Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-26
THE MAGAZINES.

Scribners Monthly for December is out in
season for Thanksgiving reading. There are
some half dozen articles in this number Illus
trated. The leading article is 1.-THE Capitol
of New York." by Montgomery Schuyler
This is neatly illustrated and gives a good
idea to the reader of the magnificent building
which the New York Solons occupy. An
other illustrated paper is poem by Elizabeth
Akers Allen, entitled brother Antonio"
Other illustrated articles are 1.-The Johns
Hopkins University Coffee Culture in Bra
zil :" Success with Small Fruits" Uuder
the title Poems by American Women"
there are grouped together poetical contribu-
tons from many of the most distinguished
writers in the country, making very inter-
esting feature of the number. The serial
articles previously begun are continued, and
new papers are added, by Boyeson-who
gives an account of 1.-Two Visits to Victor
Hugo-and by Beers, Stedman, Barnard,
Burroughs and Osborne. In "Home and
Society there are many things for family
entertainment and instruction, and the other
departments are well filled.
Lippincotts Magazine for December has u
varied list of contents. "Amnng the Biscay-
ans" by George l.. Catlin, our consul at La
Rochelle, gives graphic account with illus
tratons, of the old Spanish seaport of Bilboa
''In the Backwoods of Carolina" by Louise
Coffin Jones, presents a cOntrasted picture Of
the primitive and amusing aspects of Ameri-
can life in a mountain region remote from
railways and the usual lines of travel. Writ
Skies describes the English Coffee Palaces
recently established by the Duke of West
minister, Lord Shaftesbury, Mr.. Gladstone,
and others. 1.-The City of the Simple" by
Helen Campbell, deals with subject of con-
stanty increasing interest and Importance
the proper treatment of the insane. An
other paper deserving of careful considera-
ton is description of the advantages and
Disadvantages of Foreign Education for
Young Republicans" DIR. Charles w.
Dulles has short practical paper on "Poi-
soning, and How to Treat it," l.. Lejeune
criticises the "Impressionest School of Paint
ing" and NJ. Mather contributes an enter
tanning historical sketch entitled "Monsieur
lie Charmant." In point of literary excel
lence nothing in the number can vie with
story of English life called "Rose," which is
full of incisivc touches, and shows mastery
power of delineating character. "Aimee,"
by G. II. Pierce, which is concluded in this
number, is a simply told but deeply pathetic
story. The monthly Gossip" and literary
notices are as bright and readable as usual.
The new volume begins with the next num-
Der, and in it will be commenced new serial
story, "Adam and Eve" by the author of
dorothy Fox
Harpers for December occupies many
pages at the opening with long, finely Illus
trated article on "The Fortunes of the Bon
apartes." Pen and graver have done much
in this article to present before the public
the celebrated family which is the subject Of
it. This is followed bv other illustrated ar
ticles: 1.-THE New York Cooking Schools"
1.-THE City of Atlanta" 1.-THE Palestine Of
To-day; !" "Sea-Drift from a New England
Port;" Blossoms" a poem "London's Clio
ry and Whitington's Renown," ballad;
"The Connemard Hills :" ''Young Mrs. JAR
dine" novel. The other papers beside the
foregoing are: ''The Iron PEN a Oem the
serials, "White wings, a Yachting Romance"
and MARY Annerley;" and "a New and True
Ghost Story" poem. Among the topics
discussed in the Editors Easy Chair depart
School System" also popular Interest in
Athlec.ic Contests" The Drawer is well
filled with anecdotes. The whole makes a
very interesting number.
The December number Of the Eclectic is
embellished with faithful and finely -execut
ed portrait of the Rev. Richard S. StOrrs, ID.
d., and in the letterpress is more detailed
sketch of his life than we have seen else
where. The remaining contents of the num-
Der arc as follows: parliamentary Govern
ment in America" by Horace White; 'Lu-
crezia Borgia," by II. Schutze-W ilson; Part
III. of MY Journal in the Holy Land" by
Mrs. Brassey; "Earth-born Meteorites; "a
Sleepless Night" "a poem,) Alfred Austin;
an interesting instalment of "White Wings
A Yachting Romance" by William Black:
"Maxims Of WISDOM" by G. A. Simcox;
'Kaspar Hauser;" ''History and Politics."
by Professor Seeley: 'Mert and Fortune"
"a poem;) three chapters Of "Mademoiselle
de Mersac," novel which grows in interest
as it proceeds; "The Most Powerful Teles-
cope in Existence;" "An Italian MOliere,"
being a most interesting account of Goldoni
1.-The Oldest Art in the World" by Rev. w.
J. Loftie; an "lrish Love-Song;" and we'll
filled Editorial Departments of Literary No
tees" ''Foreign Literary Notes." 'Science