Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-24
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The Atlantic Monthly for May brings with the
final chapters of Mr.. Howelrs Private Theatre
Gals" 1t has also witty account of visit to the
Pope, by T. B. Aldrch, under the title ga visit to
a Certain Old Gentleman" and closing paper on
the German Romantic School by Professor Boye-
sen, in which he discusses the poet and tae-wrter
Tieck Mrs. Kemble's sold Womans Gossip" is
fall of entertaining chat concerning Lady Byron
and Mrs. Norton, with other European notabili-
ties. A very noticeable contribution is that made
up of letters written CATER the Battle of the Will
derness," from a Washington hospital. Charles
Hale's "reminiscences Of life il Egypt and of THE
Khedive and his Court" is paper Of considerable
interest," and Hezekiah Butterworth assemblies in
"The Madness of George Ill. number of inter-
estng details connected with that topic. "Medi-
cal Fashions" by Edward Spencer, is a diatribe
against the various follies of physicians. Dudu
Fletcher contributes short story entitled "For
the Last Time" The poetical contents include
"Four o'Clocks," poem of much simple pathos,
by Miss H. Z. Sanford, and The Antietam Stat
ue' by Rose Terry Cooke; and the editors discuss
recent literature, art, and music.
The Contents of Blackwood for April, reprint
ed by the Leonard Scott Publishing Co., Al Bar
clay Street, New-York, are as follows: The Di-
lsya; lS75-Chapters I.-IX; Mr.. Ashley's Life
of Lord Palmerston; Browns Peccadillo.-An
Idyll of the Temple; Norman Macleod.
The Centennial History of the United States,
from the discovery of the American Continent to
the close of the First Century Of American indie,
ia Manual Of General History" "The Great
Republic" Etc. There has long been great and
universally felt want of history of the United
States suitable for general use. This want is now
being supplied by The National Publishing Co.,
of Philadelphia, who have issued handsome vol
ume, styled "The Centennial History of the Uni
ted States" by James d. McCabe, well-known
historical writer. The author has endeavored to
popularze the story of the nation and at the same
time to neglect nothing that could in the least
tfibute to clear and comprehensive understand
ing of the subject. He has sought to trace the
history of the Republic from the discovery of the
American continent to the present day, and has
endesvored especially TO fix the attention
ces which have aided in moulding our national
character, and have produced those distinctive po-
litical and moral national traits which We call
american institutions" He gives a most inter-
esting account of the Indians of North America,
from the time of the coming of the white men.
The voyages of Columbus, the explorations OF
the different nations of Europe, and the final oc-
cupation and conquest Of the land by England,
are told with graphic power. Every step of our
colonial history is patiently traced The causes
of our great struggle for independence are told
with force and ability. Then follows clear and
succinct account of the formation of the Federal
Constitutions the establishment of the Union
the course Of affairs until the breaking Out of the
second war with England; and full and com
prehensive account of that war and its results.
The events of our career from the close of that
contest TO the commencement of the civil war,
follow in their order. The history of the civil
war is related with vigor and truth. The book
contains an appendix, giving an account OF the
approaching centennial exhibition. 1t is COM
prised in one large, handsome octave volume of
925 pages, and contains 442 fac engravings on
steel and wood of histoi zeal personages and
scenes. Each subscriber is presented with lithO-
graphic engraving of the centennial exhibition
buildings and grounds. 1t is sold by subscription
only, and the publishers want agents in every
country.
The May number of IIarpers contains the whole
of book Ill of George Eliot's novel, "Danel De-
ronda." The caption Of this book is "Madens
Choosing" Catherine Arrowpoint chooses Herr
| Klesmer, and Gwendolen Han leth chooses Mr.
| GrandcOuit. Mr. Ii. Hudson Holly begins series
| of papers blouse Construction, Decoration
and Furniture" which promises to be interesting
| This first one gives several plans and views of
country houses costing (estimated) from $4,000 to
$4,000. OF Centennial papers there are two, both
OF which were begun in the last number. Mr..
| Losing's chapter Of the Romance of the Hudson"
| ielates TO Major Andre. In Rebecca Harding
| Davis's account of Old Philadelphia there are
charming revelations Of former social life in the
| Quaker City. The number is particularly rich in
| snort stories and poems. OF the former is fanci
full ascrpion of the invention of the serial story
| to Schehei ezade; of the latter is dramatic
sketch, by Barry Cornwall, now first published.
There is an illustrated sketch of the scenery nat
ursl history and inhabitants of southern Colorado,
by w. III. Rdeing. For sale by j. L, Pierce,