Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-04
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NEW PUBLTCA TTONS.



James's story of the "American," and the
second and last part of the "Dlary of a
British Oficer in Boston in l775," consti-
tute interesting features of the. number.
Col. Waring gives a paper on the Life
work of the Eastern Farmer" in which he
takes account Of the drawbacks in the
present system OF farming in New Eng
land, and argues in favor of the village sys-
tenn Of Europe, which is elaborated. Hen
ry 7. Finch gives description of the Wag-
ner Music Drama at Beyreuth last year.
There are two entertaining short stories,
and Whittier, Longfellow, Stedman, Story
and MIS-. Elizabeth Akers Allen contribute
poems. The literary and critical depart.
ments of the present number are OF the us
ual high order.
LippincotrS Magazine presents a number
at once varied and attractive. 1t opens
with an illustrated paper-the first of Sc
ries-by Lady Blanche Murphy, descrip-
tive of scenes on the Rhine. Il is enter
tainiugly written aud unusually well Illus
trated. Following this in order Is the third
illustrated paper on The Valleys of Peru.
Mr.. c. II. Harding writes pleasantly OF
Partisan Club Life; Chauncey Hickox
contributes Some Notes anent Schliemann
and his discoveries; Walter Mitchell dis
courses Of Burials and Burial Places ].
Brander Matthews gives us some gossip
and anecdotes relative TO Damned Plays;
and there are poems by Emma Lazarus,
Mary B. Dodge and others. In the line OF
fiction we have nearly thirty pages of Geo.
MacDonald's serial, 1.-THE Marquis of Los
sie;" an exciting story, The Abbess of Is
CHA, by Robert Mcleod love story with
a dash of humor In it, entitled A Superhu-
ity of Naughtiness, by Edward Bellamy;
and Queen of Burlesque, a short story,
by an anonymous writer. The departments
of Our Monthly Gossip and Literature Of
the Day contain several matters of interest.
All the contents of the number are of
thoroughly popular and attractive charac-
Ter.
Sc,iJner's Monthly opens with an illus
trated paper on "Beds and Tables, Stools
aud Candlesticks," this being the eleventh
and last in Clarence Cooks series on House
Furnishing. The second paper, on "Smith's
College," will be read with especial inter-
est by people in this vicinity. This article
gives an interesting account Of the lady
who founded the new institution for the
higher education of women, iu our neigh
boring town of Northampton, Mass, to-
gether with description Of its buildings,
methods of work, etc. Among the season.
able papers on home life Col. Warnings ar
ticle on "Village Improvement Societies"
is especially valuable, its purpose being to
incite the inhabitants OF 'illages to unite
in organizations TO make them attractive.
The illustrated article on "Sea Trout Fish
ing" is evidently written by an expert
euced sportsman. One of the most enter-
tanning papers in this number is the one
entitled "Reminiscences of Washington,
from Unpublished Family Records" The
departments of fiction and poetry are we'll
sustained, and the regular editorial depart
ments are full of bright and instructive
matter. The number is in all respects
strong and valuable one.
The first sensation or taking up S. Mich
olds for May is one of surprise at the ex-
tent and variety Of its contents, both in
reading matter and illustrations. The la
BILE of contents includes thirty five articles,
in prose and verse, and there are double
that number of illustrations. No wonder
that it was necessary TO add twenty-four
pages to the number 10 afford room for
such a store of good things. Among the
most notable features may be mentioned
the fac-simile of a charming letter from
Charles Dickens, talk about Ivanhoe by
Donald G. Mitchell, stories by Slxe Holm,
Sidney Lannier, Julius A. Truesdell and
others; poems by Mr.. Whittier, Celia
Thaxter, Edgar Fawcett and half dozen
others; a talk with boys by DR.. Holland,
an exquisite article on the "Songs of
Spring." by Lucy Larcom, with some ex-
uuisite illustrations of that order of verse;
one of Prof. Proctor's astronomical articles;
bright and pleasant sketches OF vaIiety
of entertaining subjects by Mrs. Treat, Mr..
Stockton Mrs. Dodge, G. B. Bartlett, John
Lewees and others; the continuation OF
the two serials; and the usual miscellane-
Gus departments OF letters, puzzles, etc. 1t
is speaking within bounds to say that the
MAY issue of 81. Nicholas represents the
best work that has yet been done in the
shape of periodical literature for children
in the English language.
In Appletons' Journal for May the second
paper on the "Austrian Arctic Expedi-
tion," fully illustrated, furnishes one OF
the most entertaining and thrilling records
of arctic adventure that have lately appear
ed. Constance Fenimore Woolson has a
story of early Virginia colonial life that is
strkiDgly original in its incidents and
method. Matilda Joslyn Gage contributes
good short story, 1.-The Walking Fern"
which treats of American village life.
There is paper by Mr.. Eggleston on the
peculiar religious sects in Russia; Mr.. Geo.
NJ. Towle CLEANS some of the best points in
Harriet Martineau's autobiography; Lucy
Hooper explains the intricate laws OF Pa
risian etiquette, and Mrs. Church discusses
seasonably the making of city and country
gardens. There are poems by Stoddard,
John Moran and Nora Perry, the one by
the latter having an admirable illustration.
Charles +. Adams contributes one OF his
humorous Dutch dialect poems, entitled
"Hans and Fritz" which is very amusing.
The serial "Cherry Ripe" deepens in dra-
matte interest. The editorial departments
are as full as usual.
Harpe1's Magazine closes its 6ly-fourth
volume with a number which contains
eight illustrated articles, with nearly hun
dred Illustrations. Mrs. Mary Treat has
paper on the Familiar Birds of the South
Writ Likes has another article on Welsh
scenery and customs; Horace e. Scudder
continues his delvings among Revolution
ary letters and papers; Mr.. o. NJ. Spencer
contributes a very interesting paper de-
scriptive of the city of Florence; Ernest
Ingersoll has paper entitled "At the Gate
way o: the Catskills;" A. II. Guernsey
makes an interesting article from Gamer
on's book, "Aeross Airiea;" there is
short story, "Solomon Poddy's Courtship,"
by e. w. Harrison; and Mrs. Frances L.
Mace contributes strikingly beautiful po-
EN-, "Israil." The articles we have enum-
Grated are illustrated-the designs which
illustrate Mrs. Mace's poem being from the
pencil of Alfred Fredericks, and represent
ing that artists best work. In addition 10
these we have inslallments of the serials
by Charles Reade and II. ID. Blackmore;
Popular Exposition of Some Scientific Ex-
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