The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-12-12
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DoS0Ss AAo61AS
A BEArTT.-fhe first number Of yick'S Flora,
Guide tor Is7a isreceived. 1t contains l6 pages,
and is most profuscly illustrated with cuts Of
flowers, vegetables, Plants, Sc, and hls mnch
useful infoI nation about these and many other
things connected with the household, garden,
St. The present number is n real beauty in
illustrations and Typography. Published quar-
terry BY James Wick, Rochester, n. T., nj Is
cents 4 year, which i, les than the cost OF .
single Iunb,r-
ST. NICHOLAS FOR D~aCENBsR.-The second
number Of Sci liners new magazine for the
young is as bright and as full of good things Is
the first issu.-in fact, it contains More matter
aud pictures, for il his eight additional pages.
There are foriy-four pictures this month, and
they inclulc drawings by Moran twho con-
tributes y very effective trontispiece), Ste phrns,
Sheppard, Beard, and other American artists.
There are six wonderfully funny pictures Of
| learned cats, and the article which describes
them is ~ lively Is tn. cats. A-curi5us picture
Of n giant examining II rnin through = micro
| scope; one of i sIilor d.nciag with white bears;
and another Of y courageous youth riding a whale
in port, Will excite the curiosity of every real
boy or giri. ella I1iaxter has a srasonable
potihr "hth FIoSts III
| butes one of her iirs,-class stories, ''Nsyior o.
| the BOWL and there are several short stories,
| one OF which-.'Thc- Water Dolly" by Sarah
o. Jcweti-is rs sea-5reezy rs the coast 1t tells
| about. .'The Giant Watabore" is n capital hat
at certain f%ollies, and will be appreciated by the
Older readers OF the magazine; who will also
enjoy Donald G.. Ai.ch,ll's story of "How .
Tinker Wrote n Novel" The serial, "What
Night Have Been Expected" by Frank Il.
stockton, promises plenty Of lively adventure.
At the conclusion OF the installment in this num-
Der, the hero is left at night behind q turkey
blind" in the depth ola Virginia forest, and
so;nething-we should like to know what's
just abou: to happen. The French story, for
young tran ,la;ors, is very amusing. Ii IL Is
good As Il story As il is Ms q lesson. 1.-The lel-
low Cottage is an exquisite little poem by Ma
ripn Doug ASS. The dreams of g%irlhood are sell
dom more delicstely told than in these verses.
Z. L. Haskins Offers some excellent and humane
propositions regarding the relations Of boys and
birds; and Pulpit" who !. fast
becoming u general favorite, has a fund ofliy.ly
and useful matter to talk about. The page for
little folks is very good this month; and The
Riddle Box" Is crInned with good things.
The PRAIRIE FARNER.-we are in receipt of
the Prospectus for 1874 of that leading and Wig
orous Farm and Fircside Weekly, The PRAIRIx
FARMER, which IS, withOu: exception, the
staunchest AMI ablest advocate OF the present
Farmers Movement, and should be in the hands
OF every member ola Grang. or Club in the
whole country, for it is fighting a noble battle
in their behalf.
We are glad 10 notice that the publishers have
abandoned the premium and chrome schemes
for obtaining subscribers, and express their de-
termination to run Tie PRAIRIE FARMER upon
its real merits. such a paper needs no clap
trap 10 gain it u place nj the nreside of the intel
ligent and earnest farmers of the Northwest. and
We predict that il will secure immense additions
to its already large list of patrons, by this
straightforward and manly course of action.
The company propose TO pay liberal cash COM
Mission to club agents, and also % make a
great reduction il. price TO those who may asso-
ciste together for subscription purp ses. Pull
particulars, sample copies, &c, will be furn-
ish-d graiuitou,iy On application to HE PKAI-
NILE naE COMPANY, Chicago.
ont. and n magnificent number it is! The prin- !
cipal steel engraving, .'Good Morning, Mamma, !" |
is one of the most beautiful VIC ever saw. 1t and
its companion, 1.-The Trailing Arbutu,, -
which illustrates p story by Frank. Lee Bene- /
dict, arr alone worth the price oil the number.
The double size colorcd sieel fashion plate is
unrivsled, and will fiscinate all the ladies. Then
there is Il large colored Berlin pattern, n really
superb Affair.", and such ~ would cost, ct 9 retsil
store, nfty cents. We do not exsggerate in say
ing that the january number is q perfect gem o:
loveiiness. The stories arc all unusually good
even for "P, terson." By all means subscribe
for thi, Magazine Tor 1874 IL is both the cheapest
Ga5 0eSf. The terms are two dollars y year, but
We can send the REPUHLICAS and Peter son one
Year for three dollars. Specimens are sent gra-
lis TO those wishing to get up clubs. Address
Chas. J. Peterson, Jj Chestnut Street, Phils-
delphia.
WE have received a copy Of the champion
Schottische." arranged for the piano, . very
pretty piece published by b. W. Helmick, as
W. sixth ST., Cincinnati, Ohio. The piece has
become very popular in dancing circles. Price
80 cents.