New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-22
SEPTEMBER MAGAZINES.

Tie HCrdd Of HedtH discusses the "Nne
Question" on rigid total abstinence principles, lays
down several excellent practical rules for the Ircseva
ton of the teeth and sets forth Of the conditions OF
successful work in a very sensible paper by the Rev. C.
ii. Brigham Other articles various topics OF popular
interest complete the contents of the number, which is
readable and instructive.
The Phreuol0gical journal is Cmbcllishcd with
portraits Of the Hon. John a. Bingham, Miss Burdett
Coutts Rulof, land the Rev. Samuel j. May with no
graphical sketches,-rathcr odd combination Oh
worthless and unworthcs. There also essays on The
True Compauionship of Marriage" " Social Reform"
Geological History of Man aud other tonic, appropi
ate 10 the purposes of the Journal in addition to The
copious practical miscellany for popular use
Ise Monthly Part of AppIetoni journal pre-
sents the familiar attractions Of mat periodical In va
rey of seasonahic papers and brief paragraphs col
lccted evidently with not little labor ana care from
every quarter OF tie intellectual world. Among the az
tces more particularly worthy Of attention in this num-
her we may biography OF Sir John Hcrschcl
with an interesting portrait Of the eminent astronomers
paper Sappho' giving brief account of the poems,
and estimate Of the character Of the celebrated Les
ban and the biography of sir Charles Lyel. Mr. Oar
leys Fragments OF Travci" continued and viii al
ways be read with interest fOrtheir natural, semi humor
Gus descriptions say nothing OF the striking original
designs by the author DR. Pechals Theory" is
brisk slctcly story which VIII De greeted with sincere
welcomes of the name OF The author, Julian
Hawthorne, a son Of tie great HuNchst
LippiHcOt opens with the first two chapters
OF Edward Whympcrs scramJles among the Alps"
highly interesting Journal of .ntan climbing pro
fuscy illustrated with designs by the author, who is
English artist of considerable note The whole volume
il seems, to be reproduced in LipPiHr,H-a very judi
cious selection which will doubtless he approved by the
readers OF the Magazine. "SArH We Throw Phys TO
The Dogs" IS bold and striking essay by a medical
writer, taking the same ground as Dr. Jacob Bigclow,
aud Ilr oil hat
tied by nature, and that little, If any benefit Is derived
from the administration Of medicine. The function OF
the medical man stated be that Of doctor, rather
than OF physician Of teacher and rot Of dispenser OF
drugs Il would be Wei if he undertook. the duty of d.
recting administer medicine, but how not to
administer t. The intelligent physician should inform
his patient that in the majority Of cases in which mcG
cine is prescribed recovery would take place as wcl
without fl with it, under the same hyeienic condl-
lions. IN the Monthly Gossip OF this number, there
are some agreeable "reminiscences OF Venice an account
OF the BGumage or ohent, aud lively letter the
ci,tv Of Long Branch. Leonard GriEl,@hs shadow
is the title Of specimen of dorlcrc verse, apa-
rcutv intended burlcsquc thc dialect poetry
! Of the West.
The first article in the Ai'ORtc is a tale OF
subtle ANA ny site fancy, by BlyId Taylor entitled
Twiu-Loye" forming curious study OF human passion
rs manifested in the dim bordcrllul between fact and
maciuanon The theme Of the STORY ia founded on an
original conception, md though difficult Of management
is worked out with delicate ingenuity IN strong con
trast with tho usual simplicity OF the authors manner
'Thc Field ana The Garden" by Wilson Flagg is an
agreeable paper devoted to the praise Of flowers by
writer whose mind always seems transparent u.ditm
for the puroSt influences Of nature. Mrs iurGu's n
tercstng series American Life in France devoted
CHIEFLY to q discussion Of educational methods and the
political situation France in ISL and is marked by
her usual keen penetration and admirable good sense.
"Twcptv DolaIs"i is slight tory o. "a rather amusing
character, Watch and ward 10y II. James, IT,, in
crrascs III interest with tie unfolding OF the plot, ana
Their Wedding Journey" 10y Mr HOwels, exhibits the
SEINE quiet humor and apt dclincaons o American lic
which have tau, far given irresistible charm TO his
narrative. Bret Hate contributes sl"rt story cut-
tied The Romance Of NIadrolo Hollow, ana chaIac
teTstic poem, Grcyport Legend" which has already
been published H columns. Mr.. Fields relates some
Interesting OF Dickens in this instalment of
"Thc Whispering Gallery with extracts from his cor
rcepoulcnce tine Jolly humT Of which illustrates the
writer inevitable tendency to extravaganza ali carlca
tUrc.
Scri5Rsr for this month, is perhaps the
attractive number that thus far been issued Of
that popular Magazine. The Illustrations, especially,
are a high order Of excellence, ana have evidently
called into exercise Of the most c ctyc artistic
talent that is engaged the Of periodical
literature. IL the opening article the winter presents
fc-eS Of ,ketehe. oftae domestic and social
10 the French Canau.aus, showing The attachment Of
I
liaon, and the ttmness with which they retain the
ncrs OF their ancestry. Mountain Views and Advcn-
lures" by j. 7. HoaGey gives animated description
Of the pcriis encountered 10y Wlymrcr, Tyudal. aud
other Alpine climbers, IN their daring excursions with
some rccoectious Of his own personal experience in
mountain travel paper "Chinesc Skilled Labor"
by Mr. Shanks, affords instructive details Of
the experiment with the Chinese shoemakcrs in
Massachusetts. "The COeducatiOn Of the Sexes" by
Alexander Hyde, is vigorous defense Of the
policy OF equal education for aud women. Tho po-
ery ia this number includes contributions from Henry
T. Tuckcrman and Edmund c. Stedmau Mr. Tackcrman.
in lines OF polished blank verse; uttcrs indignant pro
test agan, the struc0u OF The ElmS of Oh Trinity
III Newport, which he gard, symbol Of the decay
OF reverence and natural pcy in the present The
dainty Midsummer Carol" Icy MI Stedman is piece of
Wild, gushing melody, like the song Of the canary by
whose rapturous music il suggested There also
a hymn entitled The Cloud and Fire." by Samuel VOL
colt. ecbOing little too strongly the hymn Of Rcbccca
IN Iyanhoc." Among the editorial comments the
"TOpics OF the Time, scas0uahle warning against
the intolerance Of the Roman Church, and singuIry
candid confession of the evils OF the existing sunday
school system, which, in the opinion OF the writer has
vast amount OF machinery that is ycrtablc huWbug"
new edition of Racine's Athdlie and of
Comedies cd, edited y Edward :. Joynes, NJ A, with
BRET explanatory notes. Is issued by Holt Williams.
The celebrated tragedies are comprised VOL
umes and with the valuable notes of the present editor,
form seryiccablc Introduction the study OF the
FIopcI classics.
Paris under the Commune, by l.. II. BRoCKETT,
NJ D. tG0odsPeed Coz, presents succiuct history Of
the new reign of ten0i' compiled from variety Of
authentic sources, and reduced form suitable for
popular reading IL also gives complete translation
from the French official copy OF the final treaty between
France and Germany. which Is here furnished TO the En-
es reader for The hrst time The volume IL illustrated
with original nap Of Paris and It's encrJns, and