Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-22
NEW BOOKS.

The TEoTTISG HORSES or AMERICA, how to
train and drive him, with "reminiscences Of
the trotIiug turf; by HIRAM WOODRUFF
New Yo,k, ]. B Ford & Co.
This work Is without doubt, the great
est horse book ever issu' d. II is a com
~piletion of 6 ssTies Of papers originally
published in Wilkes Spirit Of the Tines.
fhe increasing demand for papers ccu-
tanning these sketches, and the inability
of that urDal TO publish back numbers
containing them, led to their collection
and Issuance in book form. Hiram
Woodruff, the author, may be said to
be the creator of our d~istinctively ma
tional animal-the trOtting horse.
Il vas he who, more than any other
man or men, developed the wonderful
capabilities of the horse for speed IN har-
ness, and who was not only the trainer
and driver of the most remarkable hsT
ses on the American turf, but was
acknowledged to have had as much ex-
perience, and to know as much about
the horse, as any other man in his cali
ing. As a record of his experiences and
as suggestions of his skill, the value Of
this work cannot be overrated, either to
gentlemen owning horses, professional
trainers and drivers, farmers, horse
raisers-in fact to every man who has.
VI 1ONN0 NDA0 AOOAC IL - II
written in a style hat Is attractive to
the general reader, and should be resd
by ali who desire to post themselves
upon u OF the most characteristic
American development. The book is for
sale in Memphis by Church & Co.
MoHUN. THE LAST DAYS OF EE AND HIS PAL
ADINS; Final AemUres IA staff OH ;er s ~
ing Virginia from the Ass. 0 c 9. u -ey,
OF Eagle Nest by JOHN EsTEE COOKE: New
York, III. Huntington & CO.
This work is by the author of that best
novel OF the war, "Surrey OF Eagle
Nest" and is, as is title Indicates, s
continuance, or rather a sequel, 10 that
story. Southern readers are too well ac-
quainteG with Mr.. Cookies style, to make
il necessary for us Il dc scribe il; for On
rity and essiDess of diction, and freedom
from bnnbsst, IL cOn cares we'll with the
best standard Eegi,sh authors. Ali who
have read 'iSuTrey ct Eagles Nesth know
the brilliancy and beauty Of his descrip-
tive powers, which are even more
strikingly illustrated than "MOhun"
in some of the battle-scenes of which,
especially his cavalry fghts,-we are
carried away with the descriptions, sBd
in fancy hear the ringing "Charge! -
the battle Shouldn't terrible rebel yell
which hsunts the dreams of the Yankee
SDtUleE even HON-Wo D6dE tu6 czbic
clash, the bullet whistle, and the deep
boom Of the artillery. The grand and
awful sights of thousands OF men and
horses commingled IN deadly frsy-the
dust, the turmoil, and the ardOF of battle
are brought vividly before Us. In every
chsptes OF "Mohun," we feel that We
are brought in close contact with
the great leaders Of cur struggle
for independence-witb Stuart espe
ciAlIy, that palladin, as brave and true
as ever wss a Roland, or any who fol-
lowed ChRrlemagne or fell at Ronces-
wales. AS to the spirit which ectuates
the writer and shows through every par
Rgraph, we will but quote his own words
in the prologue: al think Of the past
without bitterness. God decreed it-God, |
the all-wise and sil-merciful, for his
own purpose. l do not indulge any re-
pinings or reflect with ranc0r upon the
Issues Of the struggle. I prefer recalling
the stirring adventure, the brave voices,
the gallant faces; even In that tTemen-
dous drama OF 1854 and '65 l can find
something besides blood and tears-even
then and there some sunshine"
"Mohun" Is the novel that the war
has produced, and as such, will be
marked by everyone who reads It which
We recommend sli OF our friends to do.
For sale by Cowperthait, Chapman d
Co.
From Messrs. Church & Co., we have
also received " Mildred" by Geor9iana
M. Crsik,- and the "Braoleighs Of Bish-
ops Foley" in paper, which we have
)nly had time to glance AZ.