The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-06-28
Literary Notices.

IN the North American ReoieD for July, President
julius H. seelye writes of Dynamite as Factor In
Civilization, taking of the subject the reassuring
view that dynamitism being merely symptom OF
present discomfort, necessarily transient social
phenomenon, which will quickly disappear as the
institutions of government are brought more into
harmony with the interests and aspirations Of the
masses of the people. In 1.-The Last Days of the Re-
bellion" Lieutenant General P H. Sheridan recounts
the operations of the cavalry divisions under his
command during the week preceding the surrender
fLee and offers highly important contribution to
the history of the late war. William s. Holman, Nj.
c., makes striking exhibit ofThe increase of Pub
lie Expenditures and insists upon the necessity for
unceasing vigilance the part of the people, lest
the burdens of gov administration become
intolerable. Democracy and Moral Progress" o. b.
rockingham, is philosophic forecast of the proba
BILE outcome of government by the people them
selves" 2. r. Brockway, Superintendent of the
Reformatory at Elmira, N. Y, points out some
Needed Reforms in Prison Management;' Thomas
Sergeant Perry writes of 'Science and the Imagina
tion;' Geo. E. Warning, Jr, of 'Sanitary Drain
age;' Elbridge T. Gerry of "Cruelty to Children;'
and finally there is Symposium on "Church Attend
ance'-the question whether the churches are grow
ing be less of power good than in former
times-the symposiasts being "a Non -Church-Goer,'
Rev. DR.. Hayes Ward, Rev. DR.. James NJ. Pullman,
and Rev. DIR. j. Fl. Rylance. Published at 80 Lafay-
ette Place, New York.
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the Atlantic Monthly for Juy namely, the new story,
"a Roman Singer" by F. Marion Crawford, the au-
thor of the successful Mr. lsaacs;' "En ProYince'"
the first OF series OF papers by Henry James 'rr
comprising sketches OF life and scenery IN the ola
towns of France; and, finally, Mr.. George PARSONS
Lathrops clever society novel, Newport" That
the atlantic follows its usual custom of utilizing the
work of the best American authors rather than that
of English writer's may readily be seen from the
above announcement, and consequently few magazines
can show such attractions for the summer months
The amusing sketch, "NIr. Washington Adams in
England" by r. G. White is concluded in this
number and another English paper, of very differ
ent description, however, is contributed by Miss
Harriet W. Preston, under the title oxford in Win
ter" Miss Preston is well known to AtfaHtie readers
by her picturesque travel ana IN tnis one
delightful account not only OF the old university
town. but also Of many famous oxonians VINO nave
contributed to literature is placed peiore tne reauer
American life polltcs ana tnougnt are respectively
touched upon In 'Boomtown," western sketcn py
F. d. Y. Carpenters In careful article entitled
ntcipal Extravaganza" by Arthur B. Ellis; and In
'Some Phases of Idealism In New England" by Rev.
o. b. rockingham, whose articles always command
and reward careful attention There are two excel
Leighton, and "Tompkins," by P. Deming. Some
good poetry by Edith Thomas, Maurice Thompson,
and E. R. Sill, careful reviews of books, and the
Contributors Club, complete unusually agreeable
number. HoUGHToN, MIFFLIN & Co.,
Boston.
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Pontlcs;" AN OnsolVeo historical hiuule' oy d. A.
Froude completed from the last number; ITO an un-.
seaworthy Snip" by Austin Dobson; "Unwrltten
History" Prof T. ii. Huxley; ana "A Scrlpolers
home and foreton
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