Middletown transcript., 1874-10-24
Current Literature.

/ HARPEk's MAGAZINE for November
closing the Forty ninth Volume, bring
to its readers rich and varied feast,
novelties. The Number opens with al
interesting article on the Bahamas
beautifully illustrated. NJ D. CoNwA'
continues his illustrated papers OF
decorative Art and Architecture il
England" and Professor Nswcom'
concludes his popular Talks Of an As
trenomer." which are profusely illus
trated. Martin A. Howell, Jr con.
tributes an entertaining illustrated ar
ticle on the "Wnter-fowl Of the West.
A grand poem, entitled 'Sibylla Gu.
mana" illustrated by Fredericks. i
contributed by Commander William
Gibson.
Senor Castelar's remarkable paper'
are continued and there is. from the
pen Of R. II. Horne, thrilling novel
ette of twenty pages in length. a
short story. .'Wooed by an Attache.
is contributed BY the author Of Joseph
the Jew" and "a Sack of Gold"
This Number also contains the con.
tinuation of "Rape of the Camp
serial story of unusual interest; and
poems by Joaquin Miller and Kate
HilIard.
The most striking feature Of the
Number is the commencement of .
series Of papers, published under thu
title of THE First Century of the Re
public" which the publishers announce
will continue through more than twenty
Numbers Of the Magazine-each paPe,
being devoted to some special depart
ment Of progress. and altogether cou-
stituting complete history of our ma
tional development during the centur,
closing in 1875. Each paper is pre-
pared by the most competent writer
selected with reference to literary aoil
ity as we'll as special knowledge.
ST. NICHOLAS for November offers a
greater variety than usual Among
the stories there is the opening OF
'Tchumpin." stirring Russian tale
by c. A. Stephens; "A Half-Dozen
Young Rascals." a story Of Bunker
Hill "The Hidden Treasure. tall
Of pirate life in Florida. by s. W. G
a New York Thanksgiving
Story. Coon Story. and an interest
ing Ghost Story Then there are prac
Iical articles. such as The Transit OF
..Howsthe Car, Stopped :
''Yusuf," an Eastern Sketch '"Venu.
of Milo;" and an article on the con-
'truction of East India T"ys. There
are poems by Dr.. j. G Holland, Anna
.. Bracket. Mary E. Bradley, and
Mary Mapes Dodge The illustrations
his month deserve special oommenda-
ion. W. L Sheppard has spirited
'rontispiece, aud several smaller pic
ures. Sol Eytiug. Jr,. contributes
wo capital pictures. and Granvill
Perkins has beautiful view of Flor
da Bayou.
We have all sorts of curious stories.
rom "Jack-in-the- Pulpit" and the
letter. Box and Riddle Box crammed
ull of interesting and puzzling matter.
Then Mr.. Bartlett has turned Mrs.
)odge's popular Miss Mallory on tie
,hinese Question" into an acting cha
ade, and there are three full pages fol
be Every Little Ones" What more
ould anybody want?
ScRrBNER's MONTHLY. Novem-
er Dumber of this most excellent Mag
zine is on our table. filled as usual
nth great variety of entertaining
nd instructive matter pictures from
'lorida." an illustrated paper of th.
Great South" series is the opening
r,icle. giving large amount of valu
bic information about the LAND Of
lowers" An interesting story which
ill run through several numbers.
allied 'Sly Tourmaline." by SAKE
Iolm. is begun.
With this number a new volume be-
ins and all who desire to renew or
ommence subscriptions to this valua-
lie magazine should do so at once, in
rder to have the beginning of the
tories.
Through the courtesy of the publish
RS we are enabled to furnish the mag
zine at the reduced rate. when cluF-
ed with the TRANSCRIPT, Of S.. 90 fo,
9th, postage prepaid.