Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-08-21
LOCALS IN MINION.

Publications.-The Graphic NewS, the
great Western pictorial paper, will in its is
sue of August Dist, devote double page to
the Kokomo Qndiana) Division of the
knights of Pythias, who captured the first
prize in the drill of that body recently at To-
ronto. The men will be shown in full regalia
and picture Howard Douglass, the Supreme
Chancellor of the order and Grand Comman-
der of the Uniformed Divisions, will occupy
the center. Ever Knight of Pythas should
get copy of this edition.
Charles Stewart Parnell is the subject of Il
brilliant article in the September number Of
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly illustrated
by series of exquisite pictures of Avondale
the home Of the greatest Irish leader after
O'Connell in this century. Mrs. G. Ingersoll
Cara describes. with pen and pencil, the
charming land and sea scapes at Erie, the
ancient Presqu' lie. Mr.. Whymper tells
about Designs in Feathers Col. Charles
Chaille Long, the well-known explorer, treats
us to an otf-hand sketch of experience in
Burmah. Edmond Mallet the leader of
French Canadians in this country, tells the
story of 1.-THE Early Days of Montreal" and
enriches it with attractive illustrations.
"Pasteur's Life and Labors' needs no COM
mendation. Footprints of Jeann dare"
takes us to the scenes connected with her
wonderful; and the American Gacomelli,
w. H. Gibson, tells of Some Common
Dangerous Plants" These striking articles,
with stories by Prof. Boutelle, Eta w.
Pierce, p. A. Vinal, NJ. F. Aymar, and F. R,
Hallowell, make the number q most at
tractive one, full of attractively told facts and
charming pictures.
Directions for making hammocks, tennis
nets and ball bags, are, of course, the most
seasonabie papers in the August Dorcas Mag
azine, although women are always interested
in Noah's Ark Quilts, artistic bedspreads, de-
signs for point lace, childrens caps, and
crocheted edgings, all of which are described
in this useful little periodical An interesting
| article is the one upon Chinese Ribbon En-
broidery, which has lately re-established
itself under the title of Rocco Embroidery
and many practical hints, philosophical and
domestic, are to be found in Mrs. Starr s
chapter on Home Decoration. An outline of
the work accomplished by the Society of
Decorative Art, together with odd papers on
various other interesting topics, make Dorcas
for August particularly readable and useful
number. A sample copy costs 10 cents. Adj
dress Dorcas Publishing Co., New York.
Frank Leslie's Sunday Magazine for Sep
TENDER opens with the second installment of
Mr.. Powell's interesting Leaves from My
Life" with portraits of Robert Southey,
William Wordsworth, S. T. Coeridge, Leigh
Hunt and Miss Landon. A very interesting
article is why do Church-bells Annoy?" by
DR.. S. Austen Pearce, Mus. Doc. Oxon, which
is illustrated with no less than fourteen cuts.
This is appropriately followed by Bulwer's
translation Of Schiller's The Lay of the
Bell" with three illustrations "Dillettante
Days" comes to an end in this number,
which those who have followed the author
in this delightful story of travel will regret.
How much Of the story is truth, and how
much is fiction, the author has not revealed
The other serials, 1.-The Gems She Wore"
'.Pallina' and "The Tapestry Room" run
on interestingly. There are two views ex-
terror and interior of the new st. Thomas
Church at Mamaroneck, and view of a
Russian church erected in memory of
Vladimir, Russian prince and saint The
portraits of this number include Nicholas
Gogol, Russian author; Bishop futile !;
Mrs Leokade Regutenko, Bulgarian female
surgeon, and the Rev. DR.. Sunderland, who
married the President. There are numerous
short articles, poems and midsummer Illus
tratons making up bright and Interesting
number of this fivorite family magazine