Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-22

SCRIBNER'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for March
has number of interesting points. The Sec
ond part of Mrs. Burnetts piquant novelette,,
"a Fair Barbarian" will be eagerly read by
those who have read the first part, and will be
found even more interesting. That this story
adds new laurels to the authors reputation is
not doubted by any one who has read it through.
"Ericsson's Destroyer, and her New Gun," is
the subject of paper. by Mr.. Charles Barnard,
which has the advantage of presenting the first
drawings of this long respected piece of arma-
ment with some fresh details. In "Musical
Possibilities of America" Mr.. Theodore Thorn
as writes practically of vocal and instrumental
culture. church and theater music, bad and
good methods of teaching, and of American
violins. Never-b efore-engraved portraits Of
Charles aud Mary Lamb, from old paintings
embellish a short paper by Mr.. John Arbuckle.
SIN London with Dickens" is a chronicle of the
localities of Boz, including Mr.. Tulkinghorn's
house. Lime-house Hole Jenny Wren's house.
the Inns of Court, etc. DIR. B. E. Martin, who
contributes this paper, writes from personal
familiarity with the places which he describes.
Another similar paper is to follow. There is
an illustrated article on "John Singleton Cop
ley" by his granddaughter, Mrs. Amory, CIV
ing biographical account of an American
PnAhtOA POPu1dAly AlIIlc kuOWus anu presenting
engravings of 1.-THE Boy and the Flying-Squir-
rel" the "Boy Rescued from Shark" "Lady
Wentworth" and other illustrations Still
further variety is given to the number by Sec
ond paper of "Recollections of American So
ciety." by Mrs. s. w. Oakley; an illustrated pa
per on Striped Bass" by Hr. Francis Endicott;
an account of Professionalism in Italy" by
Rev. Washington GLADDEN. m ore "Notes of a
Walker" including discussion of Shakspere's
natural history. by John Burroughs; "a DAN
gerous Virtue striking short story, by Mr.
II. II. Boyesen, and other interesting articles
The MARCH ST. NICHOLAS Febru-
airy 25th.)-The most striking things in the
March st. Nicholas are Mrs. ELEPHANTS admir-
able paper giving the touching story of 'sLady
Jane Grey Ito be followed in April by the
companion article on MARY. Queen of Scots;')
an illustrated account of two sturdy Icelandic
boys and their desperate Encounter with
Polar Bear MARY Jane Describes Herself"
an illustrated autobiography of Sunday
school scholar; new scientific indoor amuse-
ment called 1.-THE Magic Dance :" an incident of
Adelina PATHS childhood, when travelling in
the United States, in 1854, with Ole Bull and
Maurice Strakosch; and the four seriaIs,-the
fourth installment OF Roster Johnston's story
of "Phaeton Rogers" in which is described that
young inventors disastrous horizontal bal
loen-ascension;" DR.. Oswald's stirring "Ad-
ventures in Natures Wonderland" Mrs. Clara
Erskine Clements second paper of ''Stories of
Art and Artists with six pictures; and the
anonymous Mystery in a Mansion; a Story of
an S. s." There are more than fifty illustra-
tions. page of music, and an Anglo Chinese
story for the boys and girls to interpret.
THE MILToNIAN TABLEAUX.-This grand
panorama was exhibited last night at the Ma
sonic Hall to good audience. all of whom were
well pleased with the entertainment. No one
who goes to see these illustrations of the great
est epic poem of the world can fail to be inter-
| ested, delighted and instructed. 1t has met
with the entire endorsement of the clergy
wherever exhibited. The matinee this even
ing will afford fine opportunity for ladies to
take their children, and for the schoolgirls at
our female schools to witness and enjoy the
grand panoramic views of Millions poetic Wis
ion.
Another entertainment will be given to-
night, and we are sure our citizens will patron.
ize it liberally for aside from the merits of the
exhibition, it is given for the benefit of the
West Augusta Guard.
The price of admission is only IS cents, and
most interesting and instructive entertain
tain emit is guaranteed,