The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-01-25

-Appleton's Journal has commenced series of
illustrated articles, entitled "The American at
Work." the first paper being on salt-making at
Syracuse. There is also a readable article on
Joe Jefferson and the play of "Trip Van Winkle,"
and an interesting narrative of SANKEY'S recent
remarkable voyage down the Congo river, in
Africa. There are also other valuable papers,
excellent short stories, poetry, editorials &C.
-Hdrpsr'S Magazine is always full Of interest
ing matter. Two celebrated English novelists,
William Black and Thomas Hardy, contribute
the early chapters Of their new novels Black 8
story is "Macleod of Dare" the scenes being
laid in Scotland. Hardy's novel is "The Return
of the Native" an English story. The opening
article of the Number is picturesque descrip-
ton, by William H. Rideing, of life and scenery
"Along our Jersey Shores" with twenty -four
beautiful and characteristic illustrations. Con-
siderable space is also given to subjects of artis.
tic, general literary and historical interest, and
there'are also short stories, poems, the Editors
Easy Chair, with its sensible and pleasant arti-
Giles, the Drawer, full of humor and wit &c.
The Ifidwis,tey Scribner, as the current num-
Der is called abounds in notable features 1t con-
tains Noah Brooks's personal "reminiscences
of Lincoln, with full page portrait. The first
paper of the number proper is by Charles G.
Ward, on "Moose-hunting, and is illustrated
by Henry Sandman, by the author and by Others
A hunt with Indians in New Brunswick is de-
scribed, and there is story of bear-hunt told
in Indian dialect by one of the guides. Mrs.
Mary Hallock Foote, furnishes both drawings
and text for picturesque paper on "a California
Mining Camp" with glimpses of the Cornish,
Mexican, Chinese and other elements there
found. This paper gives the color of most
interesting phase of American life, where
children still sing Christmas carols from
house TO house, and tree-boxes are never
robbed Of the meat-wagons consignment.
There are also many other entertaining
articles, many of which are illustrated,
including stories, poems, sketches, &c. DR..
Holland, in "Topics OF the Time" discusses
"Church Debt" STANLEY and his Reward" &c
ST. Nicholas for February carries us 10 the
reefs of the Bahamas, to the tea-lands of China,
among the birds of Florida, through perils and
mrages in African deserts, to foggy London
streets, and to the tropical wonderland of a
"Robinson Crusoe" story. The frontspiece
gives chill whisper of bitter winter weather
without, but then come many CHEEKY helps to-
ward making pleasant winter indoors. 1t is
handsomely and abnndantly illustrated, and the
boy or girl who could not take pleasure in such
amagazine must be stupid and dull beyond COM
prehension. 1t is instructive as well as enter
tanning, and older heads will turtively enjoy its
charming stories. Altogether we believe it is the
best magazine published for children. Scribner
g. Co., publishers, New York.
The Maryland Farmer, contains number
of suggestive articles on various farm and home
subjects. F. Whitman Il Sons, publishers, Bal
tmore.
The Popular Science Monthly contains long
article by Herbert Spencer, on Evolution of
Ceremonial Government" which will attract
the attention of scholars. Professor Tyndalps
article on Spontaneous Generation" is another
noteworthy article. The interesting article on
the "Growth of the Steam Engine" (illustra.
ted, is continued. There are also many other
articles Of general and scientific interest. D.
Appleton & Co., publishers, New York.