The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-01-26
THE AGZS.
BEL AIR, FRIDAY. JAN. 90, 1877.

ScRIBNER FOR FEBRUARY.-The February
Scribuer opens with ihe third vi the occasional
papers on outdoor sports, announced by the
editors In the November number. The writer
Is Edward Seymour and the subject-Trout
Fishing in the Rangely Lakes-watcrs which
have recently acquired fame among sporlsmen
for the great size of The brook trout taken there
The second part of General McClcllan's Winter
on the Nile, contains well written description
of the pas, age of The Cataracts, with sketches
and pictures of Nubian life. A third illustrated
paper is q sympathetic study by T. s. Nadal, of
that delightful writer, White ofSelborne. There
is also popular science article ON The Micro
scope among the Flowers, by Mrs. ). b. Herrick
with drawings by the author, who describes the
agency of insects in the ferilizat ion OF howcrs
and tells why 1t is unhealthy 10 keep flowers in
q bedroom at night. The two serials, Nicholas
Minturn aud Thai Lass o Lowrie's, are conlin
ued, each with picture. The latter is story
of absorbing interest.
OF the unillustraled papers, We nole-A Morn
ing with Sir Julius Benedict-by Kate Field !;
Traditional Music of tue rench Pyrenees,( with
scores hitherto unpublished,) by Nena Siurgis !;
Farragut in Mobile Bay, by Henry Baldwin;
How do know what is the Bible? by IJon
met his Destiny, ana the first half ola new novel,
cite in two part, by SAKE Holm, Farmer Bas
sett's Romance, affirmed TO be The best story
yet written by the mysterious author (or au-
thors.)
The poetry of the number is by Charles de
Kay, NJ. NJ. D.. Laura W. johnson, Natalie Sic
both, r. B., and others.
Dr. Hollands Topics of the Time are entitled
Protestant Vaiicanism, National Pride and The
Romance and Retrbulion of Crime. The Old
Cabinet has An Essay supppstp0 by Slukr DgurC'r
Relation to his own Characters, discussions OF
some Of the principles of art, t.. Home and
Society has The fourth Of he Letters to Young
Mother, q list of winter Towering plants etc,
and the other departments are about us usual.
ST. NICHOLAS FOR FEBRUARY Thos. Hughes,
author of Tom Browns Schooldays contributes
hearty, stirring Talk 10 the present number
of St. Nicholas. The article is written in the
authors best style, and will charm all readers
young aud old. The boys especially should not
overlook It,
J. T. Trow bridge, another favoritc of boys,
brings the hero of his serial story into very
exciting adventure on the Ohio River, and
crowds the installment with fine scenes and in
cidents.
A talk about Canaries, by Ernest Ingersoll
forms an attraction for the girls. and con-
tains description of the varieties and habits of
Cauares, together with iul directions for the
care of the little household pets.
Prof. Richard A. Proctor continues his admira-
BILE series of Starpapers, and tells us all about
the Stars for February, illustrating his paper
with the usual brilliant sky pictures.
Celia Thaxter furnishes good poem, and
Lucretia p. Hale gives most amusing account
of The Peterkins at the Centennial.
There are several fine short stories, such as
Clever Joe and The Crafty Fox; the poetry of
the number shows the usual variety and excel
lence; and The Faces of Fishes, by Herbert f.
Copeland, is novel article, illustrated with
comcal but accurate drawings
The Very Little Fo ks, are treated TO four
pages of large type and five pictures, a,d the
Music Page contains capital child-song enti-
tied Harum-Scarum.
POPULAR SCIENCE MoNTHLY.--The February