West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-11-15
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The American Magazine for October
is an exceptionally brilliant number.
1t opens with a richly illustrated des-
criptive paper by Lieut.. w. S. Wilson,
on the 7th Regiment Of New York,
which introduces a series entitled
Americas Crack Regiments" DR..
w. +. Hutchinson furnishes another of
his charming South American papees,
describing in this issue the Orinoco
River. Another very interesting con-
trib.tion is a summer drive. with pen
and pencil, in the Valley of the Con-
necticut, by John r. Chapm.
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The November number of Belford's
Magazine is an exceptionally good one.
The principal feature is the complete
novel, Miriam Balestier," by Edgar
Fawcett. This, We arc inclined to
think, is the most powerful work that
has proceeded from that gifted writer's
pen, marred though it il, in TWO or
three chapters, by certain Alterations
Of style peculiar TO tho author. SO
strong and realistic is it that one can
hardly avoid the belief that many Of
the incidents have been derived from
actual life. The last chapter. in par
t%icular, is one Of the most beautiful
things in American literature : the pic
ture Of Miriam going out into the night
on her mission Of sublime ~self-sacri6ce
deserves to live forever in the memory
A couple Of interesting and well-writ-
ten love-stories, "Wire-grass Kidnap-
pers," by Louis Pendleton, and Gap
tain Travoir's Guide, by Jonnie s..
Judson, complete the department Of
fiction. Poetry and papers on different
subjects arc abundant. Editorial de-
parrmeut is exceptionally full aud able,
Dom Piatt discoursing on "the Real
Danger Of the Republic civil service
reform, morals in legislation, Books
for the people and Our fever for titles.
The customary Passing Events' and
Book Reviews complete the number.