The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-08-03
LITERARY NOTES.


In the North american Rsrisv for August, the Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher writes of progress in Reli-
gious Thought, pointing out the many Influences
social, educational and scientific, which are by de-
Transforming the whole structure of dogmatic
belief and teaching. TV Powderly, the official head
of the Knights Labor the strongest union of work
ingmen in the United States, contributes temperate
article on 'The Organization of Labor. The we'll
known British military correspondent, Archibald
Forbes, writes OF 1.-THE United States Army, dwell
ing more particularly those features of our army
management which appear to him to be most worthy
of imitation by the military governments of Europe
"Woman's Work and Woman's Wages", by Charles
w. Elliott, is forcibe statement Of Of the most
urgent problems of our time The author sees no ad
vantage to be derived from the employment of woman
in mans work. whether of brain of hand such en-
ployment, he insists, only reduces mans wages and
does not really add to the total resources Of the whole
class of workers. In highly interesting essay on
"The Ethics of Gambling, o. B. rockingham ana
lyzes the passion for play with ingenuity "The
Remuneration of Public Servants, by Frank d. Y.
Carpenter gives matter for serious consideration,
both to the civil service reformers and their oppo
nents. Finally, there is paper "Artesian Wells
upon the Great Plains", by Dr. c. A. White, Of the
Smithsonian Institution. The Rsuisp is sold by book
sellers generally.
THE August atlantie Monthly has two features
which will specially commend 1t to general attention,
namely, a fine new steel portrait Of Mr.. Emerson,
which is remarkably satisfactory, and which is ac
cOmpanled Dy an a0m1raDle artlcle Dy W. harrls,
of Concord, Mass and Supplement containing fuu
account of the Birthday Garden Party to Harriet
Beecher Stowe, with the addresses poems, and let
ters In addition to this, the number contains en-
tertaining travel sketch, Across Africa" by Charles
Dudley Warner; another instalment Of the wonder
fully "Studies in the South ,; entertain
ing short story "Some Account OF Thomas Tucker"
by Rose Terry Cooke; additional chapters of the
red and engaging serial stories, 1.-TWO on Tower"
by Thomas Hardy, "Dr. Zay," by Miss Phelps, and
ry Bishop. Dr. Holmes contributes a Characteristic,
delightful poem entitled "At the Summit" apropos
of Mrs. Stoves birthday. There other essays and
poems reviews of the most important recent books,
and fine variety In the Contributors Club. Alto
gether the number is one that every lover of the IT.
laHtie will especially value. HoUGHToN, MIFFLIN
Co., Boston.
HARPER's MAGAZINE for August is brilliant
Number. 1t opens with fne frontispiece, full
page Illustration by Abbey, engraved by Cosson We
note especially two bright Summer articles-both
splendidly illustrated-"some Western Resorts" by
John A. Butler and "The Cruise OF the tNameless,'"
by Barnet Phillips.
Col. T. w. Hgginson contributes ''The First Amer
icans, entertaining and instructive historical pa
per-the first OF series which is to give continuous
history Of the United States down to the close of Pres
ident Jackson's Administration-profusey Illus
trated.
There ccaid be no more attractive Summer holiday
reading that Mr.. Lahrops fourth paper of spanish
Vistas, in which he introduces his readers to Anda
lusian delights and the spendors of the Alhambra.
Mr.. Renhart's beautiful illustrations enhance the
charms of this delightful Spanish scattering.
Some Worthless Of Old Norwich (Sir Thomas
Browne, Lord Nelson, John and Mrs. opie, Mrs. Bar
bauld, Harriet Martneau, Sir William Beechey, Eliz
abeth Fry, and old John Crome) are treated by Miss
Alice X. Hobbins In interesting article illustrated
by views and portraits.
George NJ. Dawson contributes entertaining
sketch of Queen Charlotte Islands and their native
inhabitants, the Eaida Indians, with Illustrations.
t. Z. Prerdergast contributes article on the
Canadian Pacific Railway, and the wonderful region
the New Northwest, (which 1t is about to open
to civilization The article is illustrated with
| celent map.
A very important article relating to the perils OF
navigation in the North Atlantic-icebergs and fog
is contributed by j. w. Shackford Captain of the
| illinois,
Thousands of Magazine readers will give eager
welcome of the Oldest contributors to Harper
Dr. A. A. Lipscomb and will read with interest his
exceedingly able article 1.-THE Uses of Shakespeare
off the Stage"
The Number contains three strong short stories
"a Rebel" by Julian Hawthorne; "Laquelle ?" by
Mrs. u. b. Gustafson; and "A st. Augustine Epi-
tributed by Edgar Fawcett and William Winter.
The Editorial Departments maint~in their old Wig
or. Among the contributors to the DraDer are II. X
Munkitrick j. NJ. Bailey, John Goldman, G. t. Lani-
gan, and A. Z. Sweet.