National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-08-04
The Magazines.

TIE c.IIpRExs Houn for Angus, gublished
by i. b. Arthur a Son, In at hand. Mr.. Arthur
prepares literary feast for the little ones every
month, that thoy cannot fail TO relish.
.GoDEy visits us regularly and /. ~ full Of
vigor ~ II was twenty years ago. lts table OF
various departments arc filed to the brim with
the choicest things IN literary. way. Every
body wants Godey's Lddys Book.
ARrHUR's HoME MAGAZINE for August 10 .
good number Of this fsvorite. II gives several
Ane engravings, fashion plates, &c. A Dollar =
Day, Virginia y. Townsend's story In continued.
Estelle Gallop,"is the musical contribution,
Hester Bennett and other authors. The vari-
GUS departments are full and interesting.
THE LITTLE CoRPoRAL for August has stories
from Mrs. 4. ID. Kendall, Susan Coolidge, Lucia
Chase Bell, aud others. The second install
ment Of Summer Days at Kirkwood," by the
editor. Art, Science, and Natural History, by
Martha Powell Davis, David Rice, n. D., and
Ellen Porter Champion, and Mrs. N. b. G..
Shade. This number has several fine illustra-
tons. Terms el.60 . year. John y. Miller,
Publisher, Chicago.
The AMERICAN ODO FELLOW sppears under
new and most encouraging auspices. Mr..
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tvist, has taken the presidency Of the American
Odd Fellow Association, and il 10 now placed
upon surer basis than ever before. The
magazine Ia destined 10 become one Of the
most attractive and entertaining publications
Of the age and as . fraternity and family
magazine 10 calculated to prove exceedingly
popular everywhe ere. The contents OF the cur
rent number are rich and varied, and include
several elegantly illustrated articles. The
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HARrER's-The August Harper is at hand.
Mrs. Helen 3. Conant describes Life in Cuba"
anil the pleasant text Of her story 10 enlvened
by eighteen illustrations. "Count Csvour and
the Unification Of Italy," is another illustrated
article, by q. M. Spencer, American Consul at
Genoa: Rev. Dr. Osgood gossps Of "Boys
Abroad" John Hay contributes good poem,
My Castle in Spain" and Prof. T. b. Maury
writes valuable account OF the storm signal
service, under the title OF The Telegraph and
the Storm" A. II. Guernsey has an illustrated
paper on Thomas Jefferson and His Family"
and there lisa variety Of tales, poems, notes, nc.
The GALAXY for August has many attrac-
tons. Justin Mccarthy continues his "Tale
Of Two Continents" There is q good account
Burritt talks sagely on the 1.-TWO Burdens Of
War" Mr.. W. l.. Alden's story THE Golden
Arrow is an interesting story Of adventure
which will crafty all lovers Of the stirring. The
article on autographs adds to the interest by
giving autographs Of the more eminent Ameri-
cans. Lucy Fountain has sketch Of Algernon
Swinburne. or the poems Of this number Miss
Hutchinsons Marguerite" is . most beauti-
full little gem. This number has picture OF
John Stuart Mill.
SCRIBNER's MONTHLY FOR AUGUST" What
Are They Doing at Vassar ?" is the title Of the
opening article in Scribner's Monthly for
August. The author is Rev. H. II. Mcfarland
Il tha tal rs
lively description Of life in the Caucasus"
sketching the Gypsies and all manner Of strange
wanderers who roam the ancient and outland-
ish country. This paper is illustrated. Among
the illustrated articles are Mr.. Townley's bio
grraphies OF the painter, H. P. Gray, President
tinguished sculptor. There is all article BY j.
r. G, Hassard Of the Tribune, on "An American
Art Museum" with engravings by Mr.. w. H.
Beard. But by far the ablest paper in the
present number is Dr. Mary c. Putnams &C.
count of 'Some Of the French Leaders" en-
bracing sketch OF the Provisional Government
OF September 4th, 1870. Among the other
Tossing, Of "The Weeping Willow" Peter
Crisp, a Comic Episode OF italian Travel, " by
H. T. Tuckerman, and "a Visit to the Great
Yosemite" The poetry is by Elizabeth Akers
Allen, G.. P. Lathrop, and Charlotte F. Bates
Mr.. Bush furnishes some amusing pencil
"reminiscences of Mount Washington, the Ed- |
torial Departments are entertaining. In the
" Topics of the Time" are discussed the |
" Treaty of Washington" The Pike in Litera-
ture,' and Political Bigotry." "The Old |
Cabinet" contains Professional Pride,"" |
cessary Blessings" "a Hypothetical Case"
another letter ITO Ned, &c. In "Home and |
Society we are told how to make Ices, and how
to handle Cut Flowers &c. In Couture and
Progress Abroad" and "At Home" there is an
abundance Of literary, scientific, and art notes.
St1''bne1's grows in present interest and per-
value.