The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-12
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describes that remarkable institution. the Trap
pist Monastery. in Kentucky-remarkable
chiefly because il Is in Kentucky. Mr.. George
KEENAN, gives some wonderfully attractive pict-
ures of Siberian scenery. He peuetratss to the
marvellous Altai region. but on the way discov-
ers but few political exiles. and these persons
who are banished from Russia for minor ~offenses
and are allowed considerable freedom. A por-
| trait of Mr.. KEENAN, forms the frontispiece of
the magazine. and q bioerophical sketch by
Anna Laurens Dawes tells how 1T CHANGED that
he went upon this tour OF investigation and why
he was so we'll fitted for the undertaking.
George w. Cable has an article on the system
of home culture clubs started by himself. or
them he says:
Wherever any man or woman of the most
ordinary attainmeuts can gather two, three or
four others, in any sort or degree less accom-
plished. a club may be formed, and II necessary
can be complete in itself. The
homo culture clubs are not TO
zealots only, but to those generous thousands
who have seen the poor success or 30 many ef-
forts to MINER the Christianity or the fortu-
nate to the hearts of the unfortunate, and have
seen the cause of failure IN the neglect to secure
personal acquaintance and to carry unprofes-
sional friendly Offices into the home. free from
the burden of charity on the one hand and of So
ciality on the other. The plan 10 submitted to all
who believe that TO help a lowlier brother TO
supply any worthy craving Of the mind that he
may already have is the shortest. sursst way to
implant those highest cravings of the soul which
seek and find repose only in harmony with the
Divine will"
A contributor to the August Writer lBoston)
warns authors against dependence upon moods.
another has something to say about the prepa-
ration of public speeches, another treats News
paper Information and Editorial Preferences"
Other practical matters connected with literary
work are discussed, and many questions
answered. This magazine, which was started
but q year and q half ago. has proved so
successful that It's publishers propose to enlarge
it to twice its present size at the beginning of
the coming year. The price which is now 81
per year will at the same time DO increased to
81.
President Seelys. Hon. Neal Dow. Rev. Chas.
Deems. Senator Blair, Rev. I. K. Funk, Presi-
dent Bascom and Hon. G. F. Stewart discuss
the temperance question Ia the pages of the
North American Review for August. the phase
of it under consideration being "Prohibitory
Law and Personal Liberty" Among other con-
tributions 70 the number are 1.-The Divided
Household of Faith" by Robert G.. Ineersoll;
Powderly; "How Will the Irish Voter by Patrick
Ford. and THE Wool Industry" by E. Il. Am
midtown.
The Journal of the United States Cavalry AS
ISOLATION is made up of papers read before
the association by persons selected By special
committees, and upon subjects assigned. Among
the topics treated in the present volume. which
is No, 2 OF the series, are breeding Of Cavalry
Recruitment . 1.-THE Individual Soldier" ''The
Russian Regular Cavalry" "School Of Soldier,
Mounted There are also q biographical sketch
of Gen. John Buford, with portrait, and a large
number of professional Notes"
very interesting article in the English Illus
trated Magazine is ono describing the parcels
post system and the telegraph department of the
English postal service. Merchandise is sent by
mail in this country, but the service here is not
SO extensively patronized as in England. the ex-
press companies dividing the business with the
postofice. Postal biography Is here only talked
of, while there IL is In practical operation, and
under the conditions there existing seems to be
a successful experiment
The short stories found In the Overland
Monthly form one Of this magazines best feat
ures, being almost invariably readable-an as
sertion which cannot be truthfully made OF some
more pretentious periodicals.. They cover a
wide field in tbs August number. Among pio-
nesr sketches are several exciting Indian sto-
ries, there 10 q negro dialect story, a tale Of
Japanese missionary life. q Spanish story. and
another Of student life az Ann Arbor.
The Wide Awake, for August, contains several
short stories which have the merit. by no means
common in juvenile fiction. of not making the
moral or general instruction sought to be con-
veyed so prominent as to destroy the interest Of
the narratives. The series Of articles entitled
pets in Artist Life is attractive 20 all who
love animals, and contains some charming por-
traits Of the various pets described.
The Lincoln History treats OF the early mill
itary In the West. Col. Malcolm
johnson contributes one Of his characteristic
stories Of Southern life as It was before the war.
Lincoln Cathedral IL described by Mrs. Van
Peunell. John Burroughs writes Of the South
ern Catskills. The editorial departments are
unusual interesting.
Table Talk mixes practical culinary informa-
ton with sentiment in . ekillful way. This
little magazine contains some attractive literary
features. Published monthly by Table Talk
Publishing Company. Philadelphia, Pa.
Book News, for August (Philadelphia). con-
tains q paper by Hjalmer Hjorth Boyesen on
Transitions" A biographical sketch Of Boye-
sen. with accompanying portrait, on supplement-
sheet, is . feature Of the number.
InstAllmsnts 81 and % Of the Century
Company's BATTLES and Leaders Of the Civil
War" have been issued. Ten more numbers
will complete the series.
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