The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-08-30

A4RF11S AA0A1lNE for 9eptenhap
osntains probably greater vssisey Il i,tar.
esting and entaining matter than wasevsei>.
eladed within the eovers Of sinele asnh..
Of any Magazine Il contains tws.ty+..
articles besides the FIVE Editorial De,e,t.
merits. OF these, seven are illustrated. 4
We include the article in the Dvu,eer On L..
dom Street Luxuries.
A second paper y contributed By Co,e.e,
Audenried, describing General SAee,pa,,.
tour in Europe and the East The iflustx.-
tions relate to Ephesus and Constanti,oo,e.
and are i. the very best style of art.
An espeeisl interest exists now rcesrdi,e
Institutions for deafmutes, and no betsee
example Of these could be selected than - 4
in New York, lately presided over By D..
Harvey l. Poet. An sble illustrated .rtis,a
describing this institution is contributed ia
this number by Mary Rarrett. O. n. Spen-
eer, United States Consul at Geaoa. co..
tributes N illustrated paper On the Protest-
ant Cemetery at Flose1ee. He pays most
graceful tribute to Mrs. Elizabeth Browning
and Theodore Parker, who are buried there.
and Of whose tombs beautiful illustratio.s
are given. Mr.. r H. Ste3dard narrates TIA
history Of Lenora Christina,s
twenty years imprisonment in the Blue
Tower of Copenhagen. tits an account Of
the most memorable event IN the ANIMAL, Of
the Danish Court. A portrait i eiyen az
Lenosa Christina, and view of the tower in
which she was confined. Moneme d. Con-
way contributes come very interesting ren.
iniscences Of John Stuart Mil, whose por-
trait accompanies the article. Charles Nord-
hof concludes his description Of the Ss,d-
wich Islands, coming to the conclusica TIT
tho United States would gain nothing by
their acquisition His article, which il pro.
fusedly illustrated, treats exhaussiysly If
tho agricultural resources Of the isla,dsL
and gives some very picturesque sketebe. OF
the character AMI habits Of the natives.
Judge Campbell contributes brief sketch
OF two islands Of the Hebrides-Celonaar
and Orensay-with some very i,terestiae
Illustrations Emilio castelar's papers On
Republicanism in Europe are eoatin.ea.
The Old Staser's reeoleetions in this nun
her are very cntestaining. James Grant
Wilson. under the title The Twelfth Of
August, graphically describes some h1,e-
ing scenes. in which he was participant, On
tho Yorkshire Moors. Mr. Milburn. the
blind preacher, gives Us the story Of his ex-
periences with oeulists, devetine the ereater
part ct bis paper to the portraiture IT Al
brecht Won Graefe, Of whoM general readers
IN this country know little beyond the feet
that he vas the greatest oculist Of tho CEN
tury- This article exhibits those ch.r.e<er.
site qualities of style by which Mr.. Nilburn
has won his way to tho hearts Of 40 many
readers, and 80 many audiences, in this
country and in England. Those who are IN
EeSested IN sports are well remembered By
Inc editor in this number Besides Nr.
!" lisons hunting eketch. there il a yery
comprehensive and entertaining review 81
Rusbey of the trotti.p.turf in tbi.
country Great is is the variety Of misosl
aneons articles in this number, it is equally
''cn IN stories. Charles Reade's novel, "A
''mpleton," approaches its conclusion. Rose
cry Contributes thrilling love story.
'alied Number Two" Miss Constance +,
y ooleon gives an amusing sketch Of hunt
OF : The Bones Of our ANCESTOR, and .
'ery humorous story, THAT Bail-Pup." il
contributed by c. p. Cf.neh. The poetry
u the number is unusually excellent. Firss.
mo best Of all, is, The Night Song" byA.
l. Aoo''-as complete and perfect poem ..
<as ever Penned. A very beautiful pssm.
Az an Old Grave, is from tbs pen Of Har-
rot Prescott Spoaord- With many readers.
'"'pas Fiowers, by William C. RichardAwin
rove the prime tavorite; and many viii
ah with pleasure the reappeara,ce in IT,
OF Harper Of their old friend Richard :
1eaif' who contributes q sonnet entitled.
a''ence. Elizabeth Axes Allen also con-
['oo'es an exquisite poem, entitled, Ny
'e'ghboes Garden; and there are some
verses by Carl Spencer, entitled.
my singer. DR.. Samuel Osgood, in tho
'o@s Clair, discusses With grace and spirit
'uAe Ok the vital Questions concerning the
olture OF our youLg men, and tho eo-educa-
ION a OF tho sexes, and pays an appropriate
F'o"te 10 the memory Of our distinguished