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of much force and beauty, entitled "My
Slain" James Parton, in a paper entitled
"Falsehood in the Daily Press" gives some
specimens of journalistic extravaganza and
inaccuracy. His paper is dignified in tone
and judcious in manner, and our best jour
naists will thank him for an exposure as
just as it is timely. Miss Mulock's serial,
''My Mother and ;" is concluded in this
number. "The Living Link" will be con-
cluded in the August number; and the COM
mencement of a brilliant serial, illustrated by
Fredericks, is announced for September.
Two short stories, "John and l." and "My
Wfe's Editorial" with the five editorial de-
partments, complete number of unusual at
Effectiveness and interest.
THE GALAXY FOR JULY
contains contributions from Justin Mccarthy,
Genera Custer, OLIVE Logan, Junius Henri
Browne, and other popular writers. Perhaps
the most noticeable article is the historical
sketch of Poland and her oppressed people,
once the proudest nation of Europe, and for
many centuries admitted to excel all nations
in refinement, taste and culture. Another
article which will attract general attention is
a sketch Of Henri Rochefort, from the graph.
c pen of Junius Henri Browne. There is
also a sketch of Voltaire, the philosopher,
statesman and poet but in this sketch only
the romantic side of his life is discussed, and
it is curious history. General Clusters
thrilling narrative Of adventures in the Indian
country is continued, and is one of the most
interesting chapters of the series. Mrs. Olive
Logan Skies, the actress, contributes an arti-
Gle upon the voice, which will be read with
special interest by singers and public speak
ers, but the novelty of its professional in
formation, illustrated by anecdote and racy
description, make it attractive to all readers.
"The Classic Flora" is the title Of delight
full summer article, in which the writer speaks
of the important part plants and flowers
played in the public and private life of the
Greeks and Romans. There are two short
stories in this number. In one young
Italian monk falls in love with an American
girl who gives him some good advice; the
story is of fashionable New York society.
''The Devil and All his Works." is the fam
tastic title Of a charge made against the
printers devil, or rather compositor, whose
involuntary witticisms by typographical err
rors are sometimes so exasperating to authors
and so amusing to readers. The Literary
and Scientific Departments contain their
usual comprehensive review of current topics
of interest.
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY.
The July number of the leading American
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w. ID. IIowels, author of 'Their Wedding
Journey" "a Chance Acquaintance etc.
to be continued the rest of the year. Bret
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ern Mexico, l640). "a Rebels Recollec-
tons of the Men who Made the Army" by
George Cary Eggleston. "The Ship in the
Desert" Joaquin Miller's latest and best po-
EN-. "Wille," another of p. Deming's
touching Adirondack tales. Journalists
and Journalism" by +. b. Sanborn, of the
Springfield Republican. 1.-Two European
Schools of Design" South Kensington and
Antwerp: valuable paper by W. J. Still
man. Scottish Banking" timely article
by William Wood. "a Prodigal in Buskns,' -
Personal Adventures of Charles Warren
Stoddard. San Earnest Sowing of Wild
OATS" most interesting chapter of Robert
Dale Owens autobiography. "Katy's For
tune" a new story by Will Wallace Harvey.
The poetry of the number, beside the poems
by Bret Harte and Joaquin Miller, is by W.
D. Howells, Howard Glyndon. Charlotte F.
Bates, Edgar Fawcett, and John James Piatt
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"Tle Broadway Mystery" is an interest
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Charles ID. Shaw writes a story on Ozark
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John Carroll Power gives us another paper
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my Angelina" is a personal narrative by
Col. II. Bardwell Baker. Edwin Hurst
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poems, illustrations, etc., both amusing and
instructive. The Editorial department con-
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