ance of early and vigorous measures to arrest it in its very beginning-in the premonitory stage.

Treatment.-The main reliance is on emetics, and the warm bath. The plan that we have been accustomed to pursue, with the most satisfactory results, is this: We have the child immersed all over as soon as possible in a warm bath, regulating the temperature of the water according to the heat of the skin. If the skin is very hot, we have the water barely warm; if it is cool, or of a moderate temperature, the water is made warm in proportion. While the bath is preparing, we give from ten to thirty drops of the compound syrup of squills, or Coxe's hive syrup, which may be had at any drug-store, and should be kept by every family. This is repeated every five, ten, or fifteen minutes, increasing the dose each time, until vomiting occurs, or until all the distressing symptoms are relieved. After vomiting or relief, the medicine is continued at intervals of one or two hours, regulating the dose so as to keep the system moderately under its influence. And if, at any time, the difficulty of breathing returns, the doses are repeated at short intervals, as in the first instance.

The child should remain in the bath until the system is thoroughly relaxed, as will be manifested by easier breathing, a weak expression about the eyes, paleness of the face, and profuse sweating. It is worse than useless, it is outrageous to dab a child in water for a few minutes in these cases, and then take him out and expose him naked to the air for a longer time than he remained in the water. The patient should stay in the bath for an hour or more, should so long a time be required to produce the desired effect. When the bath is thus prolonged, fresh supplies of warm water should be added from time to time, so as to keep up the temperature. As soon as the child is taken out of the bath, he should be wiped quickly with a dry towel, and then wrapped up in a blanket or quilt, with no clothing on except a shirt or gown. By pursuing this course, the trouble and exposure of dressing and undressing will be avoided, while the patient will be ready for another bath, which he should have whenever the urgent symptoms return.

The warm bath should be repeated again and again, whenever the mptoms become distressing. It cannot well be used too frequently, if regulated according to the effects, and with due attention to avoidance of exposure, etc.

Literary Notices.

BOOKS BY MAIL.-Now that the postage on printed matter is so low, we offer our services to procure for our subscribers or others any of the books that we notice. Information touching books will be cheerfully given by inclosing a stamp to pay return postage.

When ordering a book, please mention the name of the publisher.

From T. B. PETERSON & BROTHERS, Philadelphia:THE LAMPLIGHTER'S STORY; HUNTED DOWN; THE DETECTIVE POLICE; and other Nouvellettes. By Charles Dickens, author of "Great Expectations," "Pickwick Papers," "Dombey & Son," etc. The first of these appeared a year or two since among a collection of stories called "Pic Nic Papers." The second, "Hunted Down," was published originally in the New York Ledger, and we have been told that Mr. Bonner paid five VOL. LXIV.-17

Whether it seems worth

thousand dollars for the same. that amount we will not pretend to say. At all events it is one of the best of Dickens's short stories. "The Haunted House" is a reprint from one of his Christmas stories. The remainder are records of interviews with the detective police, miscellaneous tales, sketches, and essays, all of them most entertaining and instructive. He affords his readers an insight into the workings of the Detective Police system, and gives an account of his visits to some of the worst and most wretched quarters of London. Price 50 cents.

FOR BETTER, FOR WORSE. A Love Story. From "Temple Bar." A quiet, but well written novel, rather deficient in incident, but with a plot which, though far from being intricate, is well devised and well carried out. The characters of the three sisters, Margaret, Grace, and Ethelind, are all pleasing ones, though differing totally in all respects. That of Margaret is by far the best, not only of the book in which it appears, but of the majority of heroines which we find in romances. Possessing sterling common sense, and all the attributes that belong to a truly noble woman, she is placed in bold relief in the foreground, the main figure of the group. Price 25 cents.

THANKSGIVING. A Sermon preached in the Arch Street Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, on Thursday, November 28, 1861. By Charles Wadsworth. Published by request. Price 15 cents a copy: 81 50 a dozen; or $10 a hundred.

From J. B. LIPPINCOTT & Co., Philadelphia:

JENKINS'S VEST POCKET LEXICON. An English Dictionary of all except Familiar Words; including the principal Scientific and Technical Terms, and Foreign Moneys, Weights, and Measures. By Jabez Jenkins. We have been made the recipient of this work, so diminutive in size that it can really be what its title indicates, a "vest-pocket" companion. It "omits what everybody knows, and contains what everybody wants to know, and cannot readily find." The plan pursued by its author in compiling it is most admirable, resulting in compressing a vast amount of lexical information in a small compass. The definitions of each word are brief, yet convey their complete meaning; and the most common French and Latin words and phrases are introduced in their alphabetical place among the rest. It is a book that will please every one, except such as are too conceited to acknowledge their dependence on a dictionary for a complete comprehension of their mother tongue; and even they might easily consult it in a quiet corner without being observed.

From RUDD & CARLETON, New York, through PETERSON & BROTHERS, Philadelphia:

NATIONAL HYMNS: How they are written, and How they are not written. A Lyric and National Study for the Times. By Richard Grant White. Mr. White has undertaken the editorial duty of presenting to the public the decision of the Committee on a National hymn, giving the reasons why no single one of the numerous competing poems was selected as worthy of the prize offered. This he has done in eight essays or chapters, in which he has fully proved that both himself and the committee had perfectly clear ideas of what is not wanted in a national anthem. What is necessary it seems that none of the twelve hundred competitors fully comprehended, and we doubt whether the committee were much better informed. The truth is that a national

song can never be written in that manner, and if the committee had realized this fact, they might have saved themselves much unnecessary labor. When this required national air shall be written, it will, doubtless, be the offspring of chance both in its production and adoption. It will be written, because some poet, perhaps a humble one, shall feel the glow of true patriotism-not a burning desire to finger five hundred dollars; and it will be adopted because the nation will find a chord in it responsive to the loyal feelings animating its own breast. Nevertheless, this book is deserving of careful study on account of the suggestions it offers upon the subject of which it treats. It contains some of the best songs offered for consideration, any one of which is meritorious enough, if that were all required, to obtain the prize. And on the other hand the reader's risibles will be excited by specimens of some of the poorest, published of course anonymously, to save the feelings of the aspiring authors. Price $1 00.

From CHARLES SCRIBNER, New York:

ELIJAH. A Sacred Drama, and other Poems. By Rev. Robert Davidson, D. D. Dr. Davidson has mauifold claims upon public estimation, as a sound divine, a careful historian, a scholar, a critic, and now a poet; for his "Elijah" is marked with the deep earnestness and delicate and suggestive touches of the brotherhood whom he "delighted to honor," in his popular lecture lately delivered. He has chosen from the wonderful history of the man of God, the stupendous miracle wrought on the heights of Carmel, and rehearsed it with dramatic vigor and classical correctness, combined with poetic feeling and fancy. We instance the fine descriptions of nature, the conception of Jezebel's character and presence, Elijah's noble stand for truth, Zabdiel's interpretation of prayer, the graceful chorus of the priests of Baal, and the closing chorus of the "Sons of the Prophets." Among the minor poems we commend, as favorites, "Too Late," "Paul at Malta," and the popular verses "Compensations." May the success of the volume be deserving of the author and publisher!

THE EPISTLES TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES. By Richard Chenevix Trench. Valuable for the theological and Biblical student; critical, explanatory, and withal clear, as might be expected from its careful author. One could wish to see his "Parables" printed in the same good tasteful style, uniform with the present volume.

From CHARLES SCRIBNER, New York, through J. B. LIPPINCOTT & Co., Philadelphia:

LESSONS IN LIFE. A Series of Familiar Essays. By Timothy Titcomb, author of "Letters to the Young," "Gold Foil," etc. J. G. Holland, the author of this

work, is one of the best of American writers in his peculiar school. This volume, though differing in kind from any of his previous works, yet bears upon it the marks of the same sound, practical sense that characterizes them all. He writes with the confidence of a man who knows he is entitled to a hearing; and though the reader may not always agree with the opinions advanced, or propositions declared, yet they are stated with such an appearance of honesty and truthfulness of purpose that they will win his respect. Price $1 00.

From HARPER & BROTHERS, New York, through J. B. LIPPINCOTT & Co., Philadelphia :

STREAKS OF LIGHT: or, Fifty-two Facts from the Bible for the Fifty-two Sundays of the Year. By the author of "More about Jesus," "Reading without Tears," "Peep of Day," etc. An elegantly bound book, intended for our younger friends, and relating stories selected from the Bible. The book is very finely illustrated. Price 75 cents.

NOTICE TO QUIT. By W. G. Wills, author of "Life's Foreshadowings." The author of this is evidently a shrewd reader of human nature, something of a philosopher, and a ready writer. The principle which he announces as that of the "patent safety buffer," and illustrates in the tactics of Mrs. Brüm, is novel in conception, though true to the life. The story is dated back years ago, in the days when the subject of railroads was first broached, and one of its most striking characters is Mr. Gowan, who is building a pet locomotive, which he warrants will run, when finished, at the incredible speed of "ten miles an hour," and which he feels certain will outdo anything "Geordie Stephenson" can produce. Price 50 cents.

From TICKNOR & FIELDS, Boston, through W. P. HAZARD, Philadelphia:

SONGS IN MANY KEYS. By Oliver Wendell Holmes. This author is too well known to require an extended notice of the volume which he has just issued. The book opens with a poem of considerable length, entitled "Agnes," embodying a New England romance of more than a century ago. Afterwards follow a large number of shorter miscellaneous pieces, displaying all the poetry, genius, and wit of which this talented and versatile writer is capable. Price $1 25.

POEMS. By John G. Saxe. Complete in one volume. This elegant little volume, resplendent in blue and gold, embraces all the poems included in the first volume of Mr. Saxe's productions, published about twelve years ago; and, added to these, as many more written since that period. The book is embellished by a fine frontispiece, representing the genial features of the author. It is a valuable addition to the library of standard poets published by the enterprising house of Ticknor & Fields.

From ROBERT CARTER & BROTHERS, New York, through WM. S. & ALFRED MARTIEN, Philadelphia:

THE NEAR AND THE HEAVENLY HORIZONS. By Madame de Gasparin. We have seen few books more replete with spiritual beauty and meaning. The author's descriptive powers are extraordinary, and the delicate touch with which she evolves, from the most ordinary incidents of an apparently prosaic life, a deep moral purpose and power, and the way in which she shows the workings of the Divine Spirit with the human soul, evince a great insight into the mysteries of our being.

OUR MUSICAL COLUMN.

OUR record for the month is a little meagre. The little that is vouchsafed us, in Opera and Soiree, lacks spirit, and is therefore deficient in quality, even full houses and a not always empty treasury failing to put life into singer and musician. Carl Wolfsohn and Theo. Thomas are giving their third season of Classical Soirees; the Germania Orchestra are very soberly going through their sixth winter at the Musical Fund Hall; Carl Gaertner's Reunions at the Foyer of the Academy are continued; there is an occasional performance of Operajust enough to be provoking-besides a few entertainments of a more private nature; and here the record ends.

New Church Music Book.-Dr. Lowell Mason has edited and compiled, and Messrs. Mason Brothers, of New York, have just published, a book which, after careful examination, we do not hesitate to pronounce the best work for church choirs and singing schools that has appeared since the same author's well-known Carmina Sacra.

It is entitled Asaph or the Choir Book; a Collection of Vocal Music, Sacred and Secular, adapted for choirs, singing schools, musical societies, and social and religious assemblies. The elementary portion is fuller and more intelligibly simplified than in other books of the kind, the exercises being enlivened by many secular pieces, glees, four part songs, etc., to the number of about two hundred. This feature must make the work

particularly acceptable to singing schools. In the body

of the volume are most of the old favorite church tunes with a very great variety of new matter, including, besides the usual metre tunes, anthems, sentences, motets, etc. We will undertake to send sample copies to choristers, teachers, and private singing circles, postage prepaid, on receipt of one dollar. The wholesale rate is $8 per dozen, purchasers to pay freight or postage.

Star-Spangled Banner.-Quite a beautiful little publication has just been issued by Mr. Jas. G. Gregory, New York, containing, first, the words of our great national song, a stanza to a page, each with an appropriate illustration, from drawings by Darley, four in all; and, secondly, the music with the words, arranged for the piano from Berg's arrangement, an additional four pages; the whole printed on heavy cream-tinted paper, in the most elegant style, with handsome illuminated cover. This little gem makes a neat table or piano ornament, and at the price-twenty-five cents per copy, the usual price of the music alone-deserves a large circulation. We can mail it to any address on receipt of price.

New Sheet Music for Piano.-Meet me Beneath the Willows, price 25 cents, is a very pretty serenade, composed by H. P. Danks. We have often had occasion to commend the music of Mr. Danks to our readers, and this is one of his most pleasing compositions. Oh, Remember, a Peasant's Song at Parting, is a beautiful composition by our contributor, J. H. McNaughton. Price 35 cents. War March is another piece by same composer. Price 35 cents. We will mail any of these pieces on receipt of price, or they may be ordered with music named in the January column. Address

MISS HALE'S SCHOOL.-Philadelphia has always been celebrated for its schools for the education of young ladies, and has probably done more for the improvement of feminine intellect than any other city in the Union. Among these, one establishment we would like to mention, with some of the commendations it merits, that of Miss Hale, 1826 Rittenhouse Square.

In some fashionable boarding-schools the lady who presides is very superficially acquainted with the various accomplishments taught apparently under her supervision, and has to rely on the competence of teachers employed. This is a very imperfect way of proceeding, as it is impossible to give a proper direction to any business without understanding it. Miss Hale is a lady of very superior attainments, and perfectly qualified, both by her knowledge, and by a long experience in teaching, to discipline and instruct the minds of those confided to her. Added to this she gives a most conscientious and watchful attention to the characters and dispositions of her pupils, and very carefully looks after their comfort and health. Her house is beautifully situated opposite a large park, which makes the air more salubrious than in the closer parts of the city. The young ladies have every indulgence compatible with improvement, and we do not hesitate to say are as happy as it is possible for children to be who are not in their parents' house.

R. SPALDING AGAIN.-In our October number we advertised this individual. Why do not the country press also advertise him, and protect their citizens against his depredations? The last time he was at Rondout, N. Y., where he promised a person a gold-stone pin for a subscription. Now he is at Easton, Pa., where he has swindled two persons out of $2.50 each; but we do not hear of any premium of a gold-stone pin, or any other bogus jewelry, but we think that portion of the business has been concealed from us. This miserable attempt to save a few cents always leads to difficulties. Both of these subscribers at Easton paid $2 50 to a person without any authority, losing the whole amount of their money; and they could have secured the Book one year by each sending us $3. We again repeat that R. Spalding, or any person, has no authority from us to procure subscriptions to the Lady's Book, as we have no agents.

WITH a club of $21 69.

MAINE, Dec. 2, 1861.

I send you my annual offering as a token of the high estimation in which your Lady's Book is held; not merely an offering of dollars and cents, but also of sympathy and love for all that is good and beautiful, which you send us from month to month. MRS. W.

BLITZ-Prince of magicians, infinitely superior to your Hermanns and Andersons, because he can do all they can do, and many things they cannot. Who can ventriloquize like Blitz? who can extract all sorts of vegetables from innocent bystanders like Blitz? who has such excellent birds? and who can, in fact, entertain an audience alone and unassisted like the celebrated professor? No, there is but one Blitz, and his establishment is at the north-east corner of Tenth and Chestnut, where nightly may be seen our best citizens and their families. WITH a club of $10.

ILLINOIS, Nov. 19, 1861. Notwithstanding the times, our ladies think they can do without something of less value than without your magazine, for to them it is invaluable. M.

THE ROSE.

THE rose still maintains its position as the most attractive of flowers; every year adds a large number of varieties to our extended lists, new at least in name, if not in character; and it shall be our especial endeavor, after careful comparisons, to point out such of them as show a decided improvement in their leading characteristics over pre-existing varieties.

A few remarks, also, about budded, or, as they are commonly called, grafted roses, may not be out of place here; there exists a most unfounded prejudice against them. Of course it is not recommended to bud all kinds, but there are numerous splendid varieties which appear to thrive only when budded on a strong growing stock; again, newly introduced varieties can at first rarely be obtained on their own roots. The greatest objection to budded roses is the "suckering" of the stock, which, if permitted to grow, naturally takes away the strength of the plant. When budded on the manelli rose (which is the stock now generally used), they can readily be distinguished by the pale green color of the leaves and the brownish-green of their stems, armed with formidable thorns. They should be cut away clean from the base of starting, for which purpose the soil should be removed a little around the stem. There will be little trouble after the first season.

A fresh loamy soil, enriched with well rotted cowmanure, we have found the best for roses.

To

EVER-BLOOMING ROSES cannot be secured unless the plants are kept in a vigorous growing condition. derive the greatest enjoyment from rose culture, the beds should be prepared exclusively for their benefit, and their fertility preserved by yearly top-dressing with well rotted manure; they should also be thoroughly pruned in the spring, removing all the old or stunted growth; the flowers also should be removed as soon as they begin to decay below the first joint.

Many of the most desirable kinds are liable to injury from severe winters, and are covered with straw, etc., to protect them from heavy frosts. This mode of protection is unsightly and only partially effective; the simplest and surest method is to bend down the stem and peg them close to the surface of the ground; then draw the earth over them, so that they will be covered about an inch deep. Where they stand so close as to render it difficult to cover in this manner, additional soil or sand should be procured to effect a thorough protection. No better mode can be adopted to secure a profusion of fine blooms.

The following roses have been selected after a careful comparison from the newest introductions, and are confidently recommended:

NEW. HYBRID PERPETUALS. All hardy. Price 75 cents each; six dollars per dozen.

Adolph Bosange, very large crimson, shaded lilac. Anna de Diesbach, pure rose, beautifully cupped, very large.

Comptess de Chabrilliand, pink, elegantly cupped, large; the finest of that color.

Emperor de Marroc, very dark velvety maroon; the finest of the dark hybrids.

Alexandrine de Belfroy, brilliant crimson, very large, with magnificent foliage.

Lord Elgin, dark purple, shaded with crimson; extra.
Madile. de Bonneure, pure white, large; fine form.
Madam Boll, clear rose, very large, and double; extra.
Imperatrice Eugenie, pure white; extra.
Montebello, velvety carmine.

Vainqueur de Solferino, full deep red; fine.
Victor Verdier, very large, full carmine; beautiful.
NEW TEA ROSES-require protection in the winter. 75
cents each.

Madam Falcott, dark buff, yellow centre.

Madam Vatry, dark rosy crimson; the darkest of the teas out.

Homer, blush, shaded with crimson; fine; very vigor

ous.

America, creamy yellow.

NEW BOURBON ROSES. $1 each. More hardy than the above.

Giuletta, blush white, large, in clusters, fine foliage; extra vigorous.

Mons. Gourdoult, full deep purple.
Victor Emmanuel, dark purple; extra.

All hardy.

NEW MOSS ROSES. 75 cents each.
Reine Blanche, fine pure white.
Mad. Hoche, splendid, imbricated white.

SELECT LIST OF ROSES of such varieties as will thrive well on their own roots.

HYBRID PERPETUALS. 50 cents each; $4 50 per dozen.
Auguste Mie, rose, fine form.

Cardinal Patrizzi, dark velvety crimson.
Charles Boissiere, full, brilliant red.
Docteur Henon, creamy white.

Geant des Batailles, bright scarlet.

General Jacqueminot, large size, full, brilliant red. Glorie de Vitry, bright rosy crimson.

Lord Raglan, large, brilliant crimson.

Madame Domage, very full, large, bright rose.

Madame Masson, large, extra fine, brilliant crimson, changing to velvety violet.

Oriflame de St. Louis, bright scarlet.

Pauline Lansezeur, large and full, brilliant carmine and violet.

BOURBON ROSES.-This class contains some of our choicest ever-blooming roses. They require but a slight protection. Price $2 for the six varieties.

Dr. Berthet, large, brilliant crimson.
Empress Eugenie, large, pale rose.

Louise Odier, rosy pink, full, and finely formed.
Marquise de Balbiano, rosy carmine; extra fine.
Souvenir de Malmaison, large blush.

Hermosa, bright pink; free bloomer.

BENGAL OR DAILY ROSES.-This class is particularly desirable for their ever-blooming qualities, and require but a slight protection during the winter. Price $150

for the six.

Abbe Moiland, reddish purple.

Archduke Charles, pink, changing to crimson.
Eugene Beauharnais, deep crimson, globular.
Citizen of two Worlds, purplish crimson.
Louis Philippe, dark crimson.
Indica Alba, pure white.

TEA-SCENTED ROSES.-To the free blooming habit of the Bengal section the tea-scented roses add the delicious perfume which gives them their title. While they are not so hardy north of this latitude as the classes already noticed, covered in the manner already described, they will stand the most severe winters. The following are desirable. Price $150 for the six:

Amabilis, clear rose; Devoniensis, creamy yellow, magnolia perfume; Gloire de Dijon, rosy buff, large, and fine; Madam Bravy, pure white; Madame Melanie Willermoz, creamy white; Saffrano, dark sulphur and buff.

NOISETTE ROSES.-These are free-blooming, flowering in clusters, of taller habit than the foregoing classes. Some of them are very fragrant, and many of them quite hardy. The last three are adapted for training to trellises and pillars.

Amie Vibert, pure white; Caroline Marniesse, creamy white; Cinderella, salmon pink, dark centre; Champney, pink clusters; Superba, blush pink; Triomphe de la Duchess, light rose.

PERPETUAL Moss.-These are of comparatively recent introduction; they are quite hardy. The following three choice sorts for $1 50:

Alfred de Dalmas, very double, rose; Madam Edouard Ory, full rosy crimson; Salet, rosy pink, free bloomer. COMMON MOSs.-The following are select varieties of the favorite moss-rose. Four varieties for $1 50:Etna, brilliant crimson; Lane, dark rosy violet; Princess Adelaide, rosy lilac, large clusters; Unique de Province, white.

HARDY CLIMBING ROSES.-The following are hardy, and desirable for covering trellises, walls, etc. 30 cents each:

Baltimore Belle, blush; Queen of Prairies. rosy pluk; Grevillié or Seven Sisters, changeable; White Microphylla, very hardy, glossy foliage.

Our limits will preclude the possibility of extending