Smyrna times., 1886-12-29
WHOLE NO. I,64O.
Periodicals..

Frank LesLie'S Popular MonthIu.-As
war in Europe may be announced
any day by cable most people are in
terested to know something about the
great states which will first be involved
Francis l., and the Austria Hungary
Empire" by George NJ. Towle. gives
IN Frank LesLie's Popular Monthiy for
January, clear and well-writteH pic-
Iure of one Power. when Greek
Meets Turk" by Ocanyan. tells the
story of another. "Footprints of
washington in 1753," written an illus.
trated by Mrs. G. Ingersoll Cara, is an
attractive article of our own land and
its greatest man. "Ivan the Terrible;'
Is a sketch of a strange ruler of Mus-
coVy. Elsa in Elderland" will charm
the young. Other stories will win
readers, as will the account of MET
Its Monuments and Memories - and
one OF Nielsen, where Dresden China
is Made" An article on the Snsct-nna ,1''
sunlight Unraveled, by Arthur V.
AooOV' Is science made as interesting as
novel Inc whole January number
OF TINS periodical, with its attractive
reading and charming pictures, is a
P4ANO AOl young ana old.
Life Of LiacOIa.-The sales of The
CC6eaat"ry Magazine has gone up over go
OoO copies IN six weeks, since begin
hing the Life of Lincoln. A second
edition OF December was issued ON
the 10Th. A veteran New York nnb-
Usher predicts that the permanent edi-
ton of the magazine will 90 bevond
2oO'OOO before the completion of the
Lincoln history. The January INSTALL
ment' which is said by the editors to
De OF most surprising interest occupies
IIlrty pages of the magazine, and treats
OF MT. Llncoln's settlement in SPRING
held his practice of law in that citv
the Harrison campaign; Lincol1's
marriage; his friendship with the
speeds Of Kentucky; the Shields duel:
ana the campaign of 1874. The illus
tratlons are numerous, including nor
traits OF Joshua Speed and wife. of
MRS. Lucy u. Speed, Milton Hav. Pres
iuent Harrison, General Shields. Will
liam n. HerndOn (the law partner of
Mr. Llncolnl, and Mr.. Lincoln himself
from the photograph presented by him
TO Mrs. Lucy G. Speed, in 1861. Pic
lures are given of the house where he
was married, also the house where he
lVed after his marriage, etc., etc.
Scribner's Magazine.-The new Scri5-
ner.s Magazine, the appearance of
which was announced in these columns
some time back, has come to hand. A
nasty glance at it gives one the imme-
ulate impression that the publication is
one OF rare sOlidity and worth: and a
careful perusal of its pages justiies all
the eager expectation with which the
public has awaited its appearances
Inc success of the old Scri6ner's. now
the Century, was marked from the be-
ginning, and its gigantic strides since
IL became the Century is subject of
wonderment to all. The new Scrib1,er's
leaves not wish ungratified in the
points OF beautiful Typography and ex-
cellence of engravings, while the merit
OF the subject matter of its Dapes conId
not well be enhanced. The design of
the cover is original and unioue and
tne cover paper of pleasing color in
Snaue OF yellow. With so much excel
lenco crowded into the initial number.
and such an enterprising firm at its
pack, we cannot but predict a great
success for the new publication. The
subscription price of the magazine is
$500. That all our subscribers NAV
have chance to take a really good
monthly magazine at a low price, we
offer both THE TIMES and Scribner's
Magazine for $4.OO, cash. Old subscri-
0ers may enter the combination bv
paying all arrearages to The TIMES
and year in advance.