The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-25
April Magazines.

"A Paper on Paper, by Schele dc We're, is
the opening article il this number of Putnam
Monthly. Grace Greenwood follows with a
poem entitled "Absolution," and the Rev. Dr.
Henry writes of History and Philosophy"
"a Visit to ST. Adams" is plain description
of the peculiar services at that church, where
"Rtualism" is known TO have reached more
marked development than at any other in this
country The woman Question" is discussed
with sad seriousness by Mr.. Writ Skies in an
article entitled "Among the Poor Girls" and
with scornful irony by lady who replies to
Mr.. Thorn. Whites philippe in a previous
number of Putnam. Mrs. r. II. Stsddard has
two contributions, a story and poem; the Sc
rails are carried forward with fair degree OF
interest; Dir. e. A. Duyckink gives us "a
Peep into New Netherland Two Hundred
Years Ago." and there are several other cad
able contributions, besides pencil sketch OF
Mr. Beecher by Thomas Mast, which is very
good. Bailey and Noyes are the agents for
Putnam's in this city.
LIPPINcorT's MAGAZINE.
The April Number of this magazine contains
the continuation CT Mrs. Hardina's 'Dallas
Galbraith;" Wings" poem, by E. L.; 'Cor-
relation of Forces" by Prof. S. II. Dickson
4Qnotation Marks" by Lloyd p. Smith; a
second very interesting letter from Louis
Blanc on THE Situation in Europe;" "Ran-
lock Branch" tale by j. 7. Mckay; "Opium
and Opium E9tins," (of which subject il
would seem that de Quincy had said all that
could b, said); "The Old Volunteer" by Mrs.
N. Fl. Eaetman; a sensible paper on the &C on
mon Schools of New jersey" very stupid
one, by Henry Morford, repeating the old in
antics and impertinepces, ON "Womanhood
aud Chivalry in America" short article
worth reading on Excise Taxes on Manufac-
lures" by The Hon. Amasa Wa ker; q poem
by Mrs. Howe; Monthly Gossip" and some
pages of literary reviews.
THE RIVERSIDE.
his beautiful magazine for tho young folks
p esents it, usual attractive appearance. The
m liter in :hs numbor, contributed by Helen
G.. Weeks, Mary Z. Atkinson, jacob Abbott
Alice CRY, Mary e. D1is,, Edward E. Hale
and other popular writer's, is very entertain
ing. There is sort OF complex illustration e
Robinson Crusoe, by Thomas Mast, great
many small wood-cuts, new music, puzzles.
ch1rIdes Sc.
TIE GALAXY.
The proprieters Of this magazine Announce
that its publication will hencetor.h bs in tie
N Il o N ,ss:j. Sl4ldol s. Co., New York
the CHI tnge involving, however no change in
re editorial conduct of the ma gazinc. The
U uaxy is a'so to be considerably enlarged.
the feature of Illustration mu CHI ex ended and
TO nave two new departments, viz; depart-
ment devoted to pubic and social tonics q,
current interest, and department of literary
criticism, in which, under suitable classic
ltion, will be discussed, or mentioned tho
works of the mouth, whether they issue from
American or foreign presses.
These are admirable features and we rejoice
to perceive that the prosperity of this fresh
and vigorous periodical has been such as TO
Justify its proprietors In still further outlay
The list of contributors for the coming volume
is full of promise of good things. The table Of
contents of this plumber is as follows "Stev-
en- Lawrence Yeoman," by Mrs. Edwards;
with an illustration by CASTOR Fay.) Before
Genius," by john Burroughs; Parting in
Hope" by Thomas Hitchcock; "The Fight at
Fishers HILL" by ia mes Franklin Fits; "Wo-
man and the Weed" by Schuyler Brightly;
THE Lowands of the Mississippi, "by Henry L.
Abbot; ''From May till Martinmas," by Mrs.
w. II. Palmer; "The Slaughtered French
man." by Paul Asperge; "The Three Branches
Of our Government" by John Norton Pome-
roy; Words ami theirUses," by Richard Grant
White; "The Cassiterides," by W. L. Alden;
" Magazine Making" by the Editor; "Nebu,a,"
by the Editor.