The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-01-23
Literary News and Notes.


and important movements of history, only
two OF three works have been devoted to
this subject and hardly any use has been
made of it in literature.
G. Foster Howell, the Junior proprietor
of the American Shipbuilder. has issued
a book entitled ''Howell' S Steam Vessels
and Marine Engines 1t is an extensive
resume of American shipping, profusely
illustrated, with eneravings OF ships, en-
gines, etc, and portraits of prominent
shipping men. The book will have large
demand and will prove of great value to
all intel ested in maritime affairs. Only a
limited edition (not more lran |, 600 copies)
has been printed. Price -. Coast Sea
mans journal, San Francisco. Cal.
Cold bed rooms and oyelheated living
rooms are mentioned among the principal
causes Of catching cold, in an article
by Dr. \. h Bond III the January mum
ben OF Baby hood. The practical question
OF how to treat cold in young children
is iustluctively discussed ly the same
writer. The Nursery Help and Novel
ties III tlis number, and the department
of "Baby 5 Wardrobe. contain many
useful hints and suggestions for busy
young mothers. loo a year. Baby hood
Publishing Co.. , Heekman street, New
York.
Tie editor of the Review of Reviews, in
his summing up of 1.-The Progress of the
World for The past month, discusses the
Tul kislI situation and othel phases of the
Eastern question, including our own ma
tional relations thereto. the declarations
of our government on The Monroe doctrine
and Venezuela, Great Britain 5 rejection
OF al duration, President Cleveland $ com
mission, the Bayard incident, our relations
with Cuba and Spain, our deficient reve-
nues. presidential candidates., progress in
civil service reform. municipal progress in
this country. recent progress in Russia,
and many other of the interesting issues
that have arisen at home and abroad dur
ing the last DAYS OF 1895.
The January Granite Monthly begins
the 10th volume OF this best of State
magazines in a noteworthy manner. IL a
most pro1usely illustrated article, II. H.
Metcalf describes the prosperous town of
Newport. Hon. Henry Robinson writes a
characteristic sketch OF DR.. j. A. Greene,
which is accompanied by a tine portrait and
other illustrations. The conclusion of the
valuable genealogical paper upon the San
born family and a stirring incident of a
Texan trip by G. Scott Locke are also
illustrated. The results OF the prize fiction
competition are announced and an install
ment of the successful serial given, while
the short story winning the prize is print
ed complete. The Granite Monthly Com
pany, Concord, n. H., 81. 80 year.
NJ 81,
"Development of Afiica,n which is to
appear in the February Century recalls
the fact that troubles with the Beers in
southern Africa first induced David Liv-
ingstone to travel to the north, and so led
the way to the opening of Equatorial
Africa. Livingstone, who was a mission
AIRY at kolobeng, accused his Boer neigh
bors OF cruelty to the natives. They re-
sented his interference, and threatened to
drive him from The country. He publish-
ed THEN lvisdeeds in the Cape newspapers,
and his house was burned in revenge.
This led to his leaving southern Africa
and going to a region where he could fol
low III peace his vocation as a missionary,
unmolested 10y the Boer farmers
Mrs Margaret L. Sangster has So many
young people among her friends, ami holds
all young people in such close affection,
thar the announcement Of her story. The
Middle Daughter which began in the
number ol the Round Table issued on
January :, 1896, will be received with ac-
clamatl"u. The heroine OF the story is a
charming young girl OF the old fashioned
typ that never goes out OF style. 4 coiln-
Try village III the mountains is the scene
OF the tale, and the home with az invalid
mother, and a lot OF bright gills and boy
IN ii, Will be enjoyed by those who make
acquaintance with the middle daughter
A lalge family gives an opportunity tor
much fun and frolic, and Mrs. Sangster's
young people are very much alive, and
bent on having good time.
During the closing weeks of 1895 the
daily papers have published an extraorGi-
nary amount OF interesting and important
news. 1t is worth something to the busy
newspaper reader to have this mass of IN
formation taken up, arranged, digested
and reviewed in a calm and intelligent
manner The Review Of Reviews per
forms this service very efficiently every
month. The number for January, 1896,
is especially strong in this respect. The
editorial department, called 1.-The Prog
100 " VIC W ollu, is ulSIlnR ulSneu 1Or
its able handling of national and interna-
tlonal topics of the hour In fact, the
Review occupies a unique position as a
truly international magazine Its
soundly ''American' stand Cd the Vene-
zueia question is significant
Kate Douglas Wiggin has written an ex-
cellent article for the January issue of
Table Talk, on Shall our Daughters
Study kindergarten, and it is followed
by the usual departments so helpful to
housekeepers and home makers alike. Be-
sides the many good recipes to be found
IN its pages an article ON "Market News
will be most useful to all who are not sure
of the best piece of meat to buy for GER
tam dishes, and menus are also given for
every day in the month. "Twelfth Day.
and its entertainments; ''Nursery Hy-
giene," wedding Fads and Fancies,"
Lace and its History" "Fatber Times
Reception, one suitable to New Years
Day, the latest fashions of the dav. etc.
are dealt with. If you do not know this
little magazine, avail yourselves of the
liberal offer made to our readers, which is
that sample copy will be sent free to
anyone addressing Table Talk Publishing
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
The English periodical entitled The
Animals Friend in it's December issue re-
prints one of the most realistic scenes
from Jude the Obscure. 1t is the scene
that occupies the first four pages of Chap