Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-10-28
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES.

HARPER's MAGAZINE for November i.
~ bright and beautiful number, rich il
. the variety of its contents and in picto
4 rial illustrations.
The number opens with n poem by
the author of "John Halifax, Gentleman,
lenttled "Magnus and Norma: Shet
land Fairy Tale" Constructed as al
|opcrctta for musical accompaniment
is full of rich lyrical gems; and it is NJ
exquisite story. Mr.. Fredericks' illus
trations are worthy of the poem.
Harriet Prescott Spolford contributes
an article on MEDIEVAL Furniture" il
Illustrated with thirty-two engravings
treating especially of the Gothic style
and its modern adaptations. The paper
is very valuable for its information, and
is written in Mrs. Spotlord's most pictur-
esquc style.
Horace L. Scudder's ga Puritan Gent
leman in New England" gives the read.
er some very interesting glimpses of the
domestic life of Governor John Win
throp
A. Ii. Guernsey, IN another illustrated
paper, gives Il graphic description Of an
Exploring picnic in the Indian Alps, I'M
der the title of an ''Englishwoman among
the Himalayas."
Mrs. Martha j. Lamb contributes an
exceedingly interesting article upon the
distinguished persons Inferred in the bu-
fairgrounds Of Trinity and St. Paul's.
The article is illustrated with nineteen
picturesque engravings.
A new story by Miss Thackeray IS be-
gun in this Number; and the publishers
announce the commencement in the De-
cember Number of new serial story by
L. ID. Blackmore, author Of "Lorna
Doone," "Alice Lorraine, "The Maid OF
Sker," etc. ga Woman-Hater," which
has reached its fifth part, increases in in
terest with each installment of the story.
Interesting short stories are contribut-
ed by Constance Fenimore Woolson, Re
becca Harding Davis, Annie Thomas and
Mrs. E. II. Corbett. AS interesting us a
story is the powerful character sketch,
| by an anonymous author, entitled ga
Grand Business Man of the New School. -
Prof. Charles MurryNairne, OF Col
umbia College, contributes sketch of
John Locke, which, besides a great deal
Of interesting personal matter, gives an
estimate of the place held in the world
Of philosophy by the author OF the "Es-
say on the Human Understandings"
Poems are contributed by Bayard lay
lor, Alfred III. Louis, George Lunt, A. F.,
and Edgar Fawcett.
The Editorial Departments are unusu-
ally full and interesting, including the
pleasant social gossip Of the Easy Chair,
e bJSas 9 of ~ 81
progress and OF current events, and an
interesting drawer"
In WIDE AWAKE for November is Civ
en- Part III. Of "a Dolls Fair" instruc-
ting the boys as to the articles they may
manufacture and send to the great Dolls
Fair to be held in Boston in December.
All toys and dolls sent to this Fair are
to be distributed to the sick children in
the hospitals throughout the country on
Christmas day. Ten prizes are to be
November numbers, containing the Rules
and Prize-list for both girls and boys,
will be sent by the publishers on receipt
of ten cents for each number. This num-
Der also furnishes the girls with a Pat
tern-shect for dolls entire wardrobe.
The project will teach our girls much in
the way Of cutting and making their own
clothing.
The number also contains an unusu-
ally large amount of beautifully illustra-
ted stories and poems by the best known
authors.
Only 5000 per annum. Edited by
Ella Farman. Publishers, d. LoTHRoP
& Co., 80 d 80 Franklin Street, Boston.
This firm Of Publishers and Booksellers,
in furnishing the people with Il first-class
at so low a price, are but sup
plementing their large work in another
direction, that of furnishing the Sunday
School, Holiday, and General Book-trade
with a vast variety of wholesome and
entertaining books. Catalogues sent post
paid upon application.
The bright. sparkling little Nursery,
with it many beautiful pictures and SIM
Pile tales, cannot fail to interest and
amuse young readers. 1t should be i'll
every household.
j. l.. Shorey, So Bromfield Street, Bos-
ton, at SLIGO per year.
The Ladies will wish for the Novem-
Der number of Godeys as it contains nu-
merous fashion plates Of Winter styles
with full and complete descriptions OF
and how to make it up. The
his cellaneous matter is also OF an unu
sually interesting character.
l.. A. Cooley, Phila delphia, Pa.