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MAGAZINES,

The MtcrocOsm for November, the organ
of substantial philosophy, contains an
article on "The Future OF Substantial
ISM" ssWhat is Life,v s'SOmething Out OF
Nothing" stThe Origin of SIM" ais
Drug Medication science?" and other
interesting subjects. The MicrOcosm
Publishing Company, New York.
The Atlanta Medical and Surgical
Journal tor November contains an article
on the "Importance Of a Thorough dag
nosis and Long-continued Treatment Of
Syphilis" by DIR. LeHardy Of Savannah (;
"The Local Option Act and the Medical
Profession" by Or. Doughty, of Augusta;
a report on "Epithelioma and VaricOse
Ulcer" by DIR. Vile; an exi eriment on
"Duodmo CholecystostOny," by DR.. Gas
ton, and other interesting articles. Jas.
p. Harrison d. Co., publishers, Atlanta.
The Century for November maintains
its well-earned reputation. The frontis-
piece is a drawing by Mary Hallock
FOote. engraved by Mr.. T. Cole. For two
years Mr.. Cole has been making engrav-
ings OF the old masters in some Of the
principal galleries Of Europe. Among
the short pieces are "a Cloud on the
Mountain" by Mary Hallock FoOte /;
1.-The Mystery Of William Rutter," by
Helen Jackson II. II }, and ''The Story
OF Seven Devils" by Frank II. Stockton
Mrs. Foote'S new novel, "John BOdewin's
Testimony" the first chapters OF which
are in this issue, will run through six or
eight numbers. This number also con-
tains Gen. Grants paper on Chattanooga.
IL takes up the writer's military career at
Vicksburg, and follows the campaign Of
Chattanooga from the beginning Of his
connection with II. The Century Com
pany, Union square, New York.
The November number Of the Southern
BtUoUdc contains an exceedingly graphic
article detailing the movements Of Lees
army from the time he crossed the Poto-
mac to the night before the battle Of Get
tysburg. The writer, WIN. n. swallow,
was formerly Assistant Adjutant General
OF the army Of Northern Virginia. He
presents some new facts concerning the
orders under which Gen. Stuart was
marching, and contends that Lees Origi-
nal plan was 20 march direct to Harris
burg, where the army WAS to be cOncen-
trated, and IL was with this understand
Ing that Stuart separated from his main
army. and moved through Hanover to-
wards Carlisle. This number OF the
BirOudc also contains a great deal OF
other very interesting matter. Is. +.
Avery a. Son, COurter-JOurnal building,
Louisville, Ky.
The unusually handsome November
Mdgdzine Of American History is as en-
tertaining as IT Is valuable and inform
ing. 1t would be difficult 10 point out the
part Of II that would entice aud interest
the larger audience. IL is all good from
the first page to the last. "The Wads-
worth House at GeneseO,D by Frederic q.
Mather, under the general title OF Ellis
t0ric Homes" Is superbly illustrated, the
hand ~ George Gibson being traced In the
full.page pictures Of the mansion and it's
interior. The portraits are also ex-
cellent. IL will surprise the public 20
read OF "Wltcbcraft In Illinois," but the
paper Of John II. Gum speaks for itself
'.1'he Burning OF Washington In 1914"
by Hon. Horatlo King, Is a graphic &C.
count Of an event never before 50 clearly
and fOrclbly represented. The civil war
studies comprise the second Of Gen. w T..
II. ("BaldyD) Smiths series Of papers on
''Tne Campaign OF 1892 IN Kentucky
as Developed through the Correspondence
OF Its Leaders.v This Is one Of the hest
contributions which has yet appeared In
any magazine on the history Of the late
war. No. 80 Lafayette place, New York.