The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-05
Literary News and Notes.

Perhaps the most welcome feature of
Harper's Bazaar for the month of January
Will be the opening chapters of new
serial by 5. r. Crockett, entitled exit
Kennedy delightful story in the
authors usual style. Among other fea-
lures are short stories by Annie E. P.
Soaring and Maude II. Oil. DR.. Murray's
articles on "Life and Health'' will be
continued, and there will be great variety
of special articles in addition to the
regular departments.
Harper's Round Table for January
presents an interesting variety of fiction.
Forward, Marchr' the story of young
Rough Rider, by Kirk Munroe, will be
continued. The leading short story is en-
titled Chilly of Battery B." by Colgate
| Baker. Other short stories are: can
Early Free Trader" by Reginald Gourlay;
| Captain SIMPSONS Queer Cargo" by
George E. Walsh and 1.-The Nerve of
Foley" by j. II. Spearman. In addition
to the fiction, there are two articles that
are sure to appeal to every boy who enjoys
making things for himself. They are
1.-THE American Boys Workshop" by Mr..
Dan Beard, and GLOW to Build an Ice
Yacht"
William Martin johnson, author OF
'Inside of hundred Homes" contrib
utes the first article of his new series on
| 1.-The House Practical'' to the January
Ladies' Home journal. In these articles
Mr.. johnson will explain how the various
rooms, Railways, etc, Of house may be
artistically furnished and decorated at
comparatively small cost. The explanation
is so clearly detailed that with the aid of
the accompanying drawings, almost any
one with taste may follow the instructions
given. The articles will show how the
interior of house may be transformed
from the commonplace into a thing Of
artistic beauty and cozness. There is no
subject of such vital interest to Americans
as the improvement OF the home, and Nj
johnson articles will doubtless prove as
popular and useful as his ''Inside of a
Hundred Homes.'
Harpers Magazine for January is
especially valuable for a long list of
articles of contemporary interest. Lieu
tenant 5. A. Stanton opens the number
with an account of the naval Campaign
of 1898 IN the West Indies,' illustrated
by Carlton 7. Chapman. An article by
II. W. Wilson treats of the ''Navai Les
sons of the War;" and Prof Albert Bush
nell Hart contributes an interesting histori-
cal account Of 'Brother Jonathans Col
onies.' Other articles of critical and his
torcal nature are: THE Weakness of the
Executive Power in Democracy" by
Henry Looms Nelson, and Fifty Years
Of Francis Joseph" by Sydney Brooks.
Captain I. c. S. Speedy, under the title
| of II,
by r. Cation Woodville, describes the life
and customs of the natives of the Mahdi' S
country, and Sidney Whitman gives US a
glimpse of 1.-The Sultan at Home,' illus
trated by Harry Fem.
To have the men VINO have demonstrated
their organizing ability by great business
success tell their secrets of organization,
is the object of the editor of the Cos
mopoltan That he is succeeding,
is proved in the January issue by the
article from Charles X. Flint, who is re
garded in New \ ork as one of the three
OF four ablest organizers in America. He
is president of the Rubber Trust and the
head of the great mercantile house of
Flint, Eddy \ Co., which has its ramti-
cations IN almost every port OF the world.
| Mr. Flint tells very openly what makes
for success in the organization of business
His article may be read with interest by
the Rockefellers, the Armours and the
Wanamakers as well as by the humblest
clerk seeking to fathom the secret of bust
ness success In the same line is an arti-
Gle, also in the January Cosmopolitan,
telling how Mr.. Plat organized and CON
Quoted the campaign for the election Of
Roosevelt. 1t is by gentleman who was
actively engaged at the Republican head
quarters daring the campaign, and who
gives vivid picture of the perfection to
which political organization has been car
ried in New York State by the most astute
of managers. The wary old Senator who
has been: lifetime in politics and the
youngest political aspirant will alike find
food for reflection in Mr.. Blythe's article.