Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 March 1882 — Frederic Douglass. [ARTICLE]

Frederic Douglass.

We wonld invite attention to the advertisement of J. S. Goodman&Co.,Chicago,llls.,who have recently issued the Autobiography of Frederick Douglass. Our readers are more or less acquainted with the history of this man and should make themselves familiar with his book. The Cleveland Leader says this book will gain instant recognition as one of the healthiest and most important works ever contributed to American literature. It will take its place as a volume indispensable in the complete records of our national history. The life struggle it portrays will be erected as a standard of emulation to the youth and manhood of Ameiiea, who, without such examples, might well doubt the possibility of climbing so high from a condition so low. And scarcely less important to the work and the lesson it has to teach, it possesses advantages quite unparalleled for holding interest, and stamping upon all classes of minds its inherent principles of freedom and manhood. The narrative of Douglass’ days of slavery and escape from bondage is hardly less interesting than “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” while the truths lose nothing in comparison with the ideality of that work, and it carries its subject through a wider range of accomplishment to a rank sufficiently exhalted-to win all admiration. It is needless to speak of the literary style of the book; the accomplishments of the writer are known to all who read. Americans will be proud of this donation to their literature, and thankful to Mr. Douglaos tlxat he has made it himself.

Demorest for March has a charming illustration in oil colors and two photo steel plates. The literary contents, as usual, are excellent. The continuation of the “Admiral’s Ward,” by Mrs. Alexander, “Women Doctors, Wall Papers,’by Hetta L.-H. Ward, “English 'daunts,” “March,” by Geo. W. Bungay. The first paper on “Women of all ages,” “Poker Sketches,” “A Northern Grim,” “The llenaissance of “Evening Company and Decorative Art,” are a few of the striking features, with a host of short articles of value to every household. A number of the articles are illustrated in a superior style. W. Jennings Demorest publisher, 1? East Fourteenth Street, New York. Price twenty cents, or two dollars a year. # That poor bedridden, invalid wife, sister, mother, or daughter, can be made the picture of health by a few bottlos of Hop Bitters. Vvill you let them suffer? when so easil.v cured.