Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-26
soRIBNER FOR APRIL.

| Ofthe eighty cuts in SCRiBNER for April, TWEEN.
ty-three are devoted 10 the illustration oil NE ana
sport Among the thousand Islands" unique
summer resort, and one which, IL is believed, has
never been previously described in the magazines.
The text all OF the original sketches, and most OF
the wood drawings are by Howard Pyle, who has
already written and drawn for the Scrihner publ
cations. Mr. George i. Prescott, Electrician OF
the Western Union Telegraph Company, writes Of
"The Telephone and the PhonOgraph," with ex
planatory cuts. The revival Of "Macrsme Lace"
calls forth little paper by Clarence Cook, which
is illustrated with antique Italian and new Amer
lean designs. This months contribution TO the
occasional papers on American sports" Is per
sonal narrative OF Deer hunting on the Au Sable
(MIch.) - by W. NJ. Lafau, who, like Mr.. Pylc,has
drawn his own Illustrations. American industry
OF recent growth ia described BY Julius wilcox, IN
al ILLUSTRATED papcr-"HOw Lead Pencils are
Made'-in which u o. claimed that American ma
chincry has rendered The home made pencil supe
rior 10 the foreign. This inslallmont NJ Mr.. Eggl-
stOns Roxy has q novel drawing 10y MT. Sh!r-
law, the President Ui thc new "Nucieiy oi Amtri-
eau Artists.n
OF the uniilustfatcl material, there are two
short storC-: Onc Of tBC West-"Two Saints OF
Jhc Foot hills" by B,ct HIr;e, said 90 be IN hi-
ir-t aud beet manner, and 0Iu of thc south
king David by Constance !. Noal-on. Tor
people interested IN Tho pre- rni Q0rcn Of spain Or
10 convent school life 1T Paris, there ere letters
from an American sclcolw1ic GO NtictdCa, ertlt
led "a Queen AT SCHOOL, In her second paper in
advocacy OF "Tweuty-slS Hours Day Mary
Blake discusses the reason why women should
cultivate HABITS of reading and study, and the din
cGltics to be overcome. Miss TraltOnR serial,
ellis Inheritance changes thc scene 70 Massa-
chusstts. {. Il. Warning discusses the relations
of the MOSAIC Creation and Modern SCIENCE
maintaining that there IL no important dtsccrep-
ancy between the two. The poetry Is by Maurice
r. Egan, Annie K. Amman, Mary Aingo De We're,
and others.
Topics OF the Time contains discussions by
DR.. II oiiand, entitled "Acting under Excitement
"OncC more the tramp and "Pallng from High
Places new department for communication
.N.N f1.t hahn Ma
brooks with additional Lincoln anecdotes; and
from George Row land who defends The Erie Can
al from recent attack In the Monthly. Tho Oh
Cabinet has bTiUi essays on Ar, Literature and
Drama Home and society has some timely
horticultural Sugyo stions" rom Mr. quinn, and
chat about "The French spoken By those who d.
not speak French" Among the books reviewed
are Joseph cooks Trauscendcutalism," AMI " or.
,bodoNy." " Ihe Worlds Work has notes on
The PhonogrA ph, - Electric Gas lighting, ~ I'm
proved form Of sewer. gas Trap al- etc. II &c
a.BraC' is given over 70 p!cC, o. IRISH dialect,
which J. .'rrslr 10 demand for rr'Nr r"Idlngs-
B!ddy MCailuis ~ tlc Puu.1E fpnni s.' lEi-
number cCmo'etcs Volume Nv, 90. .ho MAGAZINE,
which ir uuw halfway through ~ eighth year.
Tie volume index has been enlarged 8 SIS pf,cs
and appeas- With 4 new u.e'nagc.
WIDE AWAKE OF April has uc'; and delight
iul feature Natural History supplement ~ .iN-
teen illustrated pages containing tom and on
err o. Mrs. SWissholme, a very exciting and
Itoll account OF her own experience Nt.H her hus
bY Mss Prr-; and striking proof q the ' Wal.
= OF the shack" witnessed br the author. Dr
Psvuc. These supplements SGT rtCre.t fll chill
,rru IN Natural History, Aud llrco ore 20 b., gwen
during tbe lear. The magazine opens with lnC
fsurtispiccc We Boys" followed ty "Anna al
ttl." true story OF . heroic Ni'r girl Mss
Brown, ia her interesting Illustrated f.s.cs, "Ihe
Catl Toj'trs o. Boston Streets, gives % graphic
account Of the li.tle ash Plckcrs.' SIS. vs.. p
E:yaut's Srhaol.roOm story - about baby zrhul-
At. Little Bunch' Ar.- 3. 4. GvcscI giyca .
glimpse Il "CL.ld Life n Lahrad'r.' NJ T.. 90.
Witon has lovely Easter poem. Follow q
"Iruc Blue The Minnesota serial by Ms Lucia
Chase Bel, comes the siar article 81 t1c number,
a ChilI's Calendar" by Caroline MvtCalL wIth
twelve exquisite drawings, by Mics Humphrey
and seldom has any magazine given It's rCadors
auylh.He goo beautiful. y Gen, u Misuulcr.
standing" Mr., Ialbors serial, decpcns ia inter
est. There Dr. q valuable Eu gli-h Literature paper
by Mr.. Lucy Waite Lille, this time relative 90
spencer, with good portrait There are J. et
articles and sever Poems. and three especially
s4t. sal4t. 4llu trdtrl stories, Tommy = Hrat'
iy k.S. !. VI. Bake. The Countess OF Bless
InLtur." p. VI hrs y Prescott ami How ~ ellie
went go the Golden Wedding by Eia tHrman -
The very little folks have '-Ctty tale about "Bt-
Iy Buuf.ng. all ..r.e arp I1rlpr IA times,
Pre-. Gle-.VoIA, and Original Music while tAe
work J0r le1- - mapped OFT Tor the society ol
" he Awake Helpers, IN Organization which did
70 great deal last ycsr Ior the POOR children 81
Boston. MANY tempting prize. arr offered, ma
chll!Ita tEtIs where arr invited ,p uccemc mem
bers of the -oc.c.y. OniJ g year, ireo OF post
age. Edited ty h.a taru.1. D.LnthryQ y Co.,
Publisher Boston.