The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-13
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The July magazines are full Of seasonable
articles, rich with illustrations and full of
instruction and interests. On the top OF the
pile lies The Century, always the first to ar
rive. Its initial paper is on "Sinoi and the
Wilderness" with Fenn's beautiful draw
ings. Mr.. KEENAN, continues his history Of
Siberian exile system, the July paper being
entitled "Thc Steppes Of the lrtist." Mrs.
Van Rensselaer, writes about the beauties OF
"Litchfcld Cathedral" Brandcr Matthews
contributes the short story, which is interest
ing, "Lifc OF Lincoln" and "1he Grayson"
still continue the serial interest in the maya
zine. The war paper describes the Career
of the Albemarle" from its construction 20
its destruction.
1.-THE July Hipcrs opens its columns with
a descriptive article on "Thc United States
Naval Academy" by Lieut.. J. ID. J. Kelley.
Lafcadio lIcarn, whose memorable story
'Chita' won him distinct reputation, con-
tributes an account Of "A Midsummer Trip
to the West Indies" II is full Of word paint
ing and writing in the present tense. The
short story of tiger hunting called "Maimo's
Revenge Is by Rider Haggard. Charles
Dudley Warmers fifth paper on Studies Of
the Great West includes Illinois, Indiana
and Ohio A character and dialect sketch
by II. 5. Edwards adds interest TO the mum
Der Howclrs serial, annie kilburn," does
not give any promise OF rising above tritc
narrative OF New England town. "In Far
Lochabcr' has progressed up to the four
tccnth chapter.
Tho North American R,ris,s has become the
recognized medium through which the
Combat for the Faith Is carried on. The
Field Ingcrsoll- Gladstone controversy has
called forth papers from y. :. Phelps, X. A.
Proctor. the Rev. Robert Collycr, Rabbi
Mcndcs aud Frederick H. Courlct, all Of
which appear In the July number. Con-
gresham Reed, II Maine has a scornful
sling ut "fhc Democracy at St. Louis
Judge Holt arouscs new interest In Mrs.
surrat by publishing the correspondence
between himself aud cx.Atiorncy-Gc General
James Speed.
Congressman l,aynor very intolligcntly
arraigns the Issues Of the Coming Cam
paign." The notes aud comments depart
mcnt is full OF pithy and timely suggestions
The Forum has come 10 be In politics what
the RcrieT Is to religion. In IL pages may
always be found ono or more articles from
some prominent senator or congressman.
George y. Edmunds opens up the July
number with THE Political Situation" In
which he honestly claims that the Republic
an party has done all those things which II
ought TO have done.
senator Chandler also has q chance 10 tilt
at wind mills when he refers 10 our South.
crn Masters" who rule the south, suppress
the negro vote aud capture the halls Of Con.
grcss and control the President
Dreams aud their phenomena are just now
creating unusual discussion. DR.. McClymer
ventures hi. theory Ia the Forum.
Geo. Pcllcw, IN The New Rattle Of the
Books, discusses the fight between realism
aud romance.
Tho Popular Silence Monthly has its usual
quota Of articles u scientific, social and In.
dusirial nature. It's contents are: safety
In Home Drainage" VIM. " Hoyt. "Gourd,
aud hotties, Grant Allen: "Dnrwinism and
the Christian Faith; Tho Teachings 81
Psychology" NJ Paul Jones; Customs aud
Arts of the Kwakinl," q. NJ. Dawson; Lime.
Of Progress In Agriculture" DR.. VI. Miles
"Fallncic, IN the Trades Union Argument,
4 II. Mann. BOTANY A. Il May H. Taught,
~ H. IIalsicad. Arctic Alaska" w. H.
Howard etc, etc.
The ir.t number II the sixth volume Of
the NW PriHoriJH Rereir y full Of new and
interesting matter. Elmund Gossc give,
somc side lights on Eighteenth Century
Literature; Eugene Schuyler continues hii
Political Fnnkcn,lcln." while " Mar
quand has timely aud intelligent article on
DUTY on Works u Art The other ariiolci
In tho July number arc Egyptian SOUL
aud Their Worlds" by q. Mispcro; "Th'
American Party Convention" by Alexander
Johnston. New York After Paris" by W
I q. Bruwncll. "llumanistic Religion by
Alexander r. Osmond "Pociical Dcdica
iions." by Laurence Hutton, "A CalabHar
rcnclopc," by u. Canzza and criticisms
notes etc
Tho July Boalb,ycr has fron,i,piccc like
ness oi George A. iIcnty the popular Nm
! rlish author Of adventures. II discusses III,
latest new books, among them "rhc Dlacl
Arrow aud strange Manuscripts"
The W1ic has bright list Of contents
The Evolution Of Plot The Author O
the lrnyrnwur,h Case" late Beginning
In Authorship" besides ~ usual array o
/ . a.
tue Negro aud the Tariff
Frum the New orleans Progress. tcolorcdl
} The argument that the ncgr'es shoul'
! vote the Republican ticket because Tho
, Republican party lavon high protective