The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-02
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES.

ers. Meesrs. Claxton, 'Remsen & Hat:
fefDger, ofPhiladelphia, copy of Mrs.
L. Virginia French's new book en-
titled my Roses, or the Romance of a
June day."
Mrs. French has long enjoyed a de-
servedly high reputation as poet and
writer Of sketches, and there is a bril-
lance, piauaucy and freshness about
the style OF all that emanates from her
pen that find many enthusiastic ad
mirers. Her reputation has heretofore
been based mainly upon her poems,
many Of which, having first appeared
in the newspapers, are embalmed in
scrap books, or are still floating as
much admired waits upon the journal
istic sea. She has also "written-up" in
prose a number Of the romantic local
legends OF her home in Tennessee and
thrown around them a halo Of poetry
that gave an additional charm 10 the
story. We believe that her present
work is, however, her first published
venture in the field Of pure romance,
and the reading public must be congrat'
ulated upon the success OF this effort,
and the promise it affords Of further
pleasure from Mrs. Freuch's facile pen.
MY Roses" is a romance with a
moral, book with a purpose. and the
moral is one that needs to be taught
and reverently needed; the purpose Is
a pure one that is delicately yet firmly
pursued. The heroine, an impulsive
and high.strung Louisianiau, of French
descent, sees, BY chance, picture by
which she is strangely fascinated.
Upon inquiry she learns that it is that
of girl OF doubtful reputation in the
city, residing with her professed aroit
in a house Of ill.repute. Shocked, b {
believing in the girls purity, she 81 I
about endeavoring to rescue her fron
her position. But we will not furtln :
reveal the incidents Of the story Will
can only be best learned from perus {
OF the book itself. 1t is intensely i
teresting throughout, and few pers'i
will find themselves able, after glanclt
at the opening pages, to lay 1t dow :
unread. The descriptions aye graphs i
the dialogue spirited and witty, 81
throughout the whole book there 49,
air and flavor Of poetry that only a po 7
could give. We thank Mrs. Frenc 1
for having written it and We comme:i
it very warmly to the lovers OF good
and useful literature, and to the friends
Of pure womanhood and of erring
humanity.
The book is for sale at Stanton's'
corner of Market and Monroe.
J. B. Lippincott and Company, Of
Philadelphia, are rendering good ser
vice to the American public BY repub-
fishing in monthly parts Dr.. Guthrie
Sunday Magazine 1t is filled with
choice literature suitable for Sunday
reading aud will be welcome guest in
every Christian household. A new Sc.
ries was commenced with the October
number and the price reduced to TWEEN
ty.five cents for a single copy or 81 10
for a years subscription. Rev. George
Macdonald commences in the October
number the story of " Wears Daugh-
ter" which, to his many admirers in
this country, will be a sufficient induce
ment for subscribing.
THE Galaxy still holds its place as
a prime favorte among the monthlies,
and is winning new friends every day.
Anthony Trollope commenced new
story in the September number, and
Messrs. Sheldon and Company, the
publishers, offer to subscribers for next
year at the regular price the September
October, November and December issues
free of extra charge. The Galaxy
has made decided hit by the publica-
ton OF special articles written by prom
inent public mem and We hope to see tbs
feature of the magazine maintained.
"Scribner's Monthly" for November,
is one Of the best that has appeared.
Its illustrated articles are particularly
interesting, Mr.. Evert's narrative Of
"Thirty-seven days Of peril and Mr..
Richardson's description OF the removal
OF distractions in the New York har-
Dor being especially noticeable. This
number opens a new volume very bril-
liartly indeed, and the publishers pro-
mise a series Of papers by Mr.. Glad
stone, Prime Minister Of England, and
prose and verse contributions from Joa
auin Miller, during the ensuing year.
We have received several copies OF
"The Graphic" an illustrated weekly
newspaper, published at 100 Strand.
London. Its illustrations are in the
highest style Of wood engraving, and
the news matter contains an interesting
resume of the events Of the week.
Wilkie Collins furnishes story for
the forthcoming Christmas number,
which will be given to all subscri-
bers. Price for years subscription, one