The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-04-27

great yividness the ancient city of Toledo. Besides
the illustrations printed in The text, from
drawings by Renhart, there frontispiece called
"A Spanish Peasant exquisftey engraved by Juen-
CLING from drawing by Chase.
W. H. Beard contributes touching story called "A
Child's First Impressions of Death,a accompanied
with an illustration from his own pencil.
'Music and Musicians in Austria, is an exceeding
ly interesting paper, by Mary Alice Seymour illus
trated with portraits of distinguished musicians.
An appreciative sketch of the life and work of an
early American scientist is given in the paper Da
vid Rittenhouse by Samuel W. Pennypacker. 1t is
accompanied with two Illustrations
In "A Squirrels Highway, Mr. w. H & ibson con-
tributes charming paper, beautifully illustrated.
The exquisite delicacy and refinement of Mr.. Glib
sons drawings were never evident than in this
series.
Mr.. stedman contributes thoughtful and interest
ing paper on 'Some Loudon Poets,' which includes
an account of visit to swnburne and other personal
"reminiscences Several finely engraved portraits are
given with the article.
Another illustrated paper is Mr.. John sons descrp-
tion of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, in which
the writer gives interesting account of that
| nous mining region.
A characteristic and excellent story, called son the
Nine Mile,'' is contributed by Sherwood Bonner.
Edwin Arnold contributes long Eastern poem of
great beauty and depth, called 'Love and Death.''
Poems are also contributed by Ada NJ. E. Nichols,
Louise Chandler Mouton, and A. T. L.
The Editorial Departments filed with timely
and interesting matter
IN the North American Reric,1 for May Carl Schurz
treating of PARTY Schisms and Future Problems
presents many well-cen nsidered observations which
cannot fail to interest in the highest degree that large
and growing class of citizens who refuse be nfu-
enced by obsolete party cries. 'Days with Longfel-
low, by Samuel Ward, contains personal reminis-
cences of the beloved poet just deceased extending
| over period of forty-fve years. Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps, in article entitled 'what does Revelation
Reveal 2 tO hat he
against the Bible by modern unbeievers are based
upon misconcepton of the true intent and scope of
the sacred volume Lieutenant Commander Cor
ringe writes of 1.-THE Navy, with abundant knowl-
edge of its needs and with degree of frankness al
most ifno quite unprecedented in the naval service
w. Fl. Mallock, the well-known English essayst, in
the first of series of conversations with Soita-
ry', very ngenousy contrives to put the advocates
of cfdemocracy and modern progress the defensive.
| Finally, Gail Hamilton contributes a paper, 1.-THE
Spent Bullet in which science, the pulpit and the
law with exquisite wit taken to task for the part
they respectively played in the Guiteau-Garfed tra-
gedy.
THE y4tlGnuic Monthly for May is noteworthy num-
Der. Mr.. Longfellow's poem Mad River, in the
White Mountains possesses peculiar interest be-
ing the last from his and the final proof of 1T
was revised by him only day two before his last
brief Illness The opening chapters of Mr.. Thomas
Hardys serial 1.-TWO on a Tower, are given, and
promise story of unusual interest. The Atlantic has
lne sole rlSnI OF serial puDHcat1On OF tnlS
story, both in America and England. John Fiske
contributes article 1.-THE Arrival of Man Eu-
rope, which supplements his popular scientific trea-
tise Europe before the Arrival of Man, in the
April number. H. H. writes capital character
sketch, entitled "Aunty Lane,' and Edward G.. Ma
son gives entertaining history of Old Fort Char
tres, one of the early French forts in illinois, some
traces of which yet remain, and in the vicinity Of
which many descendants of the old French settlers
are still living. Miss Phelpss serial, doctor Zay,
and Mr. r,a ofa o1,a,,i
Prince both continued, and Eugene W. Hilgard
concludes his paper Progress in Agriculture by
Education and Government Aid,' in which he makes
some criticisms the conduct of the Department OF
Agriculture, and suggests needed improvements in it.
The third chapter in the valuable series of Stunies
in the South treats of methods of emigration, life in
colonies the fortunes of the negroes, fertilizers cot
ton, the cypress and the Texas climate Miss
Elizabeth Robbins contributes curious article Oh
the Evolution of Magic" and j. Laurence Laughin
gives clear and instructive account of the recent
''French Panic.' Poems by E6ith NJ Thomas and
Mary w. Plummer, review of ''Renan's Marcus Au-
relius,'' the Contributors Club and Books of the
Month, are the other contents of the number. brie
obituary notice of Mr.. Longfeow refers to the fact
that the very first number the Atlantic contained
his tribute to Florence Nightingale, and that the
present number of the magazine is privileged pre-
sent to its readers his last poem. fine steel portrait
of Mr. Longfellow will appear in the June number.
HoUGHToN, MIFFLIN & Co. Boston.
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Revolution, Queen Elizabeth at Hatfield and Proper
ty versus Person-IneGuality of Sentences, Macmil.
LAM lar Connaught: Sketch, Cornhil1; The 'Burder
of Sovereignty and Midnight Tea, Spectators with tho
conclusion of 1.-The Freres,'' and instalments Lady
Jane,' "Robin'' and "At his Wits End,'' and the
usual amount of poetry
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