The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-12-29
Literary News and Notes.

Mrs. l.. l.. W. Wilson will contribute an
essay to tile January number of Apple
tons Popular Science Monthly of consid-
able interest to teachers and educators in
general, describing methods of Nature
Study in the Philadelphia Normal Schools
The Youths Companion for December
Goth, the last issue of 1898, viii contain a
sketch Of travel by Israel Zangwill. the
distinguished author Of Children OF the
Ghetto and other tales of the jewish
quarters in European towns In the arti-
Gle written for The Companion he relates
some experiences OF troublesome Travel
in Italy,
The industrial evolution of mankind
chiefly through which civilization has
reached IFS present stage, is described by
James Collier in an Interesting article
! which viii appear 10 AppIetons' Popular
Science Monthly for January. The grad
ual growth from the primitive nomad to
| the modern industmaiist is carefully fol
| lowed out iu detail.
Economics. public affairs civics, educa-
ton, science, and industry are consider ed
in number OF valuable papers in the De
cember issue Of Gunton's Magazine The
papers presented include: New ork N
the Senate" Atkinson and Silver, ="
! Equitable Basis of Interest, Civic and
5 social Reforms" Sugar Beet Industry in
America, y Labor Copartnership, ''Prac
tical Craftsmanship" and Karl Marx !"
The several editorial departments furnish
much interesting matter.
The opening pages of the December Met
ropolitan are occupied by reproductions of
famous paintings of the Madonna and
Child. A seasonable illustrated article is
contributed by Ida NJ. Harrison, entitled
Santa Claus of the Streets" Among
the many illustrated features which make
up this attractive number are noted the fol
lowing: 1.-The Contest for the Leadership
OF the Empire State - New York CITY 5
Country Fair,' The Treasure House of
Natural History" The Worlds Greatest
Business Street Arthur Pue German. -
Amusement Temples of Two Worlds, -
The Making of College Athlete" al d
| American Religious Painters" Several
short stories aud the popular theatrical do
partment complete this number
Outing for January is a beautiful num-
Der which carries the usual generous sap
ply Of interesting text and artistic Illus
tration. Ii is full )f the merry sport and
pdstlIIc Vi DldClHS NiuttI UdNS. NlU-
Winter Madcaps," a poem by Charles Tul-
ner: "A Christmas in Mooseland,n by Ed.
w. Sandys, "A Snowshoe Caribou Hunt. -
by Frank H Risteen, New ears D v at
a Hudsons Bay Fur Post" by W. Eiais.
dell Cameron, and Figure Skating, by
j. F.. Mitche, are d few of the many
good features which have the pale beauty
of the show in them. The fiction depart
ment contains two complete STORIES willie
tales of sport, travel and adventure IN
many lands furnish the needful variety
The editorial and record departments g
fresh and interesting.
The four issues Of The Youths Com
panion during January will contain some
noteworthy features. The New Years
Number, to be published January 5th
will contain Hon. John D. Long account
of the development OF the torpedo, en-
titled Little Demo IS of War, the first
chapter of G. A. Stephens serial story,
can African Lion Ranch;' and Charles
Adams story of ''An Inland Armor-
Clad To the issue of January 18th
Poultney Bigelow will contribute the
narrative of a personal adventure with
the Tsar's secret service, entitled ''Poice
Spies in Russia In the issue of Jan
uary 10Th will appear 'Grant as a
Father" biz of persona "Reminiscences
by the great soldier son, IAN. Frederick
Dent Grant For the issue of January
26th the distinguished naturalist, John
Burroughs, has written a paper on The
Cunning of Birds"
Mrs Howe in the January Atlantic con
tinues her "reminiscences Oh the many ia
nous and cultivated people who enjoyed
her fathers friendship and hospitality
She introduces many whose names are
household words, Irving, Halleck, Dick
ems, Mrs. Jameson, Madame Malibran the
sculptor Crawford, the Astor family, and
others, with vivid pictures OF the family
and social life of New York at the time
when the Astors lived below Spring Street,
and Bond Street was almost ''out Of
town"
The January Atlantic opens the new
wear and the new volume brilliantly and
forcibly with a careful and discriminating
COMPARISON between the Destructive and
Constructive Energies of our Governments
nv President Eliot, of Harvard University.
President Eliot pays high tribute to the
consummate skill and energy displayed by
President Mckinley and his Cabinet Off
GERS in the management of the late war,
showing. moreover, that these destructive
war mowers were, and always must be,
previously prepared and developed by the
constructive arts of peace, and in this
connection he calls attention to many
proper objects for the operation of the
heneticent constructive energies of the
government in times of peace, and which
he believes should be theoretically and
Systematically fostered and sustained.
Accidents come with distressing frequency
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil relieves the pain
:...a...l.r Nayer safe without il.