The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-08
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BELLAs BLUE BooK.--The story Of an
ugly woman by Marie Calm. translated
from the German by Mrs. j. w. Davis, pub
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full Of that exquisite sentiment character
isiic of all German stories, and told in the
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The story calls for glimpses in the life and
customs Of the higher social realms Of Ger
many, Of Russia. and.of Italy. which fills II
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IL is already one Of the most noticed of the
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THE SIN or JOSH AvERLrNGH. by
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scenes Of genuine and thrilling excitement
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4 magazine which finds its way upon
the table at this present time with more
than ordinary interest is The Menorah.
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June are as follows: Portrait of Julius
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''Open Letters" Editors sanctum," "ln
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one OF the most valuable numbers OF The
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".EOnian Punishment" by Rev. Charles
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SCRBNFRs' MAGAZINE for June contains
charming paper, with illustrations, on
"The Emin Pasha Expedition" by Henry
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AT present, its other pieces being; The
City House." by Russell sturgis; The
Magic House." poem, by Duncan Camp
bell Scott: "Jerry.' continued story (;
:. Barbison and Jean Francois Millet. and
MilIet's Letters TO sensier' by i. IL. BART
lett: "In the Nalley,n by Harold Fred
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1.-THE Point of View"
UARPFR's NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE,
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called "SiX Hours in Squantic0.' when
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The Last Adventures OF the Illus
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Through the Caucasus" by Nicomte Eu-
zine Melchion de Vogue; 'Would Dick do
That story. by George A. Hibbard ;
.The Enemy's Distance" by Park Benja-
min. p. II. D.: IAN Epitapb," poem, by
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The Best-GOyerned City in the World"
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