The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-12-22
LITERARY NOTES.

THE atLlmtic Monthly for January gives excellent
promise for the coming year. 1t opens with essay
by Mr. Howells entitled police Report, describing,
in Mr. Howell's most engaging style, incidents and
reflections of two visits to police court. The hu-
name and sympathetic tone of the essay is no less
| noteworthy than its literary charm. Mr.. Bishops
serial story is postponed to the February number but
Mr. Lathrop begins story which will through
three or four numbers, IAN Echo of Passion,' the
first instament of which is remarkably good, and
indicates that it is to be of the best stories which
the Atlantic has had. very striking article is
one by Rev. Z. E. Hale, entitled John Baptist the
Jordan" 1t is the first paper of series events in
the life of Christ and is intended TO reproduce
faithfully and graphically may be the political
religious and social conditions of the people Pales
tine at the time of Christs coming. Mr. Hale has ad
mirabe skill in apprehending and presenting the
historical aspects of eXent time and the series
promises be of quite remarkable interest and
value "Studes in the South is the title of another
thoroughly interesting article which describes
close and accurate information the condition
at the South this paper, which is the first series,
being given largely to what are known the moon
sinners" 1t is written by the author of Certain
Dangerous Tendencies,' and he aims to report with
perfect fidelity the situation and sentiments of the
South he them. A striking short story is
And Joe,'' by S. A. l.. E. NJ. Elizabeth Robins con-
tributes interesting article on Hindu Humor."
Mr.. A. Granville Bradley, son of the new Dean of
Westminster, writes on the prominence of Athlet-
icism in England.' II. ii. describes in her own
charming way "A midsummer ete Ill lIc IueDlo OF
San Juan.' The poetry of the number is by j. j.
Piatt, j. T. Trowbridge, and Edith NJ. Thomas.
There reviews of several important new books,
and an interesting Contributors Club The magazine
opens the new year with fine promise, and when
remember that there be serial stories by Thom
as Hardy and Elizabeth Stuart Phelps in the course
of the year. we add nothing enlist the interest
of our readers.
A life-size portrait of Ralph Waldo Emerson has
been prepared specially for atlantic subscribers, who
secure it by pay ing one dollar.
HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN & CO., Boston.
TIE leading article in the North american RcricU
for January, contains the judgments of five of the
most distinguished American authorities upon THE
Moral Responsibility of the Insane. just at present
this subject occupies very prominent place in the
minds of the American peoples but quite apart from
its momentary interest," connected with the extra
ordinary trial now in progress i'll Washington, the
problem of determining the ftct of insanity and
ing limits of responsibility of the insane
that in itself possesses Irresistible attraction
every generous mind. The wreck and ruin of Intel
appeals to our highest sympahies, and
whatever is noblest in human curiosity The authors
selected for the discuss lof this subject Drs.
Beard and Seguin, of New York, DIR. Elwe of Cleye-
land, Dr. Jewell, of Chicago, and DR.. Folsom of Bos
ton The other articles in the January number 46
RccieU follows: 1.-The New Political Machine"
by VIM. Martin Dickson; ''Shall Women Practice
Medicne?' % by DIR. Mary Putnam jacob; THE Gene
Award aud the Insurance Companies by G. B.
Cole; and "a Chapter of Confederate History, by F.
G. Rufin.
The announcement is made that the February num-
Der of the Rericv, is be issued January 18th, will
contain Part III. of the Christian Religion series
articles and that it is to he very able defence
the Christian faith. !