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MAGAZINES.
The June Century, includes in its table
of contents paper by the Protestant
Episcopal Bishop of Kentucky, entitled
Chow shall we help the Negro?" in which
the writer, who is a Southerner by birth
and an eX-Confederate officer, takes the
ground that the whites must help the
colOred, "teach them, guide them, lift
them up; and that we may do so, we must
treat them as men" Theodore RoOse-
velt's article on 'Still-hunting the Griz-
zly;" paper on the Herschel family, with
three full page portraits; another New
Orleans Exposition paper by E. V. Small
ley, with Kemble's character drawings;
and an illustrated article on Orchids by
Mrs. Sophie B. Herrick, are among the
other contents. Gen. FitZ John Porter
and the Confederate General, d. Il. Hill, de-
scribe the first battles north of the Chicka-
hOminy of the "Seven Days Fighting;"
and Gen. John D. Imboden gives an anec-
dotal account Of Stonewall Jackson's
famous campaign in the Valley prepara-
tory to his uniting with Lee for the de-
tense of Richmond. The Century Com
pany, Union Square, New York.
Nothing could be more acceptable to its
large and cultivated audience than the
leading contribution to the Magazine Of
American History for June. 1t is a criti-
cal study of the profe ssional life and
character of Charles O'COnOr, by Chief
Justice Charles p. DAILY, of New York,
who has tor forty years occupied the
bench of court where Mr.. O'Conor. for
a considerable portion of that period, was
constantly before bIm. Members of the
bar, in particular, will find this carefully
prepared article intensely interesting.
The second paper of the number is also
noteworthy. The career of Judge Asa
Packer, the founder of Lehigh University,
is pleasantly traced by Mr.. Davis BrOd-
head, and the university itself is hand
somely and appropriately illustrated.
The curious antiquities of the Western
States" forms the subject of an inform
ing article by j. M. Buckley, LID. "rhe
Cave Myth of the American Indians" is
ably discussed by George 5. Jones.
''EllZdDeLO. EUHlduQ'S oOFeIClSu IIDm
1868 to 1903" in the quaint costume of
her time, is the frOntispiece to the number.
accompanied by an animated sketch of
her peculiarities by the editor. 80 Lafay-
cite Place, New York.
The Southern B,Uoudc for June is greatly
enlarged and improved. Its appearance
is now almost as attractive as that OF any
magazine issued. The matter and the
illustrations in the current number are
excellent. The articles are well written
and on interesting subjects. The editors
table is a feature that ought not to be
passed over hurrledly.
The English Illustrated Magazine for
June is fully up to the usual standard Of
that periodical. 1t is an interesting and
handsome number, and contains many
fine illustrations. Among the best
articles are 'In the New Forest" "The
London Ragamuflln" and ''The Sirens
Three" 112 Fourth avenue, New York.
50. Nicholas for June will certainly
meet the approval of Its numerous
readers. It's matter is fresh and bright.
If it does not satisfy the ''yOung folks"
they are hard to suit. The Century Com
pany, New York.