The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-27

The October number Of Ha,psr's Aaga@ine
is crowded with fresh and entertaining mat
ter, and contains over sixty finely executed
engravings
The Number opens with an illustrated pa
per, by Marie Rowland, especially interest
ing to those ladies in our rural districts who
NAV wish to turn their attention to the sci
entife cultivation of hens. 1t is entitled "a
Lady's Enterprise and describes tho Bar
enes Dc Linass poultry establishment at
Belair, in France. Colonel Audenried con-
cludes his papers on General Sherman IN Eu-
rope and the East The Illustrations repre- :
sent notable points on the Black Sea, in the
Eastern Caucasus, and in Russia; and sew
eral fine portraits are given. In connection
with the lively interest now taken in Agri-
cultural Colleges, Miss Helen w. Ludlow's
graphic and entertaining paper on the
Hampton Normal and Agricultural Insti-
tute for Freedmen Is peculiarly timely and
suggestive. This Institution is located on
the very shores where was landed the
first sIip-load of slaves ever brought to
America The article contains dozen beau
| tiful engravings. In 3 very interesting paper
| apropos of the recent publication of Col. Pixies
book ON Mauritius, Mr.. S. S. Conant, under
describes the natural scenery of the island,
and some customs Of its inhabitants, con-
Guiding with the romantic story suggested
| by the title of his paper. Five very fine en-
! cravings embellish this article. Mrs. N. p.
Handy contributes In a Tobacco Factory"
and her, description of the manufacture of
tobacco is Enthusiastically illustrated by
w. L. Shepard. An interesting article, full
of anecdotes of Detective Pinekerton is
contributed by Gen. Randolph B. Marcy.
tice is ably treated in comprehensive and
4 very valuable paper by John S. Benson
Emelio Castelar's Republican Movement
| IN Europe" is continued, and another in
/ stallment is given of the sRecoIlections of
| an Old Stager." Charles Reade's novel, " A.
/ Simpleton," is concluded in this number.
| The publishers announce that this is to be
isnnediately followed by a thrilling serial
story, g The Living Link" by the author of
e The Dodge Club illustrated by W. L..
Shepard; and that In an earlier number
will be commenced my Mother and IT, A
Loye-Story for Girls, By the author of sJohn
Halifax, Gentleman." Three interesting
noveletts are contributed for this number--
g a Loss to tho Profession by Mrs. Frank
Mccarthy; Who was Right" by D. R..
Castleton and g Dat Taddeus,n q bright
little juvenile sketch, By Ellis Gray. with an
excellent illustration by C. S. Reinhart. The
poetry of the number is contributed ~ Al
fred H. Louis, Ellis Gray, Nelly NJ Hutch
inson, Julian Hawthorne, Constance f.
Woolson, and Annie Chambers Ketehum.
Tbs five Editorial Departments maintain
their usual standard of excellence; and it is
especially noticeable that the Editors Histo-
rieal record-the only monthly summary of
events that is anywhere puhlished-is being
continually improved in its scope and thoie
oughness OF treatment. This department
has been continued from the first number OF
the Magazine, and-taking the entire series
lis invaluable for reference
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