The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-06
Literary Notices.

| ScRIBNER FOR DECEMBER opens with paper ON the
lumber trade of the United States by Charles d. Rob
inson ESD, entitled ''The Wooden Age The de
scrption of the life and dangers of the lumbermen,
aided by half a dozen vigorous drawings by the
Young artist Kelly who has, thus far only appeared
in Se'itner. Following closely upon this, is Col
Warnings enthusiastic talk about 'The Thoroughbred
Horse which contains suggestions about training
for the turf and riding to hounds, and picturesque
description of an English fox-hunt, with reproduc-
tions of some of Leechs famous cartoons. James
| Richardson's paper american Oyster Culture
taso ustrated is not compilation of statistics but
an interesting account of the methods employed in
American waters for the culture Of the oyster. The
travel paper takes the reader sFrom the Atlantic
the Andes" ria the Amazon and Madeira Rivers, and
has account of caoutchouc manufacture, and some
late information with regard to the progress of Bra
zil. With her paper ANTS of which many Curl
facts told Mrs. Herriek closes her series Of
microscope studies. The drawings. usual, are by
| herself. Another scientific paper. "Nlars and his
Moons is by Lieut.. +. W. Sturdy, of the u. s. Naval
Observatory, whose calculations have met the ap-
| proval of Prof Hail. the discOverer of the moons.
The serials are continued,-Mss Trafton's hero COM
ing to ..His Inheritance and Mr. Eggeston's
Indiana story presenting new phases of life in the
Pocket The reader is also enabled to compare Mr..
Eggleston's fiction with reality, by the appearance,
in this number Of the late Robert Dale Owens
miniseences and anecdotes of life in the part of
Indiana.
valuable paper in this number is study of Keats,
by the poet, X. H. Stoddard who traces the life and
analyzes the genius of the ifated poet, and gives
him very high rank The January number will have
the conclusion of this essay which the student of lit
erature is advised read with Keats poems in hand
''Some Precepts for Slandrring Safely, by Charles
II. Truax, is a curious paper, showing what may
may not say against his ncghbOr, without liability
to an action in law. Edward Bcamy has a short
story entitled "Most;- and Charles de Kay q long
poem, called "IIcsperus," IN which will be found a
new treatment of the theme of immortality. Other
poems contributed by Emma Lazarus, Edgar Faw-
cett, Susan NJ SpaIding AMI others.
In his special department, DIR. Holland discusses
Protection "a Reform in the Civil Service and
''The Public Charities, and gives record of the
cent Harvard Examination for Women The Old
Cabinet" is about "The Newspaper ..Thc Ladies'
Magazine Man and the Powerful Politician" .Arcl
lecture aud Art in New York City, etc. Among the
books reviewed. are Clarence Cooks book, on
household art "Thc House Beautiful, Pierce's MEM
DIR of Sumner" and Mrs. Burnett's "Surly Tim,
aud other Stories In ''Bric-a- -Brae- Mr.. Stockton
gives a second instalmcnt of his humorous "Models
for Letter-writers.-
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les have been issued is the Grand Christmas Holiday
number and contains nnety-six pages and fiftyseven
illustrations, including frontisece, The Holy Fam
ily," after the famous picture by lttenbach.
Henry W. Longfellow contributes Christmas po-
en- ..Tbe Three KINGS ~ that will ,r;pg him vc, near
er To the youngsters hearts.
William Cullen BRYANT also has n fine poem in this
number. entitled "The Mockinp- Bird and the Don
KEY
Iouisa NJ. A,cott,s new story ..l-uder the Lilaes-
serial for girls opeus with an iustallmept of three
long delightful ehapters and with four fine ilustra-
tions by Mary HaIlock Foote A capital portrait of
Miss Alcott with an admirable and sympatletic
sketch of her life. also appcars in this issue
The ntbor of ..AI;ce in Wonderland- lewis Car
ro,n furnishes n fairy story .Rru,o,s R.vence full
of sweet br;obt fancies and with n prettv ;Ilustra
,;o,
DIR l. q uo,,anJ contributes n noet;e JouIle rid
die that will be n poser to most puzzlers.
There is n fine hitherto unnublisled sketch of
br;,bt bovlife rescued from the postbumous paners
,f TIo,Joro W;r,,r,,,. aud ,h;s ,r;,h The onon;nn
mart Of The Tover.Nonptain--a short ser;o, far
bovs bv (;ustavus Frapkepsteip. with superb illus.
,ro,;o,s Inv r Mor,p and / = KeI,v-,5ls Greatly
70 ,Io hov interest of the number
Mr. Eront r s,ockton contributes n fresh and bu-
morons fairy tale ..Sweet Maroram Day. which is
mos, sl;,If.,,r ;I,,s,r,tcl bv Mr. = r. Re,seu. ond
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