The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-07
The Magazines.

The CnIIDEESs HoUR for August, published
by 7. s. Arthur Son, Is at hand. Mr.. Arthur
prepares literary feast for the little ones every
month, that they cannot fail to relish.
Cooley visits us regularly and is AZ full OF
yigor AZ Il was twenty years ago, Its table Oi
contents for August Is interesting, while its
various departments are filled to the brim with
the choicest things IN literary way. Every
body wants GOCiey's LddyS' Book.
AETHUR's Hour MAGAZINE for August is a
good number OF this iayOrto II gives several
iinc engravings, fashion plates, &c. A Dollar a
Day, Virginia +, TowDsend's story il continued.
Estelle GallOp," is the musical contribution,
while other contributions arc from I. S. Arthur,
Hester Bennett and other authors The yari.
eus departments arc full aud interesting.
The LITTLE CoRPoRAL for August has stories
from Mrs. Z. D. Kendall, Susan Coolidge, Lucia
Chase Bell, and others. The second install.
ment Of "SummGr Days at KirkwOOd," by the
editor. Art, Science, and Natural History, by
Martha Powell Davis, David Rice, NJ. D., and
Olive Thornc, and poems from George Cooper
Ellen Porter Champion, and Mrs. NJ u. O,
Slade. This number has several fine ilustra,
lions. Terms $3.50 year. John L. Miller
Publisher, Chicago.
The AMERICAN oDD FELLOW appears under
new and most encouraging auspices. Mr.
Orange Judd, proprietor Of that well.known
and popular publication, the american Agricid
hnriSi, has taken the presidency Of the American
Odd Fellow Association, and ii In now placed
upon surCr basis than ever before. The
magazine is destined to become one OF the
most attractive and entertaining publications
Of tho age, and as a fraternity and family
magazine is calculated to prove exceedingly
popular everywhere. The contents OF the cur,
rent number are rich and varied, and include
| aapara1 p1nVaV ltNF Illustrated rlta
A. o. Y. Is sure to succeed. Published by the
A. o. +. Association, No. 90 Nassau st., New
York. $3.50 per year; sl.25 per VOL
HAMPERS. August Harper is at hand
Mrs. Helen S. Conant describes Life in Cuba, ;
An tho pleasant text OF her story is enliycned
by eighteen illustrations "Count Cayour and
the UniicatiOn Of Italy, is another illustrated
article, by n. N. Spencer, American Consul al
Genoa. Rev DR.. OsgCod gossips Of "Boyt
Abroad !" John Hay contributes good poem
"My Castle in SPAIN and Prof.. 7. i. MaurS
writes valuable account OF the storm sigma
service, under tho 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, &c
The GALAXY for August has many attrac.
tons. Justin Mccarthy continues his "Tall
Of Two Continents There Is 4 good account
Of tho Mediterranean solar eclipse. Elihr
Burritt talks sagoly on the 1.-TWO Burdens O.
War" Mr.. W. L, Aldens story "Thc Colder
Arrow Is an interesting story OF adventure
which will crafty all lovers Of the stirring. tn,
article on autographs adds to the interest b,
giving autographs Of the more eminent AmOri
cans. Lucy Fountain has sketch OF AlgernOI
Swinhurne. or tho poems Of this number MIS-
Hrtchinson's Marguerite" Is most beauti
full little gem. This number has picture o
John Stuart Mill.
ScRIBSER's MONTHLY ron AUGUST" VIVA
Arc They Doing at Yassar2" is the tito OF til,
opening article In ScriJncT's Monthly To-
August. The author is Rev. II. II. Mcfarland
]. 7. Headley, tho celebrated author, gives
lively description OF "Liio in the CaTrAsus,
sketching tho GypslGs and all manner Of strang,
wanderers who roam the ancient and outlnnd
ish country. This paper is illustrated. AmonI
the Illustrated articles are Mr.. Townloy's bio
graphics Of the painter, II. p. Gray, Presidcn
Of our Academy; and j. q. A. Ward, the dis
tinguished sculptor. There Is an article by ]
Il, g. HassArd Of the Tribune, on An American
Art Museum" with engrayings by Mr.. W. II
Beard. But by far the ablest paper In thu
present number Is DR. Mary Q. Pntnam's &C
count OF "SOme Of the French Leaders," EN-
bracing sketch OF the Provisional Government
OF September 4th, 1870. Among tho othcl
articles arc pleasant account, by Benson j
Tossing, Of "The Weeping Willow" "PetaI
Crisp, Comic Episode OF Italian Travel. " by
II. T. Tuckorman, and "a Visit to the Great
Yosemite" The poetry is by Elizabeth Aker,
Allen, G. p. LathrOp, and Charlotte r. Bates
Mr.. Bush furnishes some amusing pencil
"reminiscences OF Mount Washington, the Rdi
tOrial Departments are entertaining. In the
Topics Of the Time are discussed the
Treaty OF Washington The Pike in Litcra.
tnrc,' and Political Dgotry;" "The Old
another letter ITO Ned, &c. In "Home and
Society We are told how to make Icos, and how
to handle Cut Flowers: &c. In Culture and
Progress Abroad" and AT Home thOro Ia at
abundance Of literary, scientific, and art notes.
Scribner's grows in present interest and per.
manent value.