The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-01-29

Tue readers of Harpers Magazine wall be
Impress cd with the novelty and freshness. a.
well as with the Importance OF the topics IL eat
cd in the February number of that popular
Monthly. Containing over eighty Illustration,
in the variety Of it's reading matter 1t is 10 a
corresponding degree rich and extensive.
This magazine contains tour distInctively
Ameucan articles, three OF which are profuse-
ly illustrated. George Alferd Townsend gives
glowing but accurate description OF New
Washington, showing what changes have been
wrought in the national capital by the improv-
uen;s made since the war this description
beng accompanied by numerous illustrations
L. J. IN Pre-, ot the Memphis appeal. under
fro ..tie Of Wonders Uf the Lowlauds. contrib
MICS 90 entertaining illustrated article or the
Mcuud-BuIders OF the Mississippi Valley. John
t.seiow, from the unpublished letters OF Ne
wet Clinton to Colonel Post, gathers tozether
some very curious materials, illustrating the
ncr.mony OF partisan politics half GENTRY
IS But toe most important o. tue articles
dealing especially with American topics Is the
fourth paper of The Centennial series. continu-
ing the review OF Mechanical progress during
tle century, n7a closing. CHS paper. which is
proiuse.y illustrated. dea is with the inventions
connected with domestic machinery, arms, and
ordnance, the telegraph and other applications
81 electricity, fre-engines aud fre-alarms. gas
and ice manufacture, mining machinery, sugar
making, glass andpaper making, artificial llmbs
etc. The subject OF printing and the process
involved IN book-making Is reserved for fuller
treatment in the March number.
IN this number is commenced an interesting
seTies OF papers, by James Parton, richly illus
trated. on Caricsture, the first article dealing
with Carcature among the Ancients.
George nj. Towle contributes very valuable
and instructive paper on the French Institute
and academies, illustrated with picture Of the
Institute building, aud portraits OF leading
scsiemicians.
very comprehensive article on the field
and work OF Christian Missions, illustrated by
tour carefully prepared maps, is contributed by
LYMAN Abbot.
one Of the most striking features OF this
Number is the commencement OF q new serial
story by Miss Tbsckary, entitled Miss Angel.
and tssed on the romance OF Angelica hauff-
name life. In order TO include this story,
acht pages have been added to this number OF
the magazine.
yoncure ID. Conway contributes & graphic
sseich OF Professor Fawcett, which IL Illus
trated BY beautifuI portraits Of the professor
and his wife.
Mr.. Masons seral story, Rape OF the Camp.
a vigorous and intensely interesting novel, is
continued with illustrations by Fredericks
Two excellent short stores are given BY Ellis
C-ay and Kase Putnam Ossood.
The number opens with beautifu! poem by
yin wallace Harvey. entitled The Angel OF
,be Twilight. with On illustration BY Sol Ey-
tmge. other poems are contributed BY Eliza
tesh s,o5iard. Harriet PrescoN spofo,d, and
Anna @. Brsciet-
ne Eve Editorial Departments are effectively
.v,stsiped An ,ieir respective feds constituting
.bs mos ain rsi,e iet.ule Of tbs ruricsied
nHesaineN