Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1870-12-23
Monthly Publications.
The Eclectic Maqazine.-Witht the Jannar

The Eclectic Magazine.-With the January
number the Eclectic enters upon new volume
and a new year. 1t would seem inIpossbl.
to make a more valuable compendium o
foreign current literature than the Eclccti'
has always been, yet increased attractions are
announced for 1872. The field Of selections
has been enlarged 50 as to present every as
pect Of contemporary thought; without de-
WAITING from it's elevated standard it will be
somewhat more popular in tone, and the
valuable editorial departments have been re-
modelled aud enlarged so as to embrace ever!
possible topic. For the man of literary
culture, for whoever would see good, souno
literature in the hands of his family, for every
one who is interested in the larger aspects o.
modern thought such AZ are not treated Of il
the ordinary magazine, the Eclectic is the
magazine par excellence. And the January
number is very good one for subscribers te
commence with. 1t contains IA beautiful stee
engraving called "The Florentine Poet" ant
has no less than twenty different articles
among which are Americam Humor. Th'
Present Condition Of China, Bul'cer's Life O
Lord Palmerston, The Suns Corona, Bianct
Capello, The FIJI Islands in 1868, 1869 anc
1870, Sketches ofMe War, Pins, 7yndau on
Imagination in Science, Military Genius Al
fred de Musset, German Constancy, three OF
four excellent poems, serial story, and many
other excellent papers, besides the editor''
department. The Eclectic is published b,
E. r. Pelton, 1Os Fulton ST., New York
Price, SIS per year: single copies, 45cts. Ii
beral terms are offered to agents and getters
up of clubs.
The Peoples Literary Companion.-Th'
January number Of this excellent publication
has been received. 1t presents as fine an ap-
pearance as ever, and, of course, is filled will
all sorts Of good things. Its enterprisins
publishers, Messrs. E. C. Allen & Co.. Au.
gusta, Maine, appear determined to publish a
paper that will please and benefit all. and its
large and increasing, general circulation proves
that they are succeeding, admirably. The
Companion is always very handsomely illus
trated. The price, for such paper, is very
reasonable, indeed, only seventy-6ve cents
per year, and each new subscriber gets fine
steel engraving, representing the journey o
life, from childhood to old age. 1t is publish.
ed monthly.
The Little Corporal Magazine for January is
received. 1t is small praise to say that this
magazine has no superior and few equals in
the world, for children Of all ages, and for
older people with young hearts. The new
serial begun in this number opens admirably
and the whole number is as full Of good things
as an egg is of meat" The illustrations
are exceedingly equitable $l.5o a year, and
beautiful premiums for clubs. Address Sew
ell & Miller, Publishers, Chicago, III. The
November and December numbers of 10 are
sent free to all new subscribers for 1871 sent
before January 1st.
american Stock Journal.-Tbe December
number comes to US with new and hand
somely engraved cover, and an attactive table
Of contents, varid to suit the tastes Of almost
every Farmer, Stock Breeder Dairyman,
Poultry Keeper. &c., while the splendi,
Premiums offered make it an inducement
to all to work for it. Specimen copies, show
bills, &c., sent free. Address N. P. B'yer
& Co., Publishers, Parkesburg, Chester Coun-
ty, Pa.