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Literary Notes. 
The four publications of Harper Brothers, viz.: 
Magazine, Weekly, Bazar and Young People, form a 
«»quartette " of periodicals each differing from the 
other, and yet filled with that which is helpful and 
ascertaining to the several classes for which they are 
designed. The Magazine for this month will be prized 
for its article upon that great piece of mechanism the 
Brooklyn Bridge, which is illustrated from photo¬ 
graphs recently taken. Its Weekly needs no words 
of commendation from us, ns it is widely known and 
meets so fully the demands of the people for a paper 
which shall represent to them the events of the day 
in an attractive manner, while the Bazar , designed 
especially for the ladies, has proved by Its continuous 
' prosperity the success of its mission; and the Young 
fVop/e, though more recently introduced to us, has 
already found many friends among the children. 
I It would bo difficult to find in this country or abroad 
four illustrated publications of equal merit covering 
the same fields, issued by one publishing-house. 
Toe London Graphic makes weekly demonstration 
of Its unquestioned position among foreign illustrated 
journals, and has already acquired a warm friendship 
from its extended constituency. In its literary pages 
numerous pens contribute information, both instruc¬ 
tive and entertaining to thousands of readers in every 
nation of the globe. 
The Continent coming weekly to our table is a wel¬ 
come visitor, and seems continually improving in the 
(juslity of its contents and growing in attractiveness. 
Its weekly numbers are bound together and issued in 
a monthly edition for the convenience of those who 
may prefer t in that form. 
Among the several publications issued for young 
people by D. Lotlirop & Co., Boston, Wide Awake has 
perhaps attained the greatest popularity. Every 
portion of this delightful magazine shows the care 
bestowed in the selection of the matter which its 
editors have placed before you. Its stories are largely 
feuded upon fact, and while fascinating are of such 
a pare moral tone as to have an elevating influence 
opon all who read them. 
Mrs. Lillie Devereux Blake has prepared for publi¬ 
cation her recent lectures in reply to the Rev. Dr. 
Morgan Dix. They will be immediately issued under 
the title of “ Woman's Place To-day,” in 1 vol. 12mo 
cloth; and also ns a 20 cent number of “ Lovell’s Lib¬ 
rary,” by John W. Lovell & Co., New York. 
Catalogues, etc,, received. 
A. Whitcomb, Lawrence, Kan.—Descriptive Cata¬ 
logue of new and popular Bedding and Greenhouse 
Plants. 
Tnos. Jackson, Portland, Me.—Wholesale Cata¬ 
logue of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, etc. 
Knodle Bros., Irving, Ill.—Catalogue of Fruit and 
Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits and Herba- 
:eous Plants. 
Woolson & Co., Passaic, N. J.—Descriptive Cata- 
bguoof Hardy Herbaceous Plants, native and exotic. 
But few, relatively, know the value of hardy’ herba¬ 
ceous plants for the border. A proper selection of 
his class of plants alone, with but little attention 
md care, will not only furnish flowers the whole 
;easou during which any vegotation can grow, and 
bat, In this latitude is from the first of March, with 
ts snow-drops, until, ofttimes, Christmas, when 
Chrysanthemums are still in flower, but it will fur- 
ilsh flowers remarkable for their beauty and con- 
tancy. Mr. Woolson makes this class a specialty 
md every lover of flowers should have his catalogue! 
Seed Manual Illustrated for 1883.— Fred. N. Lang , 
Saraboo , IP*.—-if all sections of this country is not j 
provided with Vegetable and Flower seeds, it will not 
be the fault of the seedsmen, who are now locating in 
every field, favorable to the extension of their busi¬ 
ness. Mr. Lang is making a specialty of northern 
grown seeds, for northern latitudes, claiming for his 
productions more vitality, causing them to germinate 
sooner, and to produce more vigorous plants, hence a 
larger yield of vegetables and flowers. 
Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y.—Catalogue 
No. 7, devoted exclusively to new and rare Roses, 
giving their description, history and parentage. The 
latter feature is a novelty iu catalogues, and a very 
interesting one to those who have made the Rose a 
hobby, as it enables such persons to form a very cor¬ 
rect idea of the character of the “ newcomer,” before 
making a purchase. 
New York Horticultural Society’s Monthly re¬ 
port, containing a valuable paper on Window Gar. 
dening, by John Thorpe, Esq., and much other valua¬ 
ble information. These reports are only furnished to 
members of the Society. 
American Farm and Home, a 2-1 page monthly, pub¬ 
lished at Washington, D. C\, J. C. Taylor, Manager. 
This new aspirant for public favor, presents a very 
creditable appearance, and should find a hearty well 
come in every farmer’s home. It is entertaining and 
instructive, and entirely free from objectionable read¬ 
ing matter. The object of its publishers is—“To 
walk with the farmer through his fields and talk of 
his work, then to visit the barn-yard and stables and 
discuss the merits of the animals found therein ; to 
sit at the hearthstone when the day’s work is over and 
enjoy the flights of poetic fancy and scientific re¬ 
search, to be the friend and fellow laborer of the 
farmer and his family while holding before them the 
lamp of intelligence, shall be our highest aim.” 
Newspaper Waifs. 
Truth is a greater stranger than fiction.— New Or¬ 
leans Picayune. 
The Venus de Medicine—Lydia Pinkham. 
Irish Version.- Be sure you riot, then go ahead. 
A Sound Suggestion.— Never turn a deaf ear to the 
telephone. 
TnE man who was cured by a mesmerist, says he 
was trance-fixed. 
If you should happen to want your ears pierced, 
just pinch the baby. 
The ferry-boat may be called “A Good Rule,” be¬ 
cause it works both ways. 
Fast Day was observed in Massachusetts last week. 
That meaut—no beans ! 
Funny, isn’t it, that you always see the night-fall 
before any stars begin to shoot ? 
Some one lias said: “It maybe that the diamond 
is the stone for an engagement; but give us the old 
cobblestone in a free fight.” 
Two Brattleborough ladies have spent six years in 
embroidering a picture in worsted entitled, “The 
Exposure of Haman.” It was a crewel thing to do. 
An enterprising reporter, writing of a wreck at sea, 
stated that no less than fourteen of the unfortunate 
crew and passengers bit tho dust. 
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Cucumber green is the new shade for ties. The 
man who is tied up in a knot from the cucumber he 
has eaten, will have the intense satisfaction of know¬ 
ing he is in style — Lotcell Citizen. 
So Far as we can learn, the most fashionable 
parasol this season will be the one that can be seen 
the farthest, costs the most, and gives the least pos¬ 
sible amount of solid comfort.— Phila. News. 
A Bridgton man, lying in his berth in the Boston 
boat, one night not long since, beard the following 
co loqiiial disquisition on matrimony between two 
darkey stewards: “ Say, what’s Sam doing jes now ?” 
“Sam,” answered the other, “why Sam’s ben an’ 
gone’n got married.” Has? Wejlhe won’t have to 
work any more.” “ No—dat’s a fac’! ” 
A scissors-grinder was ringing his bell “ to grind” 
on Bush Street, when a young man called to him and 
asked : “ Say, can you sharpen everything? ” “Yes, 
eatery tings.” Can you sharpen my wits ? ” “ Your 
vits? Vhell, I guess you haf to go und get a new 
handle und back-spring put in first! I must haf 
sometings to hang on py! ”— Detroit Free Press. 
“We’re going to have some amateur theatricals 
for the benefit of our society,” said Brown; “ do 
you think that Biggs would take a part if it was 
offered him?” “Biggs take a part!” exclaimed 
Fogg; “guess you don’t know Biggs. No, sir, he 
wouldn’t take a part; he’d want the whole or noth¬ 
ing. Nothing half-way about Biggs.’’ 
“You seem to feel down-hearted to-day, Dennis,” 
said his employer. “What’s the matter with you ? ” 
“ It’s sore distressed I am, sor. Felix Maguire’s 
connivin’ daughter has run off wid me b’y Mickie, 
an’ there’s no wan lift to comfort me in me ould 
age.” “It’s very sad, Dennis.” “Yes, sor; it’s an 
eclipse of the son.” 
Where They Grow.— Small boy of eight (looking 
over picture book with boy of ten): “ What’s that ? ” 
Small boy of ten: “ Why, don’t you know ? that’s a 
donkey; haven’t you ever seen a donkey?” Small 
boy of eight (doubtfully): “No.” Small boy of ten 
(patronizingly): “ Why, I have; lots of ’em—in the 
Theological Gardens, you know.— Life. 
Nature is de mudder ob de chile, but edycation is 
de mudder ob de man. Some men says dat de 
human family is a fraud. Dese men is sorter loose 
demselves. De law ob de State only axes a man ter 
do half way right; de law ob de soul tells him ter do 
all the way right. De man what is ashamed ob de 
fack dat he’s growin’ ole, acknowledges dat his work 
has been badly performed. It is impossible fur a 
man ter be successful an’ retain de friendship ob his 
neighbors, ’case ebery move towards success is re¬ 
garded by de public as dishonest. De wurst whippin’ 
dat a fellar gits is from de man what doan’ wan’ ter 
fight. De .wasp is mighty quiet, but his sting is 
awful. De boy what thinks his fadder is a fool, will, 
arter a while, complain ob de roughness ob de fare 
in the penitentiary.— Arkansaiv Traveler. 
Two Irishmen came to a guidepost on a wide and 
desolate plain. It was getting dusk, and the unfenced 
trails were scarcely distinguishable. “ Five miles to 
Glenairlie,” read one of them, putting his face close 
to the board. “ But which av them goes to Glenair¬ 
lie, shure ? ” asked his companion, looking dubiously 
at the two trails. After a few moments’ meditative 
silence, the first Irishman replied, “We can try wan 
av them, and then the other.” “But how will we 
find the way back, av we get lost?” “ Shure, we 
will take the boord along wid us,” replied the first. 
And so the two pilgrims lighted their pipes, and 
marched cheerfully away ■with the guide board be¬ 
tween them. —Burlington Free Press. 
A well-known Connecticut clergymen had a dea¬ 
con who insisted upon leading the singing at the 
prayer meetings. He was a great blunderer, and he 
sang all the sad and melancholy tunes he could 
think of. The hymn was given out, 
“I love to steal awhile away.” 
The deacon began, “I love to steal”—to Mear , 
where he broke down. He started with Dundee — 11 1 
love to steal.” The third time he commenced and 
broke down, when tho pastor rose and gravely said, 
“I am sorry for our brother’s propensity. Will 
some brother pray ? ” 
