Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-08-23
Literary Notices.

HArper's Magazine for September is an exceed.
tngy attractive number varied In It's contents, and
richly illustrated. One Of the most timely Of its ar
tieles is that on "Recent Building In New York"-
an intelligent critical estimate Of the "New Depar
ture" In arehitecture-ilustrated BY eighteen char
acteristic pictures.
elss on Dalecarlls. Sweden, full Of quaint descrp
tlon, and beautifully illustrated.
Mrs. Lucy Lille writes, In her most charming
style, OF the Cstskills.
Under the title Of 'sHaunts Of the Swamp Fox "
p. d. Hay gyrs very novel and interesting in
formation concerning Francis Marion, the Heyolu-
tonsry hero Of South Carolina, with illustrations
Paul Potter, the old Dutch master, is the subject
OF brief paper by Z. Mason, with three illustra-
tions, including picture Of the famous RuIl.
Rose Hawthorne Lathrop contributes the nrst OF
The frontispiece is an engraving by r. Hoskin
IRON one Of the drawings by Dore for POes Raven.
The nth part Of "a Castle in Spain" is given,
with five illustrations bv Abbey.
General j. y. b. Marshall tells the story Of his
part in keeping the British out Of Hawaii in 1913.
Ex-MAyor Grace contributes . timely and impOr-
t.nt article on Municipal Government m the State
The Rev. john B. Thompson traces, in = very In
teresting paper, the origin Of the Rip Van Wrinkle
lsgsnd.
mirabe short story, entitled "a Silhouette"
The editorial departments are full Of timely and
interesting matter. The Editors Drawer is espec-
tally entertaining.
'sThe Popular Science Monthly" for September
begins with clear exposition Of tine Germ-TheOry
Of Disease" by DR.. H. Cradle, who, in plain words
showing his command Of the subject, explains sure
ly applicable. and sums up the evidence on which II
rests, DIR. Felix l.. Oswald continues his pungent
prescriptions and recommendations OF "The Rene
dies Of Nature" with paper on "Asthms," and Its
treatment. In "Fire-proof Building Construction"
Mr.. William Il. Ward describes and recommends
system Of building with iron and 6et0n without
wood which he has tried and found practicable and
Oft itv hv nna WIN haa no na
is picture from the inside, Of disease whose NOV
ing springs and workings can be only most obscure
ly perceived from the outside, and offers suggestions
derived from the authors own experience, as TO
points In which the treatment Of the insane and the
management Of asylums should be improved. Mr..
Z. T. Mcrrick presents different view Of sour
given by Mr.. Stewart in the June number of the
"Monthy," especially as relates to conditions in
the Southern States. In "H0w the Earth was Peo-
pled," by the Marquis de saporta, the eminent
French botanist and paeontologist, discussing the
origin and antiquity Of man, attempts to show in
in what way and by what means the human race
became scattered over oil the continents at the very
earliest stages Of Its existence. In "Insects and
Disease" Professor A. F. A. King charges mosqui-
toes with being the most active and efficient agents
in the dissemination Of malarisl poison. Several
other articles such "The Chemestry of Cookery"
"a griculturai Experiment Stations ""ways of Pre-
serving Food" and "Primitive Map-MAking," are
ofpractcal special interest. The editor vigorous
ly sustains Mr. Adams in his attack on "The Dead
Language Superstition" The late Sir william
Logan, Of the Canadian Geological Survey, lie the
subject Of biographical sketch, which is accom-
panied by the usual portrait.
The North American Review for September is an
admirably constituted number, whether regard
the hmeliness and impoI Itance OF the subjects pre-
sented, the eminent competence Of the authors
chosen for their discussion First Estate Reg
ulation Of Corporate Profits, by Chief-Justice T.
NJ. Cooley, Of Michigan. showing how far by wise
legislation and by applying in the spirit Of enlight
ened jurisprudence the principles Of the common
law the narrowing exactions Of corporate companies
and monopolies In general may be restrained and
the interests Of the people enetually conserved.
John A. KassOn, M. c., writes on municipal Re
form" and offers suggestions for the abatement Of
the evils Of misgovernment In great municipal
tiles that will command the earnest interest Of all
good citizens without respect to party. Richard
Grant White treats Of "ClAss Distinctions in the
United States subject that is destined to occupy
more and more the attention Of the American peo-
pie great fortunes increase. "Shooting Sight"
Is the subject Of some pertinent reflections by James
Jackson, Chief ustice Of the State Of Georgia In
"Facts about the Caucus and the Primary, George
Walton Green unveils the tricks practced by politi
cal managers In large cities. The wel-known Eng
lish essayst, W. II. Malock, contributes "Conver-
sations with Solitary In which he sets forth with
much ingenuity the arguments adverse to popular
government. The Rev. DR.. D. s. Phelan contributes
an article sparkling with epigrams the Limitations
Of Freethn kng",. Finally, Grant Allen, the most
charming of all living writer's natural history, dis
courses on can American Wild Flower. Pub
lished at 30 Lafayette Place, New York, and for
sale by booksellers generally.