Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-07-04
Vol. XIV. Whole No. l274, No. q.
New Publications.

ocTtOHeT fOf JWy. Inc July Scribner
opens with the third of DIR. Brewers papers
on Bird Architecture" including the nests of
| the Vireos, Ti:mice, Verdin, Tsilor-brds and
others, some Of the most interesting being rep
resented in the drawings "A Few Antiques
is the title of an anonymous paper on certain
parts Of last years Loan Collection for the So
eiety OF Decorative Art; the drawings, which
are by Francis Lathrop, represent Mr. j. Pier
pont Morgan's Necklace In the Egyptian
STYLE" and other ornaments, antique spoons in
Italian bass relief, etc. "The Police Of New
York" by Ernest Ingersoll, describes the
growth OF the force from the "rsttle watch of
1858, consisting Of eight men, to its present
the police's system Of dealings with tramps,
and Of the daily life Of the men, Ietc., are In
terspersed with anecdotes and Illustrations
Among the cuts are sketches around Five
Points y Hsnderhoof, and number Of draw
Tie Watch "a Leather-hcad Policeman. after
the Revolution River Police on Duty"
Mounted Police Stopping Runaway" "Lodg-
ing ing room in Station-house," and lone of the
Broadway squad" '.Ine STRUCTURE of OK
ford is described and discussed by Ansley
Wilcox. an American graduate of the Univer-
sity, with picturesque views Of Magdaleu,
Merton, Exeter, New, Brasenose and other
colleges. Each OF the serials has an illustra.
ton and Miss Trafton's His Inheritance
comes to its conclusion, giving way to "Falcon-
berg Mr.. Boyesen's new novel OF Norwegian
and American life in the Northwest, which
Will begin in the Midsummer Holiday number.
Ihe unillustraed material includes paper
On the popular query, lis it going to RAIN
by John Burroughs, who confe sses that he WAS
born with - chronic anxiety about the wealth
err while treating the subject from literary
standpoint. Mr.. Burroughs does not fail to
take note Of is meteorological bearings. Pom
ona takes the Helm at Rudder Grange by +.
X. stockton (the last of this droll series). con-
tsins some suggestions looking toward vigor-
Gus ways OF dealing with tree-sgents and light
ung-rod men. Italy and the Pope" by Luigi
Mont, makes clear the Northumberland
relations between Victor Emmanuel and the
Pope, with running sketch OF the formation
OF the kingdom of Italy. George P. Lathrop
has 4 story about 1.-TWO Purse-Companions"-
otherwise, two college friends who agree that
whoever shall first be worth certain sum is to
divide It with the other. The poetry Of the
number Is by Maurice Thompson, Mrs. Dorr.
and others.
Culture and Christianity" Il hin Living and
Too Much OFF it, The Old Cabinet" Is about
" simplicity" Home and Society" tells how
to get Pure Milk by the French Method"
and has suggestions about Music and Draw
ing at Home and How 10 make a Hagyis"
Culture and Progress" Is DEVOTED TO reviews
of Henry James last work, Bartlett's "Ameri-
etc. The Worlds W ork" describes
new practical processes. "Brb-a-Brac' in
,ludes the fist tpantoum 10 peculiar form Of
'SAA haN -A"s hHy tftl "AlAAtu
N this country.
81. Nieholas for Jaly. Opens brightly and
reasonably with story of patriotic interest
by Charles ii. Woodman, entitled The girl
Sho Saved the General 1t is a stirring ac-
'ounf OF the heroic act OF young girl during the
of her fathers plantation in the
revolutionary War and is illustrated by a tel
ing frontispiece by Mr.. II. +. Farney.
Aterthis come several lively stories. There
5 The Barbecue by Sarah Winter Kellogg
with hne picture by " alter Shiraw, and tell
ng in droll vein how a Fourth of july va,
celebrated down South by ''toierbul' bad
10Y Then comes 'Sneeze Dodson'. First IT.
dependence Day" by Mrs. NJ. j. W. Jsauith,
Win iaughabie picture. and Civ Ing racv
escription OF the observance of the dsy in an
inland village; and the flavor OF july fun is
nee with Tar Marbles on a very warm iGay,
S three illustrations being by Jessie Curtis.
Besides these attractions, there is profuse-
= Illustrated story entitled FOO Many Birth
ays;' and funny poem, The Yankee Boys
hat did MT number ten," with ten comcal sill
Quette illustrations by Hopkins.
ersily, in = literally ilu strated paper, dis
oarces pleasantly about various Birds and
heir Families :" and The Story OF Perseus."
y Mary A. Robinson, gives u pleasant peep
lt0 The wonderland Of ancient my ythology.
The two serials Dab kInzer !" by William
}. Stoddsrd, and Under the Lilacs,' by Lou
"a NJ. Alcott,-with striking pictures by Mary
xciting installmenis In this number: and the
oems OF the issue are - 'Rain )" by Edgar Faw-
rtt i Forty, less One by James Richardson;
nd Meadow Talk by Caroline Leslie,-the
,st two with capital illustrations. The De-
artments, For Very Little Folks" Jack
"Letter-Box,n and Riddle
,ox,' are varied and attractive.
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