The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1894-04-27

characteristic letters, showing the her.
oine of 'Rudder Grange" in various
adventures in her quest for social
boom among the English aristocracy.
MIR. Howells' literary biography under
the title of "My Literary Passions"
holds the interest surprisingly we'll.
The editor questions whether all this
clamor about this being 'woman's CEN
tury" is wise. The biography of the
number consists of sketches, with por-
traits, of Mrs. Edward Everett Hale,
the wife of the famous preacher-author,
and of Miss Nancy Bailey, the wonder
tul woman indexer of England. Mrs.
Burton Kingsland takes up the educa-
ton and religious development of
Daughter of Sixteen" and Alice
Morse Earle, the author of COLLECTING
in America" gives delightfully."- hui
morous account of her attempts to
secure "My Delft Apothecary Jars"
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A great Grant number, in token of
General Grants birthday, April 9th,
describes in word McClure's Maga-
zine for May. General Horace Porter,
a member of Grants staff, his assistant
secretary of war, and, during the first
term of his presidency, his private Sec
retary, writes of his personal traits,
particularly of his truth, courage, mod
esty, generosity and loyalty. An inter-
view with Colonel Frederick D. Grant
records the impressions of the son who
was General Grants daily companion in
the field through a good part of the
war, and who lived always near him to
the end of his days. General o. o.
Howard and General Ely S. Parker
supply some "reminiscences; and an aut-
ograph letter written by Jessie r.
Grant, General Grants father, in 1865,
gives most interesting glimpse into
Grants life and character. Finally,
under the apt title OF General Grants
Greatest Year." Mr.. T. G. Crawford
tells the story of the noble and heroic
last year of Grants life. Scattered
through these articles and making up
also the department of "Human Docu
ments," is the most remarkable series
of Grant portraits ever published: il
not ever collected, many ofthep being
from rare photographs supplied by
Colonel Grant
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In addition to review of the Cleve
4 land administration by Ex-Governor
Russell Dem of Massachusetts and
Senator Cullom (Rep.) of illinois, the
May Forum will contain discussion O
unusual opportuneness and point at {
time when "armies" of tramps are
marching towards Westinghouse the
question whether the state should give
aid to the unemployed, by Stanton Col
of New York, who favors state aid ant
by DIR. McGregor Means, who argues
that state aid means socialism.
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The May Midland blossoms out il
blue and gold cover, the corn stalk il
gold. The beauty and simplicity OF tn
design command general admiration
Among the many good things insid
the cover is story by niece of Gen
eral Sherman, a pleasing installment
Beatrice, and inside story of railroa'
wreck, an elegantly illustrated articl
on Iowa College, Grinnell, a delightful
picture of Scottish scenery, a thrilling
story of Russia during the famine, illus
trated article on Dakota, an article {
rare historic value, and group of Lon
don pictures. This is suprisingl
brilliant number.
A marked feature of Harper's Baza
for April 2l, is the beautiful Frenc
evening gown drawn by sandoz. Tn
designs drawn by this artist in Par
have attracted a great deal Of after
tion, not only as reproductions of GU
rent fashions, but also as exquisit
pictures. They differ greatly from th
''fashion plates" of former days, espe
tally in one particular; the women VII
wear the beautiful gowns and wral
l