlies. 1t is high toned, interest
ing and thoroughly household in char
acter. Every number of Vols. VII and
VIII will contain a 800 prize story
complete. Besides furnishing l,20,
worth of prize stories, during the year
Mr.. Wood purposes to publish all thu
best stories entered in competition TO
l. the 800 prizes. Also, each numbe
will contain about twenty-five pages o
other matter designed to entertain anC
instruct all classes.
q The OLD GUARD, the only Democrat
ic monthly magazine now published
devoted to literature, science and art
political principles of 1776 and 1860, i
on our table. Like all the numbers, /
is filled with able literary and politica
articles. 1t is an invaluable publication
a and should have place in every libra
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