New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-09-18
Periodicals.

AzINE is crowded with fresh and interesting
matter, and contains over sixty fuely-eye-
Cutcd eugrayngs.
The number opens with an illustrated paper.
By Marie Rowland, especially interesting 70
those ladies in our mrll districts who NAV
wish 10 turn their attention to the scientid,
cultivation Of hens. II is entitled "A LADY,
Enterprise" and describes the Baroness De-
Iinas's poultry establishment at Bclar. in
France. Among the novel features Of the
paper are the descriptions OF the baroness
poul1iUs gauiaR, or travelling hen house. Aud
of the epiasfis. a mechanical contryanJc 70,
the Cattcning Of fowls used at the Par Gar
dens Of Accumulation. Illustration, are given
OF these novelties, and Of the most remark
able breeds Of poultry.
Colonel Audeuricd conclude, h.s paper ca
General sherman in Europe and the East.
The illustrations represent notable points OF
the Black sea, in the Eastern Caucasus, AMI
in Russia and several fine portraits are
given.
In connection with the lively interest now
taken in agricultural colleges Miss Helen W.
Iudow's graphic and entertaining papers Oh
the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Inst
tutc for Freedmen is peculiarly timely and
suggestive This Institution is located ou
the very shores where was landed the first
ship-load of slaves ever brought 10 America.
The article contains a dozen beautiful graz
ings.
In very Interesting paper, oEl PCS oi IL,
recent publication ut Colonel Pixies hook on
Martins. Mr.. :. =. onant, under the title 81
THE Home of Paul aud Virginia. =" describe
the natural scenery OF the island, and some
customs of its inhabitants, concluding with
the romantic story suggested by the title ot
his paper Five very tine cngrayingS cmhc.
lish this article.
Mrs. NJ. p. Handy contributes lin To
bacco Factory" and her description Of the
manufacture of tobacco il charactcrstcaIN
illustrated by W. l.. shepard
An interesting article, full Of anecdotes OF
detective Pinkerton," j. contributed b,
General Randolph Il. Marcy. THE judicial
Record of the late Chief Justice" is all,
treated in Il comprehensive and very yalua-
bic paper by John :. Benson. Emilio Gas
tellar's "Eepublican Movement in Europe
is continued, and another nstallmcnt is given
of the "RccollcrtionS of an old Stagcr."
Charles Rcadc's novel, "a oimplcton.' =
concluded in this number. The publisher,
announce that this is 10 he Immediately fol
lowed by thrilling serial story, THE Iay-
ing Link" by the author of THE Dodge
Club" illustrated 10y W. /. Shepard and
that in an early number will he commenced
my Mother and / ;" love-storv for girls.
by the author Of "John Halifax, Gentle
man"
Three interesting novelties are contrib
utcd for this number "a Loss 10 the Pro.
fessiOn," by Mrs. Frank Mccarthy; "Whr
was Right" by ID. X. Castlcton; and ''Dat
| Taddcu,," bright little juvenile sketch, hN
| Ellis GRAY, with an excellent illustration hy
/ G.. :. Reinhart.
/ The poetry of The number j., contributed
| by Alfred II. Louis, Ellis GRAY, Nelly NJ
| Hutchinson, Julian Hawthorne, Constance
! F. Woolson. and Annie Chamhrr- hctchum
The fix" editorial departments maintain
their usual standard of excellence, and it IL
especially noticeable that the Editors His
torical Record the only monthly summary
of events that is anywhere ruhlshcd-is be
ing continually improved in lis scope and
| thoroughnc,s of treatment This depart
ment has been continued from the first mum
/ Der of the Magazine, and-taking the entire
series is invaluable for reference.
| The GALAXY for October contains articles
/ by Richard Grant White, Col. dc Forest.
Albert Rhodes, Paul II. TIaync, Hon. Gideon
/ Wclles, Mrs. Louise Chandler Moulton. Miss
Nora Perry, the Lady Blanche Murphy, aud
other noted writer's.
The distinguished author Of Words ant
their Uses" dcyotcs an extraordinary num-
Der of words, no less than nineteen pages Of
them, to "punishinga Pundit." The pundit
who bears the somewhat fantastic name Of
Fitzgerald Hall, is a Nemontcr who, having
deserted his native hills, and spent several
wears in England, now occupies a position in
an English university, bears the distinction
OF several honorary degrees, and is generally
supposed TO he an Englishuan. This Anglo
American professor having written some
what flippanty and pcdantically Of certain
subjects has kindled the ire Of the Americau
scholar to whom we arc indebted for TIL,
philippe. The article might be called q
literary dissection. The calm, ncis,yc, rr-
morseless manner in which Mr.. White carve
up his subject and lays bare the skeleton
cannot but claim the admiration Of all who
appreciate refined wit aud subtle reasoning
French words and Phrase" il a light,
delicate linguistic study, Favored with anec
dote and epigram and dash OF humor, ia
the manner which has made Mr. Rhodes zo
popular. II i an article which exercise
and reire hes the brain al the same moment
If the author could carry Ia, s. TEN Of in
structiOn combined with amusement into
Latin and Greek, "thc Three r., " and other
branche, Of education, he would find many
happy and grateful traveller upon his royal
road 10 learning
1.-THE stage a, q Wa" b.. q IA. tOr.ca
sketch OF the drama, largely made up Of cur
Gus facts andanccdotc5 Of iamou. PLAYWRIGHT
and actors of the lat three centur.es
The article upon "Allessandro III Cag.O,-
tro,' Tia" great charlatan and imposter Of -,