The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-31
LITERARY NOTES.

The holiday number OF OtdtRg, pub
lished at Christmas time, is especially
dedicated to toboggsniDg. Practical
advice is given regarding the cost OF
toboggans, how to make them yourself
and how TO construct slides. There
are more than dozen Handsome il u.s.
tralions to this one article alone, by
Kelly, Sandman and Others.
In ST. NICHOLAS for January, the
two Eton papers, "a Glimpse of Eton
School," by Edwin y. Mead, and "a
Visit to EtoD." by Elizabeth Robins
Pencil, forming The second OF the
Four Great English Schools Series,
awe keen insight into the manners
and customs OF boys today and long
aga In the greatest OF all the English
schools. The drawings by joseph
Pencil admirably explain and sup
plement the text.
ST. NICHOLAS for January, which lie
issued December 9th, is really not go
much New Years number "a IL is
second part Of the Cniis mas number.
The ar icle, "Millet and the Children"
by Ripley Hitchcock, with ito numer-
Gus Illustrations by the great peasant
painter, and the curious little sketchep,
never before publis he'd, made by him
to anu 10 his Rra cdchildren, will also
amuse and interest all the readers Of
*. Nicholas, whether they are fond OF
ar or only Of pictures.
AsKETca entitled George Bancroft
in Society, In Politics, in LISTERS"
Is contributed to The January Century
by Prof w. NJ. Sloane, editor of The
Princeton Review, formerly Mr.. Ban
crofps private secretary at Berlin.
This paper 10 the Fl ST authoritative BIZ
ogrsphy yet written OF a man of the
most interesting characte aud career,
aud gives the Olly authentic account
in PRINT OF Mr.. Bsncroft's interviews
with Goethe and Byron. A sketch CT
the bistnriaL's head, recently drawn
by Mr. J.W. Alex ,nder, is the fronts.
piece OF the number.
The fiction OF the January Century
comprises the opeoing chapters If M.
Cab s's new Arcadlan story, "Caran-
cro," the scene of which is laid in the
Ttche country OF Louisiana, and
which has the attract ventss OF deal
ing with lows and war; the "Wimpy
Adoptions," by Dol. r. M Johnston, q
humorous study Of provincial Georgia
life, together with the continuation Of
Mr.. Stock ton's novel, "The Hnndredlh
Man" The first and second named
are illustrated by Kemble with draw
ings which have the piqu incy OF ex-
citing the desire 20 read the text.
In The Century for January the pa
pers in the War Series, which,
though occupying less space than
formerly, deal mprehensively with
what Is probably the most interesting
part Of the Gettysburg fght--the third
dsy. Gen. Hunt describes the ma
nsuvers from the Union point OF view,
while Gen. Z. p Alexander, of Lo lg-
streets corps, adds q supplementary
popular account Of the memorable
"Pickett's Charge" Maps and pict-
ures relating to the attack, and also to
the cavalry battle, together with por-
traits OF Gems. Pickett, Custer, Farms.
worth, Sheriff. and Pleasonton, make
the number one Of especial attractive
mesa to veterans.
READERs OF The Life Of Lincoln, by
Nlcolsy and Hay, will be graceful for
the liberal por OF that work which
are presented to them from month 10
month 10 The Century. The current
part relates to Lincoln in Springfield;
the first clash with Douglas; the Log
Cabin aud Hard Cider Campaign |;
Lincoln's marrisge; his relations with
the Speeds, of Kentucky; the Shields
duel; the campaign OF 1874, and Lin
coins devotion to Clay. Among the
characteristics OF the young politician,
IL 10 recorded in his own words that
be was opposed to removals to make
places for oar fiends." The psper
has number of interesting pictures,
port ats and documents"
The Americanism of The Century is
exhibited la the make. up OF the Janu-
airy number. Except a shot commu-
nicAtion, it is whollywritten by Amere
cans. Its subj 4cts are for the most
part American and chiefly those of
close and present interest 10 our pso
pie, such as Lincoln and the life of
the West In the last generation; the
great events Of the civil war; our ma.
terial standing in comparison with
other nations; the labor question; the
prohibition movement; the need OF an
international copyright, etc. Where
the subjects are not American, as in
the papers on the French sculptors
and the French actor, Coquelin, they
ara closely related to our art life by the
excellence OF the artists considered,
and the writer's are well known Ameri.
can critics.
The second OF Mr.. w. @. Brownell's
critical papers on French Sculptors,"
which appears In the Century for jan.
uary, deals with Saint Maroeux, Mer-
Gle and Falguiere whose work is req
resented by beautifully engraved wood
cuts, three Of full page size. Mr..
Brownell incidentally touches upon
the relation OF the sculpture Of the
present day to that OF Greece and to
that OF the Italian Renaissance. Mr..
Henry James, in q paper Of criticism
and "reminiscences, presents his inn
pressions OF OoqUelin, the French
actor OF the Coincide Franc lise, the
immediate occasion OF the article be-
ing that actors lately contemp a ed
visit to America. Though not giving
biographical details, this sketch &C
quaints the reader with the person.
atty and triumphs Of the noted artist,
A portrait engraved by Kruell is
printed with the article.
In the January number OF the 81
Nicholas Frances Hodgson Burnettt
new shori serial, 1.-THE Story OF Prince
Fairyfoot," Is continued, with the
clever and Characteristic illustrations
by Alfred Brennan; Frank r Stock.
TN, in the second half Of his --latest
shlpwreck story, explains wherein Il