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one of the most famous nations of modern
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reader, and of great value to the student be-
cause it gathers in the compass of one small
volume the notable and related events for an
account of which he has had to look through
many histories.
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Mr. Charles T. Brooks valuable paper upon
Ausenius' poem. Mosells, adds the testimony
of antiquity to the power of the charm of this
river upon whose shores today are left traces of
the times of the Casars, of the Romans who
wandered up into this region. and who found
there relics of the still earlier Celtic occupants,
the civilization whose twilight preceded the
Roman day. The poem of Ausonius is freely
quoted, and finely commented upon by Mr..
Brooks, whose essay is exceedingly elegant, iu-
teresting and scholarly, and whose TRANSLATION
of the Roman hsxameters is flowing and spirit
ed.
Lack of space forbids the numerous quota
tions it would be pleasant to make from Mr..
Warnings volume, but the way to enjoy this
charming work in its full, generous and smooth
flow-like that of the Mosel that it celebrates
is to read it at leisure, aloud, until the winter
landscape is lost in visions of the vine-hung
banks of Mosel; and the ripple of the river far
away, mixes with the soft crackle of the New
England wood .fre-for such books are like the
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TO northern king
At Christmastide such wondrous things did show,
That through one window men beheld the spring,
And through another saw the summer glow,
And through third the fruited vines arrow,
While still unheards but In itswonted way,
Piped the drear wind of that December day.
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A short story by Wilkis Collins, My Lady
Money, and an exceedingly well told story OF
pitiful tragedy, Poor zeph, by f. w. Robinson
are also included in the Half Hour Series.
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The Bride of the Rhine Boston: j. R. Os-
good & Co.; Portland. Loring, Short & Har-
mon.) Mr.. George e. Warnings recital of
journey two hundred miles in a row boat, on
the Mosel river-is one of the most charming of
books of travel, and model Ia its way, de-
serving the praise and imitation which is praise
set in action, of voyagers contemplating similar
work. In our day, SO many have visited the
older countries and have transcribed their i'm
pressions Of them, that the writer who wishes
to give to the reading public his own expert
encss abroad feels sense Of diffidence, of say
ing trite things and is at loss for ft words to
communicate that which, fresh to him person.
ally, is not new to his readers. Like them, he
has hed the benefit of whatever works have
been published by previous travellers, but the
sense of individual acquaintance with scenes
rich in history and legend, is ever fresh to each
succeeding sight-seer. Hence the stiffness, the
affectations, the ill concealed effort at ease, the
fippancy in which tourists memories abound
all forms, more or less unpleasing of self con-
sciousness and diffidence; which, though amia-
BILE enough in themselves perhaps, become very
aggressive in print. Mr.. Warnings Mosel Tour
escapes all these dangers in its directness, ear
nestness, freshness and beauty of description.
In frank and manly fashion he takes it for
granted that his tale is worth the telling; and
sets about conveying his impressions of this de-
lightful tour without effort or elaboration, and
in style very admirable in its graphic and
agreeable choice of words, its unstudied bright
ness, and fresh vigorous and manly sentiment.
The Mosel is, he tells us, a river of great indi-
viduality of its own, warmly loved by the dwell
lers on its banks who always speak of it by
name. The Rhine is a river, say they, and a
stream is stream, but the Mosel is the Mosel
always.
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The interest in Lord Macaulay's writings,
freshly excited by the fue memoir of him late
ly published, is met by the publication of more
of his essays in Messrs. Harpers' Half Hour
Series-the Earl Of Chatham, William Pitt,
aud Samuel johnson. No praise Is needed OF
the brilliant thought and style of Lord Macau-
lay, the mention o; the subjects of these essays
will suffice the reader as an assurance of agree
able and valuable contents.
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Recent Publications.

Raphael and Michelangelo is the title of
book by j. r. Perkins, published by j. r. o.
good & Co., Boston, and for sale in this city by
Loring, Short & Harmon. The -sork is criti-
cal and biographical essay upon the famous ar
fists whose names make up the title, and the
motive which led to its writing is set forth by
the author in these words: Gas in many books
relating to the two artists their lives and works
are fully and ably discussed, the publication of
this volume may at first sight seem superfluous.
My chief reason for hoping it will not be SO
considered is that, as far as L know, Raphael
and Michelangelo are here for the first time
treated of coDjointly, as far as facts allow, and
opportunity for bringing ont the distinctive pe-
culiarities of each by force of contrast has thus
been afforded, of which I>have endeavored to
take advantage"
In this contrast and comparison lie all that is
new in the book. The biographical details are
charmingly told, but we have had them all be-
fore; and the art criticism, though always en-
tertaiuing, thanks to Mr.. Perkins's felicitous
style, Is conventional. Indeed, the best word
has already been said concerning these things,
and we can ask for nothing that is both new
and true. Geographically the work is injured
by the ever-recurring necessity imposed by its
plan of DESERVING one artist for the other. As
critical treatise it is much improved; the
method of contrast and comparison serves to
emphasize the peculiarities of each artist, and
to bring into striking relief the essential char
acteristics Of their work. They had so little
in common that ground for comparison is
slight, but their marked contrasts are very
suggestive to the art student.
For the rest the work is desirable one. Mr.
Perkins gives an animated picture of the art
istic life of Italy during the fifteenth and SIX
teenth centuries. The volume, handsome one
geographically considered, is enriched by
forty engravings and heliotypes of original
sketches, paintings and statues by the two
artists. 1t contains also translations by Mr..
Longfellow of some of Michelangelo's poems,
hitherto unpublished.
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A Jewel of a Girl. New York: Harper
Brothers; Portland: Loring, Short s. Harmon.
is a novel by the author of Queenie, My Love,
She's but Lassie, &c., &c. 1t is original IN
characters aud in plot; bright, graceful and ex-
ceedingly we'll told The heroine is bright aud
sparkling with no touch of coarseness or hard
ness, the hero is quite. worthy of her; and the
delineations of life in the Hague are new to
readers of fiction, and are charmingly done.
This is choice volume of Messrs Harpers' Ii
Srary of Select Novels.
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Mrs. Shaw's Receipt Book, portland: Lor-
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housekeepers as the work of a lady of much
experience in domestic affairs; and as the re-
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having been tested either by the author herself
or by friends upon whose judgment she had re-
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should have good circulation among those whom
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-26

HAIR HEAP LIKE NIGGER.-The fol-
lowing spicy anecdote is told of the late
John B. Floyd, Secretary of War in
President Buchanan's Cabinet:
His complexion was dark, and his
hair, although of fine texture, very cur
ly, clustering in close ringlets all over
his head. He always dressed in exceed
ingly good taste, and sported the best OF
broad-cloth, so he presented an excep-
tionally fine appearance. During the
administration a reception was given at
the White House to a delegation of In
dams from the plains, and Gov. Floyd
attended, as Secretary of War, to receive
the gentle savages and present the Presi-
dent. He was arrayed in full evening
costume, swallow tail, choker and white
kids, in order that the occasion might
be impressive. The Aborigines were
gotten up in the most extravagant dis
play of feathers, paint and gew-gaws.-
After the ceremony had been concluded,
Gov. Floyd, by way of advertisement
proudly touched his own manly breast
and remarked to one Of the chiefs in the
usual vernacular:
"Me Indian-Virginia blood-Poca-
hontasI"
The chief gazed at him from head to
foot, looking very douhting, then put
ting his hand on the Governnr's head,
and feeling his curls, gravely answered !:
mo Indian mo Indian! Hair heap
like niger!
President Buchanan fairly reared at
the sally, in which Gov. Floyd, who
loved joke, even at his own expense,
heartily joined. Historians say he new
er subsequently, claimed Indian blood.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-26

A DELICATE POSITION.-Here is pa
thetic story which appears to be told IN
good faith, concerning Mr.. William
Black, the novelist. While staying at
Obau, last summer, he felt inclined for
a swim one morning, and selecting the
quietest nook he could find along the
beach. he laid his clothes carefully I'M
der rock and proceeded to enjoy his sea
bath. Presently, young lady with
one of his novels ia bend, came walk"
ing aleng the beach, and absorbed and
unconscious. sat herself down close by
the unseen garments. Poor MI. Will
liam Black dad not know what to do.
He made noise with the water, bobbed
up and down, and tried every modest
means in his power to indicate that he
was in the vicinity, and not in full dress.
He was ashamed to stand and shout,
and hardly ventured, indeed, to show
more than the top of his head. So abs
sorbing. however was his own story
that he could not attract attention. He
had never before wished that his litera-
ry power was less, but at that moment
his fendest hope was that he had writ
ten at least one dull chapter In his vol
ume.-That wish became an inspiration
an ambition, desire begot in agony,
when presently there came along that
way short-sighted sportsman carrying
a gun, who, seeing something strangely
acting in the water near at hand,
thought it must be game of somekind OF
other. and presented his gun to shoot.
Mr.. Black could not stand this. For
getting the lady with one of his OWE
novels ia hand, he startled both her and
the sportsman. as, finging himself bolt
upright, he lifted bis arms above his
head, and cried with pathetic rapidity
"Pray, don't'shoot please don't shoot
I'm man! !" The lady by the seashcre
took the hint and disappeared.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-26


"DIxIE. when, in 1857, Campbell's
Ministries were at Mobile, Dan Emmett,
one of the members of the company,
heard the negroes sing an air and cho-
rus while rolling cotton on the levee.
He thought it good SO, by little alte-
ration, he arranged it into what is call
ed "Walk Around" which always
winds up the entertainment of an Ethio-
plan concert. 1t was success. In the
spring of 1861, when the war broke out,
Mrs. John Wood went to New Orleans
to play an engagement at the old Va
rieties Theatre. She produced "Poca-
hontas.", Near the close of the second
act there is Zouave march by the la
dies of the corps de ballet. At the re-
hearsal of the piece the leader of the Or
chestra was in quandary as to what
music they would have.
Carlo Patti, the leader, could not Sc
lect anything that would suit the stage
manager, Mr.. T. B. McDonough, and
the consequence was that the rehearsal
came to stand-still. At length Patti
struck up "Dixie." It suited and was
adopted, and was played with chorus
to the same air "Dixie' took the town
by storm; tke pianos rang with it, the
boys sang it and the negroes whistled
it, A musician by ths name of Romeo
Minera arranged it for march for tbs
Washington Artillery Battery, ane
from that hour till now all Southern
men and women hail it with delight
Cold must pe the Southern heart that
does not glow with delight at the sound
of "Dixie." But the composer, Dan
Emmett. what Of him? Why, he car
be found in common variety saloon al
Chicago now playing on his fiddle for 8
mere pittance. eking out a miserable
subsistence, playing "Dixie" to an adj
miring crowd of newspaper boys
roughs and beer jerkers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-26
THE BABY.


Who is the little witch that roams.'
Unbidden through your quiet homes.
And fills your hearts with sweetest tones?
The baby!
Who robs the household of repose,
And pulls your hair and tweaks your nose,
Then heals with kisses all your woes?
The baby!
Who stalks about in papas hat,
And spills the milk and pulls the cat,
And patters round from this to that?
The baby!
Who shuts its fingers in the door,
And thumps it's head upon the floor
TIL it has "bumps" a half score?
The baby!
Who, slyly watching, climbs the stair,
Seeking new fields Of mischief there,
Fretting mamma with fear and care?
The baby
Who strews the toys about the room,
And makes "pony Of the BROOM"
And tries to sing the ''latest tune?"
The baby!
Who leave upon the floor so neat,
The darkened prints of little feet,
Yet so innocent and sweet?
The baby!
What willy elf, with wondrous skill,
So often wins its own sweet will,
By dint Of kissing-coaxing till
You can't deny the baby
Who, with strange questions, knotty wise.
Your puzzled brain SO sadly pllos,
Beseiging you for quick replies?
The Baby?
Who creeps into your worldly heart
With every winning baby art,
Till of your life it seems part!
The baby!
Whose bird-like voice, SO glad and gay,
Whites many a lonely hour away,
And keeps you young, though head be gray
The precious romping baby
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-26
HONOR IN HIS OWN LAND.

Says Comley in his recently-issued
work, The History of New York State,
1.-The day has passed when the benefac-
tors of humanity were allowed to live in
ignominious poverty-their sacrifices,
unrecompensed. To-day,
the benefactors of the people-the men
who devoted their lives and energies to
the interests of humanity-these are the
men whom the world delights to honor,
and whom it rewards with princely for
tunes. AS an earnest worker for the
welfare of his fellow-men, DR.. r. V.
Pierce has won their warmest sympathy
and esteem. While seeking to be their
servant only, he has become prince
among them. Yet the immense fortune
lavished upon him by a generous PEG.
pie he boards not, but invests in the
erection and establishment of institu-
tions directly contributive to the public
good, the people thus realizing, in their
liberal patronage, new meaning Of that
beautiful Oriental custom of casting
bread upon the waters. Noted in both
public and private life for his unswerv-
ing integrity and all those sterling viz
tues that ennoble manhood, DR.. Pierce
ranks high among those few men, whose
names the Empire State is justly proud
to inscribe upon her roll of honor. Am
bilious, yet moved by an ambition strict
ly amenable to the most discriminating
and well-balanced judgment, his future
career promises to be one of unparalleled
activity and usefulness, ably supplment-
ing the work he has already accom-
plished, by life at once noble in effort,
enviable in its grand results" While
DR.. Pierce's genius and energy have
won for him SO enviable a position on
the records of nation, having been
elected Senator by an overwhelming
majority, his justly celebrated House
hold Remedies have gained for him a
yet more desirable place in the hearts OF
a grateful people. His Golden Medical
Discovery and Favorite Prescription
have brought health and happiness to
| ten thousand households.