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profound than they are wildly portrayed. No
one can begin "Theo" and of choice lay it
down unfinished. The volume should be read
by all, young and old, for it occupies niche
by itself in the literature of the world.
RANDOM SHOTS BY Nelson Goodrich Hum
phrey, Leroy, Ill. Published by the Author.
1t is putting it very mildly to say that this
is remarkable book. Nothing like it has ap
peared since the publication of the lyrics of the
Sweet Singer of Michigan. 1t is a collection Of
poems of unique character. Mr.. Humphrey,
who seems to be successful grocer in Leroy,
sets his muse to sing the tale of the things that
lie around his pathway in life. In his preface
he says: 1.-THE following verses were written
to please myself, which, / believe, is the best
way to please others. They were written for
personal benefit and pastime, and as a relaxa-
ton from the cares, duties, and responsibilities
of everyday life. 1 feel confident that if my
readers enjoy the reading one-half as well as
did the composing, l shall, perhaps, be better
paid than deserve" The style of his versif-
cation will be understood by the following
touching stanzas from his opening ode to
Spring:
And heard the cattle lowing
On the prairies stiff and cold
And the rooster, he was growing,
But his voice was harsh and old.
And saw two wives together
Making soap, and their tongues did use,
Talking then about the weather,
And their neghbors did abuse.
The book is filled with gems like these,
which have to be read to be appreciated.
TEN LAWS OF HEALTH; OR, HOW DISEASES
ARE PRODUCED AND PREVENTED. By
J. r: Black, M. d.. Published by J. ID. Lippin-
colt & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Sold by Brentano,
Washington, ID. c. Price 81.
This is the second edition of work which
has long been standard family guide and one
Of the best home physicians that we know. The
additions to it refer especially to the prevention
against epidemic diseases and other contagious
infections, and it brings all the present knowl
edge we have of cholera and the mode of pre-
venting and treating it up to the present date.
1t is a valuable work aud should be in every
household.
NEW YORK AND THE CONSUMPTION ACT
OF 1868. By Gen. JAS. B. Fry. Published by G.
p. Putnam's Sons, New York. For sale by Bren-
tano, Washington.
The occasion of this book are some statements
made by the Hon. Horatio Seymour for the
purpose of exculpating himself from blame for
the New York draft riots and placing all the
responsibility for the same On the bad faith and
double dealing of the Government. at that
time Gen. Fry was Provost Marshal General of
the United States, and charged with the duty
of conducting the draft. He replies to Mr..
Seymour with crushing array of documentary
evidence, which shows that throughout those
with remarkable moderation and frankness,
and that Gov. Seymour was guilty of duplicity
and demagOgism that aggravated the difficult
ties of the situation. The work is very well
done, as are all of Gen. Fry's literary efforts.
NOTES.
Gen. Grants article on "Vicksburg" is to
appear in the September Century.
The August Century will have paper on
" Hotel Keeping-Present and Future" 1t
will contain chapters on the proper construc-
tion of hotels, plumbing, ventilation. appoint
ments, staff, the table, advantages of the Ameri
can and European plans, ETC., etc.
A writer in the "Open Letters" department
of the August Century discusses the question,
"What shall be done with our ex-Presidents?"
Magazines.
The contents of The Popular Science Monthly
for July are as follows: A Great Winter SAM
tarium for the American Continent; Recent
Progress in IFrial Navigation; Archaeological
Frauds; Railroads, Telegraphs, and Civiliza-
ton; Diet in Relation to Age and Activity !;
An Experience with Opium; Some Self-Made
Astronomers; On Leaves; Earthquake Phe.
nomena; Curiosities of Star-Fish Life: Ethics
and the Development Theory; Moths and
Moth Catchers; Hygiene of the Aged; The
Oldest Air Breathers; Sketch of Prof s. P.
Langley; Editors Table; Literary Notices;
Popular Miscellany; Notes.
The chronological Journal for July contains
the following: Autobiography of Heinrich
Shilling; The Afghan Question and Abdurrah-
man Khan; On Indication Of Character in
Handwriting; Memories of Horace Mann;
Louis Riel and the Half-Breed Rebellion in
Canada; The Measure Of Strength: "a Little
More Love-; Victor Hugo; A Few Noted
Places; Who Was IT.; The Value of Diet Re-
form; Honey and Vegetarianism Better than
Slop-Hole; Disinfeetants and Their Use;
Notes in Science and Agriculture; Editorial
Items; Answer to Correspondents; Poetry;
Library.