The Republican journal., 1898-10-06
Literary News and Notes.

Living Age, the weekly eclectic magazine
which for more than fifty years has been a
favorite with American readers, begins a
new series and appears in new and at
| tractive dress, suggesting The Atlantic
Monthly in the clear legibility of its page.
The familiar cover is retained, but it
has been newly engraved and otherwise
modernized.
| The Living Age, in its issue for October
LIST, begins a new serial story, trans
lated for its pages from the French of Tn
Benton, Mime. Blanc) The story is en-
titled Constance and it is the study of
the life of young girl. Important ethi-
cal questions, especially that of divorce
are touched upon, and the story has a
| high moral purpose. The translation is
made by Mrs E. W. Latimer, and is au-
thorized by Nine. Blanc.
| Two short stories, said to be of unusual
interest, will be published in October
numbers of The Youth Companion One
is ''Jessica's Career a story for girls,
by Mrs Margaret E. Sangster and will
appear in the issue of October 18TH The
issue of October 10Th will contain the
story of THE Elihu Primbles," by Mrs
Annie Hamilton Donnell, whose stories of
-NCN IdItl CiidIdCleI are True 10 NE
and charming in their sentiment and
humor.
A writer in the October Ladies Home
journal shows how easy it is to establish
and maintain public libraries even in the
small country towns. Cooperation of
effort under capable, enthusiastic direc-
ton, it is pointed out, will bring the
sought-fol results. The article details
with exact directness the best way to pro-
| ceed even suggesting entertainments by
which money can be raised for the library
fund. Al small money cost, the writer
makes it clear that every small town can
enjoy the benefits of good library.
The publishers of The Youths Com
panion promise a number of attractive
features for the issues of the four weeks
/ in October. That of October 9th will CON
tain an article on the Boston Subway In
those of October 18th and Goth Col. Henry
Watterson will relate stories of the great
orators of the stump. The issue of Octo-
Der 10th will also contain two stories, one
by Mr.. Margaret E. Sangster, the o-her
by Mrs. Annie Hami ton Donnell. Lord
Dutteriu will contribute to the issue of
October nth, ''My First Cruise the &C
count OF a pleasure trip in wartime.
Professor Smaller Mathews is to be the
editor OF a series of New Testament hand
books. The series will include 1.-The His
tory OF New Testament Times in PaleS-
tine by Prof. Mathews 1.-The History
OF the Textual Criticism OF the New Tes-
lament" by Prof Marvin r. Vincent, Of
| Union Theological Seminary; "Iutroduc
ton to the Books of the New Testament ."
by Prof. B. W. Bacon of Yale University
The Life of Paul, Prof. Rush Rhees Of
Newton Theological Institutions; ''The
History of the Apostolic Age" by DR.. c.
| W. Notaw, of the University of Chicago,
etc. The publishers hope that the first of
the volumes will be published early in
1899.
| The Art Amateur for October contains
superb color plate by Henry Mosler en-
titled Gan Algerian Salon. 1t is re-
markedly strong in color and handling.
The body of the magazine is full of ex.
ceptionally fine material. Among the
contents may be noted s'The Study of
American Indian Art 1.-THE Field Col
lection of Indian Art Objects - ''Arthur
E. Blac Smore, a Noted Piano Decorator,
Jacques Reich, the we'll known Portrait
Etcher,' Drawing for Reproduction"
drawing in the Public Schools - 1.-THE
Painting of Animals, - ''Wood Carving"
etc. For the Ceramic Decorator will be
found articles BY Franz B. Aulich, Anna
B: Leonard, E. c. Darby and Fanny Row
ell Priestman. In the department of 1.-The
House, there is drawing Room with
Oriental Furnishings, - ga Cosy Fireplace
for Country House." and the first arti-
Gle of series of interesting, practical
talks, entitled ''The Salon." In 1.-THE
T T ID L
1.-THE Collector" the newest topics are
discussed. The Supplement contains de-
signs for Wood Carving, Typography,
Embroidery and China Painting and
Working Drawings for the Decoration of
Piano in Morse style. The illustrations
which accompany each article are superb.
price 30 cents.) j. W. Van COST, Pub
Usher, % Union Square, New York.