Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-24
LITERARY NOTES.

The watch kept on DIR. Tanner by the
New York Hsrilsi r,pprters, cost that jour
nal between SI,s1 AMI $500.
Miss Alcott rtSticstes at Norwood
Farm. York, and Miss Sara Jcwett oscil-
lates between South Berwick and the York
beach.
A wit, speaking of an unpopular au-
thor, said that he was color blind. "How
so, What proof have you got of itr''
asked friend. HE always thinks his
literary productions are read, when every
body else knows they are not" was the
reply.
| E. C.. Steadman, the well known poet
aud broker, is n firm believer In the possi-
/ bility of aerial navigation, and has invent
ed an acrobat" modelled after the fish,
and If he could only get motor he thinks
that sailing through the air could be easily
accomplished.
There are also in this number 81.
Nicholas for September) description OF
the ''Girls' Swimming Bath" with sew
eral pictures, by Miss c. A. Northam;
CHASED by Hoop-Snake," one OF ''The
Majors Big-Tslk Stories" with funny
Illustration by Miss s. A. Rankin; several
comical pictures, a number of poems, a
Young Contributors story ("The Bicycle
Boys two pages OF large type and pic
lures for very little readers, and the usual
departments, 'Jack-in-the-Pulpit," Let
ter-Box," and "Riddle-Box."
The Fisk Jubilee Singers recently
handed their album to John G. Whittier,
aud in II he wrote the following lines,
which have not been generally published:
Voice of people suffering longl
The pathos Of their mournful song.
The sorrow Of their night OF wrongl
Their cry like that which Israel gave.
A prayer for one 10 guide and save,
Like Moses by the Red Seas wave.
The blast that startled camp and town.
And shook the walls OF slavery down
The spectral march OF old JOHN BROWN
Voice OF rsnsomed racei Sing on
TIL Freedoms every right Is won,
And slavery's every wrong undone'
Eighteen Years Alone" Is the sug-
gestive title of n most interesting and
pathetic story Of actual experience, in
ScribRer for September. Ii is the account
Of 4 female Robinson Crusoe-an Indian
woman who jumped overheard from YES
sci To find her infant, who had been for
gotten and left on San Nicholas, one of
the Santa Barbara Islands, by crew sent
10 bring the islanders TO the mainland. In
spite OF a severe storm and heavy surf,
she reached the shore safely, and lived
there alone for eighteen years, as the island
was out OF the usual line OF travel, until
she was discovered by some sailors who
were otter fishing. The account OF her
life and occupations on the island, and her
rescue and life afterward in Santa Bar
bara, California, Is stranger than fiction.
The September atlantic brings the con-
GLIDING chapters OF The saltwater Trag-
edy," one OF the most vigorous, witty, and
delightful novels Mr.. Aldrich has yet writ
ten. Richard Grant White describes
visit 10 oxford and Cambridge, which will
have great interest for many readers. j.
+ TrOwbridge writes a charming poem on
'Two-ScOre and Ten; and other poems,
which will attract al lovers OF poetry,
are The Perpetuity OF Song" by James
L. Fields, Unaware" by Maurice Thomp-
son. Each Side the Bridge" by A. b.
Streets and West Wind" by Celia Thax-
ter. The Washington "reminiscences this
time relate 70 the short-lyed Harrison
Administration. There are two political
articles, - one on the Progress OF the
Presidential Canvass" the other on the
important subject OF the Political ResPon-
sibility OF the Individual" by X. X. Bow
ker. Mark Twain contributes charac-
teristic story OF Mrs. McWilliams and
the Lightning" T. :. Perry writes in
structiyely OF Sir Walter Scott. Ellen
W Oluey, who has written some admir-
able short stories, has this month one
entitled s'Au Serieux." Mrs. Kate Gannett
Wells discusses Women in Organiza-
tions" Other essays, criticisms or new
books, and bright Contributors Club"
complete a thoroughly enjoyable number
OF this magazine.