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H. G. Farish, Esq., Yarmouth; T. Roach, Esq., Cumberland; Mr. John 

 H. Freeman, Liverpool; W. Salter, Esq., Newport; Mr. Joshua M. Rae, 

 Lunenburg; James Ratchford, Jr., Esq., Parrsbo rough ; John Wier, 

 Esq., Londonderry; William Pope, Esq., Bedeque, P.E.I. ; M. C. C. 

 Tropolet, St. John, N.B. ; Mr. Edward Baker, Fredericton, N.B." 



The first volume contains three illustrations or " embellishments "' 

 as they are styled, of the Prince House at Halifax, a view of Windsor, 

 and a portrait of the then Duke of York. 



The Acadian Magazine contains much more local and original mat- 

 ter than its precursor, The Nova Scotia Magazine. An extensive re- 

 view' app-ears of " The Rising Village," by Oliver Golds^mith, descendant 

 'of the author of the " Deserted Village," which was published with a 

 preface by the Bishop of Nova Scotia. (London, 1825, 48 pages. Price, 

 2s. 6d.) This poem, while not of a very high order of merit is yet a 

 distinct advance in style and thought over some of the poetical effu- 

 sions which appeared at the end of the previous century. 



It is aimusing to note the rapid advance of the pedler into the 

 more dignified station of a merchant, and a few lines from the earlier 

 portion of the poem may perhaps be quoted : — 



" While now the rising- village claims a name. 

 Its limits still increase, and still its fame. 

 The wand'ring Pedler, who undaunted trae'd 

 His lonely footsteps o'er the silent waste; 

 Who travers'd once the cold and snow-clad plain, 

 Reckless of danger, trouble or of pain. 

 To find a market for his little wares! 

 The source of all his hopes, and all his cares, 

 Establish'd here, his settled home maintains. 

 And soon a merchant's higher title gains. 



" Around his store on spacious shelves array'd, 

 Behold his great and various stock in trade. 

 Here, nails and (blankets, side by side are seen. 

 There horses' collars, and a large tureen; 

 Buttons and tumblers, cod-hooks, spoons and knives 

 Shawls, for young damsels, flannels for old wives; 

 Wool, cards and stockings, hats for men and boys, 

 Mill-saws and fenders, silks and infant' toys; 

 All useful things, and join'd with many more, 

 Compose the well assorted country store." 



Since these days the " shawls for young damsels " have been 

 superseded by the tailor-made gown, or as close an imitation of such as 

 the ingenuity or purse of the country maiden of this generation will 

 permit ; mill-saws and fenders have been more or less put out of business 

 by the band-saw and the jacknife saw-mill, the latter of which travels 

 the country laying waste many beautiful places and seeking what it may 



