The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-01-03
BOOK NO1ICs.
THE JANUARY CENTURY.


"a Look into HawthOrne's Workshop"
is a feature ef the January Century.
Professor Wallace, the noted English
scientist and author of "Island Life"
contributes an important estimate of
THE Debt of Science to Darwin" which
interprets the theories of Darwin, and
says the only name with which he can
be compared, in the whole domain of
science, is that of Newton. George w.
Cable begins in this number his Illus
trated historical studies of Old New
Orleans, by answering the much asked
question, who are the CreOlesp" DR..
EgglestOn' second paper on colonial
history Is we'll illustrated. "The Plant
ing of New England" Two practical
subjects, effectively treated and pro-
fusely illustrated in this number, are
Hydraulic Mining in California" by
Ialiesin Evans, and Farming for
Feathers" by E. B. Biggar, who has
studied ostrich farming in the Cape
Colony. The January chapters of Mary
HallOck Foote'S romance of the silver
mines, "The Led-HOrse Claim" intro
duce tragedy underground, and de-
VelOp powerful interest. The story
will be finished in two more parts. The
third part Of DR.. Gladden's practical
stOrP of ''The Christian League of Con-
necticut" mentions the fact that the
laws of many States virtually forbid the
union of Christian churches. Topics
of the Times" discusses "The 'RevOlu-
ton in American Politics. and current
subjects, and the other editorial depart
ments are unusually full and interest
ing. Among the book notices is one of
Mr.. HOwells's "a Modern Instance"
POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY.
The Popular Science Monthly for Jan
uary offers gOOdly collection of articles
which merit attention. The opening
article on "The Great Comet of 1882" by
Professor Young, of Princeton, one of
the very few American writers who are
capable at once of discussing the subject
fully from the scientific point of view.
Nj. FOuillee's Scientific Philanthropy"
IN which the eXpediency of public
charity and its ultimate bearing on the
future of the race are ably and candidly
discussed in the light of the views of the
Darwinian schools of philosophers and
OF a critical examination of them. DIR.
Z. g. Abbotts "Traces of a Pre- Indian
People" Is another scientific and pOpu-
lar discussion. DR.. Roberts Bodily
Oeformities in GirlhOOd" cOmmends IT.
self by its very title to parents and
teachers as subject of the first import
ance. MIR. Engler's "Time- Keeping in
London, Professor BrOOks's "SpecuIa-
tive Zoology" and DIR. Miles's Scientific
Farming at ROthamsted," are cOnclud-
ed. Professor Lockwood gives an ac-
count of the finding of "a MastOdOn in
an Old Beaver Meadow" at Freehold,
New Jersey. DR.. Felix l.. Oswald writes
on the "Curiosities of Superstition"
The Influence of Education on Obser-
VatlOn" touches question of import
ance to teachers. In "Playas and PLAYA
Lakes" Mr.. Israel C Russell describes a
certain class OF desert regions and al
Kali hats" in the western plains. "Re-
cent Advances in Photography gives
the substance of Captain Abney's Can
tor lectures on that subject before the
Society of Arts. New York: d. Apple
ton 81 Co.
ST. NICHOLAS FOR JANUARY.
st. Nicholas for January contains
several notable features, among which
Is the sketch of Elizabeth Thomson
Butler, written by her sister, accom-
panied by illustrations. Another article
IS that by IL. H., entitled "a Chinese
New Years Day in Santa Barbara"
Then there Is the prize Tiger Com.
position, which was written by Hollis
Q. Clark, aged gfteen years.
Some further adventures of "Tinkey,"
In story entitled Fairy Wishes, Now
a-days," with characteristic illustra-
lions, Is sure to be welcomed by his old
and equally enjoyed by his new friends.
j. L. TrOwbridges serial leaves the
Tlnkham Brothers" In an exciting
situation, where they must stay until
the February number. There are in
teresting chapters of "The Story of
Viteau," by Frank r. Stockton; and "The
Field of the Cloth of GOld'' has Eve
Illustrations by M. OudinOt, of Paris,
from the stained glass windows designed
by him for the house of Mr.. w. K. Van
deTbilt, of New York.
silk Culture for Boys and Girls" is
an article which inaugurates a new de-
partment, to be known as "WOrk and
Play for Young People, In addition is
the usual amount of short stories, yers-
as hriQht nictnraa and hanartmnnfa