Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-07-15
poNNELLEY. LLOYD Il co,
con-. CLARA ANp ADAM, srs.. CHICAGO

Con- CLARA ANp ADAMS SIS. CHICAGO
The Atlantic f,r .lRy Characterized by
II, reference 90 historic anniversaries aud hs
IL. remarkably fine poetic contributions. " he
Battle of bunker Hili' !, nNrratcd IN short
animated account. and paper on Nv a>hng-
ton IN Cambridgc" gather, such facts and in-
ci,irnt. A. are of interest respecting the event,
= hundred years ago when Washington to1h
command OF the American army. The poems
arr, bv lanes Russell Lowell, MIR. kcmblc,
I. Il. Aldrich G. +. Cranch and Edgar faw-
cctt. hose "Fancic> Of Spray and Petal WI
remind the reader OF the extraordinary r an
cies" by the same author published last year
Charlie, Dudley Warner sends from Egypt Y
capital travel sketch, Posing NE SatArat e.
crcS HUDSON" increases in dramatic interest.
and very clever story, BROKE JAIL by u.
II. johnson, will probably be- one Of the first
papers read. Mr.. Boyc>cn contributes paper
ON Social Aspects Of the German Romantic
school" Mr.. Towle one on The Russians in
the East" and the editor, Mr.. Howeil>. one "u
IAN Obsolete Fine Gentleman" p"riraltu.t
drawn from hi, studies in italian u,ysIturt.
The book reviews and editorial article, take
up subjects which are under immediate discus
sion. aud the whole number Ia, very fresh
character. Published by II. q. Houghtcn 4
Co.. Bo,ton,at ~ a year.
Hrper's Mlgd-iHe for iug,,,t, $50. Ha.p-
err Magazine for August is a brilliant number.
The last contribution in the Numbcr-Mr
I.ongfellow's poem-is By no means The least
important. This poem occupying five page,
of the Magazine where it j. published b; ar
rangeme nj with the author. was read on the
occasion of tn iifIiih arn'vsr-aTy ufthc grad
uatlOn "i the clA~- ol - M i.p,, -o.u College.
Among the members Of that ulI>,, bt side, Mr..
Longfellow, were the Rev. George b. ChccS-
er. Nathicl Hawthorne. John :. &. Abbott
Congress Jonathan cilcy. and j. W. Brad
bury, ex-senator from Maine The Poem i,
the best of the recent pradnc ion, of Mr. Long
fellow. and for dignity and TENDERNESS, of feel
ing i not surpassed by anything he has ever
written. simply a an example q publishing
enterprise. the issue Of thu, poem Immediately
~ aiter it, reading i memorable feature.
The Number opens with an exquisite poem
by Joaquin \ iler, ">unri>c in Venice"
beautifully illustrated.
Joseph Cooks long poem, 'Ticonderoga aud
MOnicalm," with seven superb illustrations.
concentrating the fence conflicts between
the French end English, at LAKE George and
Quebec. for the mastery OF this continent, l. a
Truthful a. well as Il spirited and beautiful mar
rstive of those grand and decisive events Of
early American history.
Celia 1haXter and Mrs. :. VI. Il. Piatt CON
tribute poem, to thi, Number. Miss ihaXter's
poem, ">ubmissIon.' j. called forth by the re-
cent wreck of the Schiller.
prOiusely illustrated paper, by William H.
Rideing, gives an interesting history of the
growth of that peculiarly American enterprise,
the EXPIRES. bu. in.>>.
The R,N. JJiu> II. Nard describe. the beau
tic> oi camping out. the social glyciies and the
sppdmin'> pleasures. at MOosehead Lake. His
paperi> accompanied by twenty-fDnr excellent
illustrations, most OF them from the character
lite pencil of Augustus HOppin.
william Z. Manning, an officer OF the United
states army. contributes an exceedingly inter-
e,tng Illustrated paper on the Ancient rue-
bios of New Mexico and Arizona" His de-
scrJptiOn of the dwellings. domestic economy,
anil rgliufptI. .il- pI - LII
novel and entertaining.
Professor tau's fifth liu>tr ItcJ paper on the
Stone Age in Europe i devoted to tuose most
curious # scientific topc>-the Kitchen midi
den, and the ancient Lake settlements.
James Parton cont ibutes paper on Carl
cature> of Women" with fifteen illustrations,
from Gayarni, Mr.. Trollopc, and other
sources.
The First Century paper. this month, i. Il
comprehensive review, by Francis \. Walker.
Of the Growth and Distribution of our Popula.
ton. illustrated with maps. 4 volume OF in
formation Is condensed into this article.
Julian Hawthorne's serial story, Garth"
develops in interest with every successive
chapter This novel will place IN author first
among American story-wrters.
Mrs. Spofford and Ella Farman contribute
two short stories of thrilling interest.
John Bgelow continues his analysis of Hay
tan Proverbs.
The Editorial Departments are up to their
usual high standard Of excellence
lScriJner for Jny.-The contents of Serb
ner tor July have been described AS follows =
"Kearny at Seven Pines" ballad by Stednan
illustrated by Darley takes the lead in the Ju-
ly number of Scribner Next we have a pro-
fusely illustrated sketch of 1.-The CITY of the
Golden Gate,' by Samuel Williams, one of the
best-known editors of San Francisco, who
writes apparently with discretion, AS well as
enthusiasm. Not the least interesting part of
Mr.. Williams paper is that in which he des-
cribes John Chinaman-but his article is lively
and readable from beginning to end. Col. " ar
ing's Farmers Vacation" is this month des-
criptive of The Blight of La Manche - he
many illustrations. DR.. Hollands STORY of
SevenOaks" is continued; Frank Il. Stockton
writes about THE Girl at Rudder Grange :"
Mr.. A. b. johnson, private secretary Of Charles
Sumner, presents some more "RecoIections"
Of the Senator: j. b. Drury has an essay on
Darwinism; Francis Gerry Fairfield prints
Appendix to his paper on Spiritualism; and
among the other contributions we note story
by Prof Boyesen, author of "Gunnar' and
'.'The Norseman's Pilgrimage;' something
about "The Midde-aged Woman BY Mrs.
Davis; and poem by Miss Houston, dsught-
er of the celebrated sam Houston.
In Topics of the Time DIR. Hollsnd writes
about "Old and New, now consolidated with
Scrinner; "InternatiOnal Copy-right;" 1.-The
ParOchisl Schools" and an american School
of ART The Old Cabinet contains "a Confu-
sion ofTerms;" Thought in Art;- 1.-THE Plea
of Humility; and "The PickpOckets Excuse,
Home and Society, Culture and Progress. The
Worlds Work, and Brc-s-Brac have their US
nal variety. The publishers promise that there
off, ftntar