The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-10-06

charming sketch of vacation life and sport, with
beautiful illustrations.
Those who the Bridgman collection of pictures
exhibited in New York last spring, and all who are
interested in American art, will give hearty well
come to Edward Strahan's article Frederick A.
Bridgman. The author knew the artist during the
early period of the atters foreign studies when he
was the in the atelier of Gerome, and his reminis
censes are unusually interesting. The article is
illustrated with fine portrait, and eight engravings
from Mr.. Bridgman's paintings.
Charles Barnard, in 1.-THE Telegraph of To- Day.
gives graphic account of recent Improvements in
telegraphy, with especial reference to the devices
adopted diminishing the cost of teegraphic opera
tions. 1t is subject in which lie people greatly
interested, and Mr. Barnard's article is clear (as-
sisted by several illustrations) and entertaining.
Appropos of the forthcoming Cotton Exposition at
Atlanta, Henry W. Grady contributes a very impor-
tant article showing the possibilities of cotton pro-
ducton, the present defective system of cotton farm
ing and the outlook for the Southern manufacture
the staple The article is illustrated by j. H. Moser
Mary Franklin, and c. Graham.
Judge c. C. Goodwin, of the Salt Lake Tribune, in
his article 1.-The Mormon Situation" gives expression
to the genuine alarm felt for the GENTLE population
of Utah on account of the growth and aggressiveness
of the Mormon system.
Miss Woolsons Anne" and Thomas Hardys "A
Laodicean" are continued. Short stories are con-
trbuted by Kate Upson Clark and Amelia E. Barr
and the Editorial Departments filled with timely
anu
TEE October Atlantic Monthly is one of the best
numbers recently issued. Rev. Phillips Brooks
tributes an exceedingly interesting article Dean
Stanley, describing him scholar, writer, preacher
and the varied charm of his character man. This
is the first magazine article that Mr. Brooks has
written, and it should be read by every American
who can appreciate the admirable character of Dean
Stanley Mr.. Howells continues his exquisite story
of "Dr. Breen's Practice, with two chapters which
will be read with great interest his host of admir-
ers. Col. Higinson writes with his usual charm of
style in regard to "Caryle's Laugh,' paper which
will make many feel more kindly toward Carlyle than
they may have felt after reading his "Reminis-
cences.n Miss Sarah Orne Jewett under the title of
''River Driftwood' contributes of those fresh,
simple, every way delightful New England articles
for which she is famous. Richard l.. Dugdale writes
ofthe "Orgin of Crime in Society,"" essay which
will be found Of little interest by students of social
science. Miss Phelps has thoughtful essay with
the rather startling title 'Is God Good ?" II. H.,
of the recent trip to Norway contributes arti
Gle on the ''Katrina Saga.'' Richard Grant White
writes of 1.-THE Two Hamlets' article which can
not fail to attract the notice of Shakespeare readers
Henry James continues his Portrait of Lady,"
which steadily increases in interest, and is unques
tonably destined to be the greatest novel he has yet
written. "a Tropical Sequence by Charles Warren
Stoddard, is brilliant travel papers poems by Mrs.
Julia C. II. Dorr, Mrs. 8. NJ. B. Piatt and Dante Ga
Brel Rossetti, with some admirable book reviews,
and finely varied Contributors Club, complete this
sterling number of the Atlantic. Houghton, Miflin
Co., Boston.
THE contents of the North american RcUiew for
October cannot fail to arrest the attention of all
readers Every of the topics discussed is of the
highest present interest," and nearly all of the authors
eminent American Statesmen publicists and lit
terateurs Senator John T. Morgan, of Alabama, con-
siders "Some Dangerous Questions" namely certain
emergencies arising in the administration of the
United States government, for which adequate pro-
vi pnt mad in fha futio he
Among these questions that of the succession to the
Presidency in of the inability of the elected in
cumbent holds conspicuous place, and it is treated
by the writer with much learning and in the most
judicial temper. Prof Geo. P. Fisher, of Yale Col
lege, contributes profound study of the 1.-The Ele-
ments of Puritanism," pointing out wherein Puri-
tanism transient in its influence, and wherein
permanent. A stronger vindication of Puritanism
perhaps never written. Senator George F. Ed
munds, ofvermont, defines the relations which exist
between 1.-THE State and Nation" replying to an arti
Gle by the Hon. David Dudley Field that appeared in
the May number. D. c. Gilman, President of Johns
Hopkins University, writes of 1.-THE Idea of the Uni
versity drawing the line of distinction between the
college and the university, and showing how the
latter institution is the indispensable organ of gen.
erous liberal culture. timely historical paper is
that of Mr. Sydney Howard Gay, why CORVALLIS
was at Yorktown Under the title, "Shall Two
States Rule the Union p" the Hon. Thomas A. Hen
bricks discusses the perennial tariff question, which
economists to be settled not in the councils of poll
ticians, but by a commission of manufacturers and
business NJ. Desire Charnay, in the ninth of
his valuable archaeological papers sets forth the
grand results of his researches among the "Ruined
Cities of Central America" Finally, COL Fl. B. Car
rington, in an article ON "Washington as Strate-
gist" proves conclusivey the title of Washington to
be esteemed first in war;
ECLECTIC MAGAzINE.-Somewha lighter in char
ueter than usual, tribute to the season perhaps
the the October number of the EeLee-
tic. All tastes consulted, and the editor seems TO
accomplishing the aim avowed at the beginning of
the volume-to provide something for each member
an intelligent family. The list of articles Is as
follows: 1.-The Fields of Conflict between Faith and
Religion" by the Rev. Prof. Plumptre; "Sketches
and "reminiscences" by Ivan Turgenief; "Mr. GID
bon's -Passage;" The Origin of Religion Con-
sidered in the Light of the Unity of Nature, by he
Duke of Argyll; "a Night in June' by Alfred Aus
tin; "Partons Life Voltaire,' by George Saints
bury; sFlorio; A Little Tragedy Gossip of an
Old Bookworm," by W. j. Thoms; "a Family His
tory' by Professor Grant Allen; "Heat and Heaith;
'Songs of Birds,' by Augusta Webster; "kith and
KIM" Novel, by Jessie Fothergill author OF The
First Violin," Chapters XXII and XXIlI.; Hector
Berlioz; A Biography; president Garfield, by the
Rev. Robert Shindler; Leigh Hunt as a Poet" by
Armne 7. Kent; Punch and Pulcinello' by 4. NJ.
Clerke; "Whitebait;" "Degeneration;' Margery
Daw - Literary Notices; Foreign Literary Notes
Science and Art; and Miscellany.
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