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Il ACRES, | ROOD AND 3 PERCHES

more or less, Of which about 2 Acres are ia
Timber, and being the same which are now in
the occupancy 0f Lewis V. Smith. The i'm
provements consist of comfortable and con.
veniently arranged Weatherboarded Dwelling
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-21

reader, though nimbe as circus rider IN
perl OF life or limb. "The Backwoods OF Carolina TO
laes the writer's experience during six months s'a'
among the primitive people of the pine WOODS Oh "es
ern North Carolina The better class OF the peop'o a
described as thoroughly temperate industrious
In their dealings and free from debt There was low"
class composed OF the "poor white trash Oh "ho"'
revolving picture Is presented by tine "r''i'
They own no land, living rs renters Or squa.'ei'
in rude and dirty cabins, lnsy Tnpg, ard worthiess'
Their homcspun dress was muddy brown OF gray III
coor they went barefoot wore coarse cowhdc
their ped hair fell their feces ana they I'M"
not even the energy put IL out of the way Out Raeu
through Il with their dull eyes their complexion was
saIow and their teeth, lips. and chin were dscoioe"
with tobacco Juice. No matter how poor they "ere
they always had tobacco for chewing dippine' anu
snufllns The English language In their mouths was
transformed into uncouh dialect Inc clVii''es'
coureses and even OF the decencies OF le were
dispensed WITH comparing unfavoraoy with the man
ncrs of the native Indians few OF whom stl nger III
the mountains "The Impressionlst School OF PANT
ing" English Coffee Palaces" Foreign Education
for Young Republicans " deserve more than passing
notice. and Rose" is brilliant and powerful story OF
English life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-21

ology of Art In America subject which has hitherto
been greatly neglected IN similar publications Inc Nv
view does not undertake to be the organ OF any one
school, but will aim at presenting the claims oil al
schools leaving the reader Judge Of their respective
merits II will comprise original contributions iro'
competent American and foreign writers together WIN
selections from tho most important European pu"nc"
lions In the department OF Art The illustration OF Tue
work will consist OF valuable etchnge engravngs
cuts photographs AMI forth. peculiar feature Oh
which will be series OF original etchings ny Amer'c'"
artists without the Intervention Of the engraVer 1ho
contents Of the present number include an oflghai
paper by Mr. Koehler the "W0rks OF the American
Etchers" with brief Biographical sketch OF Mr. L.
Swain Clifford. aud notice OF his most Important etch-
ings an article on "The Washington Monument by
Henry Van Brunt; m account OF The Pubic ana
Private Collections OF the Unted States" by William
Macleod devoted description OF the Barge Bi"nzes
IN the Corcoran Gallery; The Source OF the Hls'orN
OF the Formative Arts Among the Creeks, by Charles
C. Perkins, 'Te Hermes OF Praxitees with tie infant d.
onysius"by Thomas Davidson; The Material OF Amerl-
can Landscape" b. W. Mackey Lafp, and other conir-
buttons OF miscellaneous character. Among the Illus
trations MT Swain Chords etchings Of The Pain
TO the Shore" Landscape aud Sheep. etched by j. d.
smlllle after Charles Jayne; PORTRAIT OF Murillo
etched by Paul RajoD Designs for Washington Monu-
ment" and engravngs OF The Lion OF tic Column OF
July" with other choice specimens OF the Dronzes OF
Barge. The Review, wnich is published in Boston, New
York and Chicago, by Estes & Laurat may lie com
mended 10 the attention OF the American pubic asa
valuable element IA the artistic culture OF the country
and rich source of rare and interesting information ON
the subject.
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IIpPINCOTT.

The most interesting descriptive articles in
this number are Among the Biscayans." by George s
Catlin, and :" The Backwoods OF Carolina" by Louisa
Coffin Jones. Mr.. Catin, the American Consul al Ia
Rochelle brings upon the the quaint old Spanish
seaport OF Bilbao with Its motley population, the pic
turesque features OF its streets, and the hustle and
activity OF Its business quarters Bilbao has both
antique and q modern side. An ola New-Jersey farm
house with fanciful Msnsard rooted wing looking
haughtily down upon it, helf-ruined chateau upon
which ambitious OF later days has built up
a shining modern villa may be said to typfy this little
city, which in spite OF Its Ave six hundred years as
restless and wide awake to-day any OF the young
giants among the American towns of the West Here is
a modern railway depot built IN the style OF Swiss
chalet For dollar and bali day the traveller can
find the comforts OF the luxurious hotels in any
European capital. There ia public park. and
stocked with bewilderng variety Of merchandise. In
the afternoon the park Is crowded with throngs
OF wen dressed men aud women who have
come for a promenade. and toward sunset the
walks and lawns rosound with the shorts aud laughter
Of hundreds Of joyous children. The strongly con-
trased types IN the faces Of the people present an at
tracve study TO lovers OF ethnoogy. The swarlhy
Moorish complexion. black eyes and raven hair pre-:
dominate. still. there traces OF the Northern
Coths IN the clear skim iuddy cheeks, blue eyes and
faxen hair that are not uniequenty with. French
Ia generally spoken Toe churches OF Bilbao. though
outwardly pain extremely costly in their
decorations. The luxury Of chairs or cushions, how
ever Is unknown, and the faithful, whether rich OF
poor, must kneel alike the hard stone floor Ruiz
fgats are as much the fashion In Bilbao churches
but without the traditional Spanish splendors. The
horses beasts, unfit for further service the
bulls past their fighting days while the ealan,
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TIE ATLANTIC.

The paper entitled "The Greatest Novel
lsts Work Freedom gives some interesting particu
lars, and probably not generally familiar concerning
Turgenef whose work III life is described have
been the revelation his contemporaries of the real
significance OF serfdom. In his deneatoDs OF serffe
Turgeuef is said to have worked with the simplest ma
terials. No artist sparing OF the colors
on his palette. He made little of outward cir
cumstances or physical surroundings 1t the wasting
canker that consumed master and seIf alike that
greved his heart The truth OF his simple pictures sank
into the heart HIS scenes drawn from the quiet
routine OF country life. The absence OF all passion OF
all special pleading in his first book while heightened
IT'S artistic effect prevented the interference the
sor. The word nihilist used by Turgcnef
does not indicate the red-handed agitator OF the
present day. His hero not so much Nihfist
reast. He contended for the abolition of empty FORMS
OF conventional rules for the sake OF universal laws
His work Of the most straightforward character
Better roads, increase of trade, trustworthy savings
hanks honest administration free ard convenient us
tce were objects he sroye for. The importance Of
the present Nibiist movement, In the opinion of
writer is exaggerated No admits that the NIhsts
have accomplished anything The harm they do TO Rus
STA is negative IN preventing real improvement, and in
divertng so many young from true service
their strength idle dreams. The evil Of Nihsm
not called consuming maady. but may be apply
described as nervous CONFUSION. Mr. g. WGreene Of
fers some Interesting "reminiscences of his acquaintance
with the historian Grote, whom he met In Rome
than tbiry-ve years ago Mr.. Grant White continues
his agreeable recitaIs OF English experience, prefacpg
his remarks ON English Manners " with of
the brutality OF the old sea-dog who commanded the
Iyerpool steamer, whose behavior toward the pa
gers was such that they proposed to enter formal
acterstic anecdotes OF Old John Brown are related
by W. H. Phillips.
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N. Y. MINING STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
THIRD CAII-2::}O r. NJ
THURSDAY. Nov. eo-P. N.

Few, II any, persons were disappointed that to-
days stock market proved TO be feverish and I'M
settled. The operations of yesterday prepared the
market for such n condition but II ia quite likely
that many persons were surprised to SEQ prices
reccde much a. they did. At one moment panic
seemed imminent. With the price Of Erie down
per cent from the closing figure of last night; that
of Pacific Mail down nearly per cent; Northwest
4l ST. Paul f. Hannibal and Sl.Joseph Cha Missouri.
Kansas aud Texas o. Ohio and MISSISSIPPI 0i2.
Delaware and Hudson ssl Now-Jersey Central
z. Lake Shore 4. Michigan Central 3. and West
em Union 3li per cent, 10 did look il the bottom
about TO drop out. But therc was u power
that was equal to the emergency; and it ex-
erted to its full extent in holding the bag steady
into which dropped the shares of remuous specula.
tors. The absorption was so rapid, and the ability
to take all that was offered was 90 apparent. that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-21
STUDIES OF THE GREEK POETS.

BY John Arlington symonds author Of Sketches In Italy
Greece" Renaissance in Italy" &C. revised and I'm
larged by author In volumes 1emo. CLOTH sSso
Studies Of Greek Poets reprinted appearenl Eng
land SERIES published at interval OF three " Tour
yoars In rrepa1ng this edition. have rearanged th chap
tiers their proper order and have m'oe GER
tain additions view Of rendering the book more com
pee IA survey of Greek poetry Each chapter mas I'M
dergone such revision and alteration IN minor details as
feDeons and bring the whoe series OF
essays into harmony. Extracts from the Preface to the
American Edition.
The great merit symondss writings is that with all
their and Of style there l. real work behind ne
1t Is this in combination with other gifts which makes
him SO Interpret the ancient world to modern
readers Academy London
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lean The special attractions Of the December
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TWENTY POEMS BY AMERICAN WOMEN,
all written this and including by many
Of prominent sNriters Among The other
literary features are an account OF 1.-TWO VISITS TO
VICTOR HUGO" by H. H. Boyesen. with a large portrait
engraved by Cole onunuaton Of siedmans critical
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of the JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, and an interest
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ART IN AMERICA.

Critical and Historical sketch. 81 =. @. W. Benjamin
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In this superby illustrated volume the author has amed
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by ucous criticism OF the and genius oil artists VINO
various phases of American Art has gwen
clear and instructive view OF its progress"
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The AMERICAN ART REVIEW.

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ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE HISTORY OF ART. Au-
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

THE POLITICAL WORKS OF BAYARp TA n.o,e
Household Esition. 12mo, pp sal. housn'on' N'e
&Co
In this volume, which will receive CRATE
ful welcome from all the lovers of poetry as wei as
from tho wide circle OF Mr. Taylors personal friends
are comprised his entire poetcd works, with the OK
cepiion OF the drama OF the Prophet" the dramatic
poems OF the Masque OF the Gods " and Prince Dou
kaiion" and the translation Of Goethe's Faus Inc
editors have added several heretofore unpuoiishea
poems that found ong the manuscripts OF the
author In a more less unfinished state, and cohse-
queny without revision to which they would
have subjected had he lived 20 publish them In
permanent form. OF the poems in the Blue and Cola
Edition aud in The Picture Of ST. john. several nave
been omitted In accordance with the notes OF MI lay
lor his copies OF the books The edition has been
carefully and judciousy supervised by the wife OF the
poet and by his ellOwsrtist and intimate FRIEND, MI
George H. Boxer aud brought out in the modest ana
unpretendlns style OF which the chase simplicity IL III
perfect keeping with the design the work as iamar
household memorial OF the beloved author Among inc
unpublished poems the following, without date VIII Oe
read with peculiar interest expression fperSona
feeling singuary characteristic OF Bayard Iaylofs
Intellectual life and aspirations -
MY pROIOCTE.
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