The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-03
BOOK NOTICES.

Chief Justice Bleckley of the Georgia
supreme court and Charles Edgeworth
Jones, ESQ.,, Of Augusta are to prepare the
historical sketch of the supreme court Of
Georgia for forthcoming work entitled
"The Supreme Court of the States and Prov
inces OF North America" The publication
is intended to embrace each state
and territory Of the American union
and province Of the Dominion OF
Canada, and to contain histor-
ical sketch OF the supreme court, prepared
either by the chief justice or some member
OF that bench or of the bar, under his super
vision and direction. with sketches and
portraits of the chief and associate judges,
and sketches and portraits of former judges
of that court. 1t will be published in sepa-
rate series, embracing two or more states in
each. and when enough are thus completed
the first volume will be issued. Series No.
-, embracing the states of Texas and Kan
sas and series No. 2, embracing New Jer-
sey and Oregon, have been issued as an APP
pendix or supplement to the New Y ork
Medico-Legd Journal
MAGAZINES.
"Current Topics" for March deals with
matters which are daily occupying the
public mind. The articles are very timely
and the fiction ia the best. 1925 Masonic
temple. Chicago.
"Goodform" for March has a very inter
estlng table of contents The fiction is of
the kind that every one finds interesting.
The feature of this magazine is the depart
ments which contain much that is Of value
to every household. The Goodform Com
pany, Chicago.
Romance" for April is an italian num-
ber, and it is particularly good one. 1t has
sixteen excellent short stories. This magazine
growing steadily in popularity, and it ought
to, as it possesses real merit. Romance
Publishing Company, Clinton hall, Astor
place, New York.
The "Arena" for April is fresh, bright
and breezy. The aggressiveness Of this
magazine is forcing it upon public atten-
ton. The strength of the articles aud the
Irenchant manner in which the pens OF the
writers are welded are bringing IL into
great prominence. The table OF contents
Of the current number is an inviting one
The list of writers contains some Of the
most noted ones in the country. The Arena
Publishing Company, Pierre building, Cop
ley square, Boston, Mess.
''The Southern States" is an illustrated
monthly magazine devoted to the south.
The March number is devoted to the state
of Georgia, largely to Augusta. 1t con-
tsins fourteen articles besides editorial
comments aud notes on southern progress.
The articles are we'll written and possess
a great deal of valuable information. They
touch upon many Of the leading features Of
the state, agricultural, mineral and other
resources. Especial attention Is paid to
fruit, cotton and lumber. The magazine is
an excellent one and is certain TO be helpful
to the south Manufacturers Record Pub
fishing Company, Baltimore, Md.
The leading feature of the April est
Ficholasn The Century Compsuy's magazine
for boys and girls, is an article on New ork,
bv the poet-critic Edmund Clarence SUed-
man. spIe. didlv illustrated with views OF
the nrincipal streets and buildings Of the
great metropolis. This is the third paper In
the est. Nicholas series of Leading Cities
Of the United States" Boston and Philt-
deluhia have already been treated by Col.
Thomas Wentworth HigR.nsCn and IRlcott
"a iIIiams of the Philadelphia Press. Papers
on Chicago, Baltimore, New Orleans, W ash
ington. st. Louis, Brooklyn and san Fran
cLsco and other cities are to follow. The
Century Company, Union square, New
York.
The April number OF "Fetter's Southern
Magazine Fetter & Shober publishers,
Louisville, KY, is especially attractive in
that 1t contains papers from two # the best
known ecclesiastical pc sonages in the
south. The Very Rev Father Louis u.
lsDeppeu writes Of the Gethsemane abbey,
and gives to the world for the first time the
object and accomplisnments OF TINS o i,s. u
monks whose life and works are unknown
ave 10 him for whose good they labor in-
cessantly, Accompanying this paper are