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The Overland Monthly" San Fran
CISCO for February contains as its leading
article irving NJ SCOTS third paper upon
Hydraulic Mining, Illustrated" A timely
article by new writer is upon the Inter
state Commerce Commission. and the ques-
tons involved in their scheme of uniform
classification. The Overland " also con-
tains an article by Ferdinand l. Vassault 8
young and thoughtful writer upon ballot
Reform Two of the most interesting
sketches that have appeared in any recent
American msgazine are Mr.. Motfet's DAY
in Cherelon Canyon aud Stoner Brooke
" Lost on the Upper Naciemiento." \
strange psychological episode is W. S.
Hutchinson's = In the Shadow of a great
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ity. The present issue has long body
article on =" Recent Fiction and another
on Recent Verse" besides the usual re-
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M more valuable household o. home
library series of a historical character has
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ation-Jhan that known as " The Story OF
the Nations series. 1t is OF high value
! because in it the best of modern writers
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The North American Review" for Feb.
ruary IS East Fourteenth street, New York.
has nineteen papers with the notes and
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10 answering the question, is Housekeep.
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Catherine Owen and Maria Parola. VIM
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/ Ward on "Sin and Unbelief," George Par.
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II is without question the fullest compila
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The Coming Of the FriaTs." the vii
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astery, and the four essays accompanying
/ these historical lectures. Rev. Dr. Angus
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gems OF historic study ard graceful diction
All the papers have appeared from time L
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