Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-21

PerhapS the most Judlc1ously edited mag azine in the world. "-THE NATION, N. Y, Sept, 1882. The CENTURY
 FOR NOVEMBER.
 The second year of this magazine under the new name, and the thirteenth of it's his- tory, opens with a number which may be said to contain
 Remarkable Literary Attractions. It's illustrations include eight full. l.page pie lures.
 The leading features are as follows
 Venice.
 By Henry James. Jr.
 A delightful and poetic paper, with illus- trations by Rico, Blum, Brennan, Francis Lathrop, Clara Montalba, c. c. Coleman, and others.
 The Beginning of Nation.
 By Edward Eggleston.
 The first of an illustrated series of separate papers. the whole forming complete histo- ry of Life in the Thirteen Colonies. The Virginia, Sir Walter Raleigh's expedition, Captain John Smiths exploits, etc. Fully illustrated from designs made by John White in 1885.
 Victor Hugo.
 By AIphonse Daudet.
 A charming tribute to the great Frene hman from his personal friend and fellow novelist Translated from the original French, which was written expressly for THE CENTURY. The Christian League of OfCOnnecticut
 By Washington Gladden..
 The first paper in series of great practi- cal value to all Christian workers, showing, in narrative form, how league ,f church es of various denominations was formed in Connec lcut town, what kinds of work it at, tempted, and what it did net attempt, and how it spread throughout the whole State. The story is the outcome of much study, and Is likely to have important results. "The Led-Horse Claim:'' A Romance of the silver Mines. By Mary HaIlock Foote. First chapters of novelette, of mining life in four or five parts, to be illustrated by the author.
 A iS ew Profession for Women. An account of the founding and work of the training school for nurses at the Bellevue Hospital Among it's illust. ations is iron. lspiece portrait of Florence Nightingale, en- graved by Cole. England. By Charles Dudley Warner. An interesting essay on the commanding g position of England, and the relations of England to the United States. The Lady, or the Tiger? By Frank R. Stockton. An exceedingly droll story by the author ! of '' Rudder Grange.' Henry James, Jr. By W.D. nowells. sketch of MT. James's literary life and ! on entertaining criticism and aoalyss of his ! novels, with full page portrait, engraved ! by Cole
 Wvod-EDgraving from Nature. brief paper by Elbridge Kingsley, de- ! sorib1ng an accompanying full page picture direct from nature ! IS the Jury System a Failure? By Albert sttckney. vigorous article by the author of "A True Kepublic," pointing out the defects in our present jury system, and suggesting a ! substitute for it. l Ihe Great Pergamon Altar. paper by Mrs. Lucy M. Mitchell, descri- blng the recent finding of the altar mention E ed ln the Revelation as the throne of Satan. Fully illustrated with engravings of the ! Kruen of an ideal bronze head in the British | Museum.
 By T. ". Higginson, "H.H.," R. W. Glider, and others. I Departments. | Torres OF THE T1ME.-Cooperation in ! Christian Work-The Dreaded American 1 Aristocracy-The Exodus of Lunatics-Wise ! 6enevolence. LITERATURE of Bret Harte's Collected Works.' Underwood's "Long- | fellow," etc. HOME AND SoCIErY.-The Legal Relations \ of Mistress and Servant--Going Abroad for an Education-A Young Folks School of Ob- ! servation-'' To Teach the Young Idea How to Shoot'-A Family Ice house. l WORLDS WoRK.-Boat Propulsion-The ! Waterphone-The Music Electograph-New ! Motors.
 ! BRIG A-BRAC.-Narcissus in Camden: A Satire on the Meeting ot Oscar Wilde and Walt Whitman (Helen Gray Cone)-Page. ! from an Album (poems by Robert Browning and Henry W. Longfellow). PUBLISHERS s DEPARTMENT illustrated article, s'IHE CENTURY Co. s New Home'
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