The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1874-12-25
Fl LITERA R,Y. NOIICEH.:


mas contributions. DR.. Hollands new
serial. s The Story Of Seven Oaks, 2 Ma.
jor Powell's account of xhis&daring de-
scent of the Colorado, and a series OF
Old Letters'' written from London
in the time of William ~, are all be-
gun in this number. The leading arti-
cles are as usual illustrated. There are
poems by Stedman and Hay, and the
number is unusually rich, being a ho]i-
day number.
st. Nicholas for January abounds in
Christmas stories and pictures. Santa
Claus appe. rs in various ways, and
there are a hundred things besides to
interest the children. Among the con-
tributors are Miss Alcott, Brete Harte,
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, and J. T.
Trowbridge.
Godey's Lady's Book for January
opens with fine engraving entitled
"Where is He.'' This is followed by Il
beautiful colored plate, 1.-THE Old
Homestead. Then come the colored
fashion plate and the various designs
and costume pictures. The reading
matter we need not speak of, further
than to say that it is always entertain
ing and often valuable.
The chronological Journal contains
many interesting articles and pictures,
among which are Spiritual Evolution, ,
Sex in Education,'' letter to the
Despondent and Despairing,'' "The
Labor Problem" and other equally ill.,
teresting and instructive papers. S. R.
Wells, $50 Broadway, N. Y.
Vick's Floral Guide for January is
received. It contains over 100 pages,
500 engravings, and descriptions Of more
than 500 flowers and vegetables. This
number contains all appeal in behalf Of
the grasshopper sufferers. Mr.. Wick
will receive whatever contributions his
customers may send, and will distribute
them to the sufferers, adding $500 HIM
self. Last year he supplied many of
the sufferers with seeds at half price
and frequently at no price. This is
certainly very generous in Mr.. Wick
and will be appreciated. by the people of
the grasshopper States. Jas. Wick, Ro-
chester, N. Y.
Arthur's Home Magazine for Janua-
~ opens with an Illustrated article on
the Danube. This is followed by one
on Lake Come with picture. Among
the other contents are articles on The
Mother of the Napoleons," "Justus
Liebig," etc. We are always safe in
praising this magazine for variety, me-
thodical arrangement and purity of
tone. T. s. Arthur & Son, Philadel-
phia.
The Republic Magazine closes it's
third volume with the December num-
Der. This magazine is only So year,
and we know Of no better publication
to keep one posted in all the current po-
litical questions and facts Of :he day:
Published 10y the Republic Company,
Washington, D. c.
The January Nursery is on hand with
a picture or two to nearly every page,
AMI number Of stories, poems, etc.,
for the little ones. 1t has no equal for
quite young people. Jno. l.. Shorey,
36 Bromtield street, Boston.
FROM THE SHIRLEY GAzET71.
Prof. r. +. Ilumiston, of Worthing-
ton, visited our toWl on Tuesday eve
ming last, and entertained the people
for more than all hour, in explaining
and illustrating, by Il series of interest
ing experiments, the laws of chemical
affinity. Prof. IIumiston is Il fine
scholar, pleasant speaker, and seems
to be perfectly at home in the ''Science
Of Atoms''. lie will always be welcome
among us and we cannot help cOngrat-
ulating our neighboring burg on the
possession Of 50 valuable Il man, to So
ciety at large.
Last Friday night quite q large au-
dance assent led at the NJ. E. Church.
for the purpose Of making arrange
ments for u singing school. Il. d. Bag
ley, Of Worthington. was present, and
after drilling those assembled in a num-
Der of primary exercises, and conduct
ing the singing Of Il few pieces, made
the statement that he would teach 4
term Of twelve lessons for $40. Aftera
canvass, the sale OF % tickets, at Il dol
lar each, was reported. This not being
sufficient to warrant the employment of
MIR. Bagley, a committee was appoint
ed to see what farther could he done.
Since that time half dozen or more
scholars have been obtained, and it is
hoped that before week more, asutfi-
Gent number will he obtained to make
up the required amount.
There was destructive fire at Brain
ertl on last Friday night. The loss is
about 1000. The Tribune office was
burned, not even a chair space'' being
saved. This is the season of fires, and
we cannot be too frequently reminded
Of danger from this source. 1t will be
remarkable if Worthington goes
through this winter without a confia-
grafton.
skate King" the materialized spirit,
has been exposed again. Robt. Dale
Owen takes back the assurances given
of his confidence in the genuineness of
her appearance as a spiritual manifes-
tation". We are amazed at the ease
with which men of unuoubted ability