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hills and woods and lakes, among which
50 many of it's scenes are laid. IL is de-
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to which illustrative art has attained in
the last few years. InIhe current num-
Der Edgar Fawcett begins story of de-
lightful promise, whose scenes are laid
in New York, which will be illustrated
by Van Deusen. "A Comedy Of Counter
Plots" A story through whose every
line the spice of the pine woods blows
is that one by &. A. Williams Jr.. THAT
Dog NV ZeKe Simmons" in the Janu-
AIRY number. Articles on hunting, fish
ing, snowshoeing, travel and eXplora-
ton are contributed by Gordon Hooker
Taylor. Ed W. Sandys and John Sey-
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The January number of the Atlantic
Monthly, now entering upon its thirty
sixth year, is rich in interesting ar
ticles. Chief among these is paper Of
great value by Sherman s. Rogers. oil
George William Curtis and Civil Serv-
ice Reform" Other articles OF special
interest are John Fiske's estimate Of
Edward Augustus Freeman. the En-
glish historian; the opening install
ment of Mary Hartwell Catherwood's
"Old KaSkaSkia," a story OF the llli-
this century; the first Of two papers by
Francis Parkman on The Feudal
Chiefs OF Acadia" and the beginning
of Kate Douglas Wiggin's story,"Penel-
ope's English Experiences" There are
also papers by Edwin Lassetter Bynner,
Frank BolleS. Isabel +. Hapgood, Har-
riet Waters Preston and Louis Dodge,
E. p. Evans. and Ednah Proctor Clarke,
who contributes the only poem in this
number.
The general reader who is pressed for
time will find in the January Current
Literature comprehensive, accurate
and entertaining record of the month.
The death of Jay Gould. the French
political disturbance, DR.. Briggs trial,
the silver conference. national quaran-
tine and Hawaiian annexation are
among the current subjects discussed.
A notable feature is the introduction
of portraits Of Gould and his handsome
son, Of Count de LesSeps, and the Ribot
ministry. in the various departments
devoted to scientific and industrial top
les, to fashions and fancies, to the
worlds fair, to travel and sports, and to
current verse, the result of the latest
studies and research are embodied.
In the literary pages the books OF the
month are briefly and succinctly re-
viewed and classified, while illustrations
and extended readings are also given
from half dozen of the most remark
able volumes. A liberal selection from
the hundred and odd Tennyson quat-
rams contributed for the prize previ-
ously announced concludes all UNI
usually interesting number
Harper'S Magazine for January opens
with an Interesting account by Julian
Ralph of steamboat voyage down the
Old Way to DiXie"-
copiously illustrated by w. Il. Smedley.
This is the first of 4 series of papers on
the present condition and recent devel-
opment OF some portions of the South,
which Mr.. Ralph will contribute to the
IN agaZine during the year. Theodore
Child's valuable series OF Partisan pa
perS and sketches are continued i'll an
article Oh "Proletarian Paris" wherein.
he describes some Of the features Of life
among the poor and in the Manufacture
ing districts of the French cap
Illustrated from drawings by P.
titled why We Left Russia" Poultney
Bigeow relates the story of the brief |
but eventful visit of himself and Fred
eric Remington to the ears dominion
last summer. The narrative is admira-
bly, supplemented by a number of strik-
ing illustrations from drawings by MIR. |
A particularly Interesting !
literary feature OF the number is a pa |
per on 'rennySon, by Annie Fields, re- |
Iating to some personal "reminiscences !
of the late poet laureate, with brief crit
caI comment upon certain of his most |
famous poems. Two beautiful illustra-
tions by T. V. Du Mond accompany this |
paper. Edward T. Waite con-
tributes comprehensive and i'm
portant article on pensions; the |
Law and Its Administration" review
ing the history and practical working of
the pension system in the United States.
This number of the magazine Is partic- |
ularly strong in fiction. The opening
chapters are given of brilliant his
titled 1.-The RefugeeS-A Tale of Two |
with many handsome illus
trations by T. de Thulstrup. Constance
Fenimore Woolson's new novel, "Hor-
ace Chase" also begins in this number,
and promises to be one of the best
works yet produced by that well-known
and very popular writer. William Dean
Howells contributes another OF his
inimitable farces, ''The Unexpected |
Guests" which is fully and apprOpri-
ately illustrated by W. Il. Smed-
ley. "The Romance in the Life
of Hefty Burke" is related by |
Richard Harding Davis in his
most characteristic and entertaining |
manner, and forms the subject of some
striking illustrations by 9. ID. Gibson.
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward contrib
utes story entitled THE Rejected
illustrated by G. s. Rein
hart. And there is touching and
beautiful Christmas story--"The Story
Of the Other Wise Man"-by Henry |
Van Dyke. The Editors Study, by
Charles Dudley Warner. embraces dis
cussions OIL variety of timely topics,
both social and literary, and is illus
trated by Clifford Carleton. The Edi-
tors Drawer is opened with q short
story by Thomas Nelson Page, and con-
5ains the usual rich variety of anecdote,
wit and humor.