The Republican journal., 1884-07-03
Literature.

Paul Richter. Edited by Giles P. Hawley.
This volume is cabinet-box containing over
$50 of the choicest gems literature has ever
furnished the world. Richter has long since
taken his seat among the "immortals," but
with the exception of scattered quotations met
here and there, American readers are COM
paratively little acquainted with his pungent
and profound writings 1t has been well said
of him, mo writer has made such brilliant re-
marks and no ten have made so many" Nor
is his wit of sort that can do nothing but de-
sroy. Some of the ablest thinkers of the cen
tury have been eager to confess their debt to
him for inspiration. rich suggestiveness, and
subtle analysis. This volume of selections has
been made with excellent taste and 1scrimn-
alton. and displays to advantage the range of
Rchter's thought and imagination. 1t will be
priced by all who love the companionshp of
genius. Published in Funk Il Wagnalls' 90
and - Dey Street. N. " Standard Library.
Paper - cents.
The current number of the Bay State Month
ly opens with steel portrait and biographical
sketch of General b. F. Butler.
The Chautauqua movement has been extend
ed to include the young folks, who already have
a Reading Union" They now to have an
illustrated periodical of high character, which
will be issued in July by the Publishers of the
far-famed Wide Awake magazine, d. Lothrop
& Co., Boston, who will send it free for two
months to any of our readers who may request
it.
The Art Amateur for July gives an excel
lent design of Mountain Laurel for Tiles; a
Thistle decoration for & Panel; Virginia
Creeper design for Screen Embroidery
Hickory design for RepouSse Brass a design of
Maple Leaves for Wood Carving; On exquisite
Ceiling Decoration OF Cherubs, by f. Boucher,
printed in Color, and a great variety of miscel-
laneous Designs and Suggestions for Art Work
ers. The Paris Salon and the Paris Exhibition
of Meissonier'S works are reviewed in detail
and copiou>ly illustrated, Il rare Engraving of
La RiXe," owned by Queen Victoria, being
especially noteworthy. An invaluable feature
OF tLs number is the long and admirable arti-
Gle, in the Modern Home" series, on the Dec
oration and Furnishing of the Dining Room.
Price 50 cts. 81 year. Montague Marks
Publisher, 3 Union Square, n Y.
Herbert Spencer gives his attention, in the
leading article in ''The Popular Science Month
ly" for july, to The Great Political Super
stition" of the divine right of parllaments The
Rev. George Il. Lyon presents an interesting
view of The New Theology" as a develop
ment from the Old corresponding with the
growth in human powers of comprehension,
not contradictory but harmonious with it,, and
''reformatory rather than revolutionary in its
teachings and tendencies" Professor Wood
ward, of Washington University, shows what
are the Fruits of Manual Training as given
in that institution. As observed in the better in
tellectua and moral development and practical
fitness Of the pupils NJ. NJ. Guyau answers
the question, Are Science and Art antagon-
i>tic:" in the negative, and shows that science
is helpful to every branch of art. A most
satisfactory account of The Volcanic Erup-
ton of krakatau and its effects, illustrated
with maps, is given from the "Procredngs" of
the Royal Geographical Society. Perhaps the
most important paper in the number is NJ
Pasteur's account. given before the French
Academy Of Sciences. Of his discovery of "Thr
Prevention of lIydrophobia' by incubation.
Mr.. u. Z. Penhallow, of McGill University.
contributes Il valuable article on "Di>et>e> Of
Plants The portrait and sketch are of the
eminent old Arabian philosopher AyerrocS,
the portrait being 4 copy Of the picture In the
Vatican a>eribed to Raphael. DIR. :. A. Fisk
appra>e> the merits Of Colorado as Il residence
for invalid>. The editor at h> "Tublc" dis
cu>Nc> The Survival of Political Super>titon,,"
| and President EIot's address at John Hopkins
University. on Nv hat is Liberal Eiucaton:"
NEWSPAPER NOTES. The programme for
the annual excursion of the Maine Press Asso-
citation is as follows: The party will leave
Portland At p. NJ, July 18th and arrive at the
Samo>et House, Plymouth, Mass. that evening
about : O'Clock. Tuesday will be devoted to
sight seeing at Plymouth, and Wednesday the
party 90 to AIartha'> Vineyard, via Boston and
New Bedford, arriving at the Sea View House,
Oak Bluffs at $50 +. NJ. Here the cXcur>ioni>ts
will remain until Saturday morning when they
will start on the return trip. There will be-
opportunities to visit the points of interest in
Martha'S Vineyard and the neighborug island
| OF Nantucket The "trip promises to he de-
5htful one and the indications are that the
party will be largt.."Mayo of the Somerset Re
porter has cmigruted to Aroostook-hur only
| temporarily. He is an enthusiastic admirer of
the Belfast branch railroad...Icury Chase,
formerly associate editor of the Portland Ar
rus, will start a Sunday morning newspaper In
Worcester, Mass. Mr.. MeIntlre ha, his place
on the Argus. Business manager RowcII of
the Portland Advertiser reports advertising
brisk and an increasing gcirculutjon.."Mr rCleery,
the Boston Journals excellent and enterpr>ing
Maine CORES spondent, has transferred his head
quarters from Portland to Augusta....Mr. Bad
glr of the Maine Farmer has been on a fishing
trip to the Rangely lakes..Two Maine editors
are rarely found in their otfce>-Adams of the
| Argus and BoarGmau of the Home Farm. The
latter travels Il good deal among the farmers,
and does his writing at hone....IIoward Owen,
OF the Maine Farmer, is happy over the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Blalne.... What has become Of
Bunker'> Illustrated story of his southern trip:
The Democracy of this District. with the As
si>tance of many independent Republicans,
propose to Lynch Mr.. BoutelIe next fall. Ban
@or Commercial.
That would be in accord with Democratic
methods. The Democracy depends upon lynch
ing ku-kluXing and ballot box Stuflng fer its
victories.
Henry l.. Pierce headed the call and presided
at the meeting of the Boston dudes. He thus
challenges an inquiry into bis own character.
What of the reason which compelled him TO
decline to run for Governor against Butler last
year, concerning which certain Boston papers
| threw out sug gesivc hints?
Australia has 1921 varieties of fish.
Goat Island at Niagara Falls, is valued at
81 100000.
Rhode Island sends the only Quaker in Con-
gresS, Jonathan Chace.
General Butler accepts the GreenbAck nomi-
nation for the Presidency.
Abraham Lincoln was once Postmaster at the
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