National Republican., 1886-12-04

EuuCuJlOu VI hOmhu, anu music anu
Medicine" These only are mentioned,
though many other subjects, all, indeed, In
the magazine, will reward the student.
Let the old world and the new meet In love,
not rivalry, for the common good.
LII PlNCoTTs MONTHLY MAGAZINE. De-
cember. - cents. J. b. Lippircott Com.
pany, 1l5-7ll Market street, Philadelphia
From the publishers.
An entire and admirable novel, "Miss De-
FARCE" by Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett,
is contained in this number, adding thus to
its usual size. The story is one of pathos
and humor. quite worthy of the authoress
OF "That Lass o. Lowrie'sn and her late
! charming "Little Lord Fauntleroy." A
characteristic account OF "a Ghost on
Christmas Eve" is given by Z. z. Roe.
"Muid Marian, by Seawel Sidney, is a de-
lightful Extravaganza. Literary biography
IL furnished by John Habberton, and a
sketch, entitled GLOW Became an Artists
Model" by Charlotte Adams. Among other
interesting articles "The Presidents as Gas
trOnomers" will be especially welcome In
Mashington, where those illustrious gentle
men were best known. Ella Wheeler VIII
cox sings sweetly in the choir of poets.
ST. NICHOLAS. For Young Folks. Century
Company, Union Square, New York. %
cents. From the publishers.
To make the little ones happy, and here and
there somewhat wiser, while adults, too,
may receive pleasure and occasional profit;
such is the mission Of 81. Nicholas.
1t has never failed Of success, nor can
ever fail, while maintained with its present
variety, interest, and ability.
| The illustrations are excellent, and the
magazine "puts its best foot foremost" In
"Chrstmas Season, Long Ago" "1iow u
Great Battle Panorama is NJ den Is curious
and very instructive.
All the number is lively. and will bring
sunshine into every home.
GRAPHIC NEWS. Illustrated Chicago. No.
vember 90 10 cents From the publishers.
All the interesting and important news Of
the time, and many and fine illustrations
thereof, With such a periodical we are
able TO live really while we live, for next to
personal witness of these passing scenes is
possession OF such excellent drawings and
descriptions of them.
MAGAZINE OF AMERICAN HISTORY. II.
lnstrated December. 80 cents. New
York, 80 Lafayette Place. From the pub
fishers.
A number Of interesting articles and H.
lustrations, particularly those of Zone
New England Thanksgiving" and "The
Swamp Angel" The text is valuable
throughout.
OUTING. An illustrated monthly magazine OF
recreation, December. % cents. New York
liO Nassau street. From the publishers.
Rich in land and sea life. Nor yet con
fined TO either. For there is an article en-.
titled, "My Experience In Ballooning.h "
Something, too, of "The Sunset Land" @
continuation OF "The Last Voyage, OF the
SURPRISE" ditto OF "ATound the World on
Bicycle" "After Geronimo" again, ~
Days Fishing In Bermuda" "Paddling II
the Winnipeg Country" and the pleasant
aud profitable editorial talk. Nearly all thl
papers have appropriate pictures, which
help them decidedly, few poems occul
Outing isn't great" on poems-the bes'
of which we deem-joly despite It's title
"A Knell OF Departed Days"
We cannot pass one, which Isn't oTigina
In outing and so acknowledged
OIL
wandering wheelman |,
, A thing of shreds and patches.
OF bruises, bangs, and scratches,
With ralnOOWS on eaCh eye,
My catalogue is long
Through ev'ry mis'ry ranging,
And To my bruises changing,
groan my mOurnul song,
Oh sorrow, sorrow, s'o'r'r, &c.
THE CENTURY ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY
MAGAZINE, December Century Company
! Union Square, New York. From the pub
fishers.
At the opening, Henry Clay" in tn
latter time of his life, just as we knew
him, just as we saw him, almost daily, dur
; ing the sessions OF Congress. "Ashland,
: his home, follows. This article, by j.