Middletown transcript., 1880-03-20
LITERARY GOSSIP.

The April number of that brightes of ladies
magazines, PetersoH's, is ahead Of its rivals
again this mouth. A new and special at
traction is Il series Of designs in embroidery,
furnished by the philadelphia School Of ART
needle-work.' One is for Il tea-iahle cloth,
printed in celors another for the ends Of Il
towel, also printed in coIors; another for 4
pilow-case full size; another beautiful
Flower Alphabet for marking handkerchieis
besides score of many other designs in
crochet and embroidery o. all kinds The
literary department is fully up to the stand
ard attained by his popular periodical, its
contributors being among the best know in
the land The subscription price is hut two
dollars a year Chas Peterson, publisher,
3O6 Chestnut st Philadelphia Pa.
We have received specimen copies of Golden
Days, weekly paper for boys and girls, the
publication of which has been commenced IN
Philadelphia by Mr.. James Elversoa. The
numbers before US are free from that corrup-
ting literature which have too often filed the
columns of Juvenile papers, and We have
the publishers assurance iha; Golden Days
will furnish nothing but Wholesome reading
presented in an attractive form.
Bnrdptt. oihe Hawkeye man." has been
overworking himselfa and is laid up for repairs.
ne LuUfWNUH IHitptft'tttt ii'ao NaS~''' 'A'N
mco-operative sheets" and now prints its out
side at home Glad to see it friend Adams,
for the Independent was always bright enough
enough to own a homemade outside.
Ourny Colorado. has a paper entitled The
Solif MuIdooR
The name of the Brooklyn Ne'O Monthly
Mr1qzine has been changed 10 MortoTFs Ne1o
M0nthlg Magazine The March number has
an inviting table of contents embracing con-
tributious by James R Gilmore, NJ. Virginia
Donaghe. Margaret F. Pres'on. G. P. K
james, Mary b. Dodge, Lucy Marian Bllnn
N. II Cobb. VIM H IngerSol Henry Mo-
ford and others Henry Morford is editor
and manager of the magazine aud The New
York office is 50 Broadway. Subscription
rates So per year.
The Auericaa Farmer for March is full Of
good things for the fnrmer. stock-raiseT
dairvman and gardener, and contains, besides,
some admirable articles for the household
SO that the lady members of the agriculinr-
lists family, as well as himself, will find
something to please and instruct in the pages
of1his venerable farm journal. The reports o.
proceed ngs of the l. Ost advanced farmers
clubs are speciality with it. and ALWAYS full
Of interest Fertilizers truck crops, the poul-
| try ward. Horticulture. and other departments
of farm work. also receive conspicuous atten-
| ton None of our farmers shonld be without
the aid which the Fdrmer would render them
| in their calling. Sam'l Sands 4 Son, Balti-
more. Nd, are the publishers and the sub
| scrption is 81 so a year. or S. to clubs OF
| five or more.
Frank LesIie's Sunday Magozine The num-
ber for April is one of unusuaI atrractiveness;
its pages are brilliant with literary ana artls-
| tic gems Among the most notable articles
are a charming Germ4n allegory, The
| Maiden of the Winged Wheel; a comprenen-
sive article on the Mormons, by the Rev W.
| Fleming Stevenson, entitled IA City Of
Saintsn Ii is profusely illustrated, is is
| likewise 'Martin Luther a biographical
study, by A II. Guernsey. There is a timely
and appropriate article BY NJ. E W. 5 +, en-
titled ..Fashon aud Faith = The subject Of
| No. III. Of ''The Children OF the Bible" is
I Joseph the Dreamer" The depai tment of
/ fiction contains, besides the continuation OF
the popular serials "Be-Be, the Nailmaker's 5
| Daug ghter'i and Little Hinges, some eX'
| cpedingy interesting stories by celebrated
writer's There are numerous illustrations
and descriptions of ecclesiastical architecture.
scenery, natural history, adventure, etc. Also
many articles illustrative Of religious habits
and customs. with Scriptural interpretations
| In fact, the 1913 quarto pages TEEN with most
| delightful and eoiiying mater. The llluStra-
tions number about 100 A single number
| is only % cents. and the annual subscription
| 50. postpaid Address Frank Lesiie's Pub
fishing House, So, 55 aud 81 Park Place
! New York