Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-07-17
The Magazines.

WITH the July number THE GALAXY will enter on
its 2th volume. 1t will celebrate the event 10y ap
pearing in entirely new type aud being printed on
laid tinted paper which will make II IN appearance,
II has long been in contents, one Of the most at
traCtive magazines published.
The July number will contains sketch Of Alexandra
Dumas. by Albert Rhodes. an article on paintings 10y
Henry James Jr., "A Napolcouic Legend, 10y Gren-
willie Murray. and many other attractive articles.
THE ALDINE for June No. J, oi the current series
has come to hand. and it may bee called one Of the
most bstanti;i numbers Of tie publication which
has yet appeared. appealing throughout, To the most
refined and elevated sentiments. This fact j. cs-
pecally notable in several of the Illustrations,
Mothers Darling the first. being perfect apo
theoss of that hottest and most selt-sacrhcing OF
affections conveyed 10y the name While IN tw" COM
panion- pictures " The Helping Hand, and saved
and Lost the story Of man spiritual peru ana
his only abiding refuge Is told most strklngy.
Three ne pictures open the promised series oi Pic
turesque Europe. in ~ Waterfall IN the Pyrenees
gem of Albert Beger, the original Of which formed
Of the leading art-attractions at VIENNA IN s5
and two charming ovais, 'Surmout on the Bone, ~
and The Hcron's Rock. both from Auyergne. The
other full page picture Of the number : graphic
Battle Of Bunker HILL ~ following out the patriotic
Centennial series commenced three months ago; and
a handsome illustration Of Scott the " Drinking
STAG. " three noble views Of Durham Cathedral, and
a portrait of Hon. Luther b. Nymai,. OF Brooklyn
make up the art-contents Of the number The letter
press l. of it, usual variety and excellence.
ST. NICHOLAS for July opens strongly AMI does not
flag TO the end Its list Of contributors j. headed by
three Of the most popular female writers for chill
dren-Rose Terry Cooke. Emily Huntington Miller
aud Louisa 81. Alcott. The number has also one Of
the liyeliest and most natural boys stories that
have appeared for months, written 10y ROssiter
johnson and entitled - Great SPECULATION No
true hoy will fail to appreciate lhen thtre i an
article on How to Make = Boat which will
doubtless set hammer and saw to going, and intro
duce to the waters Of lake or river many sha pey
craft built 10y the same young hands and arms that
man IL. Our patriotic pride J. awakened 10y the me
portraits and anecdotes Of " American orators -
and the Fourth Of July spirit j. addressed by his
toriCal sketch Of the first naval battle in American
waters hundred years and by the contrasted
pictures of our Flag then aud now. The account
by Nebraska woman Of " How the Grasshoppers
Came thoroughly proves its authorship by the
tion and dismay which followed the coming OF these
small hut destructive marauders. Susan Coolidge
and Sarah .. Jewctt contribute two capital stories
for girls. The poems OF the number are excellent
the illustrations up TO the usual standard Of 81
NICHOLAS, which leaves nothing to lie desired: aud
there many more attractions in the number
: those We have mentioned.
The contents OF ScRIBSEE for July have been de-
scribed as follows: 90 kearny at Seven Pines, a
lead in the July number Of scRiBNER. Next We have
profusely illustrated sketch OF The City Of the
Golden Gate by samuel Williams; one Of the best
emily with discretion a. well a. enthusiasm. Not
the least interesting part Of Mr. Williams psper j.
that in which be describes John Chinaman-but his
article j. liz ely and readable from beginning 20 end
Col. Warlng's Farmers Vacation is this month
descriptive Of the blight Of La Manche - he gives
very bright ana raey article, with great many
illustrations. DR.. Hollands STORY Of SeveuOaks"
j. continued; Frank r stockton writes about The
Girl at RuddeT Grange" Mr.. A. Il. johnson. pri-
vate secretary Of Charles Sumner. presents some
more - Recolections " Of the Senator; J. =. Drury
has ESSAY on Darwinism; Francis Gerry Fairfield
prints Appendix TO his paper on Spiritualism
and: among the other contributions, note story
by Professor Boyesen. author Of "Gunnar" and
The NoTseman's Pilgrimage something about
The Middle-aged Woman" by Mr.. Davis; and a
poem by Miss Houston, daughter Of the celebrated
sam Houston
Ia Topics Of the Time. Dr. Holland writes about
"0ld and New, now consolidated with SCRIBSER
international Copyright 49, The Paroehisi
Schools" and an American School Of Art" The
Old Cabinet contains - A Confusion Of Terms -
Thought in Arr;' The Plea of Humility :" aud
The Pickpockets Excuse" Home ankncciety
Culture and Progress, The Worlds Work axl Bric-
a-Brac have their usual variety. The publishers
promise that there will be no falling OF in interest
during the summer months.