Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-16
WRITER'S AND WRITINGS.
BEING PERSONAL AND CRITICAL.

Mr.. J. III. Bailey's book of h,Imor,
''Iife in Danbury," is having very
large sale. The twenty-second thous-
and is now announced by Shepard &
Gill. sd JrsH uru r4... -- .si
iPomeroy's Democrat very pertInently
remarks that it hopes 6 the law imposing
postage ON exchanges will never be re-
pealed so far as papers with patent in
sides or outsides are concerned"
The New York Tribune is very en-
terprising journal. Itwas the only pa
per In the country to publish an obitua-
ry of Mr. Motley on the report of his ILL
ness. The other papersl yet linger. So
does Mr.. Motley. '".' e.. t.,'f','.'
On tile contrary, it has been officially
stated that. it was impossible to take a
one-hundredth part of those that applied
for passage-so many being desirous OF
improving any possible opportunity to
s" make raise" &c..
All the editors who have been invited
to accompany Porfessor Wise on his
balloon trip to Europe have declined.
The truth is an editor lisa fellow who
does not want to get. too far above his
business Denocrdt.!. f-,i
Peterson's for September has reached
US, as it always does, among the very
first of the monthly publications. The
present number is seemingly an excel
lent one and has plenty of light enter
tanning reading, reliable fashion news
and gossfping society news. Chas. J.
Pelore, Philadelphia, at $500 per year.
It is a pleasant memory for an old
man to leave, that he "was the young.
est old man in the State This is said
of the late James Ford, of Fall River.
who died at the advanced age ofeighty-
four years, and yet preserved almostite
the last his fondness for society, and
contributed his full share to all social
enjoyment. q He was an editor fer twen-
ty-five years. That explains it! s'-
The Accomplished authoresss Of, the
powerful "a and most original stories.
stPanl Ferroll, !" and "Why Paul Ferroll
Killed His Wife," has met death, under
the saddest circumstances. Mrs. Give
who had for many years been sadly
crippled, was writing in her boudoif' al
about six O'clock i'm the evening, when
spark flew from the fire and ignited
her dress, and before the assistance
which she rang for arrived the eanfoft,l
nate lady was burned in most terrible
manner. iAmedical practitioner of the
neighborhood was at once called in, and
remainedsfn attendance till the arrival
Of the family PHI ysician. However, pro
fessionai skill was of no avail, and Mrs
Give fingeredl in great agony till tht
following morning, when she T7suc
cumbedI 10 the effects of her injuries. 90
,HaYper's, Magazine for September con.
tains q great variety of Interesting ant
entertaining matter, there being itwen
ty-two articles besides the five Editoria
Departments. OF these. seven, are ilIns
trated. If we include the, article ini tht
Drawer ON London Street Luxuries
Great as is the Variety of miscellaneou'
articles in this number, it is equally rief
| in stories, Charles Reade's novel. "a Sim
pletOn," approaches its conclusion
Rose Terry contributes a thrilling love.
story, called Number Two Miss Con
stance I. Woolson gives an amusins
i ShCtSii W u AAuis AVA. AAO ASotifS VI wa
Ancestors, and very humorous story
9'1liat Bull Pup is. contributed by c
P, Cranch, The poetry Of this .NumbeI
IS unusually excellent, First, the bes
Of all, is 'sThe Night. Sopg,p' by A. II
Louis-as complete and perfect poem
assseyer was penned. A very beautiful
poem, EAT an Old Grave IS from th,
pen OF Harriet Prescott Spoford. Will
many, readers, Pulpit Flowers BY
William c.. Richards, will prove tn
prime ,favorite; !; and many win hale witt
IF Hareer .e Of thegr old friend M s Rcagf,
Realf, who contributes "a sonnet entities
Patience. Elizabeth, AXES Allen ais,
contributes an exquisite poem, entitlet
"My Neighbours Garden . and there ar
some graceful verses by Carl Spencer
entitled "Only a Singer" The othe
editorial departments are well sustained
the Drawer especially showing an in
CREASED vivacitY..