The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-12-13
Literary Notices.


HARE!sBURG PATRroT.-The prospectus
OF the Harrisburg Pot1iot for 1878. viii lie
1ouhu In another column. The Patriot is
lhe central organ of the Democracy of the
State and continues to maintain its well es-
'a1llshed reputation one OF the hest and
most ably conducted journals in the com
monwealth. The Weekly Patriot is mann
moth sheet, which any person who is desir-
Gus ot obtaining all the reliable news OF the
uay can easily afford to subscribe for. His
money cannot he applied to a better purpose,
or one which will more certainly repay him
for the investment.
THE NEw YORK WORLD In our'present
issue Will be found the prospectus of THE
w ORLD for the year 1873, which We recon-
mend To the special attention of our readers.
1t would be impossible for to add any
thing in conmendatiOn OF this great metro
poltan journal to what has heretofore ap-
pcared III our columns when noticing the en-
trance of IHE " ORLD upon new year. To
say that 1t is edited with remarkable ability
ana that 10y the universal Judgment OF the
American people it stands in the 'front.' rank
oi political Journalism, is merely giving ex-
prtsslon To the wcll-Sett!t.d convictions OF all
who are familiar with its able and instruct
I'VE columns. Certainly no paper in this
country displays more energy and industry
IN laying before its readers the latest and
most reliable news from all portions of the
lnhahitshle globe. AS the admitted organ
OF the Democratic party it is invaluable to
the politician, and although on some Occa-
SONS It's views have NOT at the time met with
an unquallhed endorsement, they have been
treated with that consideration and respect
TO which their high source entitled them
The terms of THE WORLD Psnpcially when
taken by clubs, are exceedingly moderate,
and We chceTfullv recommend TO all Demo
crets especially who wish to know what is
trauspiring in the world around them :he
proprlety of getting up clubs for the weekly
or semi-weekly WORLD.
THE ALDINE FOR DECEMBFH CHRIST
MAS NUMBER Every body has seen the
old picture of the discovery of printing
where two elderly gentlemen, with the aid
of the devil (then as how innocent lad
have taken the first impression from type
form, and are rapt in as the Importance
OF the event asserts itSlfin their minds. Fan
Cy the feeling of that trio could they o'cr!eaD
the barriers of time and gaze with us upon
the splendid pages now before us. Here are
specimens of the most exquisite workman
snip In woOd-cut printing, in quantity Suffi-
cieHt for very good sized volume. on the
most sumptuoGs paper, and yet it is merely
one months Offering of five dollar periodi-
cal Let us measure this wonder, let us
count those plateS-juSt forty large and
small, costing subscribers one cent each
When it is considered that in no other pub
Hcatiou or shape can so much art be- obtain
ed for many times the amount of the sub
scription for the whole year, il can be Teadi-
ly understood that are but doing our read
ers common justice to acquaint them of such
an opportunity and to impress upon the
n american puB4lC tle pam uulN OF - tofIiRt
and practical support to an enterprise which
reflects credit upon our young country
Can any good thing come out of NaZareth?''
Is there such a thing as art or correct taste
in America? Come and see!
Among so many ii will he impossible for
us to attempt even the briefeSt critical notice
OF the pictures, which collectively form a
most superb gallery Of art, but We must
press our admiration of the beautiful picture
of the Infant Jesus, so timely, so charming
in its Childlike simplicity, and SO delicately
and tenderly rendered. more fitting sub
ject could not have been chosen to open this
Christmas volume.
The other plates are: "a Street Scene in
Cairo" (tinD ''The Gud, Board, Knes-
ing ''After the Storm" Schenck; Christ
mas Visitors" Gnido Hammer; Gods
Acre Moose Hunting Goodbye,
Sweetheart" (full page) The Ornament
al" Deiker; ''rhe Useful" Decker; The
Death Chase - The Advance in Winter -
Keeping House. John 5. Davis, Oint(
,-fe Limpid Spring and Floods fh=t.
Fare Thee Well, My Country, Lov'd and
Lost" Picking and Choosing Becknan;
Caught at Last "At Home;' ''The Fish
erman's Family; :" Here, Chick! Chick =
Sport - ''The Pets - Enjoy 80
Morning." ''Out of Doors: :" Evening; ;"
',Iu-Doors, - after the Storm, Calm,
(.our scenes) For the Master, !" Offterdln-
ger: g 1T Oittimes Happens that Child;
80 Which in Infancy Lisped '" I" Is the So
lace OF Age >" AN Artistic Evening -
The Naughty Boy" John :. Davis, (tiuJ.I
The reading matter is good, as usual, bUI
of course, Ill this issue, is oversh allowed bv
the extraordinary pictorial attractions. Tnc
volume of The ALDI2yE tor 1872 is an
nounced by the publishers as the holiday
present, and, think, when il is kno7sn
what a royal book ii is, il will hardly y require
their additional offer of beautiful chrome
free to crowd them with orders. Send $500
to James Sutton & Co. publishers, SO Maid
ell Lane, New York, for this bound volume,
and secure gallery of engravings that will
be a source OF JOY IN the home for many
day.
WEST ELIzABETH Pa. Dec. Q. 1872