Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10
LITERARY NOTES.

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s-sAINSLEE'S MAGAzINE.Z The Feb
ruary Number of Ainslee's is a beauty.
AN Outpost at Valley Forge is the
subject of the artistic outside cover,
and DAY Dreams" that of the chaste
frontispiece. 1.-The Brothers," short
illustrated story. by Shan f. Bullock, is
well told. DR.. Geo. F. Shrady contrib
utes a paper headed when the Wires
are Down" Bret Harte's story, "The
Secret of Sobrientes Well" will be rel
ished by all its readers. Opie Reed, as
usual, furnishes another of his inimit
able stories under title Of "A Villain"
THE Secret, Of the Mask" by Richard
Marsh, and The Adventures of an
Ambassador" by Gordon Loeb, are
worthy contributions to this Fin De
Steele journal
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY.-That
sterling magazine, The Atlantic Month
ly, presents an excellent table of con-
tents to its readers in the current num-
Der. The Colonial Expansion of the
United States" is very ably discussed
by A. Lawrence Lowell. In a paper,
"Talks to Teachers on Psychology"
William James furnishes an elaborate
arg lment ON THAI metaphysical subject.
Autumn in Franccnia," by Bradford
Torrey, is a charming contribution.
"Reminiscences of Julia Ward Howe"
"Tho Queens Twin" and 'Gaspar of the
Black lie Marchands" ne worthy pro-
auctions and will be read with much
pleasure. The concluding numbers are
'The Indian on the Reservation" and
'The Enjoyment of Poetry
TLJE NORTH AMERICAN PIE
VIEW.-"Imperial Responsibilities a
National GAIN" by Sir G. S. Clarke,
x. c. NJ. G. is the subject of the open
ing number in the current North Amer
ican Review. Hiram S. Maxim, invent
or Of the Maxim rapid-fring gun, ably
discusses High Explosives in Large
Guns" A very interesting article is
thai Of Major Arthur Grifiths, entitled
"Old War Prisons in England and
France" Russia as a World Power"
is very logically discussed by Charles
A. Conant. Other important and inter-
esting articles in this number are
America and the Wheat Problem"
Our Merchant Marine - THE Awaken
ing of China" "The Evolution Of the
Colored Soldier" and Our Fish Supply
and It's Deficiencies"
of contents is presented to the public
in the February number Of Self Culture.
George Washington" with portrait)
is the subject OF an able article by
II. w. Rogers, Ii. D., of the North
Western University. Statistics and
Popular Education" is very ably and
intelligentIv discussed by Hon. Carroll
ID. Wright. Commissioner of Labor. A
naper on Commissions on the Tariff
and Money by Prof. J. Lawrence
Laugnlin. University Of Chicago, is
worthy of a careful reading. "Sugges-
tions from the Life of Abraham Lin
coin" is a splendid contribution
THE COMING AGE-The Coming
Age is a new star in the literary tirma-
mont and Judging by the two numbers
already issued it will be star OF the
first magnitude. Zach contribution in
the February number will be found
gem. The press throughout the length
and breadth of the land will extend the
glad hand of fellowship TO this bril-
liant addition to the literary world.
GUNTON'S MAGAZINE-Ihe lead
ing features Of Gunton's Magazine for
February are: prosperity and Social
Education" Improving Opinion on the
Philippines" "Cuba's Industrial Prob
lens" and THE City Wilderness"
Other important papers are Two Re
publics," distinguished Economists
and Events Worth Noting" This
magazine is ably edited and none but
articles of prime merit ever find place
on its pages.
THE GENTLEWOMAN-The Febru,
airy number Of this excellent journal
viii be highly appreciated by its many
readers 1t is bright, sparkling and up
to date in every department. Mary A.
Corson furnishes a good story entitled,
"A Western Ghost" The absorbing
story Of Forgive Us Our Debts" by
Julian Hawthorne, is continued. In
this number Sarah Grand, author of
The Heavenly Twins discusses in =
very intelligent way cat What Age
Should Women Marry?" Many other
subjects are discussed in a most inter
esting manner.