The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-30

fall of a whit in interest the coming
year. And the continued stories and
articles just completed will be e'ossly
followed by the attractive features
promised for the succeeding volume.
There is plenty OF room IN
the present number for the usull
shorter stories and sketches; among
which are jolly girl ard boy ya6 Mt
ing story by the Rsv. Charles X. Tai
bot, one of G F. Holders natural his,
tory sketches, an accouot OF some old
time arms and armor, with interesting
anecdotes of the days OF knights and
chivalry, by E. s. Brooks, while
Charles Barnard tells what boys and
girls have done in "The Chlldren's
Exposit ton" and shows what other
girls and boys can do. Palmer COX
relates how the Brownies Played base,
ball, and there are other pictures ann
verses by Alfred Brennan, Edith Nj.
Thomas, X. b. Birch. Macolm Doug
la, W. A Roger, Bessie Chandler
and many others. Order OF Mansford,
on Main street.
AN interesting paper by John Diml..
try, entill "a Kings Gift" is one oil
the prominent fea urea Of the beautl-
ful October Magazine Of American HIS
tory. 1t is the pleasant story OF events
in Louisiana about the time OF the
gift OF that provinces to Spsin, by
Louis XIV, of France, who il seems
was hesrdly tired of his Americ IN do
main. The Hon. Charles X. Tucker
man follows with fresh Information on
the subj ct OF "President Line Din and
Colonization" together with an esti-
mate Of the losses sustained by the
experiment with Hayu, sho thy b fore
Lilcoln's death. "The T-rnt rial
Growth Of the United State'," by
William A Mowry, editor OF Education,
is an able and instructive essay which
ought to be studied by every intelli-
gent reader in the clunry: it is &C.
companied by a superb map ia c)lor9.
can Eartt quake in Kentucky" by
John James Audubon, graphic des-
Grip ion of what the great naturali t
experienced in 1925, viii attract nota
BILE attention at this juno ure; and an
excellent portrait Of Audubon is the
fir ntispiece TO ths magazine. Then
comes "a Relic OF One OF the
r. ,eic'ds JUICES" by the a.
compl shed scholar, the Rev. Charles
w. Baird, ID D., followed by the
civil war studies of exceptional merit.
Gen. John Watts do Peyster, wh) al.
ways has something TO say ttatis so d
aud readable, writes OF "Andrew At
kinaon Hum phreys," one of the prom
inent generals OF the civil WAY, intro
ducing much important historical crit
ici5m. Toe second papsr Of Gen. Al
fred Il Lee, From Cedar Mouatsin
to Chentilly," develops one OF the
most trustworthy discussions cf tha'
campaign yet printed. Mr. Galloway T
"Oonfederacy within Confederacy"
is a singular record but intensely in
tere,ting. The LETTER Of the Hon,
Luther r M9rsh the Rev, Mr.. Halle
Printer of the FIRST Directory" and
the sketch OF Robot ], L. PayIon"
are all timely and impoTtaot cootribu-
tons. This magazine il grandly sus'
tanned and ELECTS the warmest COM
msndations in every quarter. Mans
ford has 1t Tor sale.
In the opening tlcle in the POpu
lar Science Monthly, for October, on
1.-THE Distribution OF Wealth." Mr.
Charles s. Ashley discu lses the con IL
tons which favor the requirement o
great fortunes, and the effect OF suct
accumulations on the public welfare
The address tf President New on
president OF the American Association
on "Me'eorites, Meteors, and Shooting
Stars" which, more than any otheI
American, he has made his speci a
subject Of study, Is published in full
Prof. Bsnedicls second srticle 0
Some Outlines f,om the History o
Educa' ion" is devoted to the educs
tlonal systems OF the middle ages.
valuable article, on t1p'c that is q
the day and relates to tho economi
interest of all readers, is given in MI
L. h. I oueasart's microbes OF A Al
NAL ID sesses." IL is well illrs rateC
VI, Charles Rich At furnishes curiou
Psychological Study Of Fear" c
another kind OF interest are M
Holder'a observations on Some Pt
culiar Habits of the OIay Fisb." l
els Plays Studies in Social Pnenon
ena," Mr.. A. G. Warner eivIs an az
count Of the lfs aud works OF tn
. Frepch philosopher. In pape
| on "UDiversal Time" Aslronome
Royal W. H M. Christie, ate
reviewing what has been don
in the adoption of uu for,
] standards o, time for the territories I
. different natione. presents the argi
ments In favor # fixing upon sing
} standard for the whole wotld. In til
next article Mr.. Virgil q. Ea'on SO
e before us the unhappy prospect OF :"
. Bald and Toothless Future" 10 III
/. on a Coral Island" PROXY X. Brool
4 gives most entertaining account
{ hiB eojourn, on an errand of ologic
}, observation, on the Bahama islam
l.; Abaco. Mr.. Harry Austin Do'y TIL
to answer the question, care Bat
and White Colo,s?" Another attic
treats of "The Philosophy of Diet
NJ. Albeit G ludry describes some
the German archaeological Mus
L ums." Prof. II. p. Armsby tells VIII
l. has been learned OF the production
Y initiates during the decay OF nitrog
8 nous organic matter-a subject
]. grest importance to cultivators OF Il
~ soil. A biographical sketch and pc
70 trait aIe given of Gen. John New to
engineer of the He'll Gate excavation
Q The subject of Fraud and Its VI
Y Tins" and "The Recent Buifa.o Met
ing OF the American Association" a
8 treated in the Editors Fable" MAJ
W ford has IL for sale.