The Republican journal., 1896-01-09

The first number of the new volume OF
Harper Weekly (the number dated Janu-
AIRY !, 1896 contains the opening chapters
OF new serial of a Scotch teud ot the
latter part of the sixteenth century, by ,.
X. Crockett, author of he LADDERS,
etc.
Mrs. Elizabeth stuart Phelps is at her
best in the short story entitled Twenty
four: Four published in the January
Harper's This is a New England tale of
alternating humorous and pathetic inter-
est, in which the telephone plays an i'm
portau part
Bicycling, remarks Dr.. Henry J. Gar
rieucs in the January Forum, is no long
era mere fashion that may fall into disuse
and give way to a new one; it is a whole
some and inspiring exercise. and has
proved of practical value as a means of
rapid locomotion
The Maine Central for January has
fine new cover designed by a young Maine
girl, Miss Amy Richards, a daughter
of General John T. Richard of Gardi-
ner. This new cover is an artistic COM
bination of rich Roman lettering on
an ornamental background of pine cones,
the State of Names floral emblem, and
was selected from a number of competing
designs
The January Forum, among many other
interesting features, will contain an arti-
Gle by Col. Carroll d. Wright, Superin-
tendent OF the Census, on ''The Federal
Censns;' an article by Mr.. William Ord
way Partridge, the sculptor, entitled
1.-The Development of Sculpture in
America" and a paper by Mi. James II.
Penniman of Philadelphia on the "Crim-
nal Crowding of Public Schools. -
In the present interes. regarding the
treatment of American missionaries by
the Chinese, an article in the Century for
January by G. NJ. Cady, who has lived in
China, will take on a special interest. 1t
is entitled Responsibility among the
Chinese" and elucdates the system of
responsibility which pervades the entire
empire. The writer relates many curious
incidents of the way in which this system
works.
\ very smiling frontispiece, ''Looking
for Santa Claus by w. A. Mccullough,
opens the December number of Babyland.
''Dolly's Christmas Furs,' by Helena
Simmons follows with a trio of pretty
pictures. The little ones will be pleased
with the picture and poem of ''Babette' S
Ride, while all the December born ba-
bies and their mothers will particularly
enjoy the birthday song for The Child
of Christmas Month.
Confidence now a. days remarks Mr.
Adolf Ladenburg, in the january Forum
has to be universal and shared hv the
whole world, which is practically one
great commercial centre, and as all values
depend ou their eXchangeabllity for CON-
or rather upon confidence in their being
so eXchangeable, it should he the policy
OF good financial laws to establish all pos
sible safeguards against disturbance Of
the confidence as well as to prevent dan
ger0us overcontidence.
Prof Sloanes Life OF Napoleon Bona
parte is continued in the January number
OF the Century, and deals with the battles
of Jena, Auerstadt, Pultusk, and Eylau.
1t includes an account of the devastation
OF Prussia, and among the interesting de-
tails describes the excellent arrangements
in the field which contributed to the ceer-
ity and accuracy of Napoleon's move
ments. The daily routine of his military
life is graphically set forth, as well as the
hardships of the troops in Poland
The January number of the New Eng
land Magazine opens appropriately with
an article on 1.-The Winter Birds of New
England" by Mr.. William Everett Cram.
A very charming article it is, and exquis-
itely illustrated by its author, who is a
young New Hampshire naturalist. The
article is inspired by love of nature as
true as that of Thoreau or John Bur
roughs, and shows a familiarity with the
birds and an eXactness of description
which give promise that an important
new student and writer is coming into
this interesting field.
The Cosmopolitan for December has
beautifully illustrated articles on ga
Christmas Legend of King Arthur Coun-
try" Actresses who have become Peer
esses, ''Game Fishing in the Pacific, !"
dreams in Woven Thread There are
attractive stories by Robert Louis Steven
son, l. Zangwill, James Lane Allen,
Sarah Grand and ''Ouida." Five colored
reproductions of recent pictures by the
greatest artists form an attractive feature
There are several tastefully illustrated
poems of more than ordinary merit
The Youths Companion recently pub
lished charming story, barbara S
Baby by Mrs. Kuhn of Knoxville,
Tenn. better known in this vicinity by
her maiden name of Antoinette Goay.
Mrs. kuhn's childhood was spent in
Brewer, where her mothers family still
resides. The holiday number was large
ly the work of Maine writer's. The first
page story is the work of Miss Sophie
SWEET, who was born in Brewer; second
story is by Mrs. Catherine Jewett of Den
mark; another by Anna Sprague Packard,
whose husband, Rev. George 7. Packard,
lisa graduate OF Bowdoin and was former
ly rector of St. Johns church, Bangor
and the principal poem is contributed by
Mrs. Mary f. Butts of Boothbay Harbor.
The first edition of the January Nc
Clure's is BOO 600 copies-an increase OF
40, 900 in three months. 1t is easy to I'M
derstand these great strides in circulation
when one has read, in this number, the
remarkable story of Lincoln as the man
ager of Denton Offutts saw mill ant
country store at New Salem, the victori
Gus wrestler against the champion O
Clary's Grove, the student, between
whites, of Kirkham's Grammar, a can
didate for the legislature, and captain
of raw recruits in the Black Hawk war
and when one has inspected the twenty
five pictures which help to vivify th
most engaging chapter of Lincoln history
We have been advised heretofore that tn
history of Lincoln early years was lost