Ellsworth American., 1875-05-20
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New Publications.

tain about six hundred pages. illustrated, and
will be published during the summer. The au-
thor is John S. c. Abb tt. From his reputa-
tion as an historical writer, and the pride he
will naturally feel in giving to his native state
u history. complete and exact, we anticipate u
valuable and interesting book. 1t will be sold
by subscription.
Hdrper's Magazine for June. 1879 With
tn, jane Number, Harpers Magazine COM
menccs its Fify-first Volume. A more beau-
tiful Number one distinguished by greater va
riey of interesting matter, has never been is
sued. IL GO ntains eighty superb engravings.
eight out ofihe eighteen articles being illus
trated.
The Number opens with an eXcee lingly in
teresting description of the Channel Islands.
accompanied by nineteen magnificent illustra-
ton>.
A. a fit sequel to the brilliant article in the
April Number on the Concord Fight. we have
in this Number an artitla on Concord Books
and Authors. illustrated. with portraits of En-
cr,on. liawthorne, Thoreau. Bronson Al
colt. Miss Iou>ia Alcott. Frank Il. Sanbnrn.
pictures of the Concord Library. and exquisite
views OF Walden Pond and on the Assabct.
james Puton> "Caricatures in the Hos arthi-
an Period gives dramatic account Of the
great financial dciusions OF about l,20. in
France aud England; and deyotcs considerable
space TO Hogirth's pictures. The article i,
protuscly illustrated
A very entertaining and beautifully illu,trat
ed paper by Charles Nordheif treats Of the Cape
Cod people and their ways. with characteristic
ghmp>Cs OF Nantucket and Martha's ' ineyard.
Professor Rue, third paper on the Stone Age
in Europe treats OF the Iro4lodytes-- dwell
lers IN the rock-cavc- Of the Nezere valley
and shows their manner of life. The ilustrA-
tiuns represent the implements of that strange
people. their personal decorations. and their
remarkable delmeatlons Of animals on horn
and IVORY.
An amusing illustrated paper, entitled "A
! Wedding March. With Variations" describes
some novel maIr riagc ceremonies at Il clergy
mans house.
I, B. Aldrici. contributes charming poem,
"In an Atelier.' illustrated by Sol Eytin.e.
The same artl.t illustrates Mrs. Sangster's
poem. "ErIc's Funerai'-a story of the old
time. and full of tender feeling other poem,
are contrit utcd by Az. Will Wallac, Harucy
and julie Nj. Burnett.
The development Of our mineral resource, i
very Comprthen>lycly treated by I. Stcrry
Hunt, being the eight paper Of the First Cen
tury series.
new serial tale-a domestic story Of New
England lr-by Julian Hawthorne, is com
menced i'll this Number; and Mis-, Thacker-
ny'> novel. Miss Angel" is continued. Two
short stoIi are contributed. Paul Eyeleths
\ Portrait" 10y Helen W. Picr>on, and Enfran-
chisement," by ID. X. Ca,teton.
John Bigclow commences very notable Sc
ric> of N.ythiau Proverbs.
Readers interested in natural history will be
delighted with Mary Treats brief paper ON thu.
architectural habits of birds.
The Easy Chair discusses some questions of
etiquette in public places; Addison and old
fashioned books; party nicknamcs; and the
National Academy exhibition. The Scientific
Record presents an admirable summary OF re-
| cent scientific progress; and the other editori-
al departments are up 10 their usual standard
of excellence.
llarpcr's Magazine contains from ity TO one
hundred per cent, more matter than any other
monthly periodical; and it, circulation i larg-
er than the combined cii culation Of all other
magazines OF its class in this country.
''PtterSDh's JoUrn0{ gf Popuiar Litsrr-
tHre." Tha June number Of this brilliant be-
riodical opens with beautiful. steel engraving,
Shipwrtcked Hopes. accompanying which
l. a poem with the same title.
With this number. the first of Vol. H., we
notice change in what was hitherto n feature
OF the Magazine, that Of all articles being com
| plete. The publishers say, that though the
feature /, heartily liked by large number Of
! people, there Is still such demand for one or
two good continued stories, that they have
thought best to gt atfy it. In this number there
fore, We notice the commencement.o a serial
OF extraordinary interest, entitled "lhc Mvs-
terry at Blackwood Grange" by Mrs Nav
Agnes Fleming, author OF a A Wonderful
oman" etc
Among the completed stories is an unusually
fine one, An Old Affair" by Christian Reid
author Of Morton House, Valerie Aylmer,"
etc. Also MY ImpcrIalist Neighbor" charm
ing piece of hc;ion; Exchange no Robbery :"
love story of the most interesting type
Judy tale Of the African Slave Trade
The settlers Tragedy" by Edward jenkins.
VI. p, author oil "GinX'. Baby - - Woman's
Pride "SnowStaycd," etc, etc.
There is also an "Ode for Decoration Day"
by Henry Peterson. and numerous beautiful
poems by good authors. Interesting and witty
! miscellany make up the number.
Tor = "a Ia, a,
les 500. Postage Prepaid. Single copies -
| cents. Address II. Peterson & Co., 9aD Walnut
Street. Philadelphia.
The Repubtic for Nay. The MAY issue
opens with an important paper, by ex-senator
FOOL OF North Carolina, on the Democratic
movement 10 change the Constitui ion Of that
state. This is followed by an article on a sim
liar movement now going on in Texas The
next paper is on Errors of Modern Ciyiliza-
tion, and treats of Workingmen's Unions and
labor and strikes. This is followed by articles
on contributions Of Christian Missions to
I Commerce and Science" Ocean Tclcgraphy-
democratic Legislation in tn, South" Tear
ing the Races Apart" THE Taxation Of Mort
cages .Co-operaiive Production" The CHI
nese on the Pacific Coast" Foreign Commerce
Of the United States, >" Books and Book Max
ers,' The Public Schools in Danger" DIFF
Terence Between two Important Governments"
the English and the American,) "A Demo-
cratic strong Hold-(New York City , to-geth-
o.
lngs' for the month important deci,ion. Of the
I. ;. supreme Court and L. 5. Court of Claims
&c.
Published at Washington, at 81 per year.
Address; Republic Publishing Co.
The Galary tor June contains articles by
DR.. /. NJ. Coan, Junius Henri Browne Rich
ard drant White, Miss ). +. Hopkins, and
other writers whose names are not 50 well
known to magazine readers. Perhaps the most
noticeable article in the number is a sketch OF
Prince Achille Murat, the nephew of the great
Napoleon, who, at the close of his uncle's ca
reer IN Europe. came to this country married
an American and lived many years in Florida
l he account OF his life and eccentrcites Is an
entertaining and valuable chapter III the histo-
ry oil the Bonaparte family. Another very at
tracllIe article Is picturesque description of
the West OF England, the birthplace Of Field
Ing and Hannah More, with its quaint customs
anu language, its romantic legends, its curious
architectural relies of the Druids and bygone
races; It's Old churches and varied scenery, all
nightly touched upon by the graceful pen OF an
accomplished writer. THE Classic Flora, i,
the title of pleasing summer article, in which
the writer speaks Of the important part plants
and nowers played i'll the public and private
life OF the Greeks and Romans. Junius Henri
Browne contributes a sketch of Robert Brown
Ing, whom he calls 'the poet of the opaque
Richard Grant White substitutes for his usual
chapter on the vernacuar valuable ar. icle on
the science and philosophy of music. Mr.. j.
-hu'tih StcNcus Is EcpIcsculeu DS an INTEREST
ing historical sketch of the old merchants Of
New York and their action during the troubl-
Gus times Immediately following the French
war In America and eliminating in the Revo-
luton. DR.. Coan discusses the power and
privileges and abuses of the press. and points
out some features of modern journalism which
will be new to most readers, The number
contains instalments of two serial stories
Leah; Woman of Fashion, by Mrs Ed
wards, and dear Lady Disdain." by Justin
Mccarthy; also one or two short tales and
poems, after which comes the choicest portion
of the magazine, the editorial department, in
which literature, science, and gossip of the day
are discussed.