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y her for Sister Rose Gertrude's first printe
article on "My Work Among the Lepers," II
. which the young heroine OF the lcper settle
ment of Molokai tells the true reasons wh
she renowned her work among the stricken
lepers. Edward BeIlamy follows his origina
nationallslic ideas In an article on "Womai
in the Year 1000" which will certainly be en-
Pertaining TO thousands of women, since th'
picturc is bright and sparkling one. George
w. Gable, the Creole novelist, begins serie.
of papers on 'How to Teach the Bible" Mrs
A.D.T. Whitney's new powell, "A Colder
Gossip" progresses delightfully."-; Mrs. +. T.
Barnum, with portrait, Is sketched by skill
full hand "Josiah Aliens Wife" and Rose
Terry Cooke each have story. DR.. Talmsgt
1, especially good In his department, as are
also Mrs. Margaret Bottome In her ''king's
Daughters" page, and Mrs. Mallon In hel
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The February Arena presents paper OF
great interest on 'New Discoveries on Mars
by Camille Flamarion, an eminent European
| astronomer; the article Is accompanied by
two maps and the frontispiece of the maya
zine consists of a portrait of the author. Al
fred Russell Wallace, ID. G. L., l.. l.. d., con.
tributes striking paper on "What are
Pnantasms and Why do they Appear" and G.
Wood Davis one on "The Farme-,the Invest
or and the Railway" Every farmer who
would intelligently discuss this question
which VIII be political issue in the near fu-
ture should not fail to read this remarkable
essay. Prof. j. Rodes Buchanan, M. d.,
writes ably on the nature of consumption
and the alleged discovery of Professor Koch;
John WEIGH, L. l.. D.. contributes short
paper on "The Fall of Adam"and Helen Lon
don writes vigorously on the prudely which
shields immortality, IN an article entitled
"Moras and Fig. Leaves" Under the title
"The Froth and the Dregs," B. o. Flower
contributes criticism on Ward McA listers
"Society as l have found 1t" and Booths I'm
Darkest England" Frances Russell writes
lengthy article on "Womans Dress and
the No-Name paper Is striking story of
Leridty. In Editorial Notes Mr.. Flower
writes fearlessIy on Social Conditious.'
Poverty" 1.-THE Rum Curse" "Masculine
immortality" and 1.-THE Age of Consent"
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The Cosmopolitan for February opened
with an article entitled Mikolai Polkn by
Count Tolstoi said to be the first of his orgi- !
nal articles ever published in an American
magazine. Brander Matthews appears with
his first article upon "Some Latterday HUI
morists" and ex-Postmaster Gen'l James
presents an article upon the Welsh In the
United States, literally illustrated by por'
traits of prominent men who are of Welsh
extraction. Other prominent features of the
number are "Women Clerks In New YORK"
by the Marquise Clara LAMA, Prince Iahey.
rand and his Memoirs" by ii. de burg III"
"a Remarkable Musical History" by "llnah
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Avenue New York, $40 per year.
Mark NJ. (..Brick') Pomeroy President or
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Jew York City.
A portrait of Talleyrand In bis youth is the
rontispiece of the February Century. and the
econd instalment of the Tal!eyrand memoirs ]
eils almost entirely with Talleyrands rela.
Ions with Napoleon Bonaparte, and include ;
number of highly interesting anecdotes. !
lss Clare de Gratfenred, of the U. S. Laoor t
, npnhpr with q ST KING | J.
aper on THE Georgia Cracker in the Cot :,
Oh Mills" illustrated oy studies from life by =
Ir. Kemble. The California series reaches C
ne discovery of gold, an account of which Is i
lven by John S. Hittell, Esq. the historian. o
n this number is commenced DR.. Eggleston's Il
ew novel, 1.-The Faith Doctor" the scene of
hich is laid In New York city, and the sub Is
ct is not only Christian Science Faith Cure, p
&C., but the social struggle in the city of
ew York. Besides the Faith Doctor the IN
ction consists of the closing nstalment of NJ
ames Lane Aliens ''Sister Dolorosa, an in m
almen: of Hopkinson Smiths "Colonel 80
arter of Cartersville," and short stories by n,
Liss wilkins, Mrs. Burton Harrison and cl
Del Chandler Harris. The other depart al
ents are well filled as usual. Century Co., ~
ew York, publishers. 81
st. Nicholas for February pays handsome q
ibute to the Fourteenth with its fronts y, Il,
ece and opening poem entitled Gan Old pl
ime Valentine" the latter written by Helen
ray Cone. Max Bennett describes elbow ju
e Mails are Carried" Mary +. wilkins, In th
II story, "Mehitable Lamb" shows all the =,
Fitness of touch and perfection Of choice tn
hich Is SO characteristic of her sketches of I'D
ew England character. Andrew Lang
mpletes his recital of the story of the w
iolelen Fleece" Noah Brooks carries on an
e Kansas adventures of his heroes, and
lie and E.ma-j -na.shun find Cloudland sa
untry of pleasant surprise. The verse of -,
c number includes poems by Louise Chand' an
MouIton, Mary f. wilkins and Olive Her. it
ri. Published by Century Co., New York. rel
The February Wide Awake opens with a
Had of heroism entitled "Sir Grimbald's vol
Dsom,' by Mary Bradley: Z. ii. CARROTS the
lures for the ballad are finely dramatic. co
her poems are by Elizabeth Bellamy and hhf ai
Try wilkins. The interesting Illustrated see
icles of the number include Lieut.. Fie- eve
nt's timely account of "Lfe at Frontier y,
rts." The short stories are unusually FJe
yer from the ingenious plot of "Aunt Ma
lly's Two Robbers" 10 the laughter and Mr
-. CIV
r. of "A Hungry Boy" Kirk Menroe's Iott
roading serial develops a startling situa- J.
and the doing of Margaret Sidney's fish
eppers." are as delightful as ever. Mrs. nav