National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-31

editor Is so striking and their views so
many sided and comprehensive as to rem
der tho sketches quite complete resume
of the life and character of the men who
left SO great an impress upon their time.
In the preface we are informed that the
series of volumes of which this is the
first will comprise the personal character
istics of twenty-seven authors, seven
of whom are embraced in this book.
There is brief Introductory note to each
sketch in which is contained some points
of general interest in the life and charac-
ter of the author, and an enumeration of
such works as will give a full and de-
tailed statement of such matters. Then
follows in every instance q chronological
table Of the leading events in the private
and literary life of each author, and At
the close an appendix containing the list
of works consulted and index of authors
quoted and subjects treated Of in the diff
ferent volumes. That the work of the
editor has required great labor and rare
discrimination is seen from the list OF
authorities referred to and the great mass
of material from which selection was
necessary.
The second book Of the series is treated
in the same manner as the first, but is
rendered especially interesting from the
fact that its group Of characters-Words-
worth. Coleridge, Lamb, Hazlett, Leigh,
and Proctor-were more than passing
acquuintances, and from their mutual OBJ
servations one upon the other we are in
troduced, as it were, to the very hearth
stone and intimacy of men whose COM
partnership is delightful and fascinating,
WOMEN, PLUMBERS, AND DOCTORS; On,
HOUSEHOLD SANITATION. BY Mrs. II.
NJ PLUNKETT. Illustrated. New York ID.
Appleton IL Co. Washington: w. II. Nor
risOn.
When the writer tells US that 'if women
and plumbers do their whole duty there
will be comparatively little occasion for
tn % services of the doctors" she states q
fact which could not be better formulated
by q convention of medical or sanitary
| experts. Ignorance of tho commonest
hygienic principles destroys more lives
and lays the foundation for more diseases
than is commonly supposed, and the
ablest physician finds his work frequently
futile from the objectionable neglect Of
patient and friend TO lend him an intelli'
gent cooperation.
The little treatise before us presents
the views of woman who has used heI
eyes to good purpose aud arrived at CON
illusions based upon experience and com
mon sense, which must prove serviCeablI
to the dullest mind. She lays no claim
to originality, but gives in addition tt
her own observations the views of suct
men as DIR. Koch, August Flint, j. T. Bill
liugs, Mr.. WIN. Paul Gerhard, and Prof
C.. f, Chandler. The range of subjects
touched upon includes sewerage, Ventila
| ton, wells. Illuminating material, sewer
gas and germs, public sanitation, &c
When IL is known that the connection be
tween these evils and diptheria anC
various forms of epidemics is close ant
immediate it becomes duty for wive
aud mothers to inform themselves, a
least upon the condition OF their owl
houses from garrett to cellar, and wha
constitutes proper sanitary condition
The book abouuds in illustrations and
written in so clear and forcble a style q
to render it well worth perusal by ever.
practical hOusekeeper