The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-22
SOME LATE LITERARY NOTES

The leading article IN tho international
Magazine (Chicago) for July IL "A Pilgrim
age to Prehistoric America In which Louise
| u. Dew gives an account Of a trip she took
with three other enthusiasts to that portion
Of our country where scientists delight to
dig and deiye. but where few tourists yen-
ture. Under the title tCheisea ana Con-
cord Margaret A. Logan compares and con-
trasts the two great sages of our century,
Carlyle and Emerson. "a Prosecuted Peo-
pie. by ], Montgomery McGovern, tells some-
thing OF that strange but worthy sect. the
Dhoukobortsi or Russian Quakers." Harry
Tuck sherman contributes an illustrated pa
per on 'Belgiums Eccentric Painter. Antoine
WiertE," and Marie Donegan Walsh one on
Inc Domain OF en American Duchess one
OF ltaly's country villas which the average
tourist generally passes by in his rush to
sec what everybody else has seen.
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On the Fourth Of July the magnificent
equestrian statue of Lafayette, presented by
the school children of the United States. to
the French republic. was unveiled at Paris.
nnc drawing from a photograph of this
statue covers tho title page OF the current
issue of the Little Chronicle, Chioago's week.
ly newspaper for boys and girls. 1t is accom-
panied by a descriptive article. The trouble
in China is the chief editorial subject In
this number, and the presidential campaign
makes timely an article ON the Duties Of Our
President and Vice President" Another IL
Illustrated feature is second and concluding
paper on How Steel Rails are Made."
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A notabls Incident of foresight In the edl-
torial lima is he
Home Magazine. in which Hudson Maxim, tho
wen known military expert presages the
events now happening in China. which
threaten to involve tho whole civilized
world into war. Mr.. Maxlms article is en-
titled 1.-THE Coming War" and is one Of the
most wildly interesting contributions to mag
ezine literature of recent years Another
very timely article Is Mr.. II. Van Bargens
THE Real Situation In China" Zoe An
dersor Norris has an interesting article in
the same number entitled "A Woman at the
Paris Exposition" Captain J. c. Burnes.
late of the United States army, who was in
Puerto Rico with the army Of occupation.
discusses "Thd Possibilities OF Puerto
Rico" The Illustrations are particularly fine.
Prof. Willis l.. Moore Of the United States
weather bureau, talks about Freak lorna
does" There are short stories by Cutclifs
Hyns, Edgar Faweott and Alfred Henry
Lewis.
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In the lazy days Of midsummer, when bodily
and mental energy are at their lowest ebb,
the chief demand Is to be entertained. and
this has been well considered In preparing
the August number OF the Delineator. In
the fiction presented. three more diverse
styles could hardly be imagined. Francis
Lyndes story OF Love and Adventure" With
the scene laid in Colorado. is in his happiest
vein Cornels Atwood Pratt's dainty sketch.
Clothes and the Woman" Is one that has
a telling title as every woman will confess;
while the oberlin Tales-stories founded up
on college experiences in oberlin Ohio
charm by their very naturalness, Eliot Greg
orys concluding paper tho Paris expo
sition, in the August number Oft the DeIinea-
tor. iB full OF life aud brightness
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Tho July number of McClure's Magazine
contains several notable features; among
them. story by Rudyard Kiplng, articles
on w. ]. Bryan, on railways In China and
on our diplomatic relations with Great Brit
ain. A. Maurice Low, the American corre-
spondent Of the London Chronicle. writes in
this Issue Of the cordial understanding"
which exists between the two great Anglo
saxon powers at the present day Railway
Development in China by Mr. William Bar
clay Parsons, chief engineer OF the American
China Development company is of especial
interest at this time. In addition TO these
special features, there are number of ex-
celent stories in this issue. Bret Harte in "A
Jack and Jill of the Sierras," tells OF an ept
sode in California mining camp, the mo-
two of which ia evidently inspired by the
old nursery rhyme. The issue also con-
tains true story of 1.-THE Fall of Quebec"
by Cyrus Townsend Brady, the seventh in
stalment of 1.-THE Life of the Master" by
Ian Maclaren. and an abundance of ligh.
fiction suited to summer number.
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The National Magazine Of Boston for July
Is called Midsummer Fiction Number"
ana It's contents fully carries out this title
There are a number of especially strong short
stories by American authors. together with
many amusing sketches and some poetry of
more than ordinary merit Joe Mitchell
ChaPple's gossip OF Affairs at Washington.
Is intensely Interesting, and thu elaborate
Illustrations add beauty to the pages. A
"'""io HoHtlspl9ce Is presented In this num-
Der OF portraits and signatures of william
Jennings Bryan and Mrs. Bryan. Political
intrigue of the time of Grants presidency IL
treated in an interview with member of
his cabinet
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Excellent character sketches OF borh IN.
republican and democratic presidential
nominees will be found in the American
Monthly Review OF Reviews for July. DR..
CHARLES b. spahr writes OF Mr.. Bryan and
the principles that he represents while a
friend Of President Mckinley tells OF his
personal traits and the record made by his
administration. The republican convention
at Philadelphia is discussed in frank and
interesting way. The Provision for Chill
dron In Public Libraries" is fully described
by Miss Katherine Louise Smith Industries
for young men and women in rural districts
is the subject OF an article By Mrs Helen
r. Albeit Tbs cotton manufacturing indus
try in the United, States is treated in two
articles Mrs, Leonora Beck Ellis tells OF
t1a.