Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-10-27
NO 255.

Donaldson; Political Recollections and
Notes" George W. Julian; ''The Spirit Of
the Independent Movement" Duncan c.
McMiilsn; American Party Issues, Old and
New" Ernest Howard Crosby; 'Unifcation
of Moneys. Weights ard Measures" Alfred
B. Taylor; ''Ancient and Modern Universi-
ties" Wilder Smith; The Transcendental-
ism of New England" John Orr.
The Century Magazine for November has
for frontispiece portrait of Florence
Nightingale. The opening article is upon
Venice and is excellently illustrated. All
the illustrations of the number of the number
are very fine. A new romance by Mary Hal
lock Foote. entitled THE Led Claim"
is commenced in this number. and promises
10 be very interesting. An article with the
title "A New Profession for Women," de-
scriptive of the Bellevue Training School for
Nurses. its work and results. is worthy of
especial attention. The literary matter as
whole is excellent. No one should neglect
the department under the heading of Home
and Society: it has many practical and useful
suggestions and recommendations.
The November Atlantic Monthly comes to
hand well -freighted with good things of lit
erary character. The continued tales run on
pleasantly, and new articles OF interest ap-
pear. ''llow Shall the American Savage be
Civilized?' presents a question of never.e end
ing importance, although it is 200 years and
more since William Penn demonstrated that
justice and Kindness are appreciated by In
dians. "A Ride in SPAIN" by Charles Dud-
ley Warner. is, of course, an interesting
paper, and Studies in the South" though in
IA different vein. claims the attention of read
ers, domestic Country Life in Greece" is
well described by Eunice w. FELTON,, and
"Rube Jones'" and many other papers are
deserving the notice of readers.
Lippncott's Magazine for November opeaa
with IA yachting article, "The Cruise of the
Viking" by II. W. Raymond, which is fine
" illustrated. Dom Pedro's Dominion" is
the title of a piquant article by Frank ID. Y.
Carpenter. A Day with Emerson" by II.
n Powers. gives fairly good idea Of the
great essayist's conversational powers.
Quarterly Meeting in the West" by Louise
Coffin Jones, is a drab-colored sketch from
real life, and "A Glimpse of the Seat of
War;" by Charles Wood contributes towards
clearer comprehension of the state Of
matters in Egypt. The fiction of this number
includes a long instalment of Fairy Gold"
quiet story entitled "Not as the Romans
DO" and one or two lively sketches. The
poetry il above the usual level, and the
Monthly Gossip" contains several notice.
able papers, among them an account Of
Gounod's Redemption" and description of
Webster's old home at Marshfeld and the
family ria-place.
The November number of the Eclectic is
one of the best of the year. Its table of
contents comprises something for all classes
of readers and il as follows: "Who was
Primitive Mani" by Prof. Grant Allen;
Rachel" deeply interesting account of the
great actress Race and Life on English
Soil" by DIR. b. w. Richardson; Alfred
Tennyson's poem, ITO Virgil; - "Some I'm
pressions of the United States" by DIR.
Edward A. Freeman; "Researches in my
Pockets" dainty comedietta translated
from the French; "The Salvation Army" by
Cardinal Manning; "The Philosophy Of a
Visiting Card; :" "a Night in the Red Sea-
three additional chapters Of 1.-The Lady
Maud" which is rapidly nearing it's close;
The Coming of the Mahdy," which throws
much light upon recent movements in the
Mohammedan world; "A Tennessee Squire
Exploration in Greece" by Alexander S.
Murray; I'm the Forest" "a poem) "Grest
Mems Relations; - England" by Paul II.
Hayne; Literary Notes, Foreign Literary
Notes, Science and Art, and Miscellany.
Blackwood's Magazine for October has the
following contents ''Adolphus,-A Comedy
of Affinities :" ''Tunis;" 1.-The Ladies Lin
dores"-part XII ain the British Museum
The Erskines and their Kinsfolk !" Noting
ham Lace-Its History and Manufacture" :"
Urbs Roma Vale"--part II; "The Story Of
James Barker-A Tale of the Congo Coast;
THE Situation in Egypt"
Harper's Magazine for November concludes
the sixty fifth volume Of that popular period
ical 1t is brilliant number. The leading
article THE Early Quakers in England and
Pennsylvania is timely in connection with
the celebration of the two hundredth ami
versary of William Penn's landing at New
Castle. William ID. Howel,s contributes q
poem Of considerable length. A new novel,
.'For the Major" is commenced by Constance
Fennimore Woolson. william Hamilton
Gibson contributes paper. Across Lots"
accompanied by thirteen engravings from the
authors drawings. He also contributes the
frontispiece to the number entitled "Reverie.''
There are several other illustrated papers and
many literary productions of merit. Poems
are contributed by Will Carleton, James
Burke, Harrison Robertson, Juliet G. Marsh,
and Horatio Nelson Powers. George Will
liam Curtis, in the Editors Easy Chair. dis
cusses political reform, Mrs. Langtry, Eng
Ilsh criticism on America, and the iilumina-
ton thrown by wealth upon the character Of
its possessor.
How the hearts of crowd swell and throb
with pitiless hatred against the man who
coughs during the performance at theatre,
hen they know he is too stingy to invest