Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-04
OCTOBER MAGAZINES.
littelI's Livinu Ace.

The four weekly issues of Littell's
Living Age for September are replete
with the choicest gleanings Of the British
reviews and magazines. These issues
contain 81 complete papers. Among the
more valuable essays and reviews may be
particularly mentioned, Norway and
Sweden, which is really a double star "
The one by j. f. Sars, professor of history
in the University of Christiana, presents
1.-The Case of Norwegian Liberalism;"
the second, by Carl Siewers. reveals IA
Kings Scheme of Scandinavian Unifica-
tion." "The Problems of the Far East, -
is an able review Of recent works by such
writer's as Hon. Geo. p. Curzun, M. p.
Henry Norman, Chester Holcombe and
others, on the China and Japan question.
(Littell & Co., Boston, Mass.)
Nickel Magazine.
In an article on "Some Notable Wo-
men" In the October Nickel Magazine,
Mildred Aldrich reviews the careers of
Ada Rehan, Grace Kimball, Effie Shan
non, Cissy Fitzgerald and other we'll
known actresses, handsome portraits illus
trating 1t. There is also in this number
an interesting criticism of Scott and his
works by William Morris, accompanied by
fine portrait Of Scott and scenes in his
home at Abbottsford. Russell Pub. Co.,
81 Summer ST., Boston, Mass.)
Current Literature.
The October number Of Current Litcra-
ture is brimful of the best reading, from
the worlds best writers. "The Horrors
OF War, wildly realistic picture of the
siege Of Paris; "Meg's Marriage" scene
OF noble girl martyred into matrimony
by her guardians ideas of morality, and
" At the Kings Command" are but sam
pies OF the interesting literature that is
contained In this number. Science, art,
religion, biography, animal life and thirty
or forty other departments complete a
literary feast that lack Of space forbids
our citing even the menu. (The Current
Literature Publishing Company, 1854
Lafayette Place. N. "
Short Stories
for October is well balanced and inter
esting number Among the most note
worthy stories are "A Rustic Wizard.
an odd tale of some curious Sandman
superstitions, All Wang" a Chinese tale
and "In the Fathers Garden" story OF
treasure seeking in the South. The fam
GUS story for the month Is called Golden
Dreams, " and is taken from the German.
(The Current Literature Publishing Com
pany, 1894 Lafayette Place, New York. }
Pleasant Hours.
A new monthly illustrated magazine
for young people has just been started by
Frank Leslie's Publishing House. 1t Is
called Frank Leslies Pleasant Hours for
Boys and Girls, and is in every way equal
to the best publications of It's kind. The
first number (October) contains the OPEN
ing chapters of a serial story for boys by
Edward s. Ellis. and one for girls by jean
nette II. Walworth. There are short
stories by Oliver Optic and Rebecca Hard
Ing Davis; foot ball story by Henry f.
Haydock bicycle stories by Max l. Harvey
and A. l.. Millet and an article giving
some Hints on Trapping" by +. L. Os-
valid. Drank Leslie's Publishing House,
New York;
Lsslie's Monthly.
The opening article in Leslie's Monthly
is charming description of a visit to
Engiands loveliest county. Surry, by
Mrs. Leicester-Addis. Apropos of this
years tercentennial Tasso celebration,
there Is an deliberately illustrated paper
on THE Last Days Of Torqusto Tasso,
by Marie Walsh. Another Italian con-
tribution Is Miss e. C. Vansittart's de-
scription of Monte Oliveto Maegiore, to
which are appended some Souvenirs of
Siena. by the late John Addington
Symonds Other picturesque features are
women as Athletes - by w. de Waq.
static; Burmese Women" by H. Field
ing and Light Givsrs," by Mary Tit
comb Frank Leslie's Publishing House,
New York;