Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-05-02
The May Magazines.

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densed popular view of some Of the dis
coveries of a submarine research in that
branch of physical science. The writer
has made excellent use of the ample au-
thorities ON the subject, and derived from
them the materials for an Instructive
and agreeable paper. The history of
WierlZ is one of uncommon interest.
The article upon Vienna is particularly
apropoe at this time. when so many
faces are turned thither The several
serials are presented with vigor, and the
editorial departments are excellent as
usual.
The dear little Nursery for May, is
as charming as ever. We repeat what
we have said before, that this is the best
children's mago zine we know of in any
country, and we are glad TO know that it
is as successful as it deserves to be. 1t
is published by John l.. Shorey, Sc
Bromfeld street, Boston.
Lippincott gives the conclusion of the
interesting series on Wilmington and
Its Industries" presenting that ancient
city as sharp concentration of all
that is good in American life. A pretty
story about French girls lovers by
Katherine S. Macquoid, follows. Chap
ters six and seven of the Princess of
Tule' are the best thing in the number
Salmon Fishing ip Canada, y" Philadel,
phia Geological Gardens and "Queen
Victoria as Millionaire" are the titles
of readable papers, and there are poems
by Howard Glyndon and Mary B. Dodge
ELECTIC MAGAzINE.-The Electic for
May is an exceptionally good number of
that sterling periodical. 1t has no less
than fifteen papers, scarcely one of which
is not above the average; and, in addi-
tion to these, the four editorial depart
ments present the reader with the fresh
est and most important information in
the literary field at home and abroad, in
science and art, and in miscellaneous
matters. The table of contents is as
follows: "The Works of Thdckeray !"
" Lord Lyttom;;" " Hdllucinatory Mani
.festations;;" Too Soon, Novel South
Sea Slavery, Kidnapping, and Murder !"
l." BalltoL Scholars !" Ed,card Wouley
Montag,t;" "The Antartic Regions =
" German Noueljsts ;" A Winter Fd,i-
tasy )" +" Problems Of Civilization !" g The
Mature and authority Of Miracles !"
F." Bring me Word hoao Tall she Is !" " The
Aryan Races Of Perm 2 " In these Hard
Times" and " Oliper WendeH Holmes, J"
of whom there is fine portrait.
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Godey's Lady's Book for May is over
flowing with good matter and fine en-
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SCRTBNER's for May has an excellent
table of contents, we'll and harmoniously
divided between grave and gay and SOL
id and lighter articles The most strik-
ing article in this number is a paper on
Walter Savage Landor, by E. C. Sted-
man, giving an analysis of the genius of
that unique poet, and an estimate of his
principal writings. DR.. Hollands +" Ar
thur Bonnicastle is. of course, contin-
ued with illustrations, and Mrs. Z. A.
Walker has an amusing story entitled
MIR. Winthrop's Revenge" which Miss
Leygard has furnished with bright illus
trations. SAKE Holm's story about Draxy
Miller Kinney is concluded, Kate w.
Hamilton writes about "A Novel
Spoiled, }" and Susan Coolidge gives some
interesting practical hints concerning
1" The California Journey" and there are
poems by j. I. Trowbridge, Mara A.
Oakley and others. "The insanity of
Cain is an ingeniousiy written article,
endeavoring to palliate the murder of
Abel by the modern plea of emotional
insanity" and the editorial departments
are well filled with crisp and suggestive
paragraphs.
The ALDINE continues to delight its
patrons with surprisingly fine illustra-
tions, while its literary attractions are
also noteworthy. "The Lee Shore a
magnificent marine picture by De Haas,
forms the fsontispiece of the May num-
Der, which also contains six illustrations
of the new Chicago, including represen-
tatious of two of the finest newspaper
offices in the country, those Of the Times
and Tribune The literature of The num-
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