Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-25
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THE A"EoF STEEL, for December,is filled
with most useful intelligence respecting
manufacturing matters generally, and from
the general excellence and handsome style
oil getting up OF the iJe OF Steel, it ought to
add largely TO It's well-sustained circula-
tion ON the opening of tho new yeAr.
TIE SOUTHERN TRAD" GAZETTE, for De-
cember, published at Louisville, cannot
lall To plecSo its numerous readers from
the rdrlety and excellence OF its matter,
Notwithstanding its protective tendencies.
Its chess department is great treat to the
lover of that grand game, and business
men OF all kinds will find a fund of useful
information in its pages. Only 81 year.
THE SouTHFRNsG A&ErrEER is hand
somelE printed new paper, the first num-
Der of which is just out. The publisher is
Louis l.. Parham, the place Of publication
Little Rock, Ark, and the time once a
month. The Gazetteer will bestow its
special attention to immigration, railroads,
agriculture and commerce. We wish our
new contemporary unbounded success.
One dollar year.
lITTELL's LIVING AGE, of Saturday, is
| filled with matter OF unusual interest. An
article upon the "Copts," the Christians of
Egypt, and descendapts OF the ancient
| Egyptians, will deeplyfnterest all church
men, and all who are watching the pro-
gress OF events in the ancient land. Among
the contents are Between Two Stools, -
Saint Teresa" "a Maiden Fair" "The
Modern Nehuchadnezzar," "Toadstools," "
"Ncnice," The Mole" "Ruskin on
| Punch, poetry and miscellaneous pieces.
| The present is a good time to order this
welcome visitor of the family, $500 double
column pages year for IS.
The CURRENT is a handsome quarto size
| periodical, published weekly by Edgar l..
| Wakeman, at Chicago, the first number
| appearing December 22d. Though not
taking sides in politics The Current will
keep its readers. well informed as to all
that is going on. The proportion of its
original matter is large, and what is Il
novelty, the writer's signature is given
Jdc simiie with their articles. Among the
contributors whose names appear in the
opening number are Henry Watterson, l..
X. Lippencott, j. b. Cable, Lucy IL.
| Hooper, 4. q. l.. Miller and several others.
joaquin Miller commences his first at
tempt at nOyel-writing in a story called
"rhe Wonderful City" Subscription is
81 year.
WE have received the December num-
| Der of the Planters Journal, the organ OF
the National Cotton Planters Association.
This number well sustains the reputation
| which this excellent periodical has at
| tanned. The January number will be I'M
usually attractive, as it will contain full
report of the very interesting proceedings
| of the recent annual meeting of the asso-
citation at Nicksburg. OF that number the
! spirited proprietors announce that they
will publish 100000 copies. Such enter
| prise should meet with strong support
| from all who are engaged in the cotton
| business, and from every agriculturalist
cotton matters only, but gives valuable
| information on all agricultural matters
| We take pleasure in commenting the
| Planters Journal to public attention. Its
| excellence entities it to an extensive sup
port, and that support should be literally
given to it.