The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-01
Literary Notices.

An agreeable variation from the haekpeyed eulo-
giles of campaign literature Is furnished in the
ana nv i ~ her Hense
Chairman of the Democratic State committee Of Pa,
AND George T Parker, managing ediioF of the New
At this late day anything like eulogy of Grover
Cleveland would be work of grotesque superero-
glimpse Of the man afforded by this work must ele.
vate him in the esteem of all thinking men.
This is not work Of apology for any of Mr. Gleve-
his life which have been seized upon by his enemies
to belittle him or put him in an undignifed light,
From first to last il may trnthfuliy be said that
office has sought Grover Cleveland at first indeed,
in vain, as when in 1857 he declined the u s. Assis
York tisitict But on January /, iSs2, when he be-
came Mayor of Bgfielo, II was with the approval Of
The eiad Of political faYailRbiiity" which oonssIs
in otfiGal integrity has always been that for which
Mr.. Cleveland was known; His career as Mayor,
the acts which have just been reeiied and which
characterize the whole of his official life were OF the
sort which rendered him available" Tor the oandi
acy for Governor In 1852 the year of political change
and upheavel. favored the man Of destiny.
From this point the career OF Grover Cleveland
belongs % the history OF the nation and Il is need
less to reheaFse 1t in these columns The criticism
work as Governor being largely matter of fact is
OF the book before us it may be said that it is a
valuable and: excellent work, one in which great
compass and variety have not lead TO the sacrifice
Of literary grace and interest. II is indeed almost
library OF reference, Space foFblds any such ex
tended comment upon the excellent review of the
lie of Allen g. Thurman as has been given to that
1.-THE President In addition TO these leading topics
Wiil be found a record of the Democratic National
ions Statement Of lie pFincpes Of The leaders Of
Democracy from Washington down, the Presidents
tie Citizens Hand BOOK IA large reference book in
itself) and many portraits. PIP. 5s7, Cloth.
!, The work is issued by the well known house of
Hubbard Bros, of Philadelphia, Chicago, and Kan
sas City, and is beautifully illustrated We not
surprised to hear 1t is having wonderfully rand
sale through agents,
make money as eYery family in the land should be
aaorded a chance 70 procure this remarkably inter
esfing and important work and that right speedily,
For the first time in ita history The Century VIII
devote single issue-the September number-large:
include THE University and the Bible" by 7. T.
Munger, plea for the study of Christian as well
Arthur Gilman. and THE Industrial Idea in EdH-
cation" by Charles NJ Garter One illustrated paper
eight cheptsr-hos and society halls at Yale, Har
yard. Princeton aud other colleges and another on
an AnSseptse9Sol maESsa on on 4o s
Pennell. and portrait the late head master Ed
Eatd Thrng who is said 20 be since Arnold Of Rugby,
VII also be several important short editorial articles
aud open letters on different branches Of the same
subject Other distinctive features Of the magazine
the Lincoln history, Siberian papers, fiction, etc,
VIII, however, be retained.
Those who have read the previous Papers on "A
Midsummer Trip to the West indies" contributed 70
Bqrper's AhpdSile by Lafcadio Hearn. win turn the
first thing to read the third and last paper Of the
series which may be found IN the September num-
Der has the same as its predeces
os. aAdits word painting is as brilliant as possible.
II Is remarkable record OF fantastic. fascinating
sensuous exotic and unfamiliar impressions; but
that is not ALL The writer closes with few para
graphs about the futDreof these tropical islands and
their habitants which shows careful observation of
economical facts well artistic efforts. Appar-
the dominion Of the blacks The dozen or more IL.
Illustrations accompanying this article character
istic and effective, W