Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-26
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TIC MONTHLY bea,ing other names than
those of j. II. OsgoOd & G.. "a publish
ers, but as the magazine has evidently lost
nothing in point of inter est or value in
passing into the hands of Messrs. II. o.
IIoughton & Co., the change need not be
regretted. The death of Prof. Agassiz
gives a peculiar interest to his article in
this number ON Evolution and Perma-
npnco of Type" The lanented author
here presents his most natural convictions,
and we hard y need add that they are
in oppoS1t o to The Dirwinian theory.
Whittier, Holmes. and Bayard Taylor are
tie poets Of tho number. Mr.. Aldrich be-
gins his new serial, "Ptudencc Palfrey"
Mr.. Charles Dudley Warner starts for Il I'd
deck, and ramb es on the way thi,hpr. FIX
Hunting in England is wildly described
by Colonel Waring; and story Of the
Southwest is begun by Rev. Mr.. Baker,
tho author of tine New Timothy" A
substantial paper by David A. Wells on
Local Taxation. and a curious account of
the Dollar Symbol, serve to render the
magazine well balanced. In the Prospect
us for the coming year the names of those
iavorite contributors, who have given the
Atlantic It's popularity in the past, appear,
and we can well believe that the volume
beginning with this humble. will be one VI
the most attractive ever issued.
ScRfBNER's MONTHLY for january Is in
all respects n very excellent number Bret
lIarte and Gail Hamilton contribute stu-
ries; George Macdonald has a noem, and
there are poems, also, by StoddarI, Hay,
Sake, C. II. Dorf, II. H., and uamelcss
author who rhymes of 1.-THE Odcn Time"
In the Great South series Edward King
gives us Glimpses of Texas. Froudes
study Of the "Annals of an English Alb.
hey" is completed. Warner prints his
Thoughts Suggestedhy Mr.. Froude's Prog
ress." Higginson's sketch of Warner is H.
Illustrated by portrait. Rhodes tells us
about speech making in Congress. Stock
ton freely adapts Vcrnes story of "A Trip
TO the Moon" Miss Trafton and Mrs. Da-
Wis contiaue their serials, "Katherine
Earle and "Earthen Pitchers" In the
editors department, DR.. Holland, as usu-
al, gives us some good specimens of vIgor-
Gus writing on timely topics. We believe
that no magazine as ever so quickly
sprung into popular favor as has Serb
ner's and its success Is deserved. A very
great variety of the best reading by the
most popular writers, is promised for the
coming year.
The January Number of HARPER's MAG
AzINE could not easily be surpassed in its
variety of reading matter or wealth of pic
torial illustration. This number contains
sxty-nine engraviugs, or nearly one 10
every two pages. The opening article, by
$. Carvalho, is prolusely illustrated de.
scripiUn OF the island Ut Martinique. At
lime when money is so scarce, Mr. Junius
Henri Brownies illustrated article on Tho
Knight of the Red Shield" can not fail TO
excite peculiar interest. One of the most al
tractive features of this Number is the ii rsl
installment of "My Mother and |: A Love-
Story for Girls by Miss Muock, beauti-
fully illustrated. Professor De Miles Sc
rial story, "Tue Living Link" is contin-
ued; and there are also two excellent short
stories-"A Little Sensation Drama" by
Justin NJ CarIhy, and 1.-The Sleep Walker"
Il tale of rare humor and thrilling interest.
by 5. b. Reach. The poetry of the num-
her ID very noteworthy. The most impor-
taut of the miscellaneous articles in this
number is 1.-The New South" by Edwin
de Leon, the first If a series of papers on
the subject. Tue Easy Guar" discusses
the Opera, Secret Societies, and apropos of
the recent death Of Lewis GAYLORD Clark,
the progress which has been made in mag
azine literature since the days ofthe old
hnickcrbocker. The other editorial DEPART
ments are insi uctive AS usual. Taken all
in al, this lavnriie and standard magazine
never promised better for the future than
now. For sale al Carpenters.
We have received the January number
OF LIPPINCoTT's MAGAZINE. and can IN ST
heartily endorse the claim of its publishers
that this magazine is "lue handsumest, and
one OF the best and most entertaining Of tue
monthIes." With its fine, tinted paper,
its clear, clean print, and its numerous and
excellent illustrations, it a gem of typo
graphical beauty and delight TO the eye Of
the reader. The contents of tha number
are given in full in the prospectus, which
appears in another column. The articles
are all of a high order, and many attractive
features are promised for the coming wear.
prominent among them being George Mac
donald's new story, which will begin in the
February number.
WOODS HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE for jan
uary contains good supply of excellent
articles. This magazine is now in its four
teenth volume and seems to be constantly
increasing in popularity. Its editor gives
careful personal attention to every depart
nent, and we think II safe 10 say that ii is
the best low priced magazine published in
this country. The present number contains
three engravngs and other good things in
proportion. Price only 81 err year. Pub
lished by S. Il. Shutes, Newbur9h, n. Y.
We have received "Giles's Minority"
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Roberts Brothers latest and most attrac-
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