Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-01-28

copies have been printed, 70 supply the grow
ing demand in England and America), is as
unique in points as in the size of the edition.
The most prominent feature, perhaps, is
the paper on Edison's Electric Light, by his
mathematician, Mr.. Francis Il. Upton, which
| is endorsed as the ''first correct and authOra-
tive" account in letter from Mr.. Edison,
printed in Fac-Simile, in this issue of Serb
ner The inventor has been so often and so
greatly misrepresented as holding theories
most opposite to his own, that it will be of
interest to sec just what he is willing to put
himself on record as claiming for the new
invention. Fifteen DIR; wings accompany the
paper, including one of the lamp at its exact
size
The first of Mr.. Eugene Schuyler's ilustrat-
ed papers, on the life of Peter the Great,
given in this number, covers wide range of
interest, placing q most fascinating historical
era clearly before the reader. In his preface,
Mr.. Schu yler offers to reply to any question
respecting the topics he may treat Incident
ally, this series will shed much light on con-
temporary Russia, and, in the illustrations,
will exhibit some of the best pictorial art of
the Empire, past and present. The first i'll :
stallment contains some remarkable cuts.
The frontispiece is the one of the 400 portraits
of Peter which was best liked by himself.
Mrs. Burnctt's new story, in four parts,
entitled "Louisiana," is also begun in this
number. The scene is laid in the North Caro-
lima mountains, the characters being chiefly
the ingenious young lady from whom the
story takes its name The father, Mr.. Rogers,
who appears in the second part, is said to be
as good piece of character drawing as Sam
my CraddOck. in ''That Lass o Lowrics," or
Briarley, in "Haworth's." He frankly con-
fesses his inability to write novels: 1.-The
scenes on 'em all, now, bein' mostly laid in
Bagdad, would be agin me, if nothin' else
war"
Mr.. Cables "Grandissimes'' is full of action
and character, and continues to reveal
strong basis for the high claims which are
made for it. AS an expression of Creole
life, in the beginning of the century, il seems
likely to go at once into the common fund of
historical novels.
Two suggestive essays, for more than tram
sient value, on topics now occupying much
attentention, are ''Present Phases of Sunday
School Work." by Rev. Edward Eggleston,
and "The Political Outlook" by IN anony-
nous writer. Apropos of the Rakcs Centen-
AIRY, Mr.. Eggeston makes a number of keen,
but friendly criticisms upon popular methods
of conducting Sunday School work. The
writer on politics gives business reasons for
thinking that the next Presidential election
will be Il dangerous one, and suggestions
looking toward the lessening of the peril.
a biographical sketch of John Bright is
made timely by his recent speech OH America,
and by the revival of practical interest in
Great Britain.
A rolicking holiday paper on Bicycling, is
contributed by Mr.. Charles L. Pratt, of Bos-
ton, under the caption, "a Wheel around the
Hub" 1t relates the adventures of II party Of
forty riders, during II two days run of one
hundred miles, in the vicinity of Boston. The
drawings in this picture are unique, and full
of "go."
Country subjects are not forgotten; in fact
there are contributions on this class of topics
by three practical farmers: Notes of Il
Walker" by John Burroughs, New England
Fences (illustrateW. by Rowland &. Robin
son, and "A Southern Strawberry Farm
Gllustr1ted), by Rev. l.. Z. Roe, being the
fourth of his series ON Success with Small
Fruits" the remaining two to be devoted to
raspberrleS, gooseberrics. currants and black
berries.
Mr.. Boysen contributes Il short story of
Norway and Chicago, entitled "A Knight of
Dannebrog."
a poem by Charles de Kay, entitled "Boozy