Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-28
THE MAGAZINES.

The Atlantic Monthly for October opens with
al article on "Cetsin Dangerous Tendencies in
American Life" Henry James Jr. brings his
brilliant novel, tie, " The Europeans" to a close
I e second and concluding portion of Mr.. II. Z.
scudder's pleasant short story."A House of En-
tertainment," is also given. Mrs. Stove con.
tributes" The Parsons Horse Race" another of
Sam Lawson's "reminiscences. There is = criti
cal Article devoted to recent American fiction
"Posanuc People, aud Other Novels" The first
part OF Home Life Of the Brook Farm Associa
ton, by la iy VINO for four years was member
of thai communI'y, is given. Mr. Richa I'd Grant
Whites paper on The Meaning of Music" is
readable. Articles worthy of special notice are
Abuse of Taxation" by Brooks Adams, and
The Relations Of Labor and Capitals thought
full discussion of subject that demands attention.
by Ersstu, Is. Bigelow. The principal poem of
the number is Il II. Stoddards History" and
there are besides 'Qlstrains," by j. W. De For
est; Summer Noon" by Augusta Larned; ISL.
yer Buttons" by K. II. Fem; aud Deus Im-
msuens," by +. r Bacon. The Contributors
Club Is Ms entertaining ever. and ue ats amongst
other matters The Z iitor's Side of a Contr,bu-
tors Grievances, The New England Coquette,"
"Trats of Mr.. James, Criticism" and gives us
Another Literary Confession"
The October Scrbner opens with twenty page
pap on :" The Art-Scaools OF New York" by W
q. Brownell, the sr-editor of 1.-The New York
Woill." "a Company Of Actors" by j. Bran
der Matthews, is an account OF the leading
theatre Of the world, The Coincide Franchise
"a Tip with Lincoln, Chase aud Stanton" in
1862, is described by Gen. Egbert l.. Viele. "Ar-
temus Ward at cleveland" by G. c. Ruthrauf,
shows tue kindly Is well as the eccenni c side of
the humorist. LEO Msrnus. the Sea King" BY
Henry w. + liot, is An account of the sea lion Of
Alaska. "How Uncle Gave saved the Levee" is
story Of the Mississippi X yer by Vim. l.. MUIR
free, Sr. "Miss Csll.rons G,rDan," a society
story by W. II. Bishop, has drawings by the au-
thor. Inc illustrated material comprises second
posthumous p per ny Robert Dale Owen, on "Tex-
as and the Trea'y Of Guadalupe Hidslgo." A paper
on "Neophonography'', by the Inventor of the
system, James Richardson, a shorthand writer OF
long experience; q sketch of college Journal
ism" in America, by Charles F. Thwing, and an
essay on SOCIALISM" by Prof. w. G. Sumner of
Yale College. The poetry is cont ibuted by Bret
flsrte. James T. Mckay, Minnie Fry. Susan NJ.
Spauding. Andrew Is. Saxton, Henry S. Cornwell
and Dora Read Goodsle.
The Eclectic Magazine for October has q fine
engraving Of the Grand Duke Nicholas as q from
tispice. and opens with article upon Ultramou.
tanism in Germany. The number is filed with
excellent articles.
Blsckwood's Magazine for September has the
following contents: The Liberal Party aud the
Church Of scotland; John Caldigate, part vi;
French Home Lie (second seriesj No. Ill, the
Idea of Home; Gordon Baldwin, Conclusion y
Cyprus-from the journal Notes of Lady Frank
lin; Song Of the Night; A Fetish City; Trsusla
tons from Heine, by Theodore Martin; Lord
Hsrtingt tons Reso uiions and the Position of the
Opposition; Review of the Session.