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/ been republShed by HE LEONARD SCOTT
PUnLlsulyG Co, Il Barclay Street, n. Y
4 Besides the political articles, Of which there
are three, We iud continuation Of John
+ Cdlis,rc. the conclusion Of Gordon Baldwin,
Ill y IF the Second Series Of French
/ lone Life uuder the title Of The Idea Of
/ Home. describing the most striking Of tie
yaroos characteristics Of tie Freuch home,
and showing how the French ile Of home
ia.rs 20 largely from rhe English view. The
.re-at acquisition Of Cyprus by Great Britain
I s.,,- interest to the article under that head
/ r...c.uh, doubt the existehcc Of the remains
ot a Greek city IN South Africa VIII be stag
-er-d By the article entitled y Fetish City"
The AGGI uLTUGIsT, published by The
/ Orange Jud Company, New York City, is by
( all odds the foremost of journals OF its class -
| 10 it the farmer and housekeeper have a varie-
~ Of useful aud entertaining matter pertaining
/ {, their work which can e found in no other
( urual. Il is a monthly, very handsomely il
lls.ratcd and beautifully printed, and only
81 so per year
HAsrERS N NTuLY for October is rich in
reading matter-it presents choice variety
AID quantity to its readers, not surpassed, If
Iualed by any magazine in the world. The
/ highest talent ia Europe and America is laid
under contribution to supply its pages. The
Editors Literary Scientific and Historical re-
cords inform tie reader of the latest produc-
ons. discoveries aud events, so that no care
ul reader Of tits one periodical can be far be-
ual the times Price 81 90 per. annum.-
/ Harper & Bros Frank lin Square, New YJrk.
SR1BNERs MONTHLY MAGAzINE.-The Oc-
,,trr Number Of tits valuable periodical pre-
s,ut tempting array Of contents to the literary
reader. Edward E-sestou's thrilling novel
"R,xy is concluded in this uonibsri Fal-
c,uburs grows in interest the short stories,
and varied articles Of travel, biography, scen-
td, research, are the productions Of the most
celebrated and popular writer's.
ST NICHOLAS has become a necessity to
Youthful Subscribers They cannot afford to
D. without it, monthly visits 1t is bright
AID exceedingly popular juvenile, not confined
,a stories and pictures but containing iuforma-
I'D on almost every topic which viii inform
sae Youthful maI anl enlarge the intellectual
powers. 1t sa great ail to the teacher in in
sIIuns useful kuoHlei.e and should be in the
baud. of every by aul girl ia the land. Pub-
Gsa.l by S;dbner G Co., New York. 81 90
year
WIDE AWAKE IS a pleasant and beautifully
illustrated monthly for children to Fhom 1t is
always welcoa,e visitor Itabounds IN good
stories, sketches, poems, &;-lIi well suited
to the capacity Of the young reller and in
tended 10 convey many good moral lessons
Edited by Ella aman. y year, Publish
cd by D Lothrcp & Co., Boston.
BADYLAyD, by thy same publishers is a
charming little monthly for the wee yornss-
ters too tiny to appreciate the beauties Of Wide
Airale. but old enough to look forward to the
coming Of their own bright anl cheery maya
zine. is only so cents year, and every
little one ought to have It.
DEuoREsrs FASHION MoyTELT for October
contains the latest Paris fashions for Fall and
Winter wear, with many valuable hints as to
styles. patterns. &c. besides fancy work,
household recipes, and good supply Of enter
tanning reading matter Two beautiful chrc-
mos add TO the attractions of thi, number
which is more than ordinarily interesting one.
B. Jeuuiue. Demorest, New York.
PrrEnsoN's MoSruLY MAaAzryE for Ccto-
Der has appeared on our table and is as usual
full Of pleasant reading, pictures, fashions, re-
cipes, patterns aud plates for work, all going
to make a highly ussfcI and valuable family
magazine. Published at Philadelphia.
The October term Of the Jefferson Circuit
Cour.-Judge Juo. Blair Hoge-@,ll begin
on Tuesday, tie 18th, pro1imo. The Petit Ju
r5rs have been drawn as follows;
oh. CockriI Jas. J Earnshaw, D. S.
7 ntch. Jas C c fiuburger, Samuel Strain,
William Beall. a ". Bdning, Amos Dunlap,
s. Howell Brown, Geo. T Anderson, CHARLES
I. Hopwood. Henry Smith, Jno G. Shirley,
Jno. W. Osburn, Wm J Butler, Logan
O,burn. Jr.. Thomas Chapman. Charles J.
Bowers. A. J Dyer. Daniel G. Moler, Joseph
Barry. John Laughlin, James Athey, Geo. a.
Johnson srthur Lewis, Gibson c. Johns, Jas.
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