The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-09
JJTER1 URE.
Cincinnati Publications.


band; by George Roy. (Robert Clarke " Co..
Cncinnati9
This charming story is reproduced from
the tweDty-fiith Scotch edition. IL is so
unique that it sets at naught the adage
s'There is nothing new under the SUM-"
We have found'more genuine pleasure in
reading this little book than in score OF
ordinary works of notion. 1t is not a
book OF fun, but has real humor accom-
panied ever by delicacy and good taste.
That husbands have to be managed has
become aXiomatic; yet how to succeed
in the difficult matter few have learned.
In this tale the guide Scotch wife tells
how her generalship enabled her at all
times to have her own way without dear
John knowing it.
"Now, ye see, that's bit sma' speci-
men of my gen'ralship; an the beauty
o ony bit sma' vicGries that | haze gained
is that they were gained without ony
techtin, just by pure, ingenious, woman-
ly stfatagem. L never saw man yet
that diuna think could be managed if
he were ta'en i'll the rlcht way, that IS,
if he were sober man. Guid keep you
or me, or ony o. my readers, from bae'in
onything to dae WI the management o.
either man or woman that's no sober;
for, when folks TAX to the likin' o. whis-
KEY, it's my opinion the deevIl himself
tak's The management o. them, an it's
no easy takin' a job out o. his hands"
Lest husbands shall object to the book
on the ound Of its teaching women the
art OF deception the guide wlIe thus rea-
sons. "We're a. deceived frae the cra-
die to the grave-irae the time we swal-
low the first nauseOus pouther under the
impression that we're merely suppin'
jelly, to the time that we swallow the
Ii,,,., -itnr, n
tells, as he sees the hand o. death closing
upon us, that we're looking great deal
better to-day" IL think that woman
does her duty who succeeds i'll making
her lord aud master happy and cOnilort-
able, although She should keep TO herseP
the secrets U the scenery and machinery
by which the pleasant result is brought
about" 'When l spoke o a woman in
nocently deceivlng her husband, | meant
merely that Il sensible woman might, by
judicious management oflignt and shade,
exhibit To her lord his proper course on
the sea O. life, and SO keep him clear O.
| tne fatal rocks U penurious narrowness
and heartless seltishness, suggesting the
right tack at the rght time, by
some ingeniously palataUle contriyance
IN no way Likely to jumble the matrimo-
NAL boat" As specimen OF her stategy
we note that when the family went to
the cottage by the sea for the heated
term, unknown to John, the guide wife
had the piano sentalS If she mad asked
johns permission he would never have
consented TO what he would have con-
sldered such needless expense; but as
John walked UP TO the cottage door for
the first time, his daughter was playing
sweet strains that charmed him, and,
astonished, he cried, WHATS thatT'
"but ye haena -" "Ies, John quo
l., [ have brought down the piano.
thought it would be a pleasure to you tt
sit at your window and look out at the
roses, and hear your ain bairps swee'
voice warbllng in style our ain bonn,
Scotch sangs." "Johu said wiz the wa
ter in his e'e, you do know the way II
come over me-
81 wadna gle my am wife for ony wife see.'
Besides the humor Of the book, there
are pathetic scenes introduced with
touching Rairete, and helping to make
the tout ensemble most admirable.
Price 81. SenLby mail, prepaid.
The CHRISTIAN QUARTERLY com.
mences a new volume with its --latest
number. We have often had occasion t.
refer to this able periodicai, published
in the interests of the Disciples, OF
Christian Church. 1t not only sustains
but adds to its enviable reputation with
each issue. Contents of the number be
fore us are as follows: The LORDS Sup.
per, The True Relation of the Holy Spirit
to The Sinner in Conversion, The Good
News, Recovery from Sin, The Unity OF
the Christian System, Foreign Missions,
The Blblo and Tradition; also, reviews
and literary notices.
TIE LADIES' REPOSITORY of the cur
rent month Is a superb number. Since
we have telt obliged to severely criticize
| it's contents heretofore, we rejoice to find
a decided improvement. The leading ar
ticle is by Bishop Haven, and we notice
the names of several new contributors.
|, We trust the standard in the future may
| be kept up to that OF the February num-
| Der.
The JOURNAL OF SCIENCE has COM
imeneed its second volume, l.. nj. Hosea
lbeing now associated with S. A. Miilel
| in It's management. Cincinnatians in
general and scientists in particular will
Ireioice that this medium for advanced
ideas on scientific subjects is to continue
a feature OF the city's publications. The
contents are: Discovery of DIcotyles
| (Platygonus) compressus; The Brachio
poda OF the Cincinnati Group; A Brie
| Chapter on Sacrifcial Mounds; Review
of the Present State OF the Controversy
| Regarding the MOtlOn OF Jne Giaclef
Review OF the Development of Natural
History as Science; The Geological So
ciety of Cincinnati, Acidaspis ONealli
Editorial Miscellany.
| The LANCET AND OBSERVER began 8
new volume with the new year. The
editor says that during 1875 large num-
Der of prominent men in the medical pro
tession will enrich the pages of the jour
nal by their contributions. In consider
ling our public school sy stem DR.. Culbert
son asserts that physicians should as
sumo the role of protectorSpf the chill
dren in those schools, and that an en-
tire change IN the curriculum Of studies
is demanded. The system of percent
ages as practiced sis bad, and humanit.
is outraged" In this we think the DR.
iss right, and hope he will continue t.
agitate the subject. Contents are: Con
spectus of Forceptry. BY Alexande
Mcbride, NJ. D., Berea, o. The Ameri
can Agave. BY A. n. Ellis, NJ. D., A
A. Surg. U. S. A., Fort Wallace, Kan
A Case OF Morphia-atropia Poisoning
! with an Inquiry as to the Antagonism o
the two Subs ances in Toxic Doses
Read before the Cincinnati Medical sc
ciety. by Wm. Il. Taylor, NJ. D., Decem
Der 22, 1874. TRANSACTIONS, Proceeding
OF Societies, Hospital Reports, Editor
ials, Reviews and Notices.
The HOME MONTHLY assures ever
hodv that its publication is no longer a