The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-20

HARpERs MAGAZINE FOR JUNE, 1e75.-With
the June number, Harper's MagaziHe commences
its fifty-frst volume. A more beautiful number,
or one distinguished by greater variety of inter-
esting matter, has never been issued. 1t contains
eighty superb engravings, eight out of the eigh-
teen articles being illustrated.
The number opens with an exceedingly inter-
esting description of the Channel Islands, accom-
panied by nineteen magnificent illustrations.
As fit sequel to the brilliant article in the
April number on the Concord Fight, we have in
this number an article on Concord Books and
Authors, illustrated, with portraits of Emerson,
Hawthorne, Thoreau, A. Bronson Alcott, Miss
Louisa Alcott, Frank B. Sanborn, pictures of the
concord Library, and exquisite views of Waldon
Fond and on the Assabet
James Parton's "Caricatures in the Hogarthian
Period" gives dramatic account of the great
financial delusions of about 172O, in France and
England; and devotes considerable space to Ho-
garth's pictures. The article is profusely Illus
trated.
very entertaining and beautifully illustrated
paper, by Charles Nordhoff, treats of the Cape
Cod people and their ways, with characteristic,
glimpses of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard.
Prof Rau's third paper on the Stone Age in
Europe treats of the Troglodytes-thed dwellers in
the tock caves of the Vezere valley-and shows
their manner of life. The illustrations represent
the implements of that strange people, their per-
sonal decorations, and their remarkable delinea-
tions of animals on horn and ivory.
An amusing illustrated paper, entitled IA
Wedding March,, with Variations" describes
some novel marriage ceremonies at olergyman's
house.
I. B. Aldrich contributes a charming poem,
an an Atelier," illustrated by Sol. Eytinge. The
same artist illustrates Mrs. Sangster's poem,
"Eric's Funeralp-a story of the old time, and
full of tender feeling. Other poems are cotribut-
ed by A. F., Will Wallace Harvey, and Julie NJ.
Burnett.
The development of our mineral resources is
very comprehensively treated by 7. Sterry Hunt,
being the eighth paper of the First Century Sc
ries.
A new serial tale-a domestic story of New
England Life-by Julian Hawthorne, is COM
menced in this number; and Miss Thackery's
novel, "Miss Angel" is continued. Two short
stories contributed, paul Eveleths Portrait"
by Helen w. Pierson, and "Enfranchisement,"
by D. r. Castleton.
John Bigelow commences a very notable series
of Haytien Proverbs.
Readers interested in natural history, will be
delighted with Mary Treats brief paper ON the
architectural habits of birds.
The easy Chair" discusses some questions of
etiquette in public places; Addison and old
fashioned books; party nicknames; and the Ma
tional Academy exhibition. The Scientific Rec
ord" presents an admirable summary of recent
scientific progress; and the other editorial de-
departments are up to their usual standard of
excellence.
Harper's Magazine contains from fifty to one
hundred per cent. more matter than any other
monthly periodical; and its circulation is larger
than the combined circulation of all other maga-
zines of its class in this country.