Christian Nation Vol. 18 1893 - Rparchives.org

Feb. 22,1893. A FAMILY PAPER. ILG e t t i n gT h i nis often equivalent togetting ill. If loss of fleshcan be arrested and diseasebaffled the "weakspots" in the system areeradicated.Scott's Emulsionis an absolute correctiveof " weak spots." It is abuilder of wornout failingtissue—nature s food thatstops waste, and createshealthy flesh.Prepared by Scott k Bowhe, Gbemists,New York. Sold by druggiebs everywhere.the dull city to the sun clad hill beautiesof the big Venetian. The journeylAOQUAINTED WITH THE GEOORAPHY OF THE COUNTRV WILL OBTAIN among the mountains, among rocks andMUCH INPORMATION FROM A STUDY OF THIS MAP OF THE tctes, and behind the lake and stream,leads the traveller to the summit of thesun clad peak from which he beholds therjrol in all its wondrous grandeur.Che personal reminiscences associatedwith the life of Chas. Sumner presenta brief chapter in the history of the reorganizationof that ideul Republicwhich Sumner meant to make a modelOUD VESTIBULE EXPRESS TRAINSf Through Coaches, Sleepers, Free Beolintaghair Cars and Dining Cars daily between OHIa.QO.DES MOINES, COTJITOIL BIiTJFES andllAHA, and between CHJCAQO and DENVER,DliOBADO SFBINQS and FUEBIiO via St.^seph, or Kansas City and Topeka.r. ST. JOHN, JOHN SEBASTIAN,Sen'l Manager, Qen'l Tkt. & Pass. AgtuCHIOAOO. II.Ii.l i l HBESTLiiyEJHIOAGO MS S? LOUISTOU N S A S C I T YTWO TRAINST A C O M A .DAILY$5 MONTHLY FOB LOTS.L^et Sound Gentre.IBTTSS, Ta«oma, WabsMAGAZINES.We have received the following magazinesfor February:The Century Magazine contains abeautiful frontispiece portrait of Tennyson,with sketches from memory illustrativeof the silent voice and the silentthought that " gave the people of hisbest," written in fascinating style by Dr.Van Dyke. Among a choice selectionof interesting articles illustrated bybeautiful etchings, an art impetus inTurkey deserves special mention, as evidenceof the high class art that flndsits home in the orient, and of what oanbe done under the skilful direction ofsuch a man as Hameby Bey. A voicefor Russia presents a vigorous defenceof Eussia in her attitude towards theJews. ' 'Preliminary Glimpses" is a grandprelude to the interesting display of art,science and international comity awaitingus in Ohicago during this year.Scribner's presents to us "FromVenice tothe Gross Venediger," fromfor European imitation, " Stories ofa Western Town," and other articlesbeautifully illustrated complete the volume.Harper's contains an interestingsketch of Whittier's life and friendships,whose picture is painted with the penand fresh from tbe artist's studio, as aflgure that wiil ever adorn the picturegalL ry of every home of America.George Wm. Ourlis, the great leader inOivil Service Refojm, to which the bestenergy of his active lif^ was devoted, receivesan interesting notice which pictureshis graceful demeanor and passionateimpulse, for an ideal on whioh hisheart was set.Review of Reviews contains a frontispieceportrait of Rutherford B. Hayes,and a large number of other prominentstatesmen and municipal offlcers. Avery interesting and instructive articleis entitled "American Millionaires andtheir Gifts," in which is discussed thequestion of public spirit ef such munificentdonations and the claims of societyuj^on rich benefactors. One interestingfeature is that educatiou has claimed andreceived the large share of these gifts.Amerioa will soon top the world in educationaladvantages, and well she may,for it is the land of liberty and the freesoil of education.The Atlantic among other articles andstories gives us a very readable accountof Icelandic Literature and Education.It nsed to be said that the IcelandicSagas could only claim one great poemas its own. In Eey Kjavik there is afine Althing House with a museum andlibrary that would do credit to cities ofthe younger civilization. In other placesprivate and public libraries are beingcollected, furnishing the scanty mateiialsof scholars. Some newspapers arealso published. Considering the povertyand desert-like appearance of thiscountry, we do not wonder that a fewlove songs form nearly the entire litei a-ture of the Icelanders The "EnglishCambridge in Winter " is a day-life pictureof the ancient university city underthe snow, with some side-lights of collegelife. "Shakespeare and Copyright"is ahistorical sketch of stationer's rightsin regard to publication, the censorshipof the press and copyright privileges.Richard Hovey presents an interestingestimate of Thos. W. Parsons as a poetand translator.Worthington has a reliable sketch ofBrigham Young, the Mormon Prophet,with readable reminiscences of his personallife. Ole Virginny introduces usto the romance days of fiftyyears ago.A most original account of the Tile flshpresents us with a zoological lecture ofgreat value, beautifully illustrated. JuniusHenri Browne trying to solve thequesuon. Do women love their worshippers? gives a very truthful account oflove and the chivalric idea of worshipassociated with the days and stories ofknighterrantry.Iiouse Maker, full of useful and fascinatinginformation, leads us from thehome of Whittier to the homes of Russia,and makes us feel delighted on ajourn^jy from Paris to Antwerp. Thegarden and home art bristle with detailsof interest.TEBifIS OF SOeSORiPTiONThe Christian iN'ation is published everyWedneeiiay, at the following rates, for eitheroldornew eiibscribers.One y, 1 year, strictly In ad- ^| ^»|One copy, 1 year, eo Individual ad- ^^ g^pdress, in clnb of 15 andover,