Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-06-21

and both are good, Miss Emma Laza-
rus and Miss Mary Ainge De We're be-
ing the poets. The departments Of
Science, Literature, and current gossip
as we'll filled and entertaining as usual.
LIPPINCoTT'S.
There are several very attractive ar
ticles in Lippincott's Magazine for
July, the opening number of the
twentieth volume. Edinburgh Jot-
tings,' by Dr., Alfred s. Gibbs, q. S. n.
gives chat y account of the quaint
and interesting relics of former gram
deur that abound in the famous Scotch
capital, with numerous Illustrations
that help TO vivify the descriptions.
Henry James, Jr., makes his first ap-
pearance in Lippincott's with one OF
his most sparkling papers, AN English
Easter in which the salient character,
istics of the people, including the high.
est and lowest classes, are sketched
with free and pointed pen, but, with
no lack of fairness and discrimination.
CHI. Harding describes the education.
al system of France; David Ker gives
a glimpse of Russian travel under the
title of "A Days March through Fin
land;' and Mrs. Sarah B. Wister writes
with enthusiasm of the great French
critic Sainte Beuve. The opening
chapters of'A Law unto Herself,' a
new serial by Mrs. Rebecca Harding
Davis, are in the authors best vein,
and include a piquant description of a
spiritual seance. There are two or
three pleasantly written short stories,
and several chapters of Macdonald g
Marquis of Lossie,' which is fast draw
ing to its close. The poems in the
number are by Sidney Lanier, Emma
Lazarus, and Mary B. Dodge, and the
editorial departments are full and
varied. ..s
HARPER's MAGAZINE for July con-
tains nine illustrated contributions,
with eighty-five beautiful engravings.
Among these papers, an especially
timely and curious article is contrib.
uted by Maurice Thompson, entitled
Hunting with the long bow" illus
trated. John Muir, the scientific ex-
plorer of the Sierra, contributes an
original description of a novel phenon.
enon, which he, entities "SnOw Ban
ners of the Californian Alps" With il
lustrations. Mr.. Lyman Abhott's elab-
crate and entertaining article on West
minister Abbey is illustrated by TWEEN
ty-six beautifully executed engravings,
including representations of architect
ural features, and of the most interest
ing monuments and relics. The Ork-
ney and Shetland Islands are described
by Edward Roberts, with numerous il
lustratlOns of their picturesqe scenery,
ancient monuments, and social life. "a
Beautiful Charity" by A. p. c., is a
charming description of visit to- the
poor childran's Summer Home at
Bath, Long Island, with four illustra-
so many descriptive articles, the lite.
rary character of the Magazine is well
sustained by the remarkable serial
stories of Charles Reade and r. D..
Blackmore, by short stories from the
pens of Miss Constance F. WooIson,
and Miss Augusta Stevens, and by po-
etical contributions from ]. T. Trow-
bridge, Bret Harte, Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps, and George Lunt. Mr.. Trow-
bridges poem, "The Wreck of the
Fishing boat" is a thrilling story in
verse, with five illustrations by Sol.
Eytinge. Bret Harte's poem, ION a
Naughty little Boy, Sleeping," which
opens the Number, is accompanied
with spirited illustration by c. S.
Reinhart. Miss Phelps poem, "Strong-
er than DEATH" isa contribution of un-
usual merit. Tue Hon. f. H. Morse,
whose diplomatic experience makes
him an authority On the subject, con-
tributes a very able paper on "Our
Civil Service" The FIVE Editorial De-
partrnents are well sustained, in the
omprehensivenesso of scope, and in the
novelty of the. material included in
their various fields.