The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-04

have been in van and our wilderness shall bloom and
blossom as the rose.
Literary Notices.
ST. NICHOLAS FOR OCTOBER fitly closes up the
Fourth volume of the magazine, and ushers in the
Autumn with brisk stories, lively pictures, and such
gentle thoughts suit the time of year.
Henry W. Longfellow supplies some strong and
beautiful lines under the title "Haroun Al Rasehid
and Donald G. Mitchell (..Ik Marvel-) contributes
the biographies of Two French Story Tellers--Ber-
nardin de ST. Pierre and Madame Coffin, whose por-
traits accompany the artcle-xith able illustrated
epitomes of their chief works, "Paul and Virginia.
and Elizabeth: or the cxiles Of Siberia"
The poem, 'Mother," by Mary Mapes Dodge, blends
rare hopefulness with the sadness of it's theme; and
| together with the admirable frontispiece, forms
striking whole. George Macdonald brings to q close
his simple narrative of Scottish lfe entitled aGone
Astray" the loving affection it depicts receiving
second charming illustration in the verse Immediate
ly following it, and beginning, There's ship the
seaT Thomas Moran has capped the stanza with an
appropriate drawing. "The little Girl who Grew
Smaller" by Emily II. Leland, is a story that will
captivate the young folks and (which had 1t ~ by
Sarah Winter Kellogg, with capital illustration by
j. W. Champney is tale that has no end of fun and
puzzling uncertainty about it.
Lucy Larc0m introduces the youngsters to the won
der-worid Of Autumn Poetry" in way to set them
exploring it their accounts in an article that
is remarkable for the aptness and beauty of its Sc
ectons, and the charm Of variety afforded by its pic
lures Noah Brooks has a story of patriotism enti-
tied "a Century Ago" that is full Of genuine boy in
terest; and William H. Rideing presents q graphic
account of adventure in the Sierra Nevada under the
title Caught by the Snow" the paper being Illus
traed by picture into which Thomas Moran has put
years series Of Star papers concluded in this issue
by Professor Prescott; and Mr.. Trowbridge's serial
brings his hero to mastership 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 and sad ending
OF "Ihe Revenge of the Little Hippopotamus."
The boys will find Mrs. Kate Brownlee Horizons ar
tice on the game of 'Hsre and Hounds q very at
tractive one and the interest of the girls is likely to
centre upon paper Moss Pictures" which de-
tails new kind of fancy work.
Good as is this issue of ST. NIehoLas the announce
ment upon its cover promise for those yet to come q
number and variety of attractions altogether unpre
cedented Not the least of the good things in view
is the serial story, "Under the Lacs" by Louisa
NJ. Acott, which is to begin in the issue for Novem-
Der.
ScRIBSER FOR OCToBER-A paper of unusual in
- .A "S'oo9A' 30 enuoeu N iahhco
Tar and his Friends md is written by Mrs. NJ F.
Armstrong 1t consists Of sketch of the friendship
of Capt. E. E. Morgan, of New York packet, with
many of the English artists and literateurs of the
last generation. including Dickens, Thackeray Tur-
ner, Sydney Smith, Doyle, Rogers, Landseer and
many Others. The writer gives letters from all the
aoovenamed, with three OF Miss Leslies the latter
Vi INC most piquant ana witty character There are
also reprints OF TWO carleatures by Doyle, and Of
some OF the sketches made at the famous London |
oketchnS Ciuo' OF which Capt Morgan was made |
the sole honorary member, so beloved was he by |
those who composed the club Another illustrated |
paper discussion OF dress, from an artistic stand
point, and under the title Of "Togas and Toggery,'
Csrence Cook, author OF recent papers on house
furnishing In the same magazine Nearly 40 illustra-
uons are gwen Sith TINS paper and dozen more are
devoted TO Wm- ii. hideinss description of "How
New YORK Fed the meat, fruit, fish, and oyster
narkes reoeisnS the en'ei attentlon. o'osraphi-
uo.,t = as..;a' T.. s... " E Z.
80, :, r " = ."''"'ui por'rss from
caturist mas little poem with drawing Of his own.
An illustration gwen with each of the serials, Miss
iraitons Ills inheritance" and DIR. Hollands mich
oias Anturn,' the latter giving way to Egglestons
new story Roxy which begins in the November
Number. Mrs Herr'cks paper Of popular science is
On ine folyIoa' and the euts are, as usual, from
her drawings on the block. The short story of the
number ("June Chantry-) is by James T. Mckay. and
deals with very delicate question of conduct Two
special papers are George s. Merriams beteroortbo-
dox essay on christianity and Free Thought and
an ex Congressman's "Experienee in Post (lf;ce An
pointments- y from which be d.du... 60. @ p
ment for the reform of The or;,:..rr;.. "e
IT, p, ,, ,:.a..l .
. 80 IeA.' .u'H' WIN Au'um" sup9ects, and
70 " .,''.N. sl'el' ' nes 70 'e,'onT.
,r,'. 60. IL hoiiand discusses
va ..Ao "ua neeu'a'ea frodncton' and
~, :" VI io,ner eai'oral In 'fauper-
nng the clergy. The Old Cabinet has a letter
From the Country "A Plea for Foreign Missions"
talk about scientific material for poetry etc In
Home and Society there is something about ..wood
Fires" "New Varieties of Berries- Cookery and
Cooks" etc. The bookreviews, the record Of new :
md practical processes, and the humorous sketches
md pictures complete the number.
HARpER's MAGAZINE yoR ocroux. ,s77--H,.~,. =
Haoa-iu. for October contain. one hnn5,., -. Z
,eautiful illustrations. and ia a verv a,,,..,;v. ~
,er
The most important paper in the Number ia Gener. :
1 TClellsn's article the Regular Army of the
United States, advocating its increase and MAKING
uuoestions for its rnore eese;s,, o,,,,;..,;-- -
es> ~ o',eAe''s VI B"niAauon.