West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-01-19
Literary Notes.


! A hitherto unpublished poem by Charlie,
| Kingsley appears in MdcmWaE's Mag0siR,
! for December.
The Atlantic lontkly has Just absorbed
the Gdldry, including its good will, sub
| scription list etc.
Alexander III. stephens will contribute tC
! the next number Of the Atlantic Monthly an
article on the Electoral Commission"
The Russian critics have dealt so severely
with Turguenen'S last novel, "Nirgin Soil
that the author declares he will write nc
more.
Miss Mary l.. Booth OF Harper's B0slr, is
one of the best souls alive. Probably no
/ literary woman in the country has so many
! friends.
| Lowell, while most thorough gentlemen
! is moody and uncertain, and those who ap.
! proach him are not always sure with what
| degree of cordiality they are TO be received
Howells, editor of the AZ dRtic N0pihiv.
has shy way about him, and something OF
the delcacy aud gentlcneSs that mark his
writings are visible also in his bearing and
movements.
Applcton's Art journal will devote consid-
cradle space next year, among its illustrated
papers, to decorative art, American inte-
rlors, homes OF America, and examples OF
American art
DIR. Holland, editor OF Scri5Rer's Monthly,
rs inclined TO be severe and solemn. lie
has pace like an Indian, and lank, black
Indian hair, and his countenance is seldom
hghted up by n smile,
Professor Henry Adams, late OF the North
Amcricdn Rerier, is editing n collection Of
original papers relating TO early New Eng.
land Federalism and Socialism, and will ada
TO them illustrative notes.
Rev. Hugh James Rose has put his expert
ences among the Spanish peasantry into a
book full of interest and realism, entitled,
Among the Spanish People" The work
covers almost entirely new ground, former
travellers in Spain having told us little about
the real life of the people.
Longiellow is said TO have the kindcst,
most bcnignant, and gentle manner conceiv.
able. lie treats every one who approaches
him with the utmost courtesy, that is Nc the
same time without stiffness or reserve. If
he wishes to get rid of YOU, lac does 10 with
out letting you find IL out.
" Princess Eve" is the title of very pleas
ant and wholesome little story OF girl life in
Germany, by Clementine Helm, just pub
lishcd by Lee d Shepard the translator of
which is Mrs. Rosa sachs, Cincinnati lady,
whose work is gracefully done. Mrs. Sachss
version has proved so acceptable TO the Ger
man author herself, that she has authorized
it's publication and circulation in Europe.
Oliver Wendell Holmes is brisk, witty
man, who dresses in the most charmingly
old-fashioued style, always with a drab
waistcoat, and a coat that seems too small
for him. He looks like a cross between a
Yankee and Scotchman, and has dried-up
appearance, very much like an autumn leaf.
But he hasa keen eye, that laughs when he
laughs. And he enjoys laughing, and wakes
you up with his fun.
An arrangement has been made by L.
Prang Il CO., OF Boston, with Professor j.
Overlook, of the University Of Leipsic, TO
bring out an American edition OF that
authors elaborate work on Pompeii. Pro-
fessor Oyerbeck will carry the work down to
date, SO rs TO include the latest discoveries.
lt will be illustrated by all the views and
plans (about three hundred and fifty in
number) of the third German edition.
The venerable William Cullen Bryant is
said To be the best preserved literary man
on record. He is the richest of American
poets, and also most public i'm his habits.
He is always accessible, and is ready To adj
dress u meeting when IL may appear neccs-
sary. No orator of his years has ever be-
fore done so much speaking; for John
QIincy Adams, the old man eloquent"
was three years younger than Bryanrs
present age when he died.
Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge, who wrote
Hans Brinker" and " Rhymes and
Jingles," and edits -. Nicholas, is a bright
eyed rOsy-cheeked woman, from whose face
one would never guess that her life had
never been one of much afllction. She has
two sons who are more devoted TO her
society than most boys are TO their sweet
hearts, and her little Office in Scribners
building is probably the most luxurious edi
torial room in the country.
One Of the half dozen books in the English
language which have brought the most grist
TO the publishers mill is Burns's "Justice Of
the Peace" The author was a country
curate, who, when he had completed his
laborious work, went up to London TO find n
publisher. The FIRST to whom he went
offered 500, and the poor au thor turned dis
heartened away; a few days later he went 20
Miller, an eminent publisher in the last cen
tury. Miller consulted young lawyer who
generally advised him on law books, and was
told that the book would be cheap at ~ ,00O
Burns cheerfully accepted the offer. Miller
made $4,000 out Of the book, but had the
decency 10 send Burns $500 on each new
edition making its appearance.