The Philistine: A Periodical of Protest. “_Those Philistines who engender animosity, stir up trouble and then smile._”—_John Calvin._ [Illustration] Printed Every Little While for The Society of The Philistines and Published by Them Monthly. Subscription, One Dollar Yearly; Single Copies, 10 Cents. Number 2. July, 1895. The Bibelot A Reprint of Poetry and Prose for Book Lovers, chosen in part from scarce editions and sources not generally known.... Printed for Thomas B. Mosher and Publish’d by him at 37 Exchange Street, Portland, Maine Price 5 cents 50 cents a year THE BIBELOT is issued monthly, beautifully printed on white laid paper, uncut, old style blue wrapper, in size a small quarto (5×6), 24 to 32 pages of text, and will be sent postpaid on receipt of subscription. Remit (preferably) by N. Y. Draft, or P. O. Money Order. Numbers now ready. January—Lyrics from William Blake. February—Ballades from Villon. March—Mediæval Student Songs. April—A Discourse of Marcus Aurelius. May—Fragments from Sappho. June—Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets. THOMAS B. MOSHER, Portland, Maine. Please Mention THE PHILISTINE. The Philistine. Edited by H. P. Taber. CONTENTS FOR JULY, 1895. JEREMIADS: An Interview with the Devil, Walter Blackburn Harte. Fashion in Letters and Things, Elbert Hubbard. Where is Literature At? Eugene R. White. A Free Lunch League, William McIntosh. The New Hahnemann, Herbert L. Baker. OTHER THINGS: Some Little Verses, Edwin R. Champlin. The Laughter of the Gods, Rowland B. Mahany. The Lord of Lanturlu, G. F. W. Side Talks with The Philistines. Some More Verses. Advertisements. THE PHILISTINE is published monthly at $1 a year, 10 cents a single copy. Subscriptions may be left with newsdealers or sent direct to the publishers. Business communications should be addressed to THE PHILISTINE. East Aurora, New York. Matter intended for publication may be sent to the same address or to Box 6, Cambridge, Massachusetts. _Entered at the Postoffice at East Aurora, New York, for transmission as mail matter of the second class._ _COPYRIGHT, 1895._ THE PHILISTINE NO. 2. July, 1895. VOL. 1. SOME LITTLE VERSES. OF EDWARD ROWLAND SILL.