Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-05
Late Publications.

ATLANTIc.-Thism magazine for December
has a full variety of first class articles. John
Fisk furnishes "Light and Darkness" pa
per upon the theology Of various ancient peo-
pies. "Kate Beaumont is continued, their
| delightful "Wedding Journey" concluded
Bret Hare nnfolds a decent tale abont 'sThe
Princess Bob aud her Friends" Longfelow
and Whittier sing with all their old-time in
| spiration, and in the "Whspering Gallery"
many interesting things are told about the
| great poet Wordsworth. The reviewer of
books announces his utter dsbelieve in much
OF Joaquin Mil,er's disastrous "yawping" and
frenzied yersiiying, saying, in conclusion,
that as yet Mr.. Miller can uot be said to have
secured any place in literature. But he has
the hearing of the world and a grand opportu-
nifty. For the next year this magazine prom
ises more and better things than ever before
in its history. Subscribe now. Terms $500
per year, in advance. James r. Osgood &Co. +,
Boston, publishers.
OLD AND NEw-Here we have magazine
which IS in many respects Just shade superb
or TO any Of the others, good as they are. In
the December number we read good essay
upon Day Dreaming, a second paper about the
Language of Brutes, which will bear and re.
pay third reading, "God with Man, sever
al gems of frst-water poetry, and ever so
much more. Bret Harte is cleYery written
up by lady, who detects in him the stuff for
the dramatist Of the New World. The serial,
ask Of One by Half Dozen Of the Other"
is of course the leading attraction. II is a
Joint production by set of the best writers of
fiction on our side of the sea. The number in
hand contains the opening chapters. Send to
Geo. A. Coolidge, l43 Washington ST., Room
!, Boston, S4G0, and receive in return the
magazine for a twelyemonth.
ScmBNER.-An old Nuremberg legend, in
very credltable verse, is the first thing found
in the current number of this popular period
ical. BayaId Taylor reviews somebody's book
and Stedman MARBLES The Flight Of the Birds.
There is something about the vast plains of
the West, and something about the public Ii
brary of Boston. Of stories and poems the
supply Is generous, the variety judicious and
the quality good. Many capital articles are
! given, many leading writers represented -
Four dollars sent to Scribner & Co., No. 654
Broadway, New York, will insure you the
magazine for one long year.
GopEY.-The ladies all know what this
magazine is, and il is hardly necessary for us
to say anything about it. But having Just re-
ceiyed the number for January, stick full
or more Of solid BREWER must be thereunto de-
voted. The steel plate is fine, and the fash
| ION plate beautiful. There an illustrated New
Years Call of sadly humorous character,
and another picture which will be understood
and appreciated by the girls much better than
| by the good-natured monsters who are or are
not invited TO this or that party. The literary
| contents are excellent s.It Snows,1 one of
the many good things found in the school,
| readers of long ago, is given, illustrated, in
| Godey's Lady's Book for January, 1872. We
could, an we would, tell you much more con-
corning this publication, but will end our no
tlce for the present with this remark-Domes
tic tranquility sand all that 'ere'' rs yours for
one whole year, honored head of the family as
you are, provided you subscribe at once for
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securely in letter, and send 10 l.. A. Cooley
n. r. Corner Sixth and Chestnut SITS, Phila
delphia, Pa.
ATLANTIC ALMANAC On the tenth Of this
month will be published this attractive coubi
nation Of wholesome literature and superb art
Every reader OF the HERALD ought TO have
this valuable almanac, which is 10 cost only
30 cents, and will be for sale at the Lancaster
book store. The New York s'Tribune" say.
of the publication that sit will be altogether
fascinating medium through which to earr
when rise and set the suns, when ebb and
dow the tides
NURsERY.-Who that is nearing the prosy
lands Of middle life can look through the pag
es Of this bright and interesting magazinC fo
children without a pang of regret that some
thing like it was not published when he or sh,
was "a child by the old hall fire upon III,
nurses knee ~ The reading matter is no
made dreary and repulsivewith morals and re
mlnders OF what becomes of the good it'll,
boys and girls who never steal sugar, Will,
the pictures are the best Of their kind that IN,
best artists and engravers can produce. Sen,
$3.50 for years subscription TO John L. Sho
rev, Boston, Mass.
CHRISTIAN WEEKLY.-This paper, will
its finished illustrations and instructive read
ing matter, is fast gaming popularity as frs
class family journal. Two dollars per year 1
advance. American Tract Society, $50 Mas
sau Street, New York.