The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-17
LITERARY.

SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY.-There are
some very fine illustrations this month,
among the best of which are those from M.
Humbert's work on Japan, accompanying
Bayard Taylor's interesting summary of
his descriptions of ''Sights in and Around
Yedo." A readable paper on Cyprus, by
ex-Consul johnson Col. Thorpe's Indian
"Pictures from the Palms." and Mr.. JUS
tin Winser's account of the Boston "Pub-
lie Library" are all interestingly Illus
trated.
DR.. Holland has some very earnest
words of warning as to "The Young in
Great Cities" which we wish we could
give. But we can quote only from his
leader, "Let us be Virtuous;" unfortunate
ly respondent in its view of human nature,
but otherwise of good purport:
The devil is sharp llnancier. He manages to
make good people, or people who think they are
good, pay the dividends on all the stock he issues,
and cash all his premiums on rascality. Some
times, however, the good people get tired and,
taking on fit of severe virtue, protest.
But let rejoice that we have at last protest.
Opportunity is all that is needed to
sity to steal What the better elements of society
need is union and determination in the effort TO
shut from rogues this opportunity. No bad man
is fit for any Office, and the good men of the city
who do not think 1t worth while to unite for the
simple purpose of being ruled by good men, have
none but themselves to blame if they are robbed.
Indeed, by refusing to unite for this purpose,
they become participators in the crimes which
they condemn.
Mr.. Glider, in ''The Old Cabinet" is as
loveable as ever; the letter from "A
Shaker Sister," is in admirable keeping
with his own matter. The writer of
'Home and Society" has pleasant words
over Thanksgiving and other topics; the
two departments of 'Culture and Pro-
gress" are beautifully filled, and there are
Thanksgiving etchings of some merit, by
Bush.
THE Atlantic Monthly will be itself again
next year. The "Autocrat," with all his
art and wisdom, his nimble fancy and his
deeply suggestive thought, his prose that
cannot be dull, and his poetry which is al
ways freshly original--the "Autocrat" is to
reappear with the Janurry number and
continue throughout the year. He figures
this time as 1.-THE Poet at the Breakfast
Table,; but "Autocrat," or Professor"
or "Poet," he is Holmes, and that is suffi-
cient. This series of papers will complete
his original plan--will finish his trilogy.-
So we will accept his new series with graft
tude, though mingled with regret that it
will be the last series of its kind we must
hope for from him.
A SERIES OF STANDARDs.-Lee Il
Shepard have about ready handsome but
not expensive editions of "Reynard the
Fox" Gulliver's Travels" and "Pil-
grim's Progress" These are in much the
same style as the $ Robinson Crusoe" re-
Gently issued-good type, plentifully sup
Piled with pictures above the average of il
Illustrated books, bound in Snowy covers,
and altogether attractive externally to the
youthful eye, as internally to the story
loving mind of youth or age. Somthing of
an interval lies between Reynard and PHI
grim's Progress, to be sure, but story is a
large word and includes both. So will
many Christmas stocking if parents are
bright.
WE have the November Agricult,uulist,
with its dollars worth for a shilling, as
usual. Its many pages are filed with the
best reading matter and excellent illustra-
tons. Among the notable things are illus
trations of single manufacture n ricture
of the bears at the Park, and a dissertation
by Faith Rochester son the treatment of
Husbands"
THE November Manufacturer and Build
eg has great variety of articles of value,
with illustrations. Home and the psychic
forcev are snubbed by comparison with
Mcsmer. One of the weather maps is repro
duced with valuable article on the sub
jcct and other subjects, of Popular as well
as scientific interest, are carefully touched.