Ellsworth American., 1875-12-23

dashes of dramatic criticism which are certain
~ novelty. We are treated also "a a GLIMPSE
OF the plots Of some Of the most popular Japan.
ese plays, one of which bears a striking analo-
~ TO the camille" of Dumas AMI the we'll
known Italian opera LA Trayiata." There are
poems bv iijalmar IIjorth Boyesen and Miss
Kate llilard. The usual departments of sell
cnee aud Literature follow, and complete n
Ycry attractive number.
The Atlantic Monthly for January Ian, nm
uSnaiy rieh number. Opening with a long aud
brilliant inSiallmcnt OF Mr.. HOwell's new nov
eI II includes articles 0ftravci. history literary
criticism. aud matters Of public interest OF the
last-named sort Is Charles Francis Adams Jr.'s
ihird railroad paper. entitled The Revere
Catastrophe" Elizabeth stuart phelps eontri.
buicS an entertaining account Of Going south
which j. followed by a charming essay from
Miss Harriet Preston on Jacques JaSmin'
the Proycns 81 poet, including graceful lran.la-
lions from his poems. Few magazine papers
can offer the fresh touch aud ripe literary skill
hero combined. Mr.. Allan Il Msgruder tells
about "lincoin's tlans of Reconstruction;
W. III. Bishop. new writer, gives very
original and startling short story. lone of
the Thirty Pieces" and Mr.. Whittier cuntri-
bujc> poem of singular loyeiines~. called
">un>et on ihs Bearcsmp." The Maftisi OF
Sicily j. a curious account Of brigandasc in
that island. II j. followed by ch43ter Of Mrs
kcmhle's "Old Woman's Gossip the autobi-
ographical istcre~l Of which il heightened by
youth. Diver Wendell Holmes add, to the
list some witty verses. ~ Familiar Letter.
10 aspiring poets. and Mr.. Howels reviews in
a short paper -Four New Books of POETRY"
Besides all this. we have poems from Aldrrh.
Maurice Thompson. Mrs. Plat. and hrS.
MouIion. aud the editorial Departments. which
contain reviews uf Stcdmaus " irtorian Po-
cts" General Boynton's book on sherman. an
interesting account 81 Education in the Vest
eTn states" aud mach other matter.
her Ff Fta IA
thirty seventh volume of The magazine. and
more abundant and promising opening DO would
hc difficult TO devise.
Nrribaer far .j1HHnry-'Ncw Iors IN The
Revolution" is the leading illustrated paper in
>crtDucr Tor i snuary. aud will probah y sur
prise aii but knicAcTbocker., on account Of it.
bring NJ ~ light q number Of ReVvlu iunary
>rfuc, and localities, ABOUT which iule or
nothing j. pupuiaTiy know. Mr.. ~ciddcT's
story of cupid aut MaT-." on the other hand,
give. good iifa 81 lite IN Boston during the
siege. and Of Christina. hundred years sco.
T-c fret la-iaiimcnt Of >cric, Of Revolution
ary letter, appear- 10 th. number; aud ihcrs
b. "a glimpse uf Gen. Washingtnn-hy hear,ay-
iu thr oVtniug iusiailmpnt Of Edward Everett
Ha.r'> serial story % philip Nolan'- Friends.
or show your Passports" The story i 70 run
through the wear, aud Is an historical romance
OF the Mis-i-sippi valley. There j. something
about Christmas IN the New York article q,
well - ~ Mr, Scudler'- story, and we have
besides. poem entitled The Kings Christ
mas - With Illustrations. Mr.. Clarence Cooks
illustrated papers on housS-lurni,hin- arr re-
sHmri IN this number. and Mr.. John Bur
rough. has paper on House -Buliding. :" with
plans. etc. The poet, are Mr.. :. VI. ltau, T..
e.. ~teamsa, Constantine /. Brook, Celia
ThaNier, II. II. lIjorth Boyc,cu, and l.. II.
>to-idari. Tho ti'!c- oi other contributions are,
Hook. aud Eyc,." Pictures OF the French
Rrnai.aucr." elementary Education IN
England ana wales. Norwegian Traits" /" and
"ChilIhood's Fancirs." the latter by Col. Iilg-
giusuu. one ~ tlc greatest features Of Inter-
c.'. huwcS cr i. Bret Iartc'. Gabriel touroyt
of which there are five chapters. crowded with
interest
pr. Holland. In ''ToYia- the Time" dI..
cu..' The Centennial" The Coming Man"
The fr,c', pf Books" "a ourr Tor tro.sip.'
lhe p.I Cabinet IA. " Something .u Favor of
tAr >.u.mentAi.st..' '-t riilvi.m." etc. The
Btlc-a-Brls department j. principally given UP
20 the makers of humorau. verse.