Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-01
LITERARY NOTES.

1t is credibly reported that Charles
Readc, the novelist and dramatist, has been
converted and will connect himself with
| Noncomformist body. and that this change
will affect the line of his future literary
activity.
1t is now announced that Marian Evans,
Mrs Lewes or George Eliot" as she Is
variously called, is not married as recently
reported. 1t was another Mrs. Lewes who
married Mr.. Cross. A great deal OF ed
itorial comment in this country has conse-
quently been wasted upon this supposed
marriage OF the greatest living woman nov
elist.
A writer In the June Scribner who
seems TO speak by authority says that the
only known contribution to the Kansas Tx
odus Relief Fund by any man engaged In
politics was 500 sent by Vice Pres. Wheel
er. II Is also said that not dollar OF pub
lie funds has been expended In any way Tor
the colored immigrants in Kansas. mot
single colored tramp was seen in Kansas
all winter" says this writer, "and only one
colored person was convicted of crime
In the Washington correspondence OF
the Buffalo Courier appears the following
| All Washington is ut this moment reading
"A Fools Errand. by One of the Fools,
Pres. HAYES is said to have ordered ten
copies OF Il. Every member OF the Cabi-
net has one. II is not likely that the au-
thor will let himself be known; 1t would
! be weakness which the strength OF ms
pages forbids us To anticipate. IL Is the
| In "a tRh ha
war left the country, North and South, In
which by the greatness OF the authors own
nature and the necessary width Of his
view the successes and failures oil botl
parties 10 the contest and their character
istics are clearly shown, and without acri-
mopy or reproach.
The June atlantic continues Mr. How
ellis undiscovered Country and Mr.. Al
drich'S saltwater Tragedy" which are
easily among the best serial stories now
appearing in any magazine in the English
language. The articles Of political inter
es, include very entertaining aud sugges-
tive letter from au "Old War Horse 10 Q
Young Politician" which every voter
should ''read, mark, and inwardly digest;
and careful paper on the "Thc Political
OF Boston. writes forclbly OF "The Tn
learned Professions" which include mer
chants. manufactures, railway owners, and
other wiclders of the community. Dr. An
gell contributes another interesting series
of "Records OF W. NJ. Hunt, Prof Shal
er. OF Harvard University, discusses the
Future OF Precious Metal Mining In the
United States" Mark Twain reports al
amusing Telephone Conversation, such
As few but Mark Twain would be fortunate
enough TO hear. Another engaging chap
ter OF "Reminiscences OF the Jackson Ad-
mnistration" is given. Richard Grant
White contributes valuable criticism
apropos of Fairness King Lear. Other
new works are reviewed, poems are given
from Mr.. Lougfelow. Miss c. +. Bates. Ed
gar Fawcctt. aud others; and the Contrib
utor>' Club, with an appetizing variety o
good things concludes thoroughly good
number OF this magazine. IL bears the i'm
print of lloughton, Mitilin CO., success
sors TO Houghton, Osgood Co.
-Hirper's .Hgqd=iae for June Is, probab-
IL. the most beautiful Number of that pc
rlodical ever issued. The opening article
"a charming description, by Mrs. John
Lille, OF a "Devonshirc Moorland village
is illustrated by Abbey. Vim. II. Gibson
contributes a paper on "Sprlng-Iime,
which he illustrates with sixteen beautiful
drawings, exquisitely engraved. Mr.. Ride
ing's admirable paper, 1.-The WorSing-Wo-
men in New York" is finely illustrated by
Jessie Curtis, Reinhart, and Rodgers. Mr'
James II. Morse's quaint little poem, The
Errand," Is Illustrated by Fredricks. A
paper. the second in the series OF "Old
Dutch Masters, Is devoted 10 Albert Cuyp.
j. Eglinton Montgomery contributes 4 pa
per on the Thuringian Valley, and its as
sociations with Luther, finely illustrated.
A timely article-apropos of the monument
TO Andre-is devoted 10 Geographic sketch
of Capt. Nathan Hale, by Henry L. Johns
ton. Sherwood Bonner contributes side
shifting story. entitled "Ilieronymus Pop
and the Baby" which A. B. Frost illustrates
with nine characteristic pictures. Apart
from the illustrated papers, the number
contains some very notable contributions,
especially Geo. Ticknor Curtis article,
"The Strong Government pointed ar
raignment OF Congress for Its neglect oil
the general officers OF the army, written oy
one of our ablest Major Generals; and Mr..
\. Il. aiich aItlClc tic''iuS wy '"'y' ~, "
our exports OF beef TO Great Britain. The
curious narrative. entitled "A Puzzle for
Neutrality-suspicious." is contributed by Mrs.
Harriette Woods Baker, daughter OF DR..
Lenonard Woods, the celebrated theologian.
w. II. Babcock contributes short story,
"De Courcy's Ride" The Editorial De-
partments are full of timely and entertain
ing matter. Mrs. Corbett, contributes
for the Editors Drawer, another comic OPP
eratta entitled, 1.-The Gallant Garroter.
which is illustrated by A. b. Frost.