Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-08-15
BOok Notices.

81 > - hC W ar OrllcetN he NtdleS, as tGNSCS,
Character, Conduct and Results" by Hon. AL
exander II. Stephens, is the title Of valuable
work just issued by the National Publishing
Co., Philadelphia, Pa,
Histories Of the late civil war have sprung up
like mushrooms, and they can now be numbered
almost by hundreds, but all who are DESTROYS Of
arriving at correct understanding Of tie caus-
es, and a clear history ef the events OF the late
lamentable war, have felt the want Of a relIa-
history of the same from Southern standpoint,
by some representative man Of the South. his
want is about to be supplied by Alexander H..
Stephens. MIR. Stephens was n most earnest
protestant against rebellion, and only succumb-
ed at the last moment, when his State, IN spite
Of hi, warning, committed the great error.
The bare announcement that this distinguish
ed Statesman had determined to write a book,
would of Itself, be sufficient to kudc lively
and widespread interest in all sections Of the
country but when it is known that he has
chosen as his theme the one so fruitful as the
Late American War, the absorbing interest Of
the subject together with the evident and SIN
guIar iiiEcss Of the anthor for lis treatment,
unite in awakening a curiosity entirely unpar-
allclcd in the annals of American literature.
1t presents careful political analysis of the
past, separating real from apparent causes OF
the late unhappy conflict and gives those lntc-
rior lights aud shadows OF the Great War, only
known to those high officers, who watched the
food-tide Of Revolution from its fountain
springs, and which were so accessible TO Mr.
Stephen: from his position as second officer OF
the COuiedCracy.
To public that has been surfoHcd with APP
parently similar productions, it presents a
change Of fare, both agreeable and saIutary and
an intellectual treat Of the highest order. The
Great American War has at last found a hiso-
rian worthy of It's Importance, and at whose
hands it receives that moderate, candid and i'm
partial treatment which truth aud justice so ur-
gently demand.
This most valuable work is sold only by sub
scripton, and the publishers want an agent IN
every County.
AZ Demoresrs Monthly for September,
prompt to time as usual, and full Of good things
10 overlooking for the ladies. "Maude ESyar-
ing" is worthy Of the Perusal Of every mother.
It's Fashions, Music, Literature, Fun, Art,
Household 1--WE cannot enumeratc half lis good
things render 1.-THE most attractive and useful
Monthly published for a family. u on need to
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Icse The Lady's Friend, for September
is received and contains a spirited Steel
Engraving, called "The Attack" The
usual elegant Steel Fashion. Pale. and
fine Wood Engraving, called "On the
Cliff" The literary matter Of tits num-
Der includes the beginning Of NoveIet,
called Fleeing from Fate" By Louise
Chandler Moullon "Love and Ambl.
ton," by the. author OF 1.-The Little Cen
teman in Green :" the conclusion of "A
Dead Mans Rule :" "'rhe Drbarry For
tune" by Miss Douglas ; "Masquers-
ding" by A. NJ. Dana 4; Novelties fo'
September. &C., &c. II is published by
Deacon & Peterson, 3I9 Walnut Street,
Philadelphia, al 81 so year INhca slso
includes large Steel engraving
A bill passed the Legislature Of West
Virginia, on Friday of last week. consoll-
dating the Panhandle Railroad Company
of Pennsylvania with the Holidays Cove
Rair ad Company Of West Virginia and
the Sleubenville and Indiana Railroad
Company OF Ohio, the consolidated com
pany being known as the PIlt>burg, Gin
cinnati and s. Louis Railway Company.
This enactment enables the line to be oP-
Grated under one charter, instead Of three
a. heretofore.