Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-12-03


THIS NoRTn AaERIcAE REVIEW for October,
has been on our table several days. It's FIRST
article, The Genesis Of Language By John
Fiske is a learned investigation of the princi.
lles Of derivation in language. George p.
Fishe IN an appreciatiye aJticle discusses
The Writings Of Mr.. Rowland G. Hazard.
Indian Migratio0s is the subject of an essay
BY Lewis IL Morgan IN which q good deal Of
speculation is INDUCED in without any deffi.
aite result; but as he promises another pa
per on the same subject It may yet result in
something valuable to the ethnolo -ist. Hen
ry Brooks Adams contributes another paper.
on Civil Service Reform, IN which though
strongly advocating Reform, he expresses
grave doubts as to the ability Of Congress to
accomplish it. He finally suggests that the
work is more likely to succeed if entered up
on gradually, beginning with competitive ex-
amiuatious under the direction Of the Presi-
dent and recommendation from Congress
to the executive Of return TO the early prac
tice of the government We are far from
sanguine in the expectation that the change
can be effected gradually as il would enable
the whole horde Of place seekers to eoneen-
trate their efforts upon Whatever point might
be chosen for inaugurating the work. We
have more faith in something 50 sweeping ia
its character as to leave neither standing
room nor foot.hold for the army of office
seekers. In The Coast Of Egypt and the
Suez Canal Henry Mitchell contributes
large amount Of accurate and Interesting in
formation Of most seasonable character.
His facts are gathered from personal and
privileged observation aud are consequently
exact and reliable The volume closes with
Paraguay and the Present War, by 5. G. Bul-
finch The Critical Notices are Muller's
Chips from German Workshop, Buahnelrs
Women's Suffrage, Mills Subjectioh Of Wo-
men, Fredsick Ruckert and his works, Kirk S
History Of Charles the Bold, Kinglake's
Invasion Of the Crimea and others. Pub
lished by Fields, Osgood & Co, Boston.
Terms 5000 per year.
ARrHUR's HouE MAGAzINE for 1870 The
publishers Of this fayorite lady's magazine
have issued Prospectus for 1870 that is full
of promised excellencies and attractions; aud
as they have always kept their word, their
readers may count on a rich dispensation of
good things during the coming year. Among
the original papers to be given, we notice,
Marvels of the Insect World, accompanied by
ten splendid full page illustrations Garden
ing for the Ladies A New American Socie-
ty Novel; A Series Of Powerfully Written
Stories and Domestic Noyelets a Series of
Temperance Tales for the Times; a Series
of Strongly Written Articles on Woman
Work and Womans Wages; A New Cookery
Book, &c, g., &c. In the departments Of
Fashion aud Illustration, the Home Maga
zine viii continue to maintain its superior ar
tstic excellence aud beauty The publishers
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BLAcEwooD's s EDNBUBGH MAGAzINE.-T |
FIRST of English magazines for November is on
our table with its usual variety of the best
English literary productions 1t contains
Earl's Deue.-Part l. The Jewish Reforma.
ton and the Talmud Two papers from the
uimitable O'dowd, being DR.. Cumming and
The Council and the Claims Of the Fenians.
The Land Question of Ireland John.-Part |
|. Saint Eloy. sur-les Dunes. The Faroese
Saga and Scotland in Parliament: The Poor
Law Inquiry. Republished by the Leonard
Scott Publishing Company 40 Fulton street
New York, who also publish the London
Quarterly, Westminster Review, North Brit |
sh Review and Edinburgh Review. The four
Reviews aud Blackwood are furnished for
ifeen dollars per year
Coon HgALTH for December contains.
Of Cast-iron Stoves; Influenza
Cells and Their Life Artificial Eyes, Animal
Parasites of the Human Skin; Steaks or
Chops: First Help in Accidents The Elixer
Of Life Tricks of Trade Tobacco; Opium
Mental Excitement &c; Christmas Eve;
Home and Cast away; Christmas Bells Lit
erary Notices The American Aloe Smokers;
Food Of Infants aid ChiIdceni Poisoned Beer
Sc. Published by Alexander Moore, q
Franklin St. Boston
OBITUARY.