The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-25
SEPTEMBER MAGAZINES.


"Insanity and its Treatment" an il
lustrated article in the September scrib-
ner, conveys much valuable and inter-
esting information, and many intelligent
suggestions on that very important
topic. 1.-THE Wesleyan University" is
described in another illustrated paper.
Fanny Burrows gives lively account OF
Il Fox Hunt at Pau" in which she par
Uicipated. "SomeChing About Bhus"
will be found "a pleasant and instructive
sketch. The entertaining series, "Hhe
Bride of the Rhine," is continued.
The arJicle on 'Californla HUu sekeep-
ing and Chinese Servants," will excite
general interest. The author OF the essay
"American Naticanism," furnishes All
able and impartial discussion of a sub
ject that is present in most seGtarian
minds. Donald Z. Mitchell Ike Maryel)
lells in his elegant style OF what he OBJ
served "In al d About the Fal .'"Phili
Nolan's Frlenus," and ''rne Lass o'Lou
rie's,' are continued, with Two concluded
STORES, "Phe Gnostly Rentap ana
''Princess Ilse." "rne Voyage Of the
America" is an exciting narrative by
Il Izabeth Stuart Pc ps. The poetry
consists oil "CbanGe ana Change" By
Paul IL. Hayne; Song," by Celia Thax-
ter; ION Miniature," "A Fantasy -
etc., etc. The editorial pages are, as
usual, we'll supplied with CHOICE matter.
ST. NICHOLAS.
The leading artIcIes Of this number
are entitled: 'Ferrucci and His Foes"
a sketch of a Flurentine hero of the SIX
teenLh century; "Our Colonial Coins p
IA general description of coins now quite
rare; "a Taste lor Reading" one OF the
papers OF the series entitled "Taiks with
Ils," a sensible and suggestive article
that viii be useful TO young readers am
bi iJus OF mental culture.
T1e papers on "Windsor Castle" and
Noah Brooks tine serial, "The Boy En-.
grants" continued IN this mum )er, it ls
announced, will be concluded in the
October issue.
Story lovers will turn to "The Land OF
the Grigs" and forgive the author for the
ingenious Introduction Of bit Of Revo-
luLlonary History, where they hoped to
find pure fiction. chow the Chlldren
Cruised in the Water WITCH" "The
Races at Shark Bay," ga Children's
Party" with its beautiful sentiment and
pretty illustrations, and the story Of
Rosy" are each luH of entertainment
for all young minds. And then we have
nlCuC53 pWOOo COHbOub
ment, aud numerous other neat little
poems; besides the attractions unfall-
ingly provided by "Jack in the Pulpit"
and the other departments.
WIDE AWAKE. ...
The contents o1 this elegant juvenile
Monthly tor September are even more
than usually attractive. David Bush
mel and his American Turtle" is curl
ously entertaining Revolutionary mar
ratiVe. "a Day on Lake Cotsuptue" is
an interesting rural sketch. "a Child
in Florence" tells u great deal about the
famous art galleries OF that city. "Mrs.
MeAllester's Company" and "rhe
House OF Umbrellas" are pleasant sto-
ries. The other pieces are Little Boy
Blue," "Some Ancient Hunting"
sine True Story of Jennie
Wren," two more chapters Of "Nan; the
New Fashion Girl" and one more OF
Good for Nothing Polly" The, . is a
metrical version of Little R;d Riding
Hoot," ana several other pretty poems.
MOLLY at the Gate," "Mama's Dolls"
etc., and the "Maglc Carpet" and the
editorial pages are Iull OF entertainment.