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196 Straws© fodso'dA& T. A. BURKE, Editor. MACON, GA., DEC. 17, 1870. Godey’s Lady’s Book. publisher of the Lady's M'Wf) Book has presented his pa trons with an extra number of / jt\ ) embellishments for January. Mjxr “Looking for the Eclipse,” a steel plate ; a steel-plate title page; a six-figure colored fashion plate; a handsome Berlin-wool-work pattern, printed in a variety of colors ; two beau tiful woodcuts, printed on tinted paper ; and the best extension sheet of fashion able and useful designs ever published. A large supplement, containing instruc tions in geipure netting, is presented to the subscribers for 1871. The Lady's Book and Burke’s Weekly one year for $4 25—regular price $5. - « The Sunday-School Scholar. 18 ie \ pioneer magazine 1 jbf) for the Sunday-school. It is ! YrCA wants of lads and misses for whom the ordinary Sunday- T school papers—so widely dis tributed, and so useful in their way — have lost their charm. Such minds— wide-awake, growing, inquiring, think ing—want something especially adapted to their condition, and we know of no thing in the scope of Sunday-school literature which so exactly meets their want. Its articles are amusing without being sensational, instructive but not pedantic, and religious without cant or sectarianism. If young folks appreci ate anything it is the “ foolishness of preaching.” They will be inclined to omit little in the Scholar for this cause, while they will read in its columns no thing which does not inculcate some valuable thought or vital religious truth. No Sunday-school can afford to be with out this monthly for the oldest fourth of its pupils. Published at IGO Clark Street, Chi cago, by Adams, Blackmer, & Lyon Pub. Cos., at 50 cents per annum ; clubs of 10 at 40 cents; of 25 or more, 30 cents per annum. — -o-- The Eclectic Magazine. The December number of this sterling monthly is at hand, closing up vol. 12 of the new series. The table of contents is even more than usually comprehen sive. E. R. Pelton, 108 Fulton Street, New York. Terms, $5 per annum. BURKE’S WEEKLY FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. New Books. Paul Loving ; or, Mounting the Ladder. By Mrs. E. E. Boyd, author of “ Farmer Burt’s Seed,” etc. Philadelphia: J. P. Skelley & Cos. Macon : J. W. Burko k Cos. Paul Loring was an orphan, without friends or relatives. His mother had taught him that “ Heaven is not reached at a single bound, But we build the ladder by which we rise From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies, And we mount to its summit round by round.” This little volume tells us how Paul tried to mount the ladder in his own strength, and of his failure, and the les son it taught him. [t is a good book, and will do good. Price 90 cents. Three Times Lost ; or, Patty Norris. By Mrs. Margaret llosmer. Philadelphia: J. P. Skelly & Cos. Macon : J. W. Burke A Cos. Patty Norris—the heroine of this pretty little volume —has the unhappy faculty of losing herself every time she goes out alone. Unlike most other people, however, good fortune follows in every one of the three instances given in the book. Price 90 cents. Flossy Lee at the Mountains. By Faith Wynne. Philadelphia: J. P. Skelly A Cos. Macon: J. W. Burke & Cos. Our youngest readers will find this book to their liking, being the history of a summer’s adventures of a very lit tle girl and her friends —nicely written and suited to the comprehension of those even who have not yet mastered the art of readimj^Pricf^H^imiu^^^— By Miss L. Bates. Philadel phia: J. P. Skelly & Cos. Macon: J. W, Burke k Cos. Price SI 50. Two Ways of Doing It. Same author and publishers. Price slls. We have not had time to read either of these handsome volumes. The first seems to be a pleasantly-written story of American life ; and the latter touches upon the popular question of the day— Woman’s rights—a question which we trust does not worry our little readers. Both volumes are well printed and handsomely illustrated. Mr. Blake’s Walking -Stick: A Christmas Story for Boys and Girls. By Rev. Edward Eggleston. Chicago: Adams, Blackmer & Lyon Publishing Cos. A dainty little volume, with cover printed in gold and colors, from the pen of the editor of the National Sun day -school Teacher. Mr. Eggleston knows how to write for the little peo ple, and that is more than we can say of many others who attempt it. We are sure the boys and girls of the country will like this story, enforcing as it does a most beautiful lesson of Christian charity. The publishers will send it by mail for 25 cents. jywp The Musical Independent for December is an unusually fine number. The music pages contain Novelletto for piano, by Robert Schumann, Polka by Carl Faust, and two songs. Subscrip tion $2 a year, single numbers 25 cents. Chicago : Lyon & Healy. NEW BOOKS BY SOUTHERN AUTHORS. J. W. BURKE & CO., Macon, Ga., have just published THE ADVENTURES OF BIG-FOOT WALLACE, The Texas Ranger and Hunter. By JOHN C. DUVAL, Author of’’Jack Dobell, or, a Boy’s Adven tures in Texas,” etc. With Portrait and Engravings. List of Engravings. —l. Portrait of Big-foot Wallace, from a photograph. 2. Wallace’s Little Ranch. 3. Wallace Kills his First In dian. 4. Wallace Captured by the Indians. 5. The Indian Hater. 6. The Little Author Riding up to Wallace’s Ranch. 7. Treed by Mexican Hogs. 8. The Drawing of the Beans. This is one of tho most remarkable books ever published. It is a true history of the adventures of one of the boldest and most daring of the early settlers of Texas —full of stories of wild life and adventure among In dians, Mexicans, boars, panthers, and other wild animals. It is destined to take its place with "Robinson Crusoe,” "Don Quixote,” and other classics—with this difference, that while they aro works of fiction, this is a true story from beginning to end. It is elegantly bound, and will be sent by mail, postago paid, on recipt of the price, $1 75. THE WOODRUFF STORIES. By Rev. F. R. GOULDING, Author of” Young Marooners,” " Marooner's Island,” etc. I. SAPELO ; nr, Child Life on the Tide Water. With four illustrations. 11. JYACOCHEE; or. Boy Lifo from Home. With four illustrations. 111. SALOQUAH; or, Boy Life among the Cherokees. With four illustrations. These beautiful juveniles, from the ins tructive pen of Mr. Gouldixg, aro bound to have a very large sale. Beginning at Bais den’s Bluff, on the Sapelo river, near Darien, Ga., the author carries his heroes—two cou sins, John and Lorenzo Woodruff—to Liver pool. in the first steamer that ever crossed the Atlantic, and back to Georgia, then to Athens to the old Grammar School of Frank lin College, and subsequently into tho Che rokee country —then peopled almost entirely by the Indians. The three volumes are full of adventure, but like all of Mr. Goulding’s books, they are instructive as well as amus ing. We know of no better books to bo put into the hands of Southern boys—especially Georgia boys, who desire to be informed as to the early history of their own State. There are three beautiful volumes, richly bound and elegantly illustrated, and all put up in a handsome box. Price $3 75 per set. Sent by mail, postage paid, on receipt of the price. Address J. W. BURKE & CO., Macon, Ga, MAPLE LEAVES, 21 Sontfsttc Os USEFUL INFORMATION and AMUSEMENT. TT contains Tales, Sketches, Humorous Articles, Recipes, Scientific and Useful Articles, Puzzles, Wit and Humor, Illustra tions, etc. etc. Maple Leaves is a National Magazine, read and admired by Men, Women and Children in the Country, Village and City. It is ably edited, neatly printed and welj illustrated, and adapted to the whole country. The constant aim is to render it unequalled in both contents and appearance/ The Cheapest Magazine in the World. Within the reach of all. Large Premiums for Clubs. Send Stamp for Specimen Copy and Premium List. 50 cents a year ; Five copies, $2. NOW IS THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE. 0, A. ROORBACH, Publisher, Oct.29 —2m. 102 Nassau Street, N, Y. AGENTS WANTED FOR YOUTH’S ILLUSTRATED Bible History. I EMBRACING Distinguished Characters, -* Remarkable Events, Institutions, Man ners, Customs. Natural History, Arts, Scien ces, etc., etc., of Bible Lands and Times. By D. W. Thomson, A.M., and Dr. John Blair, LL.D. Elegantly embellished with nearly 300 engravings ; and making one of the most instructive, entertaining and elevating of all books for young people, as well as those of more mature years. Send for circulars with the work. Ad Ircss, X ATIuN.. ' ING CO., 271 and 270 Second St phis, Tehn. Ocwp?A|l WUI. KIV ABE Si CO., Manufacturers of GRAND, SQUARE and UPRIGHT PIANO-FORTES, Warerooms, 360 W. Baltimore st., nr. Eutaw, BALTIMORE, MD. rpiIESE Instruments have been before the L public for nearly thirty years, and upon their excellence alone attained an unpur chased pre-eminence, which pronounces them unequal led. Their tone combines great power, sweetness, and fine singing quality, as well as great purity of intonation, and evenness throughout the entire scale. Their touch is pliant and elastic, and entirely free from the stiffness found in so many pianos. In work manship they are unexcelled ; using none but the very best seasoned material, the large capital employed in our business enabling us to keep continually an immense stock of lum ber, etc., on hand. All our square pianos have our new impro ved overstrung scale and the Agraffe treble. We would call special attention to our late improvements in GRAND PIANOS and SQUARE GRANDS (patented August 14th, 1866), which bring the piano nearer perfection than has yet been attained. Every piano fully warranted for fivo years. WM. KNABE k CO., No. 350 West Baltimore Street, BALTIMORE. * Orders can be sent through the Editor of Burkb’s Weekly. Oct. I—ts.