The Portland daily press., 1873-11-24
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~ cruelty married, mutt
lated and mangled, those of the National
Capital lave been and are being so treated.
'Tsrael Bethel Church is an account Of A..
good work carried on amidst discouraoino
circumstances amongst the colored popula-
ton Of Washington during the early years of
the war.
"Gunnar; A Morse Romance" is continued:
this story is interesting principally on ac-
count Of its freshness ana originality.
'On the Ridge by Clara Guernsey aud
''The Death of Dominic Quitm.an" by NJ. L.
Thompson are two liie-like stories not want
ing in interest
The poetry of this number is ''L'Envoi"
contributed by our favorte T. B. Aldrich,
"Johu Undernil," by John G. Whittier;
"Helen at the LOOM" by G.. P. Lathrop and
''The Phantom Chapel by ]. T. Trowbridge.
The Music department treats of symphony
concerts and attacks the revolving backless
style OF piano stools savagely, as disastrous to
health comfort and good execution. cane
seat chair, firm and strong, with back is
recommended.
The Scientific article treats Of ''Spontane-
Gus Generation" and under Politics the
causes, incidents and effects of the late panic,
are phosophically considered.
ST. NICHOLAS.
The second number of Scribner's new mag
azne for our little ones has come, bringing as
many good things as tine original st. Nicolas
himself. 1t is better if anything than the
first number; at an rate there is more of it,
hQIpu al oh od1
are torty-four illustrations this month by Mo
ran, Stephens, Sheppard, Beard, and othe;
| American artists
The interest Of every boy and girl will be
aroused by the six pictures OF the Brighton
Cats" the giant examining the "Opi. ion
| Maker" the sailor dancing with the bears
and the same sailor riding on whals-back.
Celia Thaxter's "Jack Frost is as bright
and sparkling as the starbeam ON which Jack
made his entree.
"Nayer O. the Bowl'' is an interesting
story and contains most excellent moral.
The "Water Dolly is as fresh and breezy
as the sea ITSELF
'The Giant Watabore'' will hardly be I'M
derstood by the little ones but will suit older
/
| Wrote a Novel"
| 'What Might Have Been Expected is 4
continued story oy f. aux Stockton. and
promises to be full of interest, and adven-
ture.
The French story for young translators Is
very amusing. We hope that the young
transators will have the patience to translate
| Or f,f hau 4.
them.
Marion Douglass contributes an exquisite
little poem 'The Yellow Cottage
Jack in the Pulpit is becoming well known.
and wherever known is sure to be a general
favorite.
The very It'll, folks are not forgotten this
month, and the Riddle Box is full Of good
things.
| THE GALAXY.
The December number closes the sixteenth
volume Of this deservedly popular magazine.
The leading article, "The Future Gar" by
by Justin Mccarthy. not only gives graphic
description of the present Czarevitch and his
beautiful wife, the Princess Dagmar, but
goes back to the time when Russia was ruled
oy the centious and profigate Ca herine H.,
giving us pictures of her degraded court
which we can scarcely credit.
"Life On the Palms." by Gen. G. A. Gus
ter, is thrilling narrative OF his expedition
against the Indians, undertaken in mid
winter in search OF some white women who
had been carried off from ths frontiers of
/ Kansas.
Furnishing Pundt," by Richard Grant
White, is an article OF much greater interest
to the savant, or philologist than to the ordl-
nary reader.
The able article by Ex-Secretary Gideon
Welles, entitled ''Mr. Lincoln and Mr.. Sew
ard" is full OF interesting incidents in the
lives of those great public leaders.
"Stage Othellos,' by j. Henri Browne, Is a
comparison between the acting of Salviri
and other impersonators Of Shakespeare's
immortal dramas, which is not unfavorable
to the talented Italian.
The we'll timed articles on our recent mon
eta:y panic by Richard B. Kimball will be
appreciated on account of the reputation of
the author as an able financier.
'P'tit Lulu by Theo. Gift Is a charming
little story, the scene of which is the Isle OF
Jersey.
"a Case of Conscience" has for its text /:
How should young man behave to the lady
to whom he is engaged if he finds he does
not love her.
ga Droll Acquaintance is French story.
Fishing" is q bright little poem on the
piscatoral efforts OF a pair of lovers who
naturally succeed in catching nothing but
each other.
The departments of Literature and Science
are up to the usual standard of this magazine.
But where is our humorous department
which We have learned 20 expect so regu-
larly?
THE BATES STUDENT.
The November of this lively, little college
I magazine has just been received. In This
! number is continued the pleasing little story
y entitled "A Summer at the Old Homestead
5 followed by short poem 1.-THE wife's La
ment." ''Letters from Log House, Is q
0 series of sprightly letters from student who
IS called b. business to the town of Iroquois
o in Canada, to his college chum. "a review
$ of "Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter. is given
o followed by short article on "Woman.'
Fhe Editors Portfolio questions the utility Of
college secret societies. As Bates has none
e such, the argument seems 10 us rather one.
; sided.