The Republican journal., 1888-09-06
Literary News and Notes.


pictures and stories. The children from five
to nine have every reason to thank ID. Lothrop
Company, Boston, 10 such an addition 10 their
pleasures. We suggest to every parent that
| sample copy be sent for before the matter is
forgotten. sample copy costs but five cents.
Medical Classics. published every month in
| New y orl Isl! spirited and readable journal Of
Very various matters pertaining to public health
and family hygiene. The current number con-
tains articles On health seeking in the Adiron-
dachS, co!ognCs for the sick room. soils that
need drainage, >casonahle dishes fir pillows,
| infants food. damp cellars, the doctor in the
kitchen. the qannc habit the management Of
canary birds, ard many other papers OH live
topics of universal interest. The literary con-
t.ihuiious to this home medical journal are OF
Il Kind to attract readers
Outny for September reminds us that we
are quickly drawing towards the season for
Held sports. The trontispiece, The Woodcock
at Home, an admirably executed wood cut. will
awaken in the breast of every sportsman the
feeling that it is time to pat his gun in order,
and arouse the query whether the voung setter
pup will prove equal in the field to his old and
trusty Sire The articles which follow cover
HE whole range Of outdoor sports and pas
tihl"%. making W really brilliant table of
contents Under its new management Outing
has shown rapid and steady Improvement in
its illustrations and letter press. 239 Fifth
Avenue New York.
Although llarper's Magazine for September
is Il fall number. there signs about it
of turning IN the scar and yellow leaf. On the
contrary, all the leaves retain the yiyor and
freshness of summer 10 Il degree that is simply
fascinating. The fancicS of all classes of read
ers are catered to-people of sentiment, prac-
tical. common sense people, lovers OF fun
lovers of iicion. and lovers of fair women and
brave men. These. and more too. will find
articles TO interest them in this Number. Ar
c{
excellence. L. A. Abhcy's 'llarvc>t-Home'
drawings, one of which is used as a front.-
piece. reach The high-watcr mark of perfection
in their line.
)! little Volume has just been issued from the
press of B. B. Russell. 81 Cornhill. Boston,
whicl. Will be read with special interest by
.nany people in all parts of Maine. 1t is the
Life Of Rev. John Allen. written by the late
i.ev. Stephen Allen. ID. H.. 10 which is added
tributes euoge>. and "reminiscences by Dr
Charles Cul!i>. Rev. Il. y. Howard, Rev. Mark
Trafton y. H.. Eo>. j. W. Hamilton, u. D.,
Rev. Win. Mcdonald. Rev. l.. Is. Bates. II. d.,
aGA others. There is a peculiar interest in the
carec@ ana life work of an original and unique
character like that OF tampmeeting j Ohm Allen.
and ii is seldom that such an array of talent is
seen as is presented in this volume. The book
contains some l20 pages II mo-, illustrated by
Il portrait and four other cn"raN HgS. and is
handsomely hGund III the best English cloth.
Price SI.N1
The latest issue i'll Ticlmor'> Paper Series is
.Auinav ToWer.' by Blanche Willis Howard.
author OF ''Guenn.'' "One summer. AUNT
Serena This is ali admirable story of an old
French seigniorai chateau and its inmates,
during the last siege Of Paris: the drHmdtis
prtSonW hrnE Young ratrcian lady of France
AID hey unwilling guests. group of German
officers. and !l!c action taking place in Aunay
Tower inst outside the cainps and batteries Of
the besicgin@ armies. The situations arising
from this international computation are p;-
quaint anl interesting to the last degree. and
have been portrayed with all HE uiir,aIleL
skill and ielicacy that Miss Howard displayed
in "Gncnn and other works. * an eminent
critic pronounced. sit is delightful book. with
all The %raccIu!neSs Of bne summer. aid
mach Of tie strength Of 'Gnenn. A story
" h!rh ior absorbing interest briiliancy OF style.
charm of graphic character-slrawing. and cX
Gui>ite literary quality. will hold its rank
among tie best work III American fiction
Tie All Amateur for September contains :,
particularly charming coInred study of Bird,
OF Paradise. lay Ellen Welby. china painting
designs for i iisl-plate and tray Japanese
lilies J, sacred embemS fur church decoration.
various designs for embroidery. and pro-
fusion of models for wood-carying with special
reference 10 doors and their castings. The
timely subjects Of landscape aud flower paint
inc receive mach attention. the directions foF
painting both wild aud cultivated September
interesting and richly illustrated talk with
Henri de Morgan on "Groek Vases" another.
particularly practical and suggestive. with +.
". Rla>hlieil on the = Arrangement; Of
Rooms and third with Mrs Wheeler, on
embroidered bed linen and coNer!ets. Walter
>attcrite writes pleasantly of 4 French sketch
in- ground .ltrctaD and IN ontez,lma' i'll
My Note Book" is pungent and indepen
dert is ever. Whether student or eonnoi>-
>rur. no lover of arr can afford TO dispense
ri, hrir, th,ttS
Montague Narh>, Publisher, - Union square.
New York.
4 life OF Gen. Harrison. by Gen. Lev Wal
lace, the author OF Bun-liur has been received
from thc publishers. 1t is a handsome volume
of iiS PAGES. with a fine steel engraving of the
next President. and as Il literary production is
worthy oi special attention. Both subject and
author have risen by superior qualities. iidon-
itale energy and application from the quiet
walks Of life to Worldwide fame They have
been lifelong friends; both bave had thrillin.
experiences on the field of battle; have served
in The Council Chambers of the Nation. How
fortunate that the man whose lllustriou> ances-
try shall be put in the shade by his own ceva-
tion to the Presidency of Il far greater nation
and whose fitness for such an exalted position
the people desire to become familiar with,
should have such a biographer One who has
passed through like experiences in the war for
the Union and in the National Councils and
who can intcllgenty unfold and discuss the
views Gen. Harrison holds upon national is
sues. One also who Wicls pen of such Won
derfu descriptive power as to have reached
unchallen@ed fame i'll authorship. The work Is
issued hv the Me>srs. Hubbard Bros, of PhiIa-
delphia, Chicago, and Kansas City, and is sold
through agents. 1t is having remarkable
sale.
An American friend of the Marquis of iorne
wrote to hlm some time AGO i'll Il mood Of dis
couragement about many features CT popular
government. Lord Lorne publishes in the
september number of the Forum part of this
letter from IAN eminent American and his
reply thereto. So full OF admiration for our
methods OF government is this reply that the
somewhat novel specacle is presented OF the
Queen Of Englands son-n-law defending pop
uiar government against the criticisms OF an
American citizen. IN an essay full of good
sense and kind words about our naval history,
our commerce, cur diplomatic service and our
system of governmental checks and balances.
In the same number, the Rev. 7. T. Munger,
perhaps the most prominent CongregationaiSt
clergyman in New England points out the
benefits that religion has gained from science.
This is one OF the most notable of the Forums
recent essays on religious subjects, all which
are directed to building up rcverential thought
Bishop Huntington. of Central New York, in
an essay on causes of Social Discontent," an
alvSes the unrestfui tendencies of American
life and suggests corrective influences that He
outside The vision of the politicians and pro-
Iu>-iU!Il ref0rmers. other social ana ecOnOm-
c article are a criticism by Prof. Everett, of
| Harvard. OF the eXaggeration of the amount of
| physical suffering by Prof. Huxley and other
scientific writers; and the third of the series of
| articles on wages and capital by MIR. Edward
| Atkinson. Mr.. Atkinson shows by tables and
| diagrams what is spent for food, clothing, and
| shelter by the different classes of wagc-wOrk-
er-, the purchasing power of wages since 1860,
and the decline Since that time Of the earning
power of capital. These specific calculations
| are orportune when there Is so much discus
sion of wages apropos of the tariff agitation.
| Other articles are by Senator Blackbu Gen.
| II. l.. Abbott, Mr.. Frederick Taylor, Prof.
| Boye>on, of Columbia College, DIR. +. c.
| Spitzka and James Parton.
The Atlantic Monthly for September is no.
table for the opening chapters of a serial novel
| by Arthur Shcrhurne Hardy, author of "'rhe
| Wind of Destiny" and that still more popular
| novel "But yet Woman" The story takes its
title, "Passe Rose" from the name of the her.
oine. Il French girl of remarkable beauty, and
| begins in way to enlist the heartiest interest.
| Miss Murfroe (''Charles Egbert CraddOck'') J
| furnishes Il generous installment of her strik-
and Frances u. Wadeigh supplies a short
story, "Mistah Falmah." in parts very close to
facts. "A Week in Wales" is Il series of fresh
travel sketches by Mrs. Julia G. X. Dorr. Mrs.
Lille B. Chace Wyman adds new paper to
ber Studies of Factory Life, this time giving
several touching instances of hardship among
the women. These studies should be carefully
read by all. Two papers of much historical