The Republican journal., 1886-04-29
Literary News and Notes.

The third part Of f. p. Roe'> timely series
on The Home Acre furnishes authoritative
counsel on the garden AMI the best methods of
grape culture.
Mrs. Craik's story, liking Arthur" which
announces itself a> mot Il love story" con
tinueS to be strongly interesting. The second
large instalmcnt is in the May IIarpcr'S. The
following part will conclude the novel.
Charles Dudley Warmers delightful summer
resort serial. "Ther PiIgrmagc,' deals in the
second part (IIarper'> Magazine for May with
the Catskil>. His management Of the subject
is unique, and the clever illustrations by G.. ).
Reinhart enhance the attractivene>s of the
chapters.
The May Century will contain the last paper
written by General Mcclellan for publication.
1t is description of the critical time from the
Second Battle of Bull Run to the advance
from Washington toward South Mountain and
Antictam On the morning after General
McClcllan'S sudden death the manuscript pages
of this unfinished article were found on his
table. General McClclIan's literary executor,
Mr.. William G. Prime, furnishes an introduc-
ton.
The Bangor Historical Magazine for March
has been received, and, a~ usual, is very in
teresting number. The following is the table
of contents: The First Congregational Church
and Ministers on the Penobscot River DR..
William Crawford. of Fort Pownal, now Fort
Point, Penobscot Bay. First settlers and
their Lots in Sullivan. Sketches of Bluchi.
Brooks Family, of Orrington. Marriages on
Bangor Records. Obtuary-Quiney Reed,
Weymouth, Mass.
A New Departure for Girls, by Margaret
Sidney, published as Il serial i'll Wide Awake,
now appears in book form, and Il very attract
i've and entertaining volume it is. The import
ant feature about the book is that its interest
does not consist merely in the story. 1t teaches
Il lesson. 1t shows what opportunities lie with
in the reach of many who sit with folded
hands bewailins the lack of something to do,
whose peace, comfort and welI-hcing depend
upon their individual eNertons. 1t shows,
too, that in whatever direction efforts for self
support may be made. it is energy. pertinacty
anu ophibN w Wis. nt NOluUlp Is very
prcttily illustrated. Price - cents. D. 10th
rop & Co., publishers, Boston.
The first two chapters of William Henry
Bishops new serial, 1.-The Golden Justice, :,
appear in the Atlantic for May. The scene of
the story is laid in western city. and the novel
opens in so original Il manner az to pique the
curiosity of the reader. Charles Egbert Grad
docks installment of Sin the Clouds is in her
best manner, and is one of the strongest and
most thrilling pieces of work which have vet
come from this remarkable writer. Henry
James continues his ''Princess Casamassima'
i'll characteristic style, transporting his hero to
Paris, of which he gives some interesting incl
dental descriptions. The fiction of the number
Is completed by Il tender little sketch of New
England life, "Marsh Rosemary" by Sarah
papers on American History by one treating of
''The Weakness of the American Government
under the Articles of Confederation." Mr.. f.
L. Evans has an instructive paper on ''The
Aryan Homestead" Mr.. W. j. Stlman con-
tributes Memories of London in which there
is much pleasant reminiscence of English art
and artists of thirty years ago. Mr.. Maurice
Thompson has an article on "Bird Song;' and
there are five excellent poems, one of which is
by W. W. Story. Criticisms of the new Life
of Longfellow," and of some recent books of
travel and other volumes, with the Contribute
ors' Club and Books of the Month, complete Il
number altogether admirable. Houghton,
Mifflin 4 Co., Boston.