The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-05-16
Magazines.

The May PdnSy for the little folks is very
attractive, both without and within ID.
Lothrop Co., Boston, are the publishers.
In the May number of 81. Nicholas
Thomas Nelson Page begins 1.-TWO Little
Confederates," a serial story of southern
boy-life during the war, and full of amusing
and stirring incidents. Mrs. Spofford has
charming story, Little Rosalie," which
will delight both young and old, and Sophie
SWEET contributes the amusing ard season.
able sketch, &c Moving Story, An &C,
count of Gerard College," by Alice Maud
Fem, fully illustrated by Harry Fem, gives
an interesting sketch of the founder and a
clear idea of life at the college. John Bur-
roughs contributes Ginseng-hunting."
Celia ThaXter has a delicious story of the
experiences of a spider, entitled Madame
Arachne," and it is finely illustrated by A.
B. Davies. Noah Brooks tells us how little
boy :" Ran Away to Home" fifty years ago,
and the story has quaint illustrations by II.
w. Hall.
WIDE AWAKE for May opens attractively
with frontispiece of the famous German
Land Mother" "Queen Louise and her
Sons" described in short biographical
sketch of " His Mothers Boy" which con-
tains a portrait of the late Emperor William
from the last life photograph made of the
kaiser. Other articles upon historical SUBJ
jects give young readers much helpful in
formation. A profusely -illustrated sketch
of "The Family of James Madison" by
Harriet Taylor Upton, is one of the most
interesting of these articles. May is the
subject of artistic and poetical descriptions,
the opening verse upon AnemOne," by
Frank Dempster Sherman being one of the
exquisite rhymes appropriate to the month.
Miss Mary f. wilkins contributes pleas
ant story of old-fashioned country school
life. Two serial stories are ended. Among
other useful articles are the biographical
and scientific sketches of the Chautauqua
readings.
HARPER's MAGAZINE for May has an I'M
usual biographical interest from its leading
article, London as Literary Center" by
r. r. Bowker. About 1900 men and
women in London earn their living by their
pens, and these are considered intelligently
as a whole and in special groups, twenty
seven being illustrated by well-selected
paper upon " A Winter in Algiers is one
of the most attractive in illustration of any
in the number In the illustrated account
of " Russian Convicts in the Salt Mines of
Ietsk," DIR Henry Lonsdell gives, as a re-
| suit of a personal visit, milder view OF the
Russian prison system than is usually mar
rated, but Mr.. Albert F. Heard, in describ-
ing the system of alleged law and justice,
emphasizes the almost hopeless political
condition of the country. Two cities of the
! West are described-Chicago, by Mr..
! Warner and Denver, by Mr. Edwards
Roberts. Fiction is well represented by a
serial and two short stories, and poetry by
verses of Mrs. Rives and Mr.. Burton The
departments are thoughtful and well sus-
| tanned.
SCRIBNER's MAGAZINE for May is a strong
number, which gives attention to art, lit
erature and science, with a seasonable
glance at out-of-door life and with the
usual presentation of fiction and poetry. In
literature Mr. Austin Dobson's sketch of
Alexander Pope celebrates the two hun
dreth anniversary of the birth of the poet
and adds charming bit of criticism in
verse written in a witty use OF the
famous rhymed pentameters of Pope. Por-
traits accompany the article. Mr.. Steven
sons essay upon Gentlemen is fin
ished contribution to literature. In art,
Professor. William p, Longfellow, writing
approximately upon "The Decoration OF
Vases" gracefully illustrated by wood cuts,
presents some principles for decorators.
Z" In the Steamers Track" by William
Perry Northrup, is an account of a daring
work by plot-boat, and the drawings by
Burns and Halsall give the marine effects
with fine and truthful feeling. Mr.. Charles
f. Munroe writes of " Modern Explosives y
and Professor James Baldwin reviews the in.
tellectual activity of the West. The fiction
consists of Mr.. Stimson's serial and a
thoughtful character study. Poetry is con.
tributed by Edith NJ. Thomas, Bessie Gray
and others.
two or three articles of especial Importance
with much well-seected literature. The
opening illustrated chapters of the Centurl
expedition into Siberia, which was under
taken by Mr. George KEENAN,, with the
artist, Mr.. G.. A. Frost will be found worthy
of the interest which their announcement
inspired. The opening chapter relates t
the scenes of travel upon the Siberian road
Another work begins in this number, being
a two-part story by Henry James, whC
writes in lively manner of life in an En-
glish country house. The story has tn,
rather unique title of 1.-THE Liar" Mat
thew Arnold's recent address on Milton il
printed for the first time, and a brief bio
graphical study of the pope is made more
interesting by a portrait. Among the illus
trated articles Mr. Theodore Roosevelt de
scribes, in an exciting incident, Sheriff
Work on a Ranch" The careful historical
investigation of Mr.. Edward EgglestoI
traces the course of "The Church of En-
gland in the Colonies " to its "little les
than sheer ruin at the outbreak of TIN
revolution. The war articles might wei
include "The Lincoln Life" which deal
with the efforts made to keep the Borde
t States from secession, but more especially
consists OF a study of the regimental losse
in the civil war and description of the ia
nous Locomotive Chase in Georgia.
Among fiction Mr.. Belamy has contributes
a clever leap-year story. The department.
are interesting. Century Company, pub
q fishers.