The Lincoln County herald., 1871-11-02
Our BOOK Table.

literature, the fron,ispisce udorued with
n portrait Of Herbert Spencer, u prominent
scientific writer OF the present day. This
magazine is classed smong the most pop
ulas publications Of the period, and does
NOT content itself with the light, trashy
stuff Of thc Gay that passes for literature.
Aside from one or two 6rst class stories,
it is devoted to science, history, biogrs.
ply, criticism, &c., with dash Of whole
some humor.
SCaIBNER's monthly Published by
Scribnes & Co., New York; SO 90
per annvm.
Perhaps no magazine has achieved the
success and secured tho good will of its
readers more rapidly than this work.
Launched upon the sea of literature but
a year ago, under the editorial control
of DR.. j. G. Holland, it ranks with
Harper" the Galaxy" and other first
class illustrated magazines OF the coun.
try. The most attractive and exciting
article in the November number is
Thirty seven days Of peril" detailing
the wandering Of Thomas Z. Everts, who
was lost from the Yellow Stone Explor
ing Expedition of 1870; and gives not
ouly an intensely interesting account Of
his desperate efforts at self. preservation,
but also Of his curious mcnta. hullucna
tons tho mental vagaries of q starving
man. The article is finely illustrated
throughout.
Mr. Charles Scribner, one Of the pub
fishers Of this book, and from whom it
takes its name, died short time since in
Europe. Thi, will not interfere with its
future publication. His portrait is given
in the November number.
METEOROLOGICAL JoURNAL.-Published
by 5. Il. Wells, 3S9 Broadway, New
York SO per annum.
The November number is on our table,
full of life, and thought and health. In
this number we notice portraits and bio
graphical sketches of A. II. Stephens,
ex. Vice President of the Confederacy
James McCosh, LII. D., President Of
Princeton College, N. j., Rev. VIM.
Arthur, and other prominent characters.
There is an abundance Of solid reading
in this work, interspersed with literature
Of a lighter character, but all bearing
healthful morals.
LADIES MAGAZINE Published by Mar.
garet j.. johnson, St. Louis 50 00
per annum.
Magazines and literary papers ar'
often thrust upon US for notices, thei
principal claim upon our support bein.
the fact that they arc "Westeru," and o.
such should meet with encouragement
1t is too often the case that such pu bli
cations are merely re- hash Of Easter
con. n.tsmporarles, and it does u, good t
occasionally come across one that is no
classed in this vocabulary. The Ladie
Magazine Of St. Louis has proved itsel
an original Western production, with s.
Louis fashion plates aud Western authors
and is q decidedly meritorious fashio
journal. We recommend it with conf
! dence to our lady friends.
GoDEY's LADY's BooK:-Published b
Louis A. Cooley, Philadelphia Pa
, So 90 per aunum.
This magazine, now in its forty secou
year, has long been the favorite Of mar
. Of our fashion.loving readers. Its co
e ored plates and patterns are among Il
most beautiful published. and its age aI
success bespeak it favorite Of the tas
f ionable world.
J DEMoREsT's MONTHLY Published |
g w. Jennings Demorest, 838 Broadwa
New York $500 per anuum.
This work for November presents
:, with a full and varied choice of wint
>. fashions, so essential to our climate o.
3 tho tastes Of the ladies. The prese
!, issue has its usual variety of music, Ii
!" !. eraturs, household aud other useful ar
ID cles and the new list Of premiums (
9, 1872. The terms for clubs are 70
n, liberal. ... g.....,..
J., PRTERs' MUSICAL MONTHLY :-Pu
~ lished by j. j.. Peters, 500 Broadw
70 New York; So 90 per annum.
=. MIR. Peters certainly deserves the SO
.. will Of the musical world, for the manr
in which he places before it the choic
music Of the day at such low rates Il
ve no lover Of tho art need deprive hims
ID ID of any Of the latest productions Of e'
2. nent composers. Tho publisher offers
vs. send six back numbers, containing 80
" 80 pieces of choice new music, for 81.