The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-03-24
BOOK NoTloEs.
THE POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY.

THE POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY.
The contents Of the Popular Science
Monthly for April, are all of a character
to command attention and stimulate
thought. The leading place is given to
an essay on the Mature and Limits of
the Science Of POlitics." In "rhe Eco
nOmical Function of Vice" Mr.. John
McElrOy takes the novel ground that
mems vicious pr0pensities play an i'm
pOrtant part In natural selection and
the improvement of mankind. The
Progress of the Backboned Family" is
presentation of the life-histOry of
vertebrate animals. DR.. Oswald con-
cludes his entertaining "CuriOsities of
Superstition" The subject OF "Percep-
tiOnal Insanities" Is intelliRently dis
cussed, with citations Of interesting in
stances. Under the title Of "DwaTfs and
Giants," considered the muscular pow
the larger animals. In "The Census and
the Forests" Mr.. N. II. EglestOn surveys
the devastation OF our wood land. An
interesting account Of the "0rigin of
the Donkey" is given. Mr.. o. K. Lyman's
paper on THE Legal Status of Servant
Girls" Is Of practical Valne to all. Halls
history of "The New York Geological
Survey" is likewise of general inter est.
Also FOester's 'Origin Of the Calendar
and AstrolOgy." portrait and a bio
graphical sketch are given Of Increase
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Appleton g Co. Fifty cents per num-
ber; So per year.
ST. NICHOLAS FOR APRIL.
st. Nicholas for April opens with a
frOntispiece illustration Of George II.
BOughtOn's beautiful picture, Snow in
Spring-time," and some charming
aOri M oVff1a uoroaa hv Auia Grau ooIlaH
THE Summons" which are followed by
Katharine r. MeDOwell's April Fool
story, entitled ''LOuis's Little Joke"
Edger FawcPtt tells fancIful story
called "The Sad Little Prince" and II.
Il. contributes a sketch Of Chinese life
on the California coast, under the title
of "a Brave Chinese Baby"
Professor Holders article on "Flying
Without Wings" describes some Of the
curious ways in which certain gifted
animals laugh at Sir Isaac Newton and
his attraction OF gravitatiOn.
Alone in Rome" a true story Of an
mother and her son left with
out friends in the Eternal City. A
humorous poem that boys will appreci-
ate Is "BOb's Wonderful Bicycle" re-
markable machine indeed. The boys
will turn with interest to the Work and |
Play Department, where they will learn |
how De Cost Smith made paper boat,
in which he has rOwed two sea Ons.
OF the serial stories, Frank R. Stock
toms STORY of Viteau" comes to Its con-
clusion; while j. t. TrOwbridge's "Tbe |
Tinkham Brothers Tide mill" gets the |
young heroes into serious predicament.
Among the other attractions of the |
number may be mentioned one of
FTancis's funny cat pictures; "A New |
Mother Hubbard" by Eleanor A. Hunter, |
illustrated by Rose Muller, ami many |
others.
THE APRIL CENTURY.
Mrs. Burnett's story, Through One |
reaches an effective |
and tragic conclusion in the April Cen |
tury, which contributes Volume XIV. of |
the magazine. The third part of "a |
Reason" is full of in teTest. A |
short story entitled "Anastasia," Is |
Stedman's essay on "Emer- |
son." the most important article in the |
number, reaches the high-water mark of |
literary criticism. "At Sea" is Il study |
rs observed by John Burroughs from the |
ieck of a steamship. Equally note |
worthy is the accompanying full page |
engraving of steamer at sea. Elicp |
Hopkins contributes scholarly article |
IN THE Song of Songs" and II. II. (Nr .
Helen Hunt JacksOn) follows with aD
of the Passion Play.
Conspicuous among several illustrate d l
articles Is Ben PeTley PoOre's descrip- |
lion of "The Capitol at Washington, in |
anecdotes Of famous men who |
have been leaders in Congress. In |
'PlOtters and Pirates of Louisiana" Mr.. |
Cable offers the most fascinating chapt- |
srs yet printed Of his Creole papers. A |
sketch Of Eugene Fromentin" is con-
.ributed by Henry EckfOrd. Charles G. |
Leland has the assistance of Mr.. PEN
lelPs pencil in his article, Visiting |
the Gypsies." An article with curious |
Illustrations is Barnet Phillips's account |
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