Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-12-14
HALF a DOZEN MERIToRIoUs PUBLIcA
TONS,

To-day, the literary weekly established in
Philadelphia by Maclean, Stoddart & Co.. and |
conducted by DR.. Dio Lewis, is an admirable
publication of its kind, and ought to win deci-
ded success. 1t gives liberal supply of Stories
but presents also, articles OF higher class from
some Of our best writer's. The Christmas num-
Der (now on sale by all news agents,) is especi-
ally attractive, among its features being two
humorous stories, one In prose and one in verse,
by Max Adeler," both literally illustrated, dbl
torial contributions by DR.. Lewis, and fine
story, 1.-THE Clock that Loved the Little Girl, "by
John D. Stockton. The illustrations in To-Day
are Of the best class The designs are by Ben
sail W. L. Sheppard, and others, and most OF
the engraving iH done by Mr. Dalziel OF Lon
don, artist Of rare skill.
The December number Of The AIdine con-
tains an extraordinary number of pictures, nearly
forty in all, and thus gives renewed evidence Of
the generous character OF it's management.
Among the artists whose work contributes to the
attractions Of the number are John s. Davis,
Knesing, Schenck Guido Hammer, Decker, Bick-
mann and Ohterdnger To the literary depart
ment, the accomplished editor Il. s. Stoddard,
w. W. Bailey, Julia @. r. Dorr, Henry Richards
I. NJ. Coan and January Searle are contributors.
ALI who know the ALdtne know it for the best il
Illustrated publication Of this country, and few,
we think, who have enjoyed it's monthly coming
have consented to be deprived Of it, To all
others we would suggest that before subscribing
for any other pictorial periodical for the coming
year they seek an opportunity to examine the
volume Of which this is the final number, and
the prospectus for next year. OF the Aldine this
may be said with truth and emphasis, that it has
always excelled it's promise.
"A delightful holiday book, by Hannah
Maria" entitled Dolly's Resolutions, is sent us
through Porte a. Co., of this city, by Claxton,
Remsen, q Haffelhnger. 1t is not exactly a
Juvenile but the plot, manner, and matter are
designed for younger classs OF readers, and we
are quite sure they will read it with pleasure
The book, il 1--WE understand the announcement
is first effort, and it deserves to be success
That admirable weekly, Appleton's Journal
is now enlarged to the extent of four additional
reading-pages, while a cover encloses it. In this
form it takes more definitely its place as weekly
household magazine. 1t will continue to presen
healthy, sound, instructive, entertaining, ant
animated literature. 1t will hereafter confn,
itself, rule to enc serial noUet at time, an
the publishers propose to give, besides this, tn
best short stories, descriptions OF places, an
narratives Of travel and adventure portrait
and sketches of eminent people; lively article
on social subjects reviews of progress and dif
covery in the Arts and Sciences, DC. The Jour
nal ought to be familiar with all cultivate
periodical readers by this time, and to thos
who do not know its merits we freshly common
it.
Lastly. in our batch Of the good and not IN
equal to any of those preceding it, we place
notice Of that spirited Pacific Coast periodical
the Overland Monthly. The December humble
closes its ninth volume, and it's bright pages Civ
promise that there is no lack OF that peculiarl
fresh and interesting reading matter which cha
Acterized this magazine from the first. In tn
issue we find number Of very instructive,
well as attractive, papers. Among them are
careful and very able paper on "The Building {
the University" lthst IL F'e great PafifG Goa