Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-27
New Magazines.

81. Nicholas for october Fifty closes the
Fourth volume Of the magazine, aud ushers In
the Autumn with brisk stories, lively pictures
and such gentle thoughts as suit the time Of
year.
Henry w. Longfellow supplies some strong
and beautiful lines under the title "Haroun
Al Rasehid;" and Donald q. Mitchell OK
Marvel contributes the biographies OF Two
French story-Tellers"-B ernardin de St Pierre
and Madame Coffin. whose portraits accom-.
pany the artice-With able Illustrated epitoines
Of their chief works, Paul and Virginia" and
Elizabeth: or the Exies Of siberi4."
The poem. Mother" by Mary Mapes
Dosige, blends rare hopefulness with the
tender sadness OF It's theme; and together with
the admirable frontispiece, forms striking
whole. George Macdonald brings to close
his simple narrative OF Scottish life, entitled
Gone Astrsy,' the lovely affection 1t depict,
receiving Second charming illustration in the
verse Immediately following IL, and beg ming
There's ship on the seat" Thomas Moran
has capped the stanza with an appropriate
drawing. The Little Girl who Grew Smaller"
by Emily II. Leland. is story that will capt..
vate the young folks: and Which Had it:v
by Sarah winter Kellogg, with q capital illus
Gation by j. W. Champney, Is tale that has
no end Of fun and puzzling uncertainty about
II.
Lucy Larcom introduces the youngsters to
the wonder-world of Autumn Poetry in a
way TO set them exploring 1t on their own ac-
counts, In an article that Is remarkable for the
aptness and beauty of Its selections, and the
charm Of variety afforded by its pictures
Noah Brooks has story OF patriotism, en-
titled "A Century Ago. that is full of geIu-
Inc boy-in,erest; and William II. Rideing pre-
sents graphic account OF adventure in the
Sierra Nevada under the title Caught by the
SNOW the paper being illustrated BY a picture
into which Thomas Moran has put the very
chill and rush OF the winter storm. A whole
years series Of Star papers Is concluded in
this issue by Professor Proctor; and Mr..
irowbridge's serial brings his hero to master
snip OF himself. pointing moral sorely needed
by the youth Of to-day. Mr.. Park Benjamin,
In some admirably humorous verses and
sketches. relates the rise, course and sad end
ing Of "fhe Revenge Of the little Hippopota-
mus
The boys will find Mrs. Kate Brownlee Hor.
tons article On the game Of Hare and Hounds"
avery attractive one; and the interest Of the
girls Is likely to center upon paper on Moss
Pictures which details = new kind OF fancy
work.
Good AS this issue of St. Nichols, the an.
nouncements upon It's cover promise for those
yet to come number and variety of attrac-
tons altogether unprecedented. Not the least
of the good things in view is the new serial
story, Under the Lilacs.' by Louisa NJ. All.
colt. which is to begin In the issue for Noyem.
Der.
Scribner for October, A paper of unusual
interest In Scribner for October, Is eatitled
Yankee Tar and his Friends, and Is written by
Mrs. N. J. Armstrong. 1t consists Of sketch
Of the friendship Of Capt. Z. L. Morgan, of
New York packet. with many Of the English
artists and i!tterateurs OF the last generation
including Dickens, Thsckeray. Turner. sydney
Smith, Doyle. Rogers. Lsndseer and many
others. The writer gives letters from ali Of
the above-named, with three Of Miss LesIie's.
the latter Of the most piQuant and witty char
acter. There are also reprints OF two cariea.
lures by Doyle, and Of some Of the sketches
made at the famous London Sketching Club,
Of which Capt. Morgan was made the sole hon
orary member, 30 beloved was he BY those
who composed the club. Another Illustrate
standpoint, and under the title Of TOess and