The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-04-27
Literary News and Notes.

of epigramatic expression Mr.. Wilde
was pre- eminent among writers of Eng
fish, and still holds the premier posi-
ton. The sources from which "Epi-
grams and Aphorisms' are selected
are found in print only in rare in
stances. The volume is very at
tractively printed on heavy deckle
edge paper, and bound in onyx vellum,
with gilt top. Price $3.50.
Charles W. Towne, who, under the
pseudonym of Gideon Wurdz. wrote
that remarkably clever book, "The
Foolish Dictionary" ought to prove
particularly facetious in hitting off the
humorous side of Finance, and his new
book, entitled Foolish Finance"
which will be issued early in May, will
be awaited eagerly by all who have
laughed so heartily over his first book.
1t is described by the publishers, John
w. Luce and Company of Boston, as
an irresistible blending of folly and
wisdom exploiting the financial system
that has made Wall Street" famous,
life insurance joke and Frenzied
Finance household word.
The May number of Pearson's Maya
zine contains. in addition to the usual
number of bright, snappy short stories,
number of features Of especial i'm
portance. Some interesting revelations
regarding the Stacking of jefferson
Davis, as told by an eyewitness, appear
in an article entitled 1.-The Stacking of
Jefferson Davis" 'The Revival of
Ocean Yacht Racing" is we'll illus
trated article, by w. J. Henderson.
Martin NJ Foss has contributed an
article on ''The Bucket Shops of the
Book World" and A. V. >tratton one
on the manufacture OF lead pencils.
Albert Bigelow Paine writes on
Nathan Straus, Merchant-Philan-
thropist.' Households, ''How De
Orc Won the Pool Championship,
''Ihe Mounted Police of the Vest and
paper of Kate V. Saint Maur's Self
list of special articles Among those
contributing to the fiction in this num-
Der are Charles Battell LOOMS,
James Barr, Owen Kildare and J. H.
Cannon, .Jr.
The names of Harriet Prescott Spot
ford, Rev. Charles Wagner. author of
"The Simple Life" the late Sir Edwin
Arnold, Grace S. Richmond, the story
writer, and Hamlin Garland appear in
the list of contributors to the Easter
Number OF The Youths Companion.
And the contents fully bear out the
promise of the announcement. There
are five complete short stories of the
will be moved by the story of 'An
Easter Angel" diverted by "a Quiet
Night with Joseph" inspired by Ham
lin Garland's sketch of THE Doctors
VISIT" entertained by "Corwln's Search
for a Bed" and absorbed by capital
bear story, The Pariah of Greyhorn."
design in Nature" most interesting
article by the late Sir Edwin Arnold,
and "What Easter Owes to Good Fri
day." contribution by the Rev.
Charles Wagner, make with the stories
already noted less than half the con-
tents of this rich number.
Jeanette L. Glider, editor of the
Critic, has an interesting article in
Leslie's Magazine for May on docs 1t
Pay to be a Literary Woman" The
article contains letters from number
of prominent literary women, most of
whom say they have nothing to regret
in their careers, emphasizing the salts
faction which they get from the work
rather than the return in dollars and
cents necessarily. Speaking for herself
Miss Glider says: | began journalistic
life when | was in my teens, because it
seemed to me the most attractive life
in the world. was singularly fortunate
in my surroundings. l enjoyed every
minute of it. From daily journalism,
graduated into editorial work and free
lancing. ! would not give up the life
that | lead, but l should not want to
lead the life | used to lead. 1t was too
strenuous. Now it is comparatively
easy. The life that | have chosen has
paid me in many ways, and | would not
turn my back upon it if | should sud
denly inherit the wealth of the Indies,
any more than | would turn my back
upon an old friend.
over the whole continent-in the
| East, in the middle. in the West-Graft
has set its talons. Do you want the
facts: Everybody's for May is full of
them: facts about Mr.. Rogers and
| Amalgamated; facts about the land
thieves; facts about the Beef Trust;
facts about the people ruined by the
Graft Of Business by whatever name it
is called. Aside from these articles the
| Harold MacGrath, author of ''The Man
on the Box" has capital story of
politics entitled 1.-TWO Candidates."
Zona Gale has delicate story of senti-
ment, 1.-THE Other Two" Rex E. Beach
contributes strong klondike tale, en-
titled 'The Scourge;" Vincent Harper
tells capital Wall Street story in ''The
FURRY in Bubbles;" Miss Bensley con-
tinues her actual Experiences of
Nursery Governess:" and besides con-
tributions from Anne O'Hagan, Henry
Sydnor Harrison, Grace McElroy Iurs,
and others, there is a charming child
study, "The Country Child in the City
Square" by Sarah Guernsey Bradley.
McClure's for May offers great
variety of good things. It's far cry
from Lincoln Stetfens' story of how
New Jersey came to be the haven Of
| the corporations-and mighty I'M
| pleasant story it is-to William James
delightful and, of course, distinguished
appreciation of one of the truly great
men of our time, Thomas Davidson.
Then Colonel Lumpkin," John Nc
Auley Palmers reformed and satirical
captain of industry, throws light on the
street-railway problem. 'Terrors of
| the Sea"-true tales of famous dereicts
and historic ocean mysteries-by P. Il.
McGrath opens up another field of hll-
man interest, and description of
"Hans, The Educated Horse of Ber-
lin," by man who has seen him per-
form, adds another to the long list of