Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-04
Book Notices.

THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW for Septcn-
bcr is an admirably constituted number,
whether We regard the tiuloiincss and impor-
tanCc of the subjects presented, or the eminent
competence of the authors chosen for their dis
cussion. First comes estate Regulation of
Corporate Proats,n by Chicf-JuSticc 7. NJ.
Cooley. of Michigan, showing how far, by wise
legislation and by applying i'll the spirit Of en-
ltghtcncd Jurisprudence the principles of tho
common law, the narrowing CNaCtiOus OF cor
pOratc companies and mOnopolics in general
may be restrained andthe interests of the pco-
pie ctfcctually conserved. John y. K0sson. NJ.
c., writes ON Municipal Reform" and offers
suggestions for the abatement of the evils of
ni>goYcImuCnt i'll our great municipalities that
VIII command the earnest interest of all good
citizens without respect to party. Richard
Grant White treats of ''Class Distinctions In
the United States, a subject that IS destined to
occupy moro and moro the attention of tho
American people as great fortunes incrcase.-
''ShootinE at Sight Is the subject of some per-
Justice of tho State of Georgia. In "FOcts
about the Caucus and the Primary" George
Walton Green unveils the tricks practiccd by
political manLgcrs in large c0ics. The Well
known English essayist, w. II. Mnllock. con-
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which he sets forth with much ingenuity tho
The Rev DIR. D. S. PhelNn contributes an ar
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tions Of Frcothinlliug." Finally, Grant Allen,
the most charming of all living writers on
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