The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-10-05
LITERARY NOTICES.
scR1nSER'sFoR OoroBER.--"An Island

ScRIBNER's FOR OcToBER.--"A An Island
on Fire" is the title of graphic article on
the great volcanoes of Hawaii, by DIR. T. NJ
Coan. The illustrations are remarkably efiec-
tive. There is also carefully prepared map
of the several eruptions. The Last OF the
Peauods" is an interesting account with
fine portrait engraving) of Eunice Mahwee,
the last of powerful New England tribe of
Indians, by Benson LOSING. In Water,
its Ways and Uses," we have a piece of popu-
lar science set off by appropriate illustrations.
The most important essay in the NUMBER,
however, is Mr.. Fancher's Was Adam the
First Man ?" 1t is here contended that the
Mosaic record itself furnishes "strong intima-
tions that other nations than the descendants
of Adam dwelt on the earth" There is cap
ital paper by Edward Spencer, on 1.-THE Phil.
osophy of Good Health" pleasant sketch OF
"Snmmer Trip to Newfoundland" by. 5.
G. W. Benjamin; q very bright story by MIS-.
Walker The Cloak-Cubby and the Blue
Room :" and strange story, entitled "The
Eleventh Col" by Albert Webster, Jr. Wilfred
Cumbermede grows in interest as the story
advances, and the lovers of Macdonald will
be glad to learn that it will not be concluded
for some time yet. In the poetry line we
have some remarkable verses by II. E. Warner
"In the Valley of Shadows" an illustrated
poem; How the Storm Came by W. +. D.,
with two shorter poems. Topics OF the
| Time," " The Old Cabinet" Home and so,
ciety, Culture aud Progress Abroad" and
"At Home" are unusually readable De
partments in this number. The page of Etchingt
| Is characteristic sketch of New England
Town Meeting" by Mr. Bush. -.
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tlcles illustrated and otherwise, composes' 1t
table of contents. We would particular
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ernor of Massachusetts,; the Youthtulness @
the World, or the signs of it's perpetnty; ny
Openers Foster Blodgett; Men, as Husbands
which we commend to the perusal OF such
Witch. Hazel; Grumbers; New Studies !
Physiognomy, or the Model of Respectability
Human Food its preparation Street-sigh'
in China: Agriculture and American lndl1e
ence-we agree with the writer in his structure
on the want ofinterest shown by young Anne
leans in the tillage OF the Soil Bad All
Writing by Dashes; Alice and Phoebe Cary
Some Hints on Pruning; The Deserted VI
lage. with new Illustrations; Alexander
Stephens Head; Girls Education. We cal
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