“There are those, or have been, who need none at all, For their writings are far too ethereal to fall, They soar of themselves to the regions on high, In musical numbers that never can die. But then there are those, dearest sir, who in song Soar not thus aloft, but are plodding along. “Perhaps you will say it is better at once To slice off their _legs_, or even their sconce, Than to be badly _bored_ as you’ve been before: If so, this will _bore_ you at least one time more; I know this is bad, your censure’d be just, But bore you this once, I shall, for I must. “You say ‘Mr. Reader, we make our best bow, And stand with our cap in our hand even now; If you don’t like our rig, don’t turn up your nose, But suggest us a change, and what’s proper propose.’ The change that I’d wish I will give at a glance— It’s I wish all subscribers would pay in advance; Then the _two dollar fashion-plates_ would surely swing clear, Instead of nine forty-five per month by the year. “If I _bore_ you much more I shall have to be quick, For a message has come to me now from the sick, And wishing your readers with plenty of _tin_ To knock at your sanctum and walk boldly in, And _fork out_ the _rhino_, three dollars apiece, ’Tis the change that I wish you—may it daily increase. “For nothing I’ve found in this vain world of trouble Will suit _Eds_ like having their subscription-lists double; Not only in names, but that each one will pay In advance for the paper, and take it away. Now I wish you, dear sir, in all good to increase, With plenty of readers, and money, and peace. “Orion.” * * * * * Fitzgerald’s City Item.—The other day this beautiful and ably conducted weekly came to us clothed in a new suit of type, and printed upon white and firm paper. The Item is now one of the largest, handsomest, and certainly one of the ablest of our weeklies. All who take an interest in Business, Literature, the Fine Arts, Music, and the Drama, are recommended to subscribe to it. On these and kindred subjects, it has ever been regarded as first-rate authority. Every family, every gentleman and lady of taste and leisure in the country, should take Fitzgerald’s City Item. It is furnished at the moderate price of $2 a year, in advance. Address Fitzgerald & Co., 46 South Third street, Philadelphia. (Post paid.) * * * * * Graham’s Magazine for June is a capital one, as usual. Graham don’t get out any other kind but the best kind. He’s quiet, don’t brag; but he does better, by publishing the best Magazine in Philadelphia.—_Perrysburg Star._