The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-24
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MAGAZINES.
The September number of Harpers
Magazine opens with a paper on George
Washington and his life during the criti-
cal years between the close of the revolu-
ton and the adoption of the constitution
The paper is beautifully Illustrated from
Frav
and a picture of Washington in his garden
at Mount Vernon stands as the frontis-
piece to the number. Miss Anna c. Brack-
EFT, in an article called Among the
Trees advocates forestry as an attrac-
tive and healthful pursuit for women and,
II must be owned, makes out a strong
case for an occupation in which she evil
IDENTIFY delights. Langdon Ellwyn Mitch
ellis story of Two Mormons from Mud
diety," which is completed in this num-
Der, ends happily, as all stories of mar
ried lovers should do. THE Mortuary
Chest" a story by Alice Brown, is an UNI
conventional loVe-story of provincial New
England, in which occur some capital pas
sages descriptive of village life. Where
Had John Been2" a sketch in the Sep
TENDER Harper's, raises an interesting
question in psychology. The first part of
George du Maurier's forthcoming novel,
THE Marian" is promised for the Octo-
Der number. Harper Bros, New York.
The Atlantic for September contains two
articles that have a timely bearing On the
political situation. In The Problem of
the West" Prof. Frederick J. Turner of
the University of Wisconsin traces the
growth of western characteristics and
opinion historically and logically. This
practical article is followed by the his
torian, John b. McMaster's article on
| The Election of the President" The fic-
ton of the number is excellent. Bradford
Torrey writes of "A Days Drive in Three
States" describing in a delightfully."- hui
merous fashion his experiences while driv-
| ing through that corner of Georgia which
! lies between North and South Carolina.
He breakfasts in South Carolina, dimes
in Georgia and sups in North Carolina.
He talks with his colored driver, describes
/ the people met by the way, and writes
with true naturalst's enthusiasm of
the birds he encountered. Houghton,
Miffiin & Co., New York.
The Cosmopolitan for September is a
particularly good number The leading
article is by H. C. Chalfeld-Taylor, and
is entitled, Granada and Alhambra." 1t
is finely illustrated william Wetmore
| Story" by Mrs. Lew Wallace, Is an eX-
| cellent article. Bellies Beaux," by Fran
| els Courtney Baylor. is a fine story. 1t
| is illustrated. THE Routing of Ghost"
by John ]. A. Beckett, will be read with in.
terest. The Cosmopolitan, Irvington,
New York.
The Black Cat for September has five
excellent stories. The Short Story Pub
fishing Company. IA High street, Boston.
Mass