Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-31
LITERARY NOTES.

The September Magazine of american
History is filled with substantial papers,
evinciug vast ress arch and covering q wide
range of topics. Governor st. Glars por-
trait appears rs its frontispiece, incident
20 the romantic account of the foundation
of civil government beyond the OHIO river,
entitled, Marietta, Ohio, 17SS 1888,
written by the editor-whOse notable de-
scriptions are always delightful reading.
Among the shorter articles is graphic ac-
count of an Escape from o Burning Prai-
rie," a history of The Invention of the
Rolling Machine" and George Washing
ton as Dancer" 1t is a wonderfully
rich and instructive number. This pop.
ular magazine leads in every important
branch OF history. Price, s. 90 per year.
New York City: 743 Broadway,
The announced new book, entitled 1.-The
Black Arrow" by Mr.. Robert Louis Stew
ensou, ran as q serial in Young Folks a
London periodical with n circulation
among tho youth of Great Britain-during
the latter halt of 1888, professedly the work
of q Captain George North" Subse-
quently revised for further publication as
= serial, it appeared in March of the pres
eut year in syndicate OF American news
papers, and in May in a few newspapers in
England, as The Outlaws of TuDstall For
est" by Robert Louis Stevenson. The
volume was published in the States IN
June, with the title, The Black Arrow;
q tale OF Two Roses" and an English edi-
ton is announced rs in course of prepara-
ton.
This successful Iesuscitation of story
is as remarkable from commercial stand
point as il tine Strange Case OF Dr.. Je-
kyll and Mr.. Hyde" from literary point
of view.
Although Hnper's Magazine for Septem-
Der is fall number, there are no signs
about il OF turning in the scar and yellow
leaf. On the contrary, all the leaves re-
tain the vigor and freshness Of summer to
a degree that is singular fascinating. The
fancies of all classes OF readers are catered
to-peOple of sentiment, practical, COM
uOn-sense people, lovers of fun, lovers oil
fiction, and lovers of fair women and brave
men. These, and more too, will find arti-
cles 10 interest them in this Number. Ar
tist;cally, the September Hdrper's Ia Of
marked excellence. E. A. Abbey's "Har-
vest-Home" drawings, one OF which is
used IS frontispiece, reach the high-wat'
er mark of perfection in their hne.
The September number of The Popular
Science Monthly fully maintains the we'll
earned reputation of this standard maya
zine. The opening article is by Prof. w. X.
Brooks. of John Hopkins University, on
1.-THE Growth of Jelly-Fishes: 3 Chapter IL
the New Zoology" and describes, with the
aid of striking illustrations, the curious
transformations which the young lelly-fish
pass through. The most notable feature Of
this issue is the highly entertaining char
acter Of much of its contents. In Hello
tropism: thu Turning Motions of Plants, y
Conway McMillsH explains the revolutions
of twiDing stems, tendrils, flowers, etc
Gusss, the eminent mathematician, Is thu
subject of the sketch" and portrait. The
EDITORS Table, Correspondence" and
other departments, show 3 pleasing vari
ETY.. New York: ID. Appleton Il Company
Fifty cents number, s. year.
An agreeable variation from the hack
neyed eulogies of campaign literature Is
furnished in the Lives and Public Seryl
ces of Grover Cleveland and Allen e.
Thurman" by William Uhler Hensel, ex
Chairman of the Democratic State Com
mittee of Pennsylvania, and George +
Parker, mansging editor Of the New fors
Press.
At this late day anything like eulcg.
of Grover Cleveland would be work o
srotesque supererogation, and yet, newt
ABLY, one feels that the nearer glimpse o
the man afforded by this work must ele
vate him in the esteem of all thinkin!
men. >.
OF the book before Us it may he ssi'
that il ia a valuable and excellent work
one in which crest compass and vsriet!
have not lead TO the sacrifice of htersr.
grace and interest. IL IL, indeed, almos
= library of reference. Such forbids an,
extended comment upon the excellent re
view of the life of Allen G. Thurman
In addition to these leading topics VII
be found n record of the Democratic Ma
tional Convention of 1888, including plat
form and resolutions, n statement OF 81
principles of the leaders Of Democracy
from Washington down, the President
famous message of December, 1881 OF
tariff reform, the Citizens Handbook
Ia large reference book in itself and man.
portraits. PIP 5S7, Cloth.
The work ia issued by the well.knowl
house of Hubbard Bros, of Philadelphia
Chicago, and Kansas City, and is eeanti
folly illustrated. We are not surprised .
hear it is having wonderfully rapid sal
through agents.
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