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EDITOR'S DEPARTMENT.
WM. C. RICHARDS, Editor.
D. H. JACQUES, Arsistant Editor.
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Saturday Morning,...Dec. 15, 1849.
SPECIAL NOTICE !
Having sold one half of my entire in
terest in this Journal and The School
fellow to Mr. Josei*h Walker, of
Charleston, S. C., and entered into part
nership with him for their continued
publication, under the style of Rich
ards & Walker, notice is hereby giv
en to all the patrons of this Journal and
of The Schoolfellow, that both these
works will hereafter be published in
Charleston —the Gazette on every Sat
urday, (except two in the year,) com
mencing on the sth of January; and
The Schoolfellow on the loth of each
month, gg’ Subscribers in arrears are
particularly called upon to pay their in
debtedness to the firm, or to the subscri
ber individually.
WM. C. RICHARDS.
Athens, Dec. 15, 1849.
TO OUR READERS!
In consequence of the above arrange
ment, and in order to give time for car
rying it into effect, there will be no oth
er paper issued from our office in Ath
ens after the present number. At the
outset of our enterprize, we announced,
that we should publish only 50 numbers
per annum, intending to make our hol
idays uniform with those of the people
generally—lndependence and Christ
mas weeks. As we did not take our
holiday in July, we claim our readers’
permission to take it together with the
approaching Christmas, that the two
weeks’ vacation may afford us not so
much a respite from arduous labors, as
a favorable occasion to accomplish the
important removal which now occupies !
all our thoughts. Our kind patrons will
therefore not look for our next visit un
til the New Year, when we hope to greet
them with our best metropolitan bow.
OUR REMOVAL.
From the notice which nppears at the
head of this department, our readers will
learn that we are upon the eve of an im
portant change in the position of the Gazette,
the reasons for which we shall briefly
submit. Any enterprize which seeks to
enlist the co-operation of a large community,
.md which depends, for its success, upon its
identification with the interest of that com
munity, should obviously have its seat at
some controlling point—where it may con
centrate, to the largest possible extent, the
patronage of tributary regions. In our
humble efforts to build up a domestic litera
ture, we have especial need of the earnest
and undivided support of the South. It has
long been our conviction that in order to
secure this we ought to plant our interests
at that place which may be most properly
regarded ns the centre —or rather the con
centrating point—of the region whence our
support is to be derived. For more than a
year we have been looking to the city of
Charleston as that point, and we have, at
length, consummated our plans for the per
manent establishment there, of our literary’
enterprize. It is the largest city of that
section of the Southern States tributary to
the Gazette, and for the past year it has
contributed far more to its support than
any other city in the South. This latter
fact alone is a sufficient argument in favor
of our removal thither; for it is a fair in
ference that if a journal published in the
interior can obtain a large circulation in a
distant mctropolis--it would, if transplanted
to that city, immediately command a much
larger degree of patronage. Upon a fair
principle of justice, Charleston is entitled
•o the possession of the Gazette as its own
especial organ, because her citizens do most
•*o support it.
Apart, however from this view of the case,
all the patrons of the Gazette will be the
gainers by its removal to Charleston. That
■edy is upon the seaboard —in direct stcain
and telegraphic communication witli the
N’orth. There, arc gathered more of the
literary men and women of the Soutli than
m any other place. Its position will vastly
merease onr facilities for making the Ga
zette what it is our purpose it shall become
—one of the best and handsomest weekly
Papers in the country—and, indeed, second
to no other journal of whatever name or
place.
In securing a metropolitan position we
Hatter ourself that we shall be able to give
to our paper a much higher tone —both in
general literature and in criticism. We
shall rally around it professional and ama
teur authors, and vastly accumulate re
sources for its enrichment. All this is,
however, too obvious to require more than \
>ts bare mention, and wo will not enlarge
these points.
In establishing the Gazette at Charleston
we have the proud conviction of believing
that we are securing not only its elevation
hut its permanence. A simple reference to
the name and position of the gentleman with
w horn we shall have the honor nnd happiness
tojhe associated in the business department, |
W| I probably be a sufficient guaranty to
■he 1 harlcston public, that our enterprize
W| H not be ephemeral in its nature.
To appear, even, to sunder the pleasant
tics which have for many years bound us to
Georgia, has cost us no small degree of re
gret. We do not, however, dissolve our
connection with this noble.Commonwealth —
or our relationship to the people among
whom we have toiled for these many years.
Georgia will be as much our field as ever—
and if our friends here are only ns true to
us ns we will proveto them, not a chord that
binds us together will besevered. We shall
never forget that our arduous course began
in Georgia—and the memory of the cordial
kindness and sympathy which many of her
people have ever shewn to us will be fresh
and green forever!
With this exposition of our views and
feelings concerning our removal, we must
beg our readers to be content, until we can
address them more fully from our new home
—with convincing evidence that we have
consulted the best interests of the Gazette
and also their gratification, in our important
movement.
THE SCHOOLFELLOW.
In our columns will be found this week
the Prospectus of the Second Annual Vol- j
ume of this beautiful work for the girls and
boys of the South. We have published it I
one year without remuneration for our la- 1
bors—aud certainly should not continue it :
but for our positive conviction that it is des
tined to become a hundred times more wide
ly known and admired than it has been.—
The press, North and South, has pronounced
it the most beautiful and valuable juvenile
in the country. To this also Clergymen,
Teachers, parents, and above all, children
themselves, have borne testimony, until we
are obliged, to believe it to be true. Hence
we shall not abandon it—on the contrary
we shall greatly increase its merits and its
beauty.
Let not our friends suppose, however,
that we feel altogether independent of and
indifferent to, their aid and support in this
“ labor of love.” Farfromit. We earnest
ly invoke them to help us ; to encourage us
and to make it a matter of proud triumph
that the Soutli furnishes the best Magazine
for Children, in the land! We ought to
have Od* ten thousand subscribers next
year and we shall not be satisfied until we
can feel assured that the handsome pages of
our little work are read monthly by 50,000
readers! Who will not help us in this ef
fort !
THE BOSTON TRAGEDY.
The newspapers of the past week have
been filled with the most astounding disclo
sures, in relation to the disappearance and
supposed murder of Ur. George l’arkman
of Boston, and most of our readers are
doubtless acquainted with the particulars,
as far as they have come to light. Our lim
ited space will enable us to give only a very
brief compend of the facts of the case.
Dr. Parkinan was a wealthy and highly j
respected citizen of Boston, and one of the j
most liberal founders of the Massachusetts j
Medical College. On Friday, Nov. 23d,
about 1 1-2 o'clock, he was seen to enter
| the College, on North Grove st., since which
he has not been seen alive. Large rewards
were offered to any person who should find
him, dead or alive. Suspicions had exis
ted, from the first, that he had never left
the College alive, aud the buildings were
kept under the strictest surveillance. The
officers of justice searched the premises in
vain, until, on breaking into a vault under
the laboratory and private rooms of Dr. J.
J W. Webster, Professor of Chemistry, por
j tions of the body of a man were found.—
j Further investigations led to the discovery
j of fragments of a human skull, jaw bones
j mineral teeth, buttons and small portions
| of melted gold and silver, in the furnace of
the laboratory. These discoveries led to
the immediate arrest of Prof. Webster.
The next day after these discoveries ano
j ther portion of evidently the same body,
! consisting of the trunk, without head,
; hands or viscera, was found packed with
tan nnd mineral specimens, in an old box,
in a closet connected with Prof. Webster's
private office.
The family of Dr. Parkman have, ns they
j suppose, identified the remains found in the
| Medical College, as those of the missing
man. Dr. Keep, Dentist, pronounces the
teeth found in the furnace to be those he
had made for Dr. Parkman, a few weeks
previous.
An inquest has been held over tha re
mains, but the results of the investigations
are kept secret.
Prof. Webster has had a private hearing
before the Police Court, and has been re
manded to the Leverett st. jail, to await his
trial.
It seems that Prof. Webster and Dr.
Parkman had had some pecuniary dealings,
aud that the former owed the latter a note
of #470, which was over due and had been
demanded. It also appears that Prof. Web
ster had promised to pay it at the College,
at 1 o’clock, on the day that Dr. Parkman
disappeared.
A great many other facts have been
brought to light, which have a bearing
upon the case, but we have not room to
give them. We forbear to express any
opinion in relation to the case, but await
further developments. *
©nr ©ossip (Column.
Tailors.
“ Good morning to you, gentlemen, both,’’
said Queen Bess, to A deputation of eighteen
tailors, who waited upon her majesty, one
day. Even now a tailor is considered as
little more than the ninth part of a man.
It is high time that this reproach be entire
ly removed from this respectable and useful
class of artizans. The word tailor ( tailteur)
is from the French tail/er —to cut. and
originally signified an artist of men's and
women's shapes and forms. The tailor,
then, —he who is worthy of the name, is an
artist, and not a mere maker of stitches.
*
Boudoir—Pouting.
As boudoir is from louder, to pout, a
boudoir is, we suppose, in plain English, u
pouting room ! llow is that, ladies ?
Parlor ( parloir) is from parter, to speak,
and is, therefore, the talking room. *
Consolatory—Very.
A party writer, says the Monthly Review,
!i©aa©!©° uasa&v ©aaintim
having finished a piece a little too highly,
the cautious typo objected to the printing
of it. “ I shall be hanged, if I print it,”
said lie. “ Aye, aye,” said the writer, “ let
them if they dare, I want to bring them to
that! If they do hang you, by God, I’ll
write your case, and see what the mob will
say to it.”
©ur (Contemporaries.
Wheler’s Southern Month'y Magazine. Athens
and Charleston: C. L. Wheler.
The December number of the Southern
Monthly lias been placed upon our table.—
Among the attractive original papers in
this number are “ Inez Guevara, a Spanish
Legend,” “The Winter Hearth,” “Poetry
and Poets,” nnd “ Cabinet Reminiscences.”
The next number will commence anew
volume; and now is the time, if all the
talk we hear about encouraging Southern 1
publications means anything, to send in
your subscriptions. The new volume will j
possess novel and attractive features and .
will cost only one dollar ! Address Jpost-1
paid) Liddon & Wheler.
TIIE PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINES, j
Godey’s Lady's Book for January, 1850; L. A.
Godey.
Graham’s American Magazine for Jauuary, 1850
A. D. Patterson & Cos.
Sartain’s Union Magazine for January, 1850:
John Sartain & Cos.
We have named these three rival beauties
together in the sequence of their years, and
if, as in the case of fair maidens, the!
youngest is the favorite—then the last must !
be first, and the first last! Very unwil
ling, however, should we be to do an act
, of injustice to our friend Godey, by insin
uating that his first position is one of se
niority alone —especially as we think he
cannot well be surpassed. Comparisons are i
| so odious that we have resolved not to in- I
stitute any in reference to these works, and
i we will candidly confess that it would be a j
matter as difficult, as it would be invidious,
| to decide which of them bears away the 1
palm Let it then suffice the publishers |
and our readers that we congratulate them !
mutually upon the very beautiful manner \
in which they have issued their initial num
- her for the new year. Each of them has
| rare attractions—both pictorial and litera
ry. Godey thinks—with his excusable va
nity—that lie has “ nearly reached the
i summit” and what more he could do we
| cannot imagine, His “ Book ” contains ar
! tides from many of the ablest w r riters of
| our country—including Longfellow, Tuck
! erman and Dr. Holmes. It has line engra
vings, mezzotints, chromolithographs and
wood cuts—the latter almost without num
ber. Three very beautiful specimens of
printing in colors, adorn its pages—and
one of them, executed in seven tints, is an
J emblematic design, entitled “ Excelsior.”
iGodey lias certainly outdone himself for
j once — and he will just as certainly do it j
■ again.
Graham's Magazine is more beautiful
than ever—perfectly radiant with illumina- j
tions—birds of gay plumage —presentation !
plates —line and mezzotint engravings—
wood cuts and music. Its articles are con
tributed by Longfellow, Simms, the late
Mr. Poe, Arthur, Hirst, Street, nnd a host
of others, besides its usual compliment of
lady’ authors.
Sartain's Magazine is not a whit behind
its rivals in the closely contested race for
popular favor. Its pages outnumber those !
of either of the others—and its array of
writers is quite as imposing though gener
ally different. The Rev. Drs. Durbin, Fur- 1
niss, Todd, Parker and Cheever, make a
brilliant representation of the clerical pro- |
fession —while the names of Longfellow,
Read, Poe, Harriet Martincnu, Mrs. Si
gourney, Mrs. Kirkland, Mrs. Osgood, ,
Misses Lynch, Scdgewick, Caroline and :
Edith May, and many others, give promise
of rare literary attraction. In the pictorial
department, Sartain is unsurpassed if not
unsurpassable. Apart from the numerous j
frontispieces—the wood cuts, which are
worked with the letter-press, are very beau
tiful—and form a feature of the work.
There is not one of these magazines which
is not worth several times its subscription
price—and W’C wonder how they can be pub
lished for the mere pittance of three dollars
per annum. Now is the time to subscribe
for them, and wo will furnish the Gazette
and any of them, for Four Dollars, to new
subscribers —if the money is sent post-paid.
1. The Westminster Review. 2. The London
Quarterly Review. 3. The Edinburgh Review.
New York: Leonard Scott & Cos.
These standard publications are too well
known and too highly appreciated, where
ever the English language is spoken, to re
quire any eulogium from us. It is well
known that through them, the best minds
of England give to the world their tnaturcst
thoughts aud the results of their most tho
rough investigations, in the departments of
literature, philosophy, politics and reli
gion.
The October numbers of Scott & Co.’s
Rcpublication of these Quarterlies, arc on
our table. j,
The Westminster opens with an article
on “Human Progress”—rambling nnd
seemingly disconnected, but containing some
excellent thoughts. This is followed by a
review of “ Las Papitlotos” (The Curl-pa
pers) of Jacques Jasmin, the modern Gas
con Troubadour and “ Coiffeur de /as Aea
dtmois tTAgen.” It contains also “A
Word or two on Port Wine,” “ German Phi
losophy,” an article on Population, with
Malthus for a text, &c. &c.
The number of the London Quarterly, be
fore us, lias some admirable articles.—
Among these are “ Tubular Bridges,” “ Or
nithological Rambles in Sussex,” “ Ire
land ” nnd “Rome.” “ Fontenelle on the
Signs of Death,” notwithstanding its title,
io mi At tide vs singular interest.
The principal articles in the October num
ber of the Edinburgh Review, arc “Rea
son and Faith,” “ Agriculture and Science.”
“ Modern Poetry and Poets” in which Ten
nyson, Shelley aud Kents are criticised in n
very genial and appreciating spirit, “ The
Electric Telegraph ” and “Schools of De
sign.”
Either of these Reviews can be had for
$3 per year, or two of them for 5*5. Ad
dress Leonard Scott & Cos., New York. *
(tU* Wo do not receive Eliza Cook's Jour
nal Why do you not send it ?
©itr Uook (liable.
The Puritan and ms Dai'chiter. By J. K.
Paulding. Now York: Baker & Scribner.
We have read Mr. Paulding s last work
with considerable interest, relating as it
does to the provincial period of American
history, and to that remarkable delusion
known ns New England Witchcraft The
scene is laid first in England—subsequently
in Virginia, and finally in New England—
where the heroine almost suffers the penalty
of alleged witchcraft, from the machinations
of a rejected lover, who having aroused the
storm of persecution against her with the
hope of driving her into his arms, found
himself unable to control her fate, and
prompted by remorse, saved her at the last
moment by a confession of his crime. The
hero of the story—meanwhile, a warm
hearted Virginian, one who had “loved
nnd been beloved again,” and whohnd been
separated from her by the prejudices of his
own father against the puritan father of
Miriam—appears, after a mysterious de
lay, at the scene of her trial, first to de
spair and almost to die with her, and then
to receive her from the very hands of the
executioner, and to “ carry her back to
old Virginny,” where the usual consumma
tion of such histories—a marriage—was
duly brought about.
Mr. Paulding has incorporated with his
story a good deal of social and political sa
tire, in the quasi humorous vein. We can
not always, however, appreciate the humor
which he affects —and we shall venture, in
spite of his objurgatory paragraphs about
the critics, to quarrel with him for frequent
lapses of rhetoric and grammar and for oc
casional gaucheries of style.
On page 215, our author says, very terse
ly—“ Habit and custom is everything.” —
To this however, wo beg leave to dissent,
for if we may believe Lindley ‘Murray,
“ Habit and custom is” not grammar On
page 214, the difficulty of beeping a secret
is compared to the very chaste and original
process of attempting to hold an eel by the
tale ! We have marked several other ble
mishes—equally inexcusable with these —
but magnanimously forbear to instance |
them.
There are decided excellencies about the
book. The characters are not without me
rit—the stern old puritan aad his winning
daughter —the proud cavalier and his gene
; rous hearted son—Langly Tyringham —will
all interest the reader. Nor will he fail to
laugh at the mingled shrewdness and cow
ardice of Gregory Moth —the cavalier’s ser
ving man.
There is much stirring incident in the
story, including the battle of Naseby, in
which the old Puritan dies —and scenes of
| blood in the new world, with all the acces-
I sories of savage warfare. Compared with
the last work of the author, this certainly
manifests a great improvement both in the
interest and artistic arrangement of the
material. His admirers will welcome him
| once more to the arena of literary effort.
I History of Kino At.frkd nt England. By
Jacob Abbott. With illustrations. New York:
Harper & Brothers.
A more instructive history thgn that of
j the good King Alfred, cannot be written
for children—and Mr. Abbott displays in
i this volume of his excellent series, the
I sail' e ingenious adaptation of style to the
character of his readers, tint marks the
| other deservedly popular volumes. We need
say no more than this, to commend his His
tory of Alfred to our young riaders and to
| those interested in their impnvement and
I happiness.
The Court and Reion of Francs the First,
King of Franco. By Miss Parloe. In two
vols. 12mo. Philadelphia: Lea k Blanchard.
We know of no writer who tiakcs more
agreeable volumes than Miss Pardoe.—
The interest of her works may ke depended
upon, and it is no small compliment we
intend to pay to her talent, when wo say
that her readers have a perpetual guaran
tee against dulness in her pages, ller de
lightful memoirs of Louis the Fourteenth,
introduced her to the reading public in a
new attitude, that of the dramatic histo
rian—and so very effective did her experi
ment prove, that we wonder not at her re
appearance in the same character —as the
biographer of the chivalrous Francis the
First. The laurels which she acquired in
the legitimate fields of fiction, by her early
novels and by her more recent “ Rural
Beauties ” and “ Confessions of a Pretty
Woman,” are about to give place to fresh
er ones in the domain of History.
Miss l’ardoc has not, however, entirely
neglected iier skill as a novelist in attempt
ing the more sober labors of the historian.
She knows too well the effect of brilliant
coloring to dispense altogether with the
! colour de rose in her biographical labors —
! and the volumes before us, as well as those
which preceded them, are admirable speci
; mens of picturesque history. She has flung
| over the strict and severe form of authentic
! narrative, the graceful veil of fiction, and
the result is a highly fascinating portrait
ure, abounding with romantic lights beau
! (ifully contrasting with and relieving the
shadows of the unvarnished truth. In the
volume before us she has succeeded most
happily in delineating the life of a chival
rous but dissolute monarch, and the habits
of a gay but corrupt court —with that tact
and delicacy which only a lady could bring
to the adventurous task;
Her narrative abounds with the most pic
turesque sccnesand episodes—some of which
we shall transfer to our pages. Especially
do we admire her skill in grouping charac
ters, so as to give to each a distinctiveness,
yet in unison with the general effect.
The times of Francis I. were those of in
trigue and gallantry—and the historiogra
pher has to narrate many scenes that would
shock the sensibilities of the present age.—
In executing this unavoidable part of her
task, Miss Pardoe has not forfeited her
character as a woman, but has rather been
truo to her sex and her times, in estimating
the actions of both the gay monarch and
his associates. She docs not palliate his
offences against morality, nor withhold her
severe censure from the frailties of those of
her own sex who figure so brilliantly, and
yet with such a baleful glow, upon her can
vass.
Want of space forbids us to enlargo upon
the attractions of these agreeable volumes—
the popularity of whioh it requires no pro
science to foresee. Our readers will find
them an infalliblo resource against ennui
in the long evenings that are now demand
ing some pleasant means of dissipation.
®l)e oli> tUorlD.
The British steamer Europa arived at
Boston on the 9th instant. We have not
received the details of the news brought by
her. We extract tho following meagre
synopsis from the telegraphic reports of the
Charleston Courier.
Livkrpool, Nov. 23.
The Cotton market has been exceedingly
quiet during the week. The conflicting ad
vices from the Lnited States, have puzzled
both buyers and sellers. The former have
been very cautious in their operations, and
the latter knowing that consumers are well
supplied, and anticipating large imports,
manifest little disposition to operate.
The prices of American and Brazil cottons
have declined an average of nearly a farth
ing per pound.
The Broker’s circular, at the last dates,
were as follows: fair Upland and Mobile
6 5 8 ; fair Orleans G 7-8.
The sales of the week are only 21,430
bales, of which speculators took 0,500 ; the
trade 11,790 and exporters 160. The stock
on hand is reported to be 300,000 bales.
Business generally is not active, and
transactions in tho produce market rather
limited.
Ledru Rollin, and thirty-three others,
concerned in the insurrection of June, had
sentenced to transportation for life.
The questions between Turkey and Russia
and France and Morocco are considered as
definitively settled.
The Hungarian and Polish refugees have
been removad from Wilna to Schumber.
Affairs in India and China are in a tran
quil state Troops arc being raised in Lom
bardy.
The Pope, it was expected would return
to Rome on the 23d ulfc The French fleet
was still in the Dardanelles.
TO OUR EXCHANGES.
We will thank our brethren of the press
to send their Papers and Magazines here
after to Charleston, S. C. They will con
fer a favor upon us, by having the altera
tion made at once upon their mail-books.
TO PUBLISHERS.
Books intended for announcement and
notice in our columns should be sent liero
i after to Charleston, S. C., through ono of
i the booksellers in that city. We particu
! larly call the attention of our friends in
Boston, New York and Philadelphia to this
notice. Two copies of any book in paper
covers, must bo sent to ensure notice.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
All communications concerning the bui
siness of either the Gazette or Schoolfellow
must be addressed hereafter to Richards &
Walker, Charleston, S. C.
Off- Only strictly private letters should
be addressed to the undersigned individual
ly- WM. C. RICHARDS.
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that every one in arrears for that series
will remit the amount due, to Athens be
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® II IB U S3 © Ii © ® Y,
THE SHAKSPEARE CALENDAR.
I
Prepared fur Richards’ Weekly Guzette.
December 9th —The Moors expelled from
Spain, 1492.
“ Sweet soil, adieu !
My mother and my nurse that bears me yet.”
[King Hi'hard 11. Act i, Scene 6.
December 10th—Royal Records of Eng
jlaml commenced, 1101.
[ “ Who has a book of all that monarchs do
lie’s more secure to keep it shut than shown.”
[Prince Pericles, Act i, Scene 1.
December 11th. —Letters first delivered
by Penny Post in London, IGB2.
Why. here’s a letter for thee.”
[Troilusand Cresida , Act v, Scene 1.
December 12tli. —Jeffries taken beforo
j the Lord Mayor, and then thrown into the
Tower, 1088.
It stands agreed
I take it by all voices, that forthwith
You bo conveyed to tho Tower a prisoner
There to remain till the King’s further pleasure
Be known unto us.”
[Henry VIII. Act v, Scone 2.
December 13th.—Affirmation of Qua
kers accepted a* an oath, 1721.
I'll tako thy word for faith, not ask thine oath.’
[Prince Pericles, Act i, Scene 2
December 14th.—Washington died, 1799.
“ All of course
To wail the dimming of our shining star.”
[Richard HI , Act. ii, Scene 2.
December 15th. —Public buildings burn
ed at Washington, 1836.
** Behold destruction, frenzy and nuiazcment
t Like witless antics one another meet.”
[Troilus awl Cresida , Act 5, Scene 3.
ChristaiS Pmeats, Asssfß* etc.
UJ OMEN of the Bible, splendidly illustrated;
Women of the Testament, do., do.; Wo-
I men of the Scriptures; American Gallery of Art;
| Illuminated Gems of Sacred Poetry; Souvenir
Gallery; Leaflets of Memory; Perpetual Keep
i sake ; Mirror of Life ; Female Poets of <it. Brit-
I ian ; Sacred Poets of England and America ; Ro
! lnantv* of Nature ; Johnson’s Russel as, illustrat
ed; Proverbial Philosophy, do.: Irving’s Sketch
i Book, do. ; Paul and Virginia, do. ; Golden Gift;
Gem of the Season ; Illustrated Life of Christ;
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