Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-08-03
The Magazines.

The CHnDRENs Hour for August published
by Il. 5. 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 il as full of
vigor as it was twenty years ago. Its table of
contents for August is interesting while its
various departments are filled to the brim with
tho'choicost things IN literary way. Every
body wants Godey's Lays Book.
ARTHUR's HOME MAGAZINE for August is o
good number Of this favorite. 1t gives several
fine engravings, fashion plates, &c. A Dollar q
Day, Virginia +, Townsend's story is continued.
"Estelle Gallop" is the musical contribution,
while other contributions are from Il. s. Arthur,
Hester Bennett and other authors. The yari-
Gus departments are full and interesting.
THE LITTLE CORPORAL for August has stories
from Mrs. u. d. Kendall, Susan Coolidge, Lucia
Chase Bell, and others. The second INSTALL
mont of "Summer Days at Kirkwood," by the
editor. Art, Science, and Natural History, by
Martha Powell Davis, David Rice, M. d., and
Olive Thorne, and poems from George Cooper,
Ellen Porter Champion, and Mrs. M. b. G.
Slade. This number has several fine illustra-
tons. Terms $3.50 a year. John E. 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 AgricH-
turlSt, has taken the presidency of the American
Odd Fellow Association, and it is now placed
upon surer basis than ever before. The
magazine is destined to become one OF the
most attractive and entertaining publications
of the age, and as fraternity and family
magazine is calculated to prove exceedingly
rent number are rich and varied, and include
several elegantly illustrated articles. The
A. o. L. is sure to succeed. Published by the
A. o. +. Association, No. 96 Nassau st., New
York. $3.50 per year; s1.25 per vol.
HARPER's.-T August Harper is at hand
Mrs. Helen s. Conant describes " Life in Cuba"
AMI the pleasant text of her story is enlivened
by eighteen illustrations. Count Cavour and
the Unifcaton of Italy" is another illustrated
article, by o. NJ. Spencer, American Consul at
Genoa. Rev. Dr. Osgood gossips of "Boys
Abroad )" John Hay contributes good poem,
" My Castle in Spain )" and Prof. 7. b. Maury|
writes a 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 is variety Of tales, poems, notes, &c.
The GALAXY for August has many attrac-
tons. Justin Mccarthy continues his "Tae
Of Two Continents" There is good account
of the Mediterranean solar eclipse Elihu
Burritt talks sagely on the "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 moro eminent Amori-
cans. Lucy Fountain has sketch of AlgernOn
Swinburne. OF the poems of this number Miss
Iutchinsons 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 Scribne,'S Monthly fer
August. The author is Rev. II. H. Mcfarland.
J. I. Headley, the celebrated author, gives a
lively description of "Lifc in the Caucasus"
wanderers who roam the ancient and Outland-
ish country. This paper is illustrated Among
the illustrated articles are Mr.. Townley's bio
graphics of the painter, II. p Gray, President
of our Academy and j. Q. A. Ward, the dis
tnguishcd sculptor. There is an article by j.
Il. e. Hassard Of the Tribune, on " An American
Art Museum" with engrayings by Mr.. w. II. |
Beard But by far the abcst paper in the
present number is DR.. Mary c. Putnam's &C
count of "Somo of the French Leaders" en-
bracing a sketch OF the Provisional Government |
of September 4th, 1870. Among the other |
articles are a pleasant account by Benson j.
LOSING, of "The Weeping Willow" "Peter |
Crisp Comic Episode of Italian Travel, by
II. Y. Tuckerman, and ga Visit to the Great
Yosemite" The poetry is by Elizabeth Akers
Allen, G. P, Lathrop, and Charlotte +. Bates.
Mr. Bush furnishes some amusing pencil
Of Mount Washington, the Edi-
torial Departments are entertaining. In the
Sc Topics of the Time" are discussed the
90 Treaty Of Washington, "" The Pike in Litera-
ture,' and "Poitical Bigotry." "The Old
Cabinet" contains "PrOfessiOnal Pride ~" Ne
,essory Blessings" "a Hypothetical Case"
another letter 'ETo Ned, &c. In "IIomo and
Society we are told how to make Ices, and how
to handle Cut Flowers; &c. In Couture and
Progress Abroad and CAT Home" there is an
abundance of literary, scientific, and art notes.
SriJna''S grows in present interest and per-
uanont value.