The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1890-10-17

MAGAZINES.

The October Cent ury opens with : frontis-
Epiece portrait Of Joseph Jefferson md In this
number his autobiography closes Wit what
be hlmself issaid to consider the most i'm
portaut installment Of all, probably because
n contains, at considerable detail, his own d.
nal reflections on the art of acting. He
touches on the question as to whether an &C.
tor should "fesl" his part; discusses imta-
'tofs how to learn to act, how to conduct re-
hearais, and how far realism may be allowed
~ Tie stage. The first article In the number
u pleasant travel sketch by DIR. Edward
Eggleston, cPrehistorlc Cave Dwellings" IL =
strlkingly illustrated paper by F. T. BIck.
ford. In fiction this number closes Mrs.
Barr's story Of "Olivia;' there Is sketch by
: new southern writer, Mrs. Virginia Frazer
Boyle and : story by Miss Sarah Orne Jewett
both Illustrated by Kemble. The October
number closes Vol. ~ Of the Century. Its
10th anniversary and the beginning OF Its
forty-hrst volume will be celebrated by the
publication OF the November number. The
date will be marked by an issue Of special In.
tersst and the 2lst year Will contain wealth
Of literary and artistic material. There will
be short series Of seperate papers on
american Newspapers" William Henry
Smith, manager of the Associated Press and
Gen. a. v. Boynton being among the con-
'tributers to the series. There will also be
series Of separate illustrated papers entitled
Gold-Hunters of California. personal
Traits Of Lincoln" will be read with interest
BY those who have followed the "Llfe of Lin.
coln." Two novels are also promised-"The
Faith Doctor" by Edward Eggleston and
THE Squirrel Inn by Frank r. Stockton.
Several story writers entirely new to the
Century will make their appearance during
the coming year and there Will be the usual
range Of poe.lcal contributions. 81 year.
Century 20. % East 18th street New York.
st. Nicholas for October Is capital mum.
Der. An article of absorbing interest for old
as well as young Is that by Alexander Black
entitled Through Detective Camera" pro-
fusely illustrated with characteristic bits of
child.life. "Betty's By and By" by Julie
Lppman tells of needless heroine's expert.
ences. Other features are a short illustrated
life of Edward the Sixth; poem by James
Whitcomb Riley and many other bright pic
lures. clever hits In verse, well sustained de-
partment attractions and installments Of the
serials. The new volume which will begin
with November will contain three serials by
three favorite writers Zone Brave Boy"
by J. 7. Trowbrldge, 1.-The Boy Settlers" by
Noah Brooks and "A Spoiled Darling" by
nox ~
other good things are. "a Talk about Read
Ing" by Charles Dudley Warner, "The Story
OF the Golden Fleece" beautifully retold for
young readers. by Andrew Lang, brief
sketches Of boy-life, ..Swimming Hole Stor-
les" by Walter s. Bigelow, etc., etc. 80 per
year, Century Co., Unisn Square, New York
Publishers.
The October issue of Belford's Magazine |
has wide range OF interesting matter, Of
solid and light reading. Dom Pialt gives the
conclusion of bis '.Memoirs and Memories"
II John c. Fremont, Many other articles OF
interest with short stories,poetry and edtorl'
\ comment make up the number. Bedford
Company, New York. Publishers, $3.50 per
lnnum.
The Cosmopolitan for. October presents
ist Of attractions not excerIed by any maya.
Zine of Its kind. Noticeable Is an article by
Capt. Charles King, entitled "Twin Cities OF
he Northwest" interesting reading not only
o the citizens Of st. Paul and Minneapolis,
tut to anyone who has watched. the marvel
GUS growth Of these towns. The number
lso has a fine portrait OF John Boyle o. Reilly.
he second installment OF "A Successful Man"
70 julien Gordon, weird little tale entitled
Miss DevIlet' by Macdongal Buel and "a
Glimpse Of Guatemala" by Francis +. A.
)arr. 81 40 year. Cosmopolitan Publish.
ng Co., Broadway, New York.
In the October Arena, DR.. Geo. f. Shrady
writes entertaingly ami forclbly against the T
leath penalty. Prof. Bixley discusses "Car'
linal Newman and the Catholic Reaction"
n his interesting and scholarly way. The
yo-Name paper No. Sis on the POSTMASTER
General and the Censorship of Morals" W.
l. H. Murray pleads in his inimitable man
Ter for an endowed press. Prof. Scarborough
scholarly colored man ABLY argues the cause
# his people and Rev. T. Ernest Allen con.
rbutes a short, curious story which Will not
70 edlfying to the believers in the Westm1n-
ter Confession. Taken as whole this num-
er is fully equal II not superior to any issue
4 this able review that has yet appeared. 20 ,
er annum. Arena Publishing Co., Boston
lass.
The october Forum Is notable production.
The Decadence of New England" by ex. I
ecretary George S.Boutwell,is an article Of !, !
Official nature aiming to show by statistics
nat the predicted decline of the New Eng. !,
md states Is wholly Imaginary; that her '
have increased, as we'll as the q
alue Of her farm products and the value OF
er lrailrOads and that the total wealth Is
reater than ever before. The working of !.
he "New Silver Act" Is by Prof. F. W. Tan. b
g of Harvard and Is all explanation of the
tactical workings of financial legislation in =
,neral and the new act In particular. Ed &
ard Be.lamy In First Steps Toward Ma.
,nalism," lays down the Nationalist pro- al
am for immediate action. He would start @,
once with the governmental coatrol of
ilroads. the telegraph coal mines and the tie
&c Cuinas Menace u tue WOrlu, Dy ~
tomas Magee explains In detail many great
INJURIES already undertaken by the Chinese ~
d gives reasons fer fearing the rapid con- tn
u by them OF many of the great industries ma
the world. on account of their cheap liv. .o
, and great enduring qualities as aborers.
'wo Forces In Fiction" by Mary ID. Cut
q is an article OF great merit and interest,
also Is The Future of our Daus hters," by tn
lien Ekin Starrett which should be CAREFUL. ~
and thoughtfully perused by every father IN