The Worthington advance., 1879-03-27

Than cats sing like Tomaso!
-Nusical Record.
Gosslp About Books and Authors.
Charles Lamb was the only man who
could give literary value to pork.
Patrick Donohue has begun the publi-
cation OF a monthly magazine in Boston.
Dion Boucicault's first drama, which
gave him brilliant reputation, was writ
ten at the age Of 1s.
They were punning badly, when Smith
said, "1owa man two dollars" and Jones
replied, "Ohio man too" Funeral no.
tlce to o-thorrow. ..
w. D. Howells, the present editor of
tho atlantic Monthty, was at one time en-
ployed. on the Ohio State Journal, pub.
lished at Columbus. >,
The first edition of Homer ever printed
in America was published in New Haven
in 1914: Not long ago copy was sold
at auction for SIS.
Ellis NJ. Rector, who died RECENTLY, was
one Of the best known ti1en of Arkansas,
and the original of Albert Pixies "Oid
Arkansas Gentleman"
Mrs. Herrick, daughter of DR.. Bic lsoe
a noted metaphyscian, formerly Profes-
sor in the Virginia University, draws a
salary of $2,500 year on Scr:6ner'4
Monthly. T.;
Francis Parkman, the historian, has re.
turned from Quebec, in which city he has
been accumulating materials for his next
book on Canada under the French regime.
Mrs. Laura Curtis Bullard, formerly
editor of the Revolution, occupies a mag
nifcent house on Murray Hill; and gath
ers about her in her salons the elite of
the literary world.
Bacon. Cowper, Sir William Temple,
Evelyn, Button and Addison we're accus-
toned to interrupt their literary studies
to enjoy the stimulating effects of walk
around their garden.
According to Rev. DR.. Samuel Osgood,
William Cullen Bryant's place in litera-
ture is by the side Of Goethe, Dante and
Milton. This is an estimate to which
but few assent.
Rev. J. c. Fletcher, author, traveller, and
writer of the well-known and popular
book on 'Brazil and the Brazilians," is
now engaged on work in relation to
Herculaneum and Pompeii.
"rhoms BaiIy Aldrich's story" LA
Renio de Saba" has been translated into
French BY NJ. TIL. Benton, who publish
es it in book form with some picturesque
tales by NJ. Edouard E Eggliston.
''The Fashion ! eview," new and cx-
ceedingly interesting treatise On the art
OF dressmaking, has recently made its ap-
pearance. 1t will be published quarterly
by the Domestic Fashion Company.
The large price which old books have
brought at recent auction sales remind
one of Pope's lines.
"Anthors, like eoins,'' ,''grow dear as they grow
It is the rust we value, not the gold"
Houghton, Osgood & Co. have added
to their series of Artist Biographies a
biography of Landscer. The work, in
this instance was more difficult than
sofnc of the others, but it has been admir-.
ably done.
Charles Readc, speaking somewhere oi
a great author, who, in his decline, de-
graded his gift by depicting vice in an al.
Turing manner, linked him to the rays O!
the setting sun gliding far-off pigsty
This weeks issue of Art and Societv, 8
journal tor the beau monde, is general
epitonie of all the society gossip, con
jointly with exquisite stories, poems, etc
from the pens Of some of our most popu.
lar authors.
In orc corner of Emerson's house, al
Concord, Mass, is curious little room,
which has always been known as the
Saints chamber. On its walls are in
scrlptions in the handwriting Of the good
men who have rested there
America seems to appropriate its liter.
ary men. James Russell Lowell, Bret
Harte and George L. Catlin are now en-
Joylng foreign Consulates. Our frs,
foreign Minister was the printer, Ber
Franklin. Joel Barlow, also literateur
was sent abroad ON mission, and died
iii Europe; his grave may still be- seen b,
the curious: William H. Fry, formcrl,
one OF the Tribune staff, was made Minis
ter at Turin, while John Bigelow of tht
Eoensnq Post " as Plenipotcntiary at Paris
George Bancroft has been a prominent
foreign diplomat, John l.. Motley honored
ths Austrian Mission, and Edward
bvere6 represented the United, States al
the Cou't of st: James, Ross Browne had
tie mission to Canton, and Writ Skies il
our Consul at Cardiff. Irving was AIN.
b 'ssador to Spain, and John n. Francis
Of the Troy Times was recently Ministe,
at Athens. John Howard Payne, author
OF "Home, Sweet Home,'' was Consul a,
Tanis, in which country he died
awthorne's appointment may also, he
mentioned as prominent instance, since
resident Pierce made him Consul al
Liverpool, which was considered one ol
tie best offices in bis gift. Bayard Taylor
the poet'traveler, is not the least among
tins galaxy. He was appointed U. S
Minister to Berlin last spring, and died