The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-06-28
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The Galaxy for July gives the last chapter
OF Charles Reade's "Pat Yourself in His
Place." bringing the sorely tried lovers to the
happiness they deserve. Justine Mccarthy
has readable essay on American Women
and English Women" Gideon Welles re-
piled in very vigorous style to the assault
made upon him last month by Thurow Weed,
and gives his version OF 1.-THE facts of the
abandonment of Gosport Navy Yard" j
Jackson Jarves, than whom no one is moro
competent to treat the subject, writes about
Museums of Art, Artists, and Amateurs in
America William Swinton contributes an
article upon new method Of teaching history.
Among the poems is one by E. II. Sill, very
graceful production, and a translation from
the French by j. w. De Forest. These, with
"Driftwood," Literature and Art Mark
Twain's Memoranda" this time really saying
something about agriculture, and "Nebula"
by the editor, make up very pleasant number
Ifor summer reading.
Old and Neso for July commences a new vol
ume with new publishers, Messrs Roberts,
Brothers, No. 14s, W ashingtcn street, Boston
John Whopper, the Newsboy, has q famous
opening, What greater things can happen to
him one can hardly imagine. r.. p. Hallow-
ell treats OF the Quakers in Now England;
DR.. G.. NJ. Kellogg. of Life and Life Force;
Mrs. Sarah Helen Whitman contributes a fin
ished poem; the Rev. ID. II. Ella, in melodious
voice BETTING the subject, gives US the first
phase of the Woman Question; Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe speaks of Harrisburg; and half
| a dozen OF other writers give piquancy and
variety to the number.
The July number of Wors and Play is re-
| ceived, which commences the second half year
of this new magazine devoted especially to the
| occupations and recreatons of the young folks
at home. 1t is published by Milton Bradley
| s. Co., Springfield, Mass, who have au exten-
| sve reputation as publishers of the best class
| of social games aud amusements in the mar
ket. The Eitress, Mrs. III. l.. Bridgman, is a
| lady possessing superior qualifications for her
work, and has bad long experience as teacher
in one of the best literary institutions in Mas
sachusetts. The several departments are un-
der the care of special editors and, altogether,
the magazine seems destined to take rank
among the best of our Juveniles and to occupy
field essentially its own.
Life of Charles Dickens. BY Dr. Il. Shelton
Mackenzie. With Papers, Reeollections, An
ecdotes aud Letters, by "Boz," never before
collected t. B. Peterson Sc Brothers, No. SOC
Chestnut street, Philadelphia, have in press,
for immediate publication, the Life of Charles
Dickens. twill contain, beside full history
of his life, his uncolleeted pieces in prose and
verse, reco!leetions and anecdotes, as well as
letters never before published; and will trace
the entire career of the great novelist from the
time of bis birth and first connection with
journalism rs reporter, to its unexpected and
lamented termination on the OH of June,
1870. BY DIR. II. Shelton Mackenzie. 1t will
also contain a new engraved likeness of Charles
Dickens, taken from photograph for which
| he sat few days prior to his death. The whole
| viii be issued in a large duodecimo volume,
bound in cloth, uniform with Petersons' vari-
Gus editions of 'The Complete Works of Cbas.
Dickens" Price $1.50. Agents wanted eve
rywhere to engage in its sale. Advance copies
| will be sent to any one, post paid, on receipt
of price.