Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-07-17
LITERARY NOTES.

Bret Harte's mother was beautiful
and uneducated girl, whom his father mar
ried ont of factory, and whom he made
Zone of the finest ladies In Hudson, N. Y"
Charming pictures, engraved In the
English style Of the art, delightful stories,
sketches and poems - these characterize
Our Little Ones, the Juvenile monthly, OF
which we have received the July number.
Russell Publishing Co., Boston.
Edgar A. Poe's former home at Ford.
ham, n. Y, was bought by Milton Strang,
an heir OF the estate, on Saturday for So
700. The cottage Is among old trees and
by road, the walls of which are moss
covered. There Poe wrote THE Bells, }"
"Annabel Lee" and the like.
-"Be careful" wrote Mr.. Whittier to q
young author about to publish her first
book of verse, mot TO make the book too
large. Don't put everything into 1t, let
who will advise 1t. Sit like Rhadaman-
thus In stern Judgment upon all that claims
admission. speak out Of the depths OF n
bitter experience.
The Golden Rule, Boston, Mass, Is
one of the best religious weeklies in the
world. Non-sectarian, pure, bright and
readable. 1t Is religious and moral help
i'm any family. The publishers will send 1t
to any new subscriber from now to July !,
1854, for only one dollar, or to Jan. !,
1884, for so cents. Address as above.
1.-The Reading of Books, by Charles F.
Thwing. This popular and pleasing au-
thor has done good thing for the general
reader in condensing the wisdom OF criti-
cism in this useful book. 1t is very we'll
written and designed-the subject is treat
ed in practical and interesting manner.
1t is invaluable TO the young man who
wishes TO know how to read them to make
the most of his time.
Germany Seen Without Spectacles,
by Henry Ruggles. This Is good title or
a good natural eye and needs no specta-
Giles, and has no party reason 10 color his
descriptions. Germany Is to us OF great
interest and traveller with this insight Is
treasure indeed. The book Is handsome
" got up-the printing is all that could be
desired in size and beauty-and the mat
ter is wise, witty and wholesome. 1t Is
one of the very best books 1t has been our
good fortune TO read on this subject.
The July Vide Aicdke is welcome with
its two seasonable stories "How They
Celebrated" by Ada Carleton Stoddard,
story OF boys in whom was the self
control which makes good soldiers; and
"a Hero" by Mrs. Frances A. Humphrey,
another story OF young lads courage
and self.discipline. The remainder OF the
story-space is given up to long and de-
lightful chapters of the three serials
"Cacique John" by Fred A. Ober; son
Indiana Roads" by Mrs. Catherwood; and
More Than They Bargained For" by
Charles X. Talbot; and as interesting As
story is Miss Harris long article, "A Day
with Ra..s, Tatters & Co." This is de-
scription OF the process at a romantic old
paper-mill at Franklin, n. H., and is &C
companied by twenty-four drawings made
at the mill, by w. 7. Bodhsh, who is also
furnishing the graphic picture serial,
Through Spain on Donkey-Back," three
pages OF which appear in this number.
Another feature OF interest to everybody,
in this issue, is portrait OF Kate Green
away. the world-famous London artist,
accompanied by glimpse OF her methods
of studio. work, from the pen OF Margaret
Sidney. Mrs. Diaz's John Spicer Lecture
is upon Fourth OF July Marion Har-
lands Cookery Lesson is excellent, and
the Next Neighbours talk 10 Anna Maria
upon keeping the House Cool" Is invalu-
able. and the pheasant Author" this time
is Dlnah Muloch Craik. The number, as
usual, is strong in poems, most OF them
charmingly illustrated; among them '.Bea-
trice," by Celia Thaxter; The Long
White Seam by Jean Ingelow; Teddy,
the Teaser,"; a rollcking velocipede story
by NJ. L. b. MARY +. Blake.) Only $3.50
a year. ID. Lothrop & Co., Publishers,
BostOn.