Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-03-04
Book Notices.

Reputation with posterity has eTct bcen cs>
tccmcd one Of the most powerful incentives to
deeds of hcroism and one modern school of
philosophy recognizes as the only true immOr-
tallty OF man, the enduring bCnCNCCMt inilu-
cncc OF his NlrtuOus actions. II, however, tho
fabric OF our civilization were seen to bc tot
tcring. it is plain that this particular stimulus
to virtue would fail. But . Is our Civilization
Pcrishablc?" The question is asked in the
NORTH american Rc0isIo for March BY Judge
d. a. Jameson, who considers the several agcTl-
ctes by which the overthrow of the existing
civilization might be effected. In the same
number OF the RecieIC there Is an article of cx-
truordmAry interest on agricultural Politics
in England" by William Z. Bear, editor OF
the Marx Lane Express. "A DefcnsClcss Sea-
board" by Gen. IT A. Smallcvi Is n dCscrIDlit3T,
OF the unprotected condition Of the hNrbors and
coast cities of the United States; and though
the author employs none of the arts of the
rhctOrician, his statement cannot fail to awaken
the people of this country to the Importance of
being in peace prepared for war Neither
Genius nor Martyr" is the Judgment pro-
nounccd upon the wife of Carlyle by Alico
liyncman Rhine, whose contribution to tho
Carlyle controversy is characterized by much
force In 90 The Story of Nomination." W.
o. StoddHrd recouuts tho hitherto unpublished
history of the means by which the nomination
OF Abraham Lincoln for second presidential
term was brought about Other articles arc
Literary ReshrrcCtiOnists," by Charles T.,
Congdon; 9 How to Improve tho Mississippi"
by Robert s. Taylor; and "Thc Constitution
and John s: Wise, Published ut 30 lafayette
| Place, New York.
:" PALLIsER's USEFUL DETAILs."-We have
received from Palliscr, Palliser & Co.. Archl-
tccts and Publishers, of Bridgeport, Conncc-
ticut, publication bearing the above title, 40
PI"toO, o"o', 0o7s=faeIryg llFd embracing tr7aE
riety of constructonal drawings for all classes
OF work-cXtCrior and interlor-pertainlng To
the erection of buildings of every description.
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all kinds of balcony and vcranLa finish fronts,
steps and buttressGs, balustrades for Ovcrhnny-
ing projections. combinations of brick stOno
| and wood finish dOrmcr windows of different
styles and finish, etc.
- For interior work will be found different
styles of finish for every part and which in
cludcs doors of almost every kind and finish
window finish. Cusings and 0rChitrAYes, base
boards, chair boards, w;,inscoting, sidcbOards
side tables hall stands. book Cuees, tables,
benches, pcws and seats for churches, tGc.-
Also n new, full and comprehensive method OF
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prcssly for this work, the easiest and simplest
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hence can be readily understood"
1t is Published at the low price Of So, and IL
strikes as mos, invaluable work for tho
skilled mechanic. The Scientific American,
says, Ihe4r designs, even Tor the cheapest
dwellings, are tasteful, Picturesque and beau
tiful."
GoDEr's LADr's Book for March is NUN.
ber upon which IT would be hard to make any
unfnvorablc comment. Contains fine steel
| engraving, the usual number of fashion plates,
admirable in design. color, and execution,
another portrait of the Presidential series,
special patterns for f':ncy work, etc.
| BAILoUs MONTHLY MACHINE for March is
| an unusually lively number. containing an IL
| lustratCd paper on submarine diving by an ex-
pert, the third installmcnt of " Land and Sea"
| &c.