The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-04-19

PETERSON, for May. is received
Like all prior numbers, it abounds in
choice matter. 1t is always a welcome
visitor. Its illustrations are .beauti-
full, and the ladies will copy its fash
ions. The leading articles are: "The
way to win him." "No choice left "
"Ermengarde." "a marriage Notice"
The .Croquet Slippers" &c. It is
published bv G. j. Peterson, 900
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. at
200 per year in advance.
Arthur's Lady's Magazine of Liter
atuIe, Art and Fashion, published by
T. s. Arthur & Sons, Philadelphia,
Pa, at $3.50 per year. The May.
number has come to hand. 1t is filled,
with excellent reading, music and ap-
propriate illustrations, such as fashion
plates, and other beautiful engravings.
The leading articles are: Remember
ed :" "The Robins Nest in the Elm,"
by Rosella Rice; and we'll writ n
"Madame De Stael :" "To Give is to
Live by l.. s. Arthur & Co, Send
for it
The American Stock Journal, for
April, contains handsome ~engravings
of Galloway and Breton Cattle, Essex
Hogs, Spangled Hamburg and White
Leghorn Fowls, also an engraving
and ground plan of n of the finest
pig styes in the country ; showing the
improved methods Of cooking food for
this much abused quadruped This
journal is always filled with choice
original articles. or The breeding, care.
monagemeet anil diseases of domestic
animals, and should be- in the hands
of every Farmer. Specimen copies
sent Free. Address N. P. Bower &
Co., Publishers Parkersbrrg, Pa.
The Little Corporal for April is
received, and is as bright and attrac-
tive as ever. Among the articles
worthy OF special mention is How
Statutes are Made" by Frances E.
Willard ; "Girls of the Far North"
by Susan Coolidge Birds and their
" avs" by Parizade E. Hstheway;
and stories by Lucia Chase Bell, Mrs
E. E. Prentiss, and other well-known
writer's. In the line of Poetry. there
are "April Showers" by the Editor,
Emily Huntington Miller "Getting
Up Stairs" by Helen L. Bnstwick
How the Poem is Born" by Joel
Benton The April number begins a
new quarter, and the publisher an
nounces that subscriptions may begin
with this number, though hack NUM-
hers always are supplied. Terms 81 so
a year. Sample number, with Pre-
MUM List, free. Address the Pub
Usher, John E, Miller, Chicago.
TIE LADIES FRIEND FOR May
This is a superb number. The steel
plate is a beautiful picture of the pride
and glory of California--the match
less Yosemite vaIIey-with its tower
ing walls of rock, its waterfalls, and
clear stream winding through. Their
the colored fashion plate is of unusual
interest, as it presents us with actual
pot ats O. d:stipgu: he'd p,rsona.es
the former Prince Imperial of Frame,
the Princess Alexandra, the Ex-Em-
press ngenie, the Princess Louise; all,
OF course, attired in the latest style.
The Fisherman" q fine wood-cut, is
such a picture IA one does not often
see. Music-"That Little Church
Around the Corner" The literary
matter is very rich, maintaining the
high character OF this magazine. In
fashions and fancy work, as the ladies
well know, this magazine is unexeelled.
Price 81, so a year (Which includes a
large steel engraring). Published by
Deacon and Peterson, Philadelphia.
The Leonard Scot: Publishing Com
pany. 40 Fulton street, New York,
republ.sh the leading quarterlies-the
London Edinburgh, North British and
Westminster Reviews and Black.
woods Magazine, at a price bringing
these valuable periodicals within the
reach of all readers of this county.
This enterprise has been sustained for
many years, during which the number
Of cultivated readers, to whom tn sc
publications are a luxury, has largely
increased. This group Of works. con-
tanning something of whatever is fresh
est and best in literature and science,
may be reckoned as second only in
value to a well selected library. The
four Reviews and Blackwood are turn-
ished for only SIS; the four Reviews
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SO B'ackwnod and three Reviews
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Ballou's Magazine for May.-There
is an immense variety in the May
number of Ballou's Magazine, and the
stories. sketches and poetry are all
good, while the illustrations are fresh
and ~seasonable, just what the people
like and appreciate. One Of the most
interesting adventures in this number
is the story called Caught by Mosby."
by James Franklin Fits. Soldiers
will re ii it with interest. The con-
tents are: "o,hwell Castle, Srotland;'
/ The Absnrdities of Fashion, "rhe
joys Of a Miners Life; May Flow
ers;' "A Sensation Wedding; Extinct
] Races Market Scene at the Cape of
Good lIope;' "A Leap in the Dark :
'Expiation 1t He wanfed Her;
Caught Wy Mnsby; ; The Shipwreck
of the Carrier Pigeon;' Taking Sum
mer Bnarders;' The Wet Grave;
RAISING a Sunken Whale; ; Forever
Widow Higgins and her Daughters :
"A Fireside Chrome , The Legend of
the Silver Heart Rogue River {;
The Mystery of Velore We're Two