Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-09-12
LITERARY NOTES.

Mrs. Burnett, the Washington novel;
list was seen not long ago exploring all
parts of the capital, as II she were stran-
ger. II now appears that she WIS looking
for house for Mrs. Sylvester, a character
in her novel, Through One Administra-
tiou."
A new series Of books, 10 be called
"Youug Folks Biographies, will soon be
issued by ID Lothrop & Co. The first
volume, washington, will be written by
f. +. Brown.
The reporter of New York paper
went TO see the panorama of "Bunyan's
Pilgrims Progress" The man at the
door refused to admit him without paying,
and the reporter said "Send Mr.. Bunyau
oat here; he will let me ill.,"
MOT far from this city," writes 4
Cleveland correspondent, elves gentle
man who Is the father of seven grown-up
daughters. They were rather lively girls.
The father is an admirer OF Hawthorne,
and he calls his house the House OF the
seven gabblers."
-" If il were customary in this country
TO confer titles upon individuals OF rank
In literature" asked a shallow but con-
ceited young journalist of an old one,
what would | be-" Barren OF ideas,
son" was the response. Sat
urddy Night.
The next number of the North Ameri-
can Rerielr, TO he published September 18th,
will contain q significant article by II. NJ.
Hyndmsn, the English Radical leader, on
1.-The Coming Revolution in England"
also, an interesting account by DR.. Henry
Schiemann OF his recent very importat
discoveries at Ancient Troy.
Professor Maspero has translated Is
of the IL ancient Egyptian romances late
" discovered, the most important being
from an original papyrus dating from the
XIIrH Dynasty. This is n tale OF ship
wreck told by a sea captain, who. as the
only survivor, Is cast upon an islano
Astounding in delicious fruits and inhabit
ed by - amiable and intelligent serpenis.
The head OF this interesting family treats
his guests with distinguished hospitality
and converses with him in beautiful
manner. "Amoui-Amouaa" Is the name
signed at the eud OF the papyrus, and il
gives us startling idea OF the antiquity
OF novel writing when we are Informed
that this Is the name of scribe who lived
and wrote about a thousand years before
Abraham jOurneyed into Egyp..
The original editions of the works of
Cbas. Dickens are steadily advancing in
price The London World saws: mic h.
olas Nlckleby" was qloted at 6 los. with.
in the past few months; Master Hump
oil. In ha ifrip RI AZ ka
same price, "DOmbey and Son" at - los.
Little Dorritt," Il -. 6d. \ handsome
IL bound copy OF Little Dombey" was
some time ago sold for goo l0'. The ear
ly Christmas stories. a FIRST printed, with
LeeCh, Tenniel, Maclise, Doyle, S,anheld,
and Stone as illustrators In chief, are also
gradually becoming scarce, f3 los. being
the quotation for five of the number, while
- los. Is wanted for similar set, con.
tanning the autograph and book-plate or
the Incompatible Boz"
The North american Rcrieir for Sept.
has FOR its leading article a very torcib.e
preScntment, by DOrman Il. Eaton. of the
evils produced by the practice of leyying
Political Assessments The paper i
noteworthy for its striking array OF facts,
but more so because IL will be universally
regarded a. the ultimltum OF large aud
influential section OF the Republican Party.
addressed To- the party leaders. "GithS
IN Legal Proceedings, by Judge Edward
A. Thomas, Is a discussion OF the question
whether the Interests Of morality and OF
public Justice alike, would not be promot-
cd by the abrogation OF all laws requiring
testimony 10 be given under the sanction
of an oath. Thompson b. Maury, late OF
the Signal Office, contributes an article on
"TornadoeS and their Causes, which, In
addition TO its scientific interest, possesses
the merit OF suggesting many practical
measures for aycrtiug disaster to life and
property from wind-S'orms. architecture
In America, by Clarence Cook, is marked
by freedom of utteraucc that i refresh
Ing. In this respect i deserved 10 rank
with Commander Gorr!nges celebrated
paper on the United States Navy. Angus
tus G. Cobb writes OF Earth. Burial and
Cremation" aud j. +. Manning, in an ar
tice entitled The Geneva Award and the
Ship Owners" sets forth the justice OF the
claims OF consignors OF cargoes and own
ers ofvessels 10 decentralization out OF the
Geneva Award fund, for losses from the
acts of Confederate cruisers. The Rerielr
is sold by booksellers and newsdealers gen.
orally.