Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-08-29

Magazine" j. on our table, ahead Of all others
usual. In addition TO beautiful steel en-
craving Crossing the Brook and 4 superb
doubl.-size, colored, steel fashion plate. there
are four colored patterns. two for applique
and two for Tides In dsrned net. Though this
Is magazine OF fashion and art primarily. 1t
is Also one Of literature; and no lsdy's book at
sill approaches 1t In its powerful stories and
noseleis. In the present number. We have.
among other articles, The Mystery Of Monks
Hollow" by new contributor. one Of the
most powerful stories we have read for year,.
In addition Peterson" boasts such contribu-
iors - Mr.. Ann :. stephens. Frank Ice
Benedict. Mrs. X. Harding Davis. Marietta
Holley the author OF "Josiah Aliens Vile"
etc. etc. Then there Is Supplement, with
full-size diagram. containing 8 pattern for Il
chllds dress, which l. alone worth the price
Of the number. The terms Of this the che sp-
ct and best OF the ladys books sire but tw o
dollars 3 year, with uere great reductions to
ciUbs. Certainly every family ought to take
Peterson" Specimens sent gratis 10 those
wishing to get 10 clubs. Addres. CHAs. J.
ffrEKsoN, 90 Chestnut ST.. Philadelphia. Pa
Vide A1dke Tor Sep. ISIS. Three Illus
traled paPsTs of permanent value appear in
the September WIDE AMAZE. viz: Mr.
Rsymond's Cadet Lite al West Point Mrs
Lilies English Literature article. concerning
Lord Bacon and Charles r. Richardson.
Poets Homes paper upon William Cullen
Bryant. the latter being very fresh aud read
able. The West Point paper. cramuled with
Information, will b. eagerly read by hundreds
Of ambitious boys.
The magazine opens with another Of II.
charming pictures Of child-life given As 'front.'
ispiece TO Elizabeth Akers Alien. poem OF
The Spring and the Well This il follow cd
BY California Story, M - Juniper. " ard -
bv Clara e.. Deliver, Illustrated bv Roher,
Lewis with two crAyon drawings, There is
also, for the boys, curious Kansas story.
"Johnny's Sweat Oyen,T dealing with the
Nez Pierces prisoners at Fort Leavenwortn.
Her Little Life" by Miss julia A. Eastman
j. another story, sweet and pathetic The
genial Doc and her knights" gives some good
studies Of girtnature, snd the other serial.
Trying to be True deepens In interest A. the
plot unfolds. The poems, always an aiirac-
ton in this magazine. include BABY land ,lA.-
SIC. - Bo-Peep," by Mr.. Clara Doiy Bates =
with beautiful pictures by Miss Humphrey
Notes" by Paul II. Hayne. most uniquely
illustrated by Miss Laihbury, "sum rner
Done by Mrs. Wilton. I'm the Swing nv
Edgar Fawcett, A little Sinner BY Mar.
gAret IAndegrlft'" and an ..Ady.nilire' OF
Mi. Muslin and her cousin MiliiiaAes. in
which they turn into their own grandfather
and grandmother.
>cribher for September open. with an en-.
CRAVING by Cole Of Mr.. W. NJ. Chsce's paint
! Ing" Ready for the Ride" recently exhibitee
| in New York. and now on ned by the Unior
; League Club Of that city. A rondel. suggesie,
| by the painting, Is contributed by Mr.. H. [
| Hummer, editor Of PUCK" The leading iIlu.
| traied paper Is entitled Hunting the Mule
Deer in Coarado,' and Mr.. J. Harrison Mil
| appears IN the treble capacity Of writer wood
draughtsman and engrs,er.
| Dr. William J. Morton follows up his pa
1 per in the August number, entitled To souil
Africa for Diamondsi' with a second and con
GLIDING insiAllmeni Of personal experience a
''the diggin's, chiefly about the Cape diamond
diamond buying snd stealing incidents An,
lie in Kimberly, the morning market. etc
Maurice Thompson, OF archery fame. has = pa
he title glimpse. OF Western Farm LIFE
Following appropriately is discussion b
Stephen ID. Dillaye OF The TrAnsportallo
Question in advocacy OF narrow -sAug
pure freight" highway, organized and COT
uolled by the government Gov. G.. u. NJ
Ciellan writes enthusiastically Of The Eng
dine with views, by Thomas Moran, Of ri.
cier, and other Alpine scenery. The mAnufae
ture OF "A Spool Of Thread a. csrried on 4
the Wiiiinnantle Linen Company's Mills. is d,
seribed by Charles II. CLARK. and profasely 4
Illustrated by shirlaw. Vanderhoof. and otter,
Mr.. shirlaw's drawing for Roxy depic,
the legitimate but unorthodox climax OF III
story, which Will make way IN the Noyembe
number for Mrs. Burnett's new story, HI
worths.' MY Wolves" = timely poem b
Francis Gerry Fairfield. is accompanied " ith
drawing by Alfred Fredricks. There are oil
er poems by Bret Hsrte miss Edith Make
Il Pleasant for Brother jack George Edgs
Montgomery, "Luerece," James 7. McKs,
Anna C.: Bracket, Mr.. Dorr, and Henry
Cornwell The secoEd instsllment OF NJ
Boyesen's "FAlconbergr is given. Elm
Junge Amerianerin," BY Charles de ksy, i.
story Of American life in Dresden. Molly
by julia schsyer (the authors first appearance
is story of West Virginia. college Fellow
ship Is short review OF the progress
American Institutions in posi-gr ado ate educ
lion, in which the Johns Hopkins Uniyersit
though the youngest Of the colleges. is said
De most advanced. Days and Night. in Go,
cord from an unpublished Ms. by Henry
ThOreau, isa characteristic paper, full OF Do
try and natural history.
In Topics Of the Time Dr. Holland di
cusses Terrible Congress- "Goodaess ,
Literary Mater and The Ornament
Branches - The Old CaLinet- Is about -
sneeze n Wallack's.- Hard Facts, "MinC
and MAJOR Poetry" ETC., with 4 sonnet EMIT le
Congress: ISIS ''1n Home and Society
Mr.. Rideing has paper designed TO give hell
iul Information concering naval schools to Il
parents Of The Boy who Wants 10 be a Sal
or" The books noticed in Couture and Pr
gress' are OF lighter character than usual, .
BELTS the season. The Worlds Work.
occupied with descriptions Of new invention
which are prominent at the Paris Expos itio
which the editor Of this department (Mr, Cha
Barnard made q voyage TO inspect 10 the Int
: ests Of the magazine. Brie-s-Brsc- has Il
. usual quantity Of fun, satire and sentime Mt,
picture and verse.
| 81. Nicholas for September. The cure,
number OF 50. Nicholas is pervaded with n
spirit Of the season, and the delights and dom.
Of September days are well represented in il
r short article on Misunderstanding. with . d.
, picture showing feet Of maekereI-boats; :.
81 George" is = strong, exciting story Of III
sea, admirably illustrated by Alfred Ksppe.
and We catch pleasant glimpse Of the beac
10 Walter Satterlee's picture by the Sad s.
, y II. Leland. entitled, ..How Lily-to.s wa
Caught In q shower" with n capital picfuI
by Jessie Curtis; and . series Of very iuuu
!, cats, eslied"How He Caught Him. represen
ing queer nsberman's difficulties with b
; ''catch." Other good outdoor pictures Al
scattered through The number. and The inst
ment OF Miss Aieotf's serial, "Under the 1
, lacs,' contains q large and beautiful brook-,ceT
by Thomas Moran.
: Several well-kn0wn writers aid in furuisbiu
the other contents. The number opens viii
m exquisite little poem by Celia Thsxter e.
titled "Fern-Seedr; susan Coolidge has !
excellent story, The Fox and the turkeys
illustrated with . picture from Gusfave Dor,
/. Thomas Dunn English contributes . long far
. tale, with two striking pictures BY Z. b. Bel
sell; and c: T: Cr.nch, samuel v. Duiselt
and Mary Z. Brady, have each Q fne iilui
trated poem. Still another feature 10 . psp>
By Professor v. K. BROOKE, entitled. "Ho,
: Birds Fly" The article explains simply an
clearly the principal and process Of flight. u
: adaptation Of the birds wing, etc., and wit
illustrations forms . novel and instructive p,
per for the boys and girls,
Many good items Of Information and anus,
ment are crowded into toe Departments 1t II
close, and In the letter-box there II capt.,
short article which calls the children's atteI
ton 70 Mr.. bFyangs poetry, and points out
the collection . large number Of esutih
poems which the Majority Of young folks u