The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-07-04


ScRrBNER FOR JULY-Probably the most inn
portant feature OF the July Scrlbner (and one
to be continued in the Midsummer Holiday
number) is the reprint OF the celebrated en-
cravings, made several years ago by Mr.. Henry
Marsh, for Harriss Insects Injurious to Vege-
tation-a volume issued by the Massachusetts,
State Board Of Agriculture, and necessarily at
such expense as to put it beyond the reach OF
the general public. The papers in scribner
are entitled Summer Entomology, the Hrst
dealing with moths and butterflies, with most
beautiful and accurate Illustrations, the draw
ings having been approved by the late Profess
or Agassz. In order to brng out to their ut
most the dehcate gradatons and softness or
these cuts, they will be printed upon extra
calendered paper. II is 10 exaggeration to say
OF these engravings that they have never been
equaled in Natural History work. Another il
lustrxted paper in this number, The American
on the Stage, deals with theme no. before
treated IN the magazines, viz, the different at
tempts to portray distinctively American char
acters. The ranks Of the writer's Of good short
stories receive new accession in Mrs. Mary
effort in this line appears in this number. Her
story, Friend Barton's Concern, deals with tho
Quakers, and possesses the same attractiveness
which distinguishes her drawings, two OF which
accompany it. For new readers OF Scribner.
an additional interest is lent to the concluding
part OF Madame Bonaparte's Letters from EuS
rope, by the publication OF the Stuar. portraits
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printed in Scrbner some years ago, and which
any one who has read these letters Will be glad
to see. The third paper OF the Brazil series is
devoted to An Indian Village on the Amazons,
which is described in clear and accurate man
ner, from personal observation O, the lpdus-
tres, home life, religious ceremonies, aud
mental characteristics OF rarely visited peo,
pie. Mr.. Herbert Smiths text, and Mr. Champ
ney's drawings explain and supplement each
other, together giving a complete idea Of this
interesting standardization. Another fully
illustrated paper is Mr.. W. II. Ridelng's Trinity
Parish New York; with accounts OF the unique
charities OF this celebrated corporation. The
unillustrated paper chow a wide range, and in
most instances a seasonable interest. The
Delusions OF Clairvoyance, by Dr. George M.
Beard, physician OF much experience with
nervous diseases, comes very opportuneiy after
Mr.. Riddles recent book. 1t explains on tho
most natural grounds some cf the wonderful
revelations and cures Of cialrvoyan.s. and ex-
poses many OF their tricks. The Metric Re-
FORM by Frederick Brooks, discusses both pro
and con, movement which is now practically
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much attention. Two Couples, by William N.
Baker exhibits at least one type OF which it is
well to be reminded during the negro exodus.
The Flooding OF the Sahara Is treated by John
L. Short in its progress and probable conse
quences, and contains valuable information
Art, by James Jackson Jarves, supplies pract,-
cal suggestions for the preservation or the
archives OF small cities and villages. The
second paper on Edisons Inventions describes
The Carbon Button and its 0ffsprng--its dis
covery and applications, including some here
announced for the first time. The poetry 10
contributed by Austin Dobson, r. II. Stoddard,
7. w. Parsons, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, Henry
$. Cornwell and Joel Benton. in Topics of
'hO @iLHO, "a 'ioNeH" N4SNuSSSS '>H6i"''H5 Vh
Wood, Mr.. Riddles Book, and College lnstruc-
ton; in Communications are Woman's
Thoughts on the Education Of Women Home
and Society treats of Decoration OF tie Dinner
Table, A Military Education at West Point, etc.
The Book-notices have Importance aud variety
and include discussion OF Matthew Arnolds
essays On Equality and Democracy The
Worlds Work gives accounts o; Move
Method OF Testing Iron Wire, Improved Re
frigeratng Apparatus, New Method Of Making
White Lead, Removing Metallic Substances
from Grain, etc, etc, Bric-a- Brsc contains
some novelties within its well-dehned range
of fancy and humor.