Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-26

Magazines Tor Auxus,.

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gust is received. It's leading article is an
illustrated description of Electric Telegraphs,
by Prof. A. P. Deschanel. The study of
Sociology, bylHerbert Spencer, is continued.
Prof. Charles H. Hitchcock has an interest
ing paper on Footprints on the Rocks, Illus
trated. The Nature and Influence of Food
are the subject of an instructive work by
DR. Edward Smith, from the Introductory
chapter of which an extract is given. The
Problems of the Deep Sea, are discussed
by Prof. Huxley. Condensed Milk in Eng
land, by DR.. Lancaster, follows rext.
Lowly Vegetable Farms, by Rev. Hugh
Macmillan. The Weather and the Sun, by
Richard A. Proctor. Orientals at Vienna.
The Morbid Effects of Heat, by DR.. w.
Youmans. Sketch of Prof. Coffin, with
portrait. There is abundant evidence that
the Popular Science Monthly is "popular''
in fact as we'll as name. 1t is a work of
permanent value. D. Appleton & Co.,
Publishers, New York.
The Sdnitdridn for August deals with the
great subject of Health and Disease in a
spirited and intelligent manner. The blood
and offal thrown away in Chicago last year
would have been worth as fertilisers if
saved, about $750,000. One establishment
says the Sdnitdridn "paid money for tie
privilege of giving away 100000 worth of
their material" The off1l and blood of a
hog are said TO be worth thirty cents; and
those Of bullock from eighty cents to
dollar for manure. Facts relating to chole-
"a are most interesting. Twelve laundry
women working for cholera patients at a
large workhouse on Backwel's Island,
near New York, lost their lives in 1866 ap-
parently because they failed to obey d..
Hamilton's directions, which were to put
all infected clothing and bedding into boil
ing Water-some hours before washing
them. Such hot water kills the germs of
cholera. This not being done they killed
the wash-women. DR.. Hamilton was re-
markedly successful in stamping out the
disease in few days by killing its seed"
Address ''The Sanitdridn," New York.
The delight that one with an artistic eye
always experiences on opening Scri6ner's
Monthly will be no less than usual when
the number for August invites ccntempla-
ton CT the results of labor with artistic pen
ell and facile pen. The illustrated papers
are on Nantucket" Normandy Pictur- |
esque," "Mount SHASTA" and "The Can
opus Stone" Bret Hsrte's new story, Gan |
Episode of Fiddletown, I" is begun in Serb |
neT's for August. The strong hits of char |
acterization, and quick, mastery touches of |
pathos, which we find in these opening |
pages, show that the hand of the poet.ro- |
msncer has not forgot its cunning. DR.. |
Hollands "Arthur Bonnicastle" is contin- |
ued, the accompanying picture, by Miss
Hallock, illustrating the scene of the de- |
struction of the will. Mrs. Plunkett gossips !
of "Modern Hotels" and j. Esten Cooke |
about "MY Knee-Buckles." Mr.. Blauvelt's |
leading essay on Modern Skepticism" will |
doubtless attract the attention of the re- |
ligious press. Among the poetic contribu- |
tors are E. g. Stedman, John Hay and |
George Macdonald. DR.. Hollands Topics |
of the Time are entitled "The Morals of |
Journalism" "A Reply 10 Many Letters |
and "The Liquor Interest" In The Old |
Cabinet is as usual, full to oveI allowing of |
good things. Scribner & Co., Publishers,
New York.
The GALAXY for August has an uncom-
monty varied and promising t, BILE Of con-
tents, and its promise is more than made |
good by the articles which follow. The |
leading article is a picturesque sketch of |
Vienna, not description OF scenery but a /
passing glance at costumes, customs, char
acter, and general features of city which |
the writer says he loves.
Two very entertaining and suggestive ar
ticles upon language follow. Another
strong article in the number is personal |
RecollectiOns Of the Revolution in Berlin in |
1885," long title which fully explains the |
subject. The writer, Hon. Theodore S.
Fay, was American Ambassador at the
Court of Prussia during the exciting period
of which he writes, and the sketch has the
charm of personality. Mr.. Albert Rhodes
contributes graceful character sketch sim
liar in style TO those which have
made him so well known during the
past three years to magazine readers.
Having trsverSed Europe, Asis and Africa,
he now brings his pen to America, and de-
picts half foreign race living in our midst,
the Creoles of Louisiana, of which very
few Americans have any knowledge whaG-
ever. An article entitled "The Martyr OF
BalaklaVa" gives graphic description OF
the memorable charge Of the six hundred,
and explains the causes of the disaster in
the clearest manner, indicating the charSc-
ter of Lieut.. Nolan, to whom the title of
the article refers. The Parkman murder is
the subject of another historical sketch of
intense interest, which will be new TO the
younger class of readers. The other arti-
cles, including Gen. Clusters Indian war
record, poetry and literary and scientific
make up the number, which is
N all respects an excellent one. Sheldon &
Co., Publishers, New York.