Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-05-21

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The GALAXY FOR JUNE.-This Is the first
OF the june monthlies to reach us. The follow
ing Is partial table Of contents: "Liney
Rockford chapters XIX and Xxx, by Justin
Mccarthy; THE Forty Immortals," by Albert
Rhodes; Life on the plains" by Gen. G. A.
Custer; Scandinavia" second paper, by
Clamens Petersen; Orchard Wagner by
Richard Grant White; Hugh Grauger's
Wooings,' by Emily Read; "voice-Workers,"
BY Olive Logan; "Dix Minutes d'Arret.r by
Richard b. Kimball; Fishes" "voume Of the
Currency "aso poems, 'Drin- Wood,
Scientific Miscellany, notices OF current litera-
ture, etc.
Mr.. Rhodes article is one of much interest
to those who are interested in French literary
matters. and contains great deal Of informa-
ton about the French Academy and French
men Of letters. Scandinavia" contains much
that is fresh and instructive about Denmark.
Musicians will eagerly read Mr. Whites dis
cusson Of Richard Wagner and his theory Of
music; which topic also occupies considerable
space in the editorial "Nebuac." .IIugh
Changers Wooings' is the interesting Begin
ming Of a short serial. .'Voice- W orkers" treats
OF eminent singers. giving some account Of the
way that they become such. Philip Quilibet
gives some more entertaining facts from his
notebook, containing the late Elder Knapp
The "Drin- Wood that he collects Is uncom-
monty valuable. The same might be- said of
the Scientific Miscellany, which is not by any
means the least valuable part Of the magazine
ST. NICHOLAS FOR JuNE.-Opens with :.
seaside story, How the Gull Went Down +.
by Rebecca Harding Davis, illustrated by two
OF Miss Scannelrs characteristics drayyinys
There Is also an English story, THE Two
carriages" by Srs. Chanter. sister Of Cannon
hingsiry Folded Hands is remarkably
well-told story of Albert Durer and one OF hid
friends. Clara q. Dolliver has a charming lit
tie sketch called Mrs. Slipperkin's Family -
and there is first-rate bows story 9Th, IiitIe
Rcformers." by Rossiter Johnson The Her
onry Among the Gnarled Pines" Is a bunting
sketch by {. A. stephens. There Is an account
OF Isaac Newton. who is described "a n nice oil
gentleman who held Office and was honest and
an admirable article by VIM. Ii Rdeing tell
ing how sunkcn vessels ale raised and their
cargoes saved by our coast-wreckers A mum.
Der OF excellent engrasinss show how the d.
sers work, &c. &c.
Among the poems In this number we find.
"6owns OF Gossamcr." by Lucy Larcon, q jol.
~ story In verse by Mary Mapes Dodge called
he sun aud the Stars" and poem bv John
nay There Is u brief account OF the .'Jarlin
Il Accumulation" in Paris. with two captiv ating
pictures, one OF children riding an elephant
anu another OF party Of youngsters in a car
rage drawn by an ostrich. The three serials
are ~ good a. ever in Fast Fricnd-," Mr. j.
IrowbridSc gives his heroes some amusing
New ors experiences there i 4 night atlyrn-
tnre IN wood in Olive Thornc'- ..Nimpo',
troubles. and an account OF the peculiar work
ings OF boy telegraph company in What
Might Have Been Expected" by Frank r.
STOCKTON Two pictures by Frank Beard Illus
uaihg ieud between set OF tcn-pins and "A
b'S ball, are very amusing; and there arr ,.y-
crA other humorous pictures. one OF which III
ustrates wha, might be called \ "Frcnch-ha
house Tor dogs. This month the bows aud girls
are offered a Latin sketch for TRANSLATION, the
Letter Box increases in interest, aud jack
IN the Pulpit seems inspired by the spring
breeze 10 new effort, Of wit aud wisdom The
Editors announce fine thing, in store for the bows
anu girls, among them 4 bear story by Bret
liarte.