The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-02-03

The GALAXY for February is the most stfikingly at
~tractiye number OF this popular magazine we have
seen for many months, or even years. In the list of
contributors we find Henri Taine. the brilliant
French rssayist. and Albert Rhodes, his American
rival, William Black, the English novelist, Henry
James. Jr, Justin Mccarthy. John Burroughs,
Richard Grant White, and several other well-known
authors, all Of whom seem to have written In their
best vein.
That excellent religious and literary magazine,
the Ladies' Repository. Published by the Methodist
Church at Cincinnati. is out for February. The
bsst literary talent of the Church is employed on
this magazine; and the February number Is full Of
good things from its contributors and its brilliant
editor, Dr. Wentworth. 1t contains, as usual TWO
beautiful steel ensravings-
Bret Harte's Gabriel Conroy," in the February
number of Scri5ner's Monthlv, has an episode entitled
1.-THE Bulls Of the Blessed Trinity" which Is q re-
markable and characteristic bit of description.
Edward Everett HaIe's story of philip Nolan's
Friends" contains q curious account OF a c9nycrsa-
lion by pa ton srs, between &c M White nn men AND %b iIai may
come under the head Of discovery, One OF them Is
s9 nnen eitSs sn in iT ESsiaIa or op AMERICA os mai.1 md y ths other
is a hitherto unpublished letter from Robert i. Lee
tysburgh, and r~esigning the command Of the Con-
federate forces. There are a number OF other abie
papers, besides the editorial departments.
s.. Nicholas for February is out, and with the usual
number of stories, sketches, poems and pictures.
Its frontisriece is n very effective drawing by that
admirable artist. Mary A. Hallock, illustrating the
opening story of The Black Douglas, +" contributed
BY Hszskiah But.erwor I H. A%opg the Sthsr s. tories
! Shower of Cold a dainty little fable by R. R.
Bowker Sally .Watson's Ride" q thrilling nara
tive; .AH for Bijou,' the record Of a very laugh
able rsaisameqrs H. 1; and sS. one Of Mi Iii. T .sr;aIsI mr
Brooks's Western story, aud Mr.. Bayard Taylor'i
narrative of Icelandic life. continue as interesting
as ever.
LippiHcoas Magazine for February is, as usual, an
interesting lumber. Among the lighter articles on'
particularly entertaining is that entitled a "Fev
Hours in Bohemia" giving n sketch of artist life IN
up the Thames" and the second article sketchinl
American progress Is quite as entertaining as ~
predecessor. The .sAtonement OF Lean Dundas p" IL
! continued, and there are short stories and poems b.
Charlotte +. Bates. The monthly gossip is interest
ing as usual, and the number altogether Is q goot
one.
The atlantic Monthly for February presents an un
broken front of eminent writer's. Ralph VALID
Emerson, who contributes to no other periodical ii
the world, publishes here q stirring and beautiful
poem called I" Boston" which is very apt to the ney
year and its national associations. Charles Franco
r nasIs' under the head Of @The Railroad Deaf
Rate and Mr.. John Fiske, author Of Outllnes, 9
Cosmic Philosophy, treats Of THE Unseen World
ina paper of great clearness and deep interest. Their
that help to make up a number OF exceeding In
terest.
The Popular Science Monthly for February contain
a well-executed portrait of Thomas sterry Hun
D.. D., Il. r. s., and a sketch of his life by the ed
tor. The number is filled with the usual scientin
matter, satisfying in quantity and OF the very best
its kind published in the world. Its corps Of col
tributors comprise many Of the ablest minds know
TO science and literature. l. is doing a great an
noble work in popularizing science.