Smyrna times., 1885-01-28
WHOLE NO. l,542.
PERIODICALS.

ST. Nicholas for February opens with
the first chapters of new serial by F..
p. Roe, author of "The Opening of a
Chestnut-burr," and Barriers Burned
Away"
LippincOtt's Magazine for February
opens with the second installment of
the amusing international story "On
this side" introducing Sir Robert
Heathcote and his party on their arri-
val in New York and while gaining
their first impressions of American
manners aud customs.
Horper's Magazine for February is an
unusually interesting number. beanti-
fully Illustrated The Frontispiece is
an engraving by King, from F. ).
Church's painting, The Mermaid and
the Sea-wOlf." The illustrated articles
embrace a wide variety of subjects
interesting to the student of history, of
biography, of science, and of art, as
well as to the general reader.
The american Agriculturist for Feb
ruary 1885, is, in fullness of contents
and beauty of illustrations, superior to
any previous issue of this long recOg-
niZed authority upon all subjects per-
tanning to the farm, garden and house
hold. From beginning to end it is re-
! plete with valuable instruction for
every one, containing one hundred
engravings, and one hundred and fifty
original articles by able editors and
contributors
4 EdCOrite Pdper-We have not
noticed that any one of the magazines
announces a list of contributors ap-
preaching in ability, reputation and
/ power to interest and instruct. that
which the Youths Companion announces
of writers actually engaged for 1885.
! his year it offered 5000 in prizes for
good short stories. 1t secured not only
the stories, but many new writers
whose work will be hereafter utilized.
And the price, is only $1.75 Il year.
Sample copies are mailed free, by the
publishers, Perry Mason & Co., Boston.
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for
February is one of the most interesting
numbers of this attractive magazine
ever issued. Its articles are brilliant
and timely, and cover a range of sub
jects which cannot fail to attract the
attention of every one. The opening
article Is an exceedingly valuable one,
on Fredericksburg the home of Wash
ingtOn's BOyhOOd and the Burial-place
of his Mother" and accompanying it
are seven appropriate illustrations.
Anecdotes of American Lawyers is
a gOssipy and interesting contribution,
finely illustrated. The colored plate,
Household Pets, is triumph of ar
tistic color printing. The price is %
, cents Il number, or $3.50 year, post
paid. Mrs. Frank Leslie, SO, 55 and
| 81 Park Place, New York.
The February 'Midwinter num-
Der Of the Century, the first edition of
, which is 10000 copies (the largest
! number of Centuries ever publiShedl y
COntains-besides such notable cOntri
, buttons as General Grants article ON
! ShilOh-the beginning of novel by
Henry James, entitled "The Boston.
ians, " which introduces the reader to
, characteristic group of the strong
, minded of both sexes Mr.. Howell,
+, descriptive papers, entitled " A FlOren
q tine Mosaic" also begin in this number
= with their accompaniment of etching
and sketches by Pennall, reproduced
by wOOd-engrauings and the "actinic
: process. Among the strong papers o
a more serious and weighty cast may
: be instanced A Faithless World, ;" by
! Francis Power Cobbe; "The Demo
:. cratic Victory in America by William
! Henry Hubert; and John Wycliffe
:, His Life and Work (frOm BIdckiCOOd'
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