The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-04

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the reader greatly in the understanding OF
that scholarly work The literary editor oil
this magazine gives q most interesting anaiy'
sis of Edward Eygestons two works 'Ihe
Graysons' and "fhe McVeys" under the
head of illinois Life in Fiction" Possibly
the most valuable article in the atlantic tfor
February is "The New Talking Machine,
by Philip @. Hubert, Jr., in which the great
inventors, Thomas A. Edison and VIM era
ham Bell, are discussed, and descriptions
given of their various inventions, which
seem to grow upon what they feed Inc
writer's speculative comments on the pho
nograph and It's relation to the future are
most timely and Intelligent, showing gteat
thoughtfulncs5 on the subject considered.
ScriJncr's for February opens most bril-
hantly with most delightful sketch by Il.
II. Woodruff, with introduction by Andrew
p White, entitled "Walter Scott at Work"
A portrait OF the great Wizard OF the
North" forms the irontispicce OF the
number. Exquisite illustrations, pro
fusely scattered throughout the sketch,
together with portrait Of John Gibson
LDckhart, adorn and enrich these pages.
Facsimilos OF SCOTS manuscript and proof
sheet are faithfully reproduced. How charm
ingly George Hitchcock writes about "Ihe
Picturesque Quality Of Holland How
artistic and beautiful those quaint old
interiors appear, seen through the artists
eyes. This article is finely illustrated. ID.
A. Sargent in an admirable paper on "rhe
Physical Development Of Women" be-
lioyes that 'our neglect TO apply
the truths of modern science 10 the
nurture Of human beings rs well
rs 10 the rearing Of dumb animals, is one Of
the most serious obstacles in the path Of
human progress" Mr. Sargent discounten-
ances corset wearing and thinks that 'tho
habit OF thoracic breathing in women,
which many psychologists aver is natural To
that sex, "has been brought about by CON
stricting the waist and lower ribs" lie
draws comparisons between the figures OF
women who do wear corscts and those who
| do not, and the result is so alarming that
only one more such article is needed TO in
| ducc women 10 lay aside stays once and for
ever. One struggle more and women arr
free. cold Vauxhall Gardens" by Austin
Dobson-whosc verses are the very soul OF
poctry--cannot fail to be fascinating to all
readers who delight In stage "reminiscences.
aud those Of the actors Of long ago. This
contribution is rich with dainty illustrations.
Geo. II. Jcssop weaycs an exciting story called
The Emergency Mem out Of boycotting
materials In lrcland-whilc IN Ter the title
Of "a Family Tree" Brnnder Matthews
contributes AN absorbing narrative in the
form Of diary both in construction and
plot ''Somc Greek Portraits" an article
by rhos Sergeant Perry with peculiar illus
tmtions, being copies Of the likcneSses
painted on the mummy ease or on separate
panels Of sycamore wood, Of the person
occupying the grave Is Of great historic
value aud replete with information on an
art but little known. Mansford has Serb
Her'S or sale.
Among the most important articles In tn,
Forum for February Is the one by Senator
John r. Morgan entitled "Shall Negro Ma
joritics Ruler After wcll-rcasoncd aud
wcllscasoncd argument the writer sums up
the whole question In a nutshell: "rhc
safe, benevolent and wise solution Of the
negro question can be left 10 the people Of
the State, respectively. under the Consiitu,
ton, with Gar, greater security for every
right now accorded to the negroes and Tor
every blessing that may follow than Il can
bee 10 the politicians aud agitators in other
states" The Marquis oi Iornc, la a paper
on obstacles of Annexation" discussc, the
question very pausibly showing where
these obstacles are aud why the United
States should weigh well all the considcri.
lions bearing on this subject. Judge Alfred
g. Coke presents very able paper on the
n lief Tor the Supreme Court" la which
Ice deplorcs the fact In hi, opening sentence
that "thc Supreme Court of th,
United States Is between three and four
years behind In H. docket" aud after
the statement Of facts aud figures showing
/ the cause of the lamcniablo condition of al
fairs. the distinguished writer suggests as Z
remedy to stop this advancing Hood Is foi
| judges to write less lie concludes by say
ing give tho justices time to do the Worl
OF the supreme Court Cease a. ycN then
With the bushes, Of the lower courts. Max,
them appellate judges solely" 10 our iail
readers the article by Eliza Lynn Linton
under the head VI "Arc Good Women Char
nrtgrlc~F' will possess perhaps more inter
r,t than any II the preceding ones In ihi
most excellent number oi the Forum. til,
writer shows herself 10 be- no weak champion
in her rnicavpr O. prove that Colrridsc',
! lea, that "thr perfection u woman is her
,haririyrlc~ncs, This she declares 'i
not borne out turn where We will either 10
historic fact or poetic fancy" Her sex oW,
! Mr. Linton q vote ~ thanks Tor her nohl,
defense W ably argued aud indispuiabl,
proved.
Huj,rrf Young People Tor January %. d
| 70 notice " which WIS crowded out last sun
day, - too interesting 10 overlook. "Vcnc
/ tan boys In the Sixteenth Century" by
/ Cirmusinc. informs the reader ~ much ou
this subject not generally familiar 90 any but
students aud bookworms Lovely illustm
iions add 10 the Interest Of this two. PACED
contribution. Manners and Manners" by
Margaret y. shng'icr. teaches the lesson ol
/ true pplitcncs., which al boys aud girl
should learn by heart Glimpse, ~ child
iifc FROM Dickens" by the same writer. i a
happy idea 10 iapilianzc young rcilcr. with
the creations Of The great English novelist
Captain rolly,i by Sophie SWEET % serial.
aud "princc Alhrcuhr- Pocket Money" con.
ducc 10 making this number most excellent
aud entertaining 1t
In the number Of January -. which