Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-03-30
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GeDeIal hIc0dTu MOutSOucIy VI IhC
Continental army, by General George
w. Cullum, is richly illustrated with
some eighteen or more historic portraits
and ANTIQUE views. The finely cut por-
trait of Montgomery himself is the
frontispiece to the number. Another
notable portrait is that of Daniel Nor.
gan, in the shirt uniform. General
Culium writes forcibly of the military
movements against Canada in IT'S, and
the assault upon Quebec in which Mont.
gomery fell, on the last day OF that
memorable year. In the second paper
we have description of the "Natchez
Indians-A Lost Tribe" which is sup
plemented in the "Minor Topics" by a
spirited account OF the Massacre OF ST.
Andre" Professor Salisbury concludes
his scholarly essays on the Griswold
Family of Connecticut" the present
essay containing many letters OF great
public interest; also the interesting
GriswOld pedigree. General John Z.
Robinson contributes a very readable
article, entitled, 1.-The Utah Expedi'
ton" which contains information new
to many. There are many other inter-
esting and instructive features.
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asst. Nicholas" comes with its usual
varied and charming table of contents.
An account OF the first ice palace, that
built by the Empress Anna lvanoVna
OF Russia, with a picture by Blum, Is
offset by Mary y. Lathbury's pleasant
summer sketch, called Fairy Lodge"
which the author has prettily illustrated.
The important Historic Boys" series l.
continued with the interesting story OF
the boyhOOd of Henry V. OF England,
in which the author, +. S. Brooks,
takes occasion to differ with Shakes.
peare's estimate OF the boy Generals
character. Louisa NJ. Alcott's third
"Spim ing Wheel Story" tells of the de-
voIiOn and Spartan heroism OF a young
Indian boy, who rescues from captivity
the children of his benefactor. A bright,
breezy, Wholesome. toned sea story Is the
Rev. Charles r. TaIbOt's "How Bright
Benson got bis appointment to the
Naval Academy" while John K. Cor.
yell relates in "Tsang Gsan and the
Man-Eater' the amazing adventure
that really happened to a young China
hoy. a full and interesting account OF
the recent art contest is also given.
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\ fine portrait of Secretary Robert I
Lincoln serves as a frontispiece To the
April numher Of "The CDntinenL"-a
numher which affords notable list of
valuable ard amusing papers. ESpeci-
ally interesting among the Illustrations
are the drawings from English pictures
accomlanying Mr. Blackburn's articles
OH The Value Of Soul An editorial
note suggests that Mrs. Trollope's criti-
cisms on American manners may have
been partly the result Of the practical
Jokes for which the West is famous
I'VE have heard Of EuglIshmen-
Dickens was case III point for whose
benefit eXtempOre schools OF manners
were organized. A circle would draw
up their chairs around the foreigner
putting their feet on the tables, eXpec
tOrating recklessly, and indulging in ali
the traditional solecisms that came to
hand. 1t is known that one of Dickens
most st we're Notes resulted from de
hberately concerted plot Of this kind;
ard the writer hereof has heard the
story as told by one of the participants"
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Tie "Modern Age" for April open
with IN interesting story by Canivet,
entitlt q "Sostbcnei Barrel" "a New
View OF MOrmon,sm" is by an English
member of Parliament, and gives the
side of the case favorable to the Nor.
mons. The Story of q Genius" iscon.
cluded in this number, and proves it TO
be a most powerful and interesting
piece of fiction. Mario, the great tenor,
is agreeably written of in an article OF
some length. Sentenced to Spitzb9r-
gen" is q thrilling story by Alsrcon, the
Spanish writer who is just becoming
HI own in this country. "Banqueting
rom a Reporters Standpoint" is gos-
iIy description of public banquets in
RI gland. The number contains two
po, ms, one by Robert Browning, and
the other by r. ID. BlackmOre, the au.
thor OF 'Lorna Doone." Toe editorial
departments are even better than ever.
and the prizes are awarded for the Sec
ond Examination Papers"
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The Century" prints in "Uncle Tom
Without a Cabin graphic paper on
those of the old Southern negroes who
have failed to adjust themselves to the
changes wrought by the war. George
Alfred Townsend's narrative of how the
assassin Booth was tracked and cap
tured is model of its kind, aud, aside
from its literary merit, is valuable adj
diuon to history. In the story OF Booths
flight from the theatre after his bloody
murder of the President there has
always been an interval Of q week, from
April IA to April -, unsc3ounted for,
and this break in the chain has been
most successfully and satisfactorily
filled. A finely illustrated article is de-
voted to description of the New York
City Hall. The White House" con-
tains an interesting account of interior
arrangement, furniture aud decorations
Of the Presidential domicle. The de.
partment OF "Open Letters" is unusu
ally attractive, aud there are one Of
two striking editorials.
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To this weeks issue of 1.-THE Current
Mr.. Will s. Faris, city editor Of the an
telligencer," contributes a charming
little poem, "'TwaS But Yesterday
Pauline S. RR, the sixteen .year-old
uauguttT VI tue "tH-huoNu uONellsti
Rev. E. P. Roe, makes her literary debut
in a pleasant short story. B. H. Todd,
of Mississippi, an exslave.holder and a
gentleman Of learning and observation,
presents paper entitled "The Man in
Black" in which the condition and
possibilities of the colored race in the
South are discussed in so kindly and
hopeful manner, as to give promise OF
q new era Of intellectual development
and material advancement for this peo-
pie.
The April Harper" well maintains
its high reputation. The illustrations
accompanying Natures Serial Story"
Mr.. Roe's charming serial, cannot be
too highly praised. They are triumphs
Of the eDgraver's art, and have never
been surpassed by any magazine illus.
tratiens on either side of the Atlantic.
Colonel Higginson's paper on the sec
opd war for independence is q note.
worthy feature, both in text and illus
tration. Mr.. George William Curtis
tribute to Wendell Phillips is an elo
quent and graceful production, and will
attract wide attention.