Connecticut western news., 1871-07-28
The Magazines.

THE AMERICAN ODD FELLOW appears under new and most encouraging auspices. Mir. Orange Judd, proprletor of that well-known and popular publication. the Anaerican Aqricul. tsuist, 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 a fraternity and family magazine is calculated to prove exceedingly popular everywhere. The contents of the cur rent number are rich and varied, aud include several elegantly illustrated articles. The A. .. F. IS sure to succeed. Published by the A. o. F. Association, No 96 Nassau st., New York. S25O per year; $1.25 per vol.
 HARpER's.-The August Harper is at. hand Mrs. Helen s. Copant describes Life in Cuba" an the pleasant text of her story is enlivened by eighteen illustrations. t" Count Cavour and the Unitication of Italy," is another illustrated article, by n. M. Spencer, American Consul at Genoa. Rev: Dr. fosgood gossips 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. H. Guernsey has an illustrate d paper on .' Thomas Jefferson and His Family, 5 and there is variety of tales, poems, notes, &c. TIE GALAXY for August has many attrac- tlons Justin Mccarthy continues his ''s Tale ot Two Continents" There is good account of the Medlterranean solar eclipse. Elihu DuAi!'S taihSt bdSelV On GI1o ' TWO BurQ9nS Ol War" MT. W. l.. Aldens story 'The Golden Arrow" Is an interesting story of adventure which will gratify all lovers of the stirring. The arncie on autographs adds to the interest bv glylng autographs of the more eminent Ameri- cans Lucy Fountain has sketch of Algernon Swlnhurne. Of the poems of this number Mss Hrtchinson's Marguerite" is most beauti- ful little .gem. This number has picture of John Stuart Mill.
 SCRIBNER's MONTHLY FOR AUaUsT.-'' What Are They Doing at Vassar ?" is the title of the opening ar article in .Sc,ibner's Monthly ter August. The author is Rev. H. H. Mcfarland. J. T. Headley, the celebrated author, gives a | lively description of " Life in the Caucasus " sketching the Gypsies and all manner of strange wanderers who roam the ancient and outland- lsh country. This paper is Illustrated. Among the illustrated articles are MT. Townley's bio- | graphies of the painter, H. P. Gray, President of our Academy; and J. Q. A. Ward the dis tinguished sculptor. There is an article by J.
 q M Hassard of the noune, on :. An American Beard. But by far the ablest paper in the present number is Dr. Mary c. Putnams ac- count Of "Some' of the French Leaders, em- bracing sketch of the Provisional Government of September 4th, 1870. Anon" the other articles are pleasant account, by Benson J. Tossing, of "The Weening Willow" "Petel 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
 MT. Bush furnishes some amusing pencil
 "reminiscences of Mount Washington, the Edi
 torial Departments are entertaining. Tn the "Treaty of Weshiugton,'' .' The Pike in Litera- ture" and Political Bigotry." "The Old Cabinet" contains '' Professional Pride, D" Ne cessery sBlessines:" "A Hypothetical Case, another letter .'To Ned" &c. In Home and to handle Cut Flowers: &c. In g. Culture and Progress Abroad" and At Home" there is an abundance of literary. scientific, and art notes
 Sr''ibner's grows in present interest and per manent Yalne