The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-11-25

DR.. Hollands new novel, "The
Story of Sevenoaks," will begin in
the January number of SCRIBNER's.
Harper's Magazine for December
A characteristic feature of HAIR
PER's MAGAZINE is the expansive de-
velopement of the subjects treated
in its illustrated articles. To give
examples would be to recite the con-
tents of volumes. Thus. in its artie-
les of travel, Harper's Magazine, in
stead of moving rapidly over a large
extent of country, takes up some sub
ject full Of interests in its recent
articles on Newport, Marblehead, and
Portsmouth-and leaves no import
ant feature untouched. We have a
striking instance Of this method in
the opening article of the December
number-the first part of magnifi-
Gently illustrated paper on st. Au-
gustine, from the pen of Constance
Fenimore Woolson. 1t is evidently
the result of patient study; but the
author has looked upon the old city
with fresh eyes. and has invented a
new style of treatment, weaving the
threads ofromance with those of trav-
ell. Her story is embellished with
twenty-five bright illustrations of
scenery and character. Miss Wool
son also contributes Florida poem,
''Pine Barrens.'
Professor Simon NeWcomb contrib
utes a popular article, amply illus
trated, on The Coming Transit of
Venus"
Nothing could be more timely than
Mr.. ConWay's third paper on dec
orative Art and Architecture in Eng
land" which, among other interest
ing features, describes L. Alma Tad
ema's house, the decorations of which
were ruined by the recent great gun
powder explosion. Illustrations are
given of these decorations, with pOr-
trait Of Tadema.
We have in this number the Sec
ond paper of ''The First Century of
the Republic which is the running
title of series of papers commenced
in the November number-a review
of the progress of the Century now
closing. Each department is treat
ed by a specialist. The present in
stallment is the first of three or four
papers devoted to the department of
Mechanical Progress, from the pen
Of Edward H. Knight, of Washington.
This article contains thirty six Illus
trations, and covers the progress
made in agricultural implements, the
application Of steam, and the ma
chinery for the manufacture Of cot
ton.
Senior Castelar's papers on the
Republican Movement in Europe are
continued. In this months installr
ment there are brilliant characterize
tions of Rousseau, De Foe, and Pes
talozzi.
The Grape of the Camp" Mr. Ma
sons bright and vigorous serial story,
grows more fascinating as it prog
resses, and Mr.. Frederick's illustra.
tiOns are especially happy.
An illustrated poem, by Miss M.
G. Pike, entitled The Ballad of
narrates in strong verse
a thuching legend Of the Hudson.
Three excellent short stories are
given: "a Character Mask by JUS
tin Mccarthy On the Circuit" by
Fannie Hodgson Burnett; and"The
Survival of the Fittest," by the Rev.
William NJ. Baker, the author of
"Mose Evans
An eloquent and instructive paper
on the Genesis of the New England
Churches is contributed by Eugene
Lawrence, dprop08 of the recent pub
LEGATION of DR.. Bacon's book with
that title.
The Editorial Departments are as
comprehensive and attractive as u.s.
ual.