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the ensemble of this celebrated and Gu
rfoas physiegnemy.

F. j. Stimson, better known by his
pseudonym of y. S. of Dale" while
spending much of his time in New York,
may still be reckOned among the Boston
writer's. In personal appearance he is
an ideal man-tall, erect, with hand
some, clear-cut features, good, we'll
poised head and dark olive complexion.
Graduating from Harvard in the famous
class of ~, he was even then a success
full author, having won his spurs by the
novel Guerndale. His later work shows
that a decade of thought has only ma
tured and strengthened his power. Ger
tainly The Residuary Legatee, lately
one of the best books which have been
given to the public in late years.
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John Boyle O'Reilly, poet, novelist
and orator, has the tenderness of a
woman as well as the sledge-hammer
force of masculinity. With the mer-
curial nature of a true IriShman, he is al
ways bubbling over with the high animal
spirits which are the most attractive of
human qualities. His sweet poems, the
powerful story of Moondyne and the last
book on Manly Sports, have given him
high place on the second round Of the
ladder of genius. Boyle over" O'Reilly,
as his friends often laughingly call him,
mas had rather a wonderful career.
While yet boy he was deeply impli-
Gated in the Fenian plots in Ireland,
and was sentenced to death. This pen
Australia, from which he escaped after
terrible hardships, and found himself on
our free soil while still young enough to
begin life over again.
Joseph Howard, Jr., makes this state
ment in America: 81 know of no
New York daily which furnishes hon
est, trenchant, fearless (dramatic) criti-
clsm. Our critics are weaklings. Some
our bought with money, some with
favor, some are inspired by malignity,
others by gratitude" Let us hope that
the case is far from being as bad as Mr..
Howard suppoSes.
The August number of Current Lit
erature is a gem. 1t is not alone a
magazine of record and review, but of
positive talent and genius in the collec-
ton of much that is good, witty and
wise in the literary circles of the world.
If you cannot read all the books and
magazines published, then you must
and will read this. 1t is the epitome of
them all.
The recently issued work, "Fifty
Years in the Northwest" by w. ii. G.
Folsom, of Taylor's Falls, is volume so
replete with historical and biographical
data that neither the old nor the young
Minnesotian can afford to miss refer
ence to it. Mr.. Folsom as a pioneer of
the Northwest has compiled this book
from personal memoranda kept for half
century. He has been an actor in the
stirring and crucial events of the state
and has had an intimate acquaintance
with that long list of pioneers whose
names have become household words in
Minnesota. AS an authentic story of
the growth of the Northwest, Mr.. Fol-
SONS book is an original and valuable
contribution to the annals of the year.
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Every month the American Magazine
adds trifie more salt to the viands it
offers, and the SAVIOR thereof is that
much improved. The August number
is an American one without any ques-
ton. DR.. Hutchinson continues his ar
ticles on the Caribbean sights and won
ders, while R. V. Madden tells of the
first capitol of Kansas. "Where Bur-
goyne Surrendered" is the theme of c..
n. Crandall.