Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-01-27

Truth states that George Eliot's health
has much improved lately. She is spend
ing the winter in London.
Edgar Allen Poe's watch is now owned
by family in Chicago, TO one member of
which the poet many years ago gave il rs
security for debt. 1t is good repeater
and bears Poe's name.
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps viii contrib
ute A story to the February VI Nicholas
The same number will contain the two new
poems by Tennyson, and a short story by
Mrs Burnett, author of THAT Lass o.
LOwrie's."
Poor Shelley, when he wanted to bring
out his "AdOnais, found that no publisher
would take IL, aud he was obliged 10 pub
hSh IL az his own expense in the old ltal-
ian city of Pisa. Times whirligig has
brought about a great change in literary
opinion, and the other day stray copy OF
this first edition OF the ''Adonais" was sold
for $50.
The subject Of fat and blood, made so
interesting and treated so ably by DIR.
Mitchell, year or so ago, has been re-
viyed by DIR. Douglas Graham, of Boston,
In a-clear and forcibly written account OF
the history of rubbing. II also goes into
kneading and manipulation from the most
ancient times 10 the present day. IL II
likely 10 create a worldwide interest. A.
Williams i Co. publish u.
The success of recent numbers of
.Scribasr has been 50 marked, that the edi-
tionofthe February number has been placed
AZ l9s. OOO. This number will contain the
first part Of Eugene Schuyler's illustrated
life OF Peter the Great, which IS said 10 be
graphic and interesting 10 an unusual de-
yree also Mrs. Burnett's new story Louis
lana. which will present some strong con-
trasts OF character; a rollicking paper on
Bicycling. entitled, "A Wheel Around the
Hub" and other features.
Mr.. Clark W. Bryan, formerly con-
nected with the Springfield JRion and the
Republican. has started new journal at
HOlyOke, Mass, called the PuPer World
IL Is a handsome periodical OF rfty pages
admirably arranged and beautifully print
ed. IL is not the intention otitS editor ana
proprietor TO make il a trade journal In the
general acceptance Of that term, but We
hicle OF information in regard To every
branch Of business in which paper i large
N used. II is 70 DC published monthly.
-TennysOn'S songs, set to music by
some of the most renowned living compo>-
ers. will shortly De published by NeSSr>-
Harper s Brothers. This beautiful quarto
volume contains forty-tve songs, the mel
odieS 10 thirty-hve being new and original
works composed expressly for the present
notification Among the composers are
Ran. GounOd, LiStz and other leading mu-
sicians. The illustrations by Reinhardt,
Fredericks. Winslow Homer and Jessie
Curtis are singularly unique and artistic.
There are many solos adapted 10 voices OF
varied compass. and a few part-songs, rem
iering the work especially attractive in
musical home circles.
BOOK, FROM LIZ * SHEPARD, Boston,
Nass.-Poetrv for children. price Sl.C0.
This : hook that gave u considerable
delight. and we are sure that Il will meet
with hearty reception from parents and
the children. The selections are choice
and make q good impression on the youth
mi mind. The Illustrations are numerous
and superb. altogether 10 i quite ialry
giit.
Six Stories from the Arabian Nights, ed
fte-i A. was the other. by samuel Eliot sup
erintendent OF the Boston Public schools
II i frStrate work for the schools, II J.
nln of that interest that never flags, ana Il
cot up in good style.
Sly Popular Tales by Henry {. Lodge
price 20 cents. These are good Siorys OF
our youth. Jack the Giant-killer, &C.
They are printed In clear type aud would
make splendid present for q boy or siri
inst started with the reading world.
GIN. GRANTS ToUE.-Mr W. X. Morse
of south Paris. j. canVaSSing this section
for u Tour Around the World by Gen.
Grant. published by the National Publish
iuy Co. Philadelphia. The work contains
500 pages and i profnSely illustrated, hay-
ing nearly 2O0 engravingS. IL i elegantly
bound, in two STYLES, cloth and me leather,
library style. The publishers announcement
reads a. follows:
Being a narrative OF the incidents and
events OF his Journey. and containing accu-
rate descriptions OF the cities and countries
visited bv him, the manners and customs
ofthe people, remarkable places and objects
OF interest. with a fun account ofthe great
honorS paid 20 Gen. Grant by the sover-
elgnS and people OF the Old World. &c, by
James ID. McCabe. the well-known hiStor-
an"
This is Just the time 20 sell and 10 pur-
Oh. Ne such work; be prepared for the
80. sser when he calls.