Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-02-05
The Magazines.

Harpcr's Magazine for February con
tains sixty-fivc illustrations, and an ex
eeedingly interesting variety of readin!
matter
The opening illustrated paper on Lynn
treats not only of II town Interesting Il
being the birthplace ofthe present Chief
justice of the United States, but of
region selected for the commencement
of empire by Cromwell, Hampden, ant
several English noblemen. The articl
carries us back over two centuries, ant
is full of interesting gossip, humor, ant
romance. 1t is a remarkable study il
American genealogy. Lyme is especiall,
memorable for its lawyers, "having pro
duced more than any other town OF it,
size on this continent, "including emf
nent Judges, senators, and governors.
PORTE CRAYoN's Confessions of q
Candidate" with twenty characteristic
pictures, illustrates some humorous feat
ures of district politics in the hill country
of Virginia.
"Vassar College," by ANNA C. BRACK
EFT, is an intelligent criticism, in the
main favorable, ola representative female
college. 1t shows how the girls live, as
well as how and what they study ant
the illustrations, of which there are
fourteen, are the result of happy select
ion of subjects.
The Number contains two biographi-
cal sketches, both illustrated-one ofthe
late DR.. John Todd, and the other of the
Hon. Alexander H. Stephens. The ar
ticle ON DR.. Todd is contributed by Geo.
Cary Eggleston, and that on Mr.. Stephens
is from the pen of Henry w. Cleveland,
formerly his private secretary.
Mrs. Mary Treat contributes some
original and, to scientific readers, very
interesting investigations concernin g
the valve of the utricularia, differing in
result from that arrived at by Mr.. OAR
win in his recent work on Insectivorous
Plants.
In the "First Century Series" Edwin
P. Whipple contributes the first of two
papers on American Literature. The
authorship of the article is sufficient
indication of its Importance and interest.
The especially novel feature of this
Number is the First Book of George
Elliot's new novel, "Daniel Deronada
a story of modern English life. This
installment alone is sold in England for
more than one dollar in gold, and is
given simultaneously to the readers Of
Harper's Magazine, without materially
diminishing the usual number or variety
of the other contributions to that pc
riodical.
Julian Hawthorne continues to con-
tribute to Harper's Magazine the success
sive installments of "Garth"-the most
important novel undertaken thus far by
the most promising of American novel
lists.
Two excellent short stories are con-
to this number-"Poor Mary
Anna touching Irish story, by Rose
Terry Cooke; and "My Georgia." by
Henrietta H. Holdich.
The poetry of the Number is contribu-
ted by L. B. Aldrich, Will Wallace Har-
ney, and Zadel b. Buddington.
The Editorial Departments admirably
cover their respective fields of social
gossip, literary criticism, scientific in
ormation, current history, and anecdote.
The REPUBLIC for February is strong
lumber. 1t contains verbatim report
AIKEN from the Congressional Record of
he speeches on amnesty by Hill, Gar
ield, and Blaine. The mastery replies
o the champion of the rebellion will
erve to kindle anew the fires of patriot
SIN. The record of Speaker Kerr, also
.iven, is a faithful portrait of the DEM
cratic leader who presides over the
louise. No loyal citizen should be
7ithout this sterling publication. Send
5 cents for specimen copy, or 81 for
ears subscription, Address Republic
Company, Washington, d. C.