The Republican journal., 1884-12-04
Literary News and Notes.


Albert w. Paine, Esq, an Did and well
known lawyer of Bangor, has written book
entitled ''The New Philosophy"
''The Divorce Question" is the title of a work
by Rev. Samuel w. Dixie, which Funk & Wag-
nails are soon to issue. Mr. die is regarded
as 'the first authority in this country in matters
relating to the family" and this work is the re-
suit of years of investigation. One of its most
valuable features will be its tables of statistics
compiled with much care from the most authen-
tic sources.
The numbers of The Living Age for Novem
Der 18th and 22d contain, Memoirs of the Earl
of Malme>bury, Edinburgh; Tue Nature of
Democracy, Quarterly; Pascal's "Pensees,"
British Quarterly; Has the New st World the
Oldest Population: London Quarterly; Modern
Quakerisn, Modern Review; Coleridge's Iutel-
lectua Influence, Changes in d ct and Medi-
cine. Carlyle on Religious Cant, and The Place
of Art in History, Spectator: Queen Margerie.
Chambers Italian Summers Praise of Indo-
lence. Saturday Review; Carlyle in London,
Athen@um; Wolf Hunting in England, Anti
quarry; with in>talments of Beauty and the
Beast" 'At ANY Cost" "Tomm, and ''Chec-
co. and poetry.
Interesting questions of the day are treated
in the Popular Science Monthly il manner de-
noted by its name, scientifically popular. The
subjects of standard time, school culture, canni-
baiism, cookery, intemperance ana other topics
of Importance are presented in scholarly man
ner, so that the most superficial reader may OBJ
tain some enlightenment. There are many
papers selected from other magd zines. OF or
lslnal matter the "PerilS Of Rapit Civilization''
are pointed out clearly by c. f. Wilmington, NJ.
ID. The peculiar mental state 70 lowing intox-
ication is described by Y. d. Crothers, NJ. d.
The editor discusses Science in School Manage
ment. The Abuse of Political Power and jew
ish Explanation of Jewish Success ID. Apple
ton n Co.. publishers.
Mexican Resources and Guide to Mexico" is
the title of neat and timely pamphlet by Mr..
Frederick A. Ober, author of "Tlavels in Mex
ico,' and recent traveller through the country
Of which be writes. The present work is
comprehensive description of NJ Xico, written
in popular style while the guide book portion
will be found most useful by Am 4rcan visitors
to our sister Republic. In addition to many il
Illustrations there is a large folded map of Mexi-
co and maps in detail OF all the principal routes
by land and sea- The price of Mexican Re
sources and Guide to Mexico" is but 30 cents,
and TO all Subscribers to the more costly work.
"Trayels in Mexico" it is furnished gratis. Es-
ties X Laurie, publishers, Boston
Outing for December brings he breath of
summer anG her out-of-door delights into the
atmosphere of our artifciay-W armed rooms
and indoor occupations. The first of series
called "IangIe-Leat Papers, by Mr. Maurice
Thompson, appears in this number. and is so
alive with the real spirit of na.ure that even
the iay-reader catches the enthusiasm of ler
devotee, "A Canoe Camp mid Hudson High
lands is the leading article, from the pen of
Mr. Kirk Munroe, 1t is profusey Illustrated,
and l. graphic account of the last annual
meet of llud>on-river canoei>ts, with de>clil-
tions Of Hudson scenery and Interesting bi.> If
Incident and anecdutt. ''A-Wheel in Three
Continents" is an entertaining account of the
writer's wheeling experiences in India, Eng
iaud Nova Scotia and Canada 1t is by Mr..
{. NJ. Douglass. Good Common Roads and
How to Make Them" i. Il sound and pract cal
article by President Bates, whi .b ought to be
read by every whepIman, every farmer. and
every county and suburban n, ,,idcnt of the
United StLr>. Ii discuss. : the bi,hvays of
the United States point, out their merits and
their dc fcct>, -cspec,lly The Iatter-aud strong
ly advocate, % sweeping reform in the manner
of I.vyng and collecting road faxes and per-
forming the work OF road-lpakipg and reuair-
ing. Yacht,urn will be interested in .,rbe
Yaw-Rig.' bN Mr.. David Hall Rice, and The
Aborn. The novelette,, "A Quaint Little Maid"
is concluded, there are some clrtcr poem, and
The editorial department, are strong and full
The WhceIman Co., publishers. 5o,ton.
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