The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-07-21
MAGAZINES FOR August.
SCRIBNER.

zine, under the title of "a Farmers Va
cation" These papers are claimed to be
among the most amusing as well rs prac-
tically valuable illustrated articles which
have appeared for some time past. Col.
waring is well known as an engineer and
q farmer, as wellas graceful and enter
tanning writer. In his recent European
travels he was naturally attracted not
only by picturesque phascs-quaint
scenes and quaint people-but also by the
various agricultural customs and devices.
His article In the August number de-
| scribes the pretty isle of Guernsey, and
tells a great deal that Is of interest about
the famous so-callcd Aldcrney Cow,
which is here "at home" "A MILDLY In
Manila" is rollicking little illustrated
sketch, which reads very like a
familiar letter to some old "chum''
at home. Albert Rhodes paper.
"Along the Seine.' is timely through
its summer quality. George W. Cable,
of New Orleans, has story entitled
"Madamc Dclicicusc," which is thought
by some to be his best work. 1t will
have n very foreign smack to Northern
readers, but they will find it none the less
graphic. witty and charming for that.
DR.. Holland, In this number of "Sevcn-
oaks" celebrates a wedding in that rural
neighborhOod. Then there is solid cs-
say by G.. +. Magoun, on Education
and Free Thought" also "A Word of
Encouragement for Timid Lingliists,"
"The Stone Period of the Antilles" (con-
tanning some matters not hitherto made
public), IAN Englcwood Mystery
GLOW to Treat the Indian s." by an In
dian Agent, an illustrated paper on
"lce," more OF "Thc Mysterious Isand,'
and verses by poets Of note, and poets
not Of note. In the "Topics of the
Time," by DR.. j. G. Holland, "The Old
Cabinet" Home and Society,"" "Bric-a.
Brac," "The Worlds Work." etc. tn {
usual variety is maintained.
| LIPPINCoTT's.
The August number opens with we'll
written and admirably illustrated article
by Cecil auckland, describing two weeks
experience in the "Carlist Country" du.
ring the recent Spanish wars. w. l.. d.
O'Grady contributes very enjoyable IL
Illustrated paper. called ''Quaint Craft -
In which he tells OF great varieties OF
small sailing craft, and the several styles
of gearing and sailing them. "Why Mr..
Morrison got Bad Servant is u short
story, remarkably well told. by the au-
thor Of ''Blind Pits" "Scenes in the
Wood,' poem, by Emma Lazarus, is
quite remarkable for the yividncss and
beauty of its word painting. '.Ihe Mod
ern Coo..,>~..,~..s VI rance" by f. &.
Grenville Murray, is very able
paper, giving much valuable in
formation in short space, and in an
attractive style. "Frau Sommer's Pleas
ure-Trp," by Elizabeth Il. Evans, is an
odd but pleasant story of German domes-
tic life and adventure. William T.. Grit
fis contributes short paper full of curl
Gus information about the ways of a
Japanese Daimio. "Ihe Vigilants' Mis-
take" by John Thornbury, describes in
free and pleasant manner the ways
and adventures Of Western frontier life.
and tells how, in certain instance, the
wrong man got arrested, how he was
treated, and how he got out of it. There
is short paper on maine dc Bran" the
French philosopher. Then "A pleasant
country sketch, called "Satyrs and Syl-
van Boys" by Mary Dean. The second
and concluding part of San Artists
Love-" by Francis Ashcton, is given. Il.
Adolphus Trollope contributes an article
on Italian jewelry. The Monthly Cos
sip and Book Criticism are good rs al
ways.
| WIDE AWAKE.
We have received the second number
of Vide Quake, the new Boston maya
zine for girls and boys. 1t opens with
an exquisite engraving of French paint
ing. "The Little Sheperdess," which also
Is the subject OF a poem by Rev. DIR. $.
F. Smith. The opening story, "Two
Fortune Seekers" by the Little Class
les" man. Rossiter Johnston, is charged
with boys humor and mems philosophy.
Mrs. Clara Doty Bates, who, by the way.
Is one OF the best writers of children
poetry In the land, contributes "Tony.''
"ioung Rick" Miss Eastmans Sc.
rial, Is excellent. Benjamin Frank
lin," by Rev. DR.. Chaplin is
appropriate. centennially. "a May Mar
rage is a graceful poem by that young.
hearted Chicago divine, Rev. Samuel
Dufiield. Miss Farman's Cooking
Club" enjoys itself hugely. "IIow to
Amuse the Babies" Is charmlngly writ
ten and charmingly illustrated. "a
Queer Pcople-Their Children is worth
perusal-judging from this article all the
Queer Children lack is the Wide Agake.
"Frankic's Troubles" "Grandma's
Pocket" and "Where did 1t gor' are
each veritablc bits of child-life. The
Guessing-People and the Singing People
are each wcll-served.
Price ~ per annum. ID. Lothrop &
Co., publishers, 3s and 40 Cornhill, Bos-
ton.
Our friend, Jones, of the Massac Jour