Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-28

| Nov the long shadows eastward creep,
| The golden sun Is setting:
| Take, Lord the worship OF my Sleep
The p,aise Of my forgetting !,
OCTOBER MAG AZINEs.
Scribaerss lontlayfor October is fully
up to the standard of excellence established
by this magazine DIR. Blsuyels's articles
on "Modern SkepticiSm," 10 Scribner's
Monthlg, have excited more discussions
than any similar articles which have 40.
peared for long time. The third AMI
concluding paper, entitled "Modern Skepti-
cism-Whst our Laymen must do about
it, appears in this rsimber. The same
number has the concluding pages of DR..
Hollands "Arthur Bonnicastle," and of
Bret Harte's "Episole OF Fiddleto Tn." Lulu
Gray Noble prints trenchant essay on
"Free Marriage" George w. Cable gives
Us very bright ana characteristic little
New Orleans story, and Albert Rhodes
describes ga day in the French
Assembly" There is a pleasant paper
on 'Paying Dehts;n valuable sketch of
CDR. Francis Lieber;" curious collection
of Turkish Pr0yerbsin an interesting
illustrated article on sfThe Geysers of Cali.
fornia," by Benjamin P. Avery; another
pictorial paper on ssThe New Y ork Central
Park" and description, with pictures, of
'fThe Old Van Rensselaer, Mansion" The
poetry is by George Macdonald, Edward
King, DIN. Beach, j. V. O., aud Carroll e
r. Wilkinson. DR.. Holland, in "Topics of
the Time," discusses "Gentlemen in Poll
tics," Moderate Prices" and 'sA New
Woman's College," In the Old Cabinet
are "The Stacey Person. "a Friend with
Single Fault" and sMorning, Noon and
Night" and the other regular departments
are interesting. Scribner & Co., publishers,
New York.
The October number Of Lippincott'S
Magazine presents rare attractions.
A brilliant article from the pen of Mr.
Will Wallace Harvey, entitled "A Strange
Land and Peculiar People," describes the
mountain region forming the border Ind of
Kentucky and Tennessee, giving vivid pic
lures of the country end its inhabitants,
and narratives of some exciting episodes in
the civil war, and the bitter feuds to which
it gave rise in this "debataole land" An
other article touching on the scenes and
events of the great struggle, is an Illustrated
paper depicting the country between the
Potomac and the Ohio, following the
course of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
1t is graphically written and finely illustra-
ted. The "New Hypeli)n with IFS
delightful Illustrations by. Gustaye Dore,
grows In interest, the preseas install.
ment containing some interesting particu-
lars of the siege of Str2sburg during the
late war. Miss Howitt's t'Home in he Ty-
rof' is concluded IN this number, as IS also
"On the Church Steps, the final chap ers
giving somewhat pquant sketch OF the
Shaker community in 3 rkshire county,
Massachusetts. "An Episode In The Life
of Strong Minded Woman" is an extreme
ly Interesting story, and subtle study of
female character. The domestic lie of the
ancient Romans is sketched in an article
entitled 'sLaurentinum," the name of
Pliny's villa, the extsnt letters of the phil
osopber furnishing the material for tbs pa
per. Several charming poems aud an in
teresting variety Of "Gossips" complete a
very attractive number. ]. B. Lippincott
g. Co., Publishers, Philadelphia. or
The GALAXY for October comprises an ex-
IRENE range of subjects, and displays con-
siderable research in theatrical antiquities.
It gives US something of the English dra-
ma, tells us about the great actors and sc-
tresses, and especially reflects the character
of popular dramatic taste in lis progressive
development 1t is particularly curious for
reproducing great many old personal crit
icisms and remarks. Another Of the more
notable articles is one from Gideon Wells
on "Mr. Lincoln and Mr.. SeRar :" Mr..
Wells has for his text the memorial address
of Charles Francis Adams on the late Viii
liam 81. Seward. He accepts the estim tie
which Mr.. Adams places upon the relative
merits of Mr.. Lincoln and Mr.. Seward.
The issue between them is pslpable and
substantial, Mr.. Adams holding thai Seward
was "the power behind the throne greater
than ii e throne ITSELF" Mr.. Wells claiming
quite the contrary. The refutation is point
ed, and the preston is of course one of
some historical importance. Sheldon g. Co.,
publishers, New York.
The Old and Netp for October is well
stored with interesting matter, both fact
and fic ion. The purity, elegance and force
of style which several OF the compositions
display, make it a particularly tractiYe
number. We would mention the artic on
Socialism in Europe" as being valuable
for presenting in q clear, direct, sensible
manner the true and real condition of The
classes IN Eurore." Much is written and
read on this subject, but few reliable, def
mite and complete convictions are wrought.
1t is subject that can be thoroughly and
truthfully discussed in a short space, and
definite views IN regard TO it ought to form
part of common intelligence. The au.
thor of this article, Austin Bierbower, pro-
poses to treat it in two parts, and judging
from the first part, we think that it will be
an exhaustive, foTcible and reliable essay.
One poem is notable, "The ChangeliDg,"
by Lstienne. 1t is extremely delicate, fan
ciful and etho-ial-a picture Of mere tiDts,
but connected with real life By strong link
of signifi canoe. It is not a poem to last,
but viewed IS q contribution TO current
literature it is very readable. Roberts
Brothers, publishers, Boston.
The October number Of DenloreSt's
Monthly Magazine is fully equal to its
usual excellence, Including entertaining sto-
ries, fashion and household and other mat
tiers. The extraordinary offer Dam3rest is
making to bis subscribers, of the largest,
best and most popular oil chromos, "The
Old Ozken Bucket" "CaDlive Child"
"Home, Sweet Home" all three by Jerome
Thompson, and cater the Stor -" by De
Hass, as a premium to each yearly sub
scrber, at So zach, is truly wonderful. w.
Jennings Demorest, publisher, New York.
Half Hour RecredtionS IN Popular Sci
e1ace. edited by Dana Estes, and published
by Estes & L ,uriat, Boston, is devoted ex-
clusively to the publication OF such scien'
life papers from The highest authorities as
are most Instructive and best suited to the
general reader. No. contains two a5-
sorbing papers-ODe, a lecture by Prof.
Huxley on "Yeast;" the other, lecture by
Prof. j. Il. Tice, of st. Louis, on the "Rela-
tons between Matter and Force" For sale
by Wheeler, Marshall & Bruce.
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