The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-07-20
BOOKS AND PERIODICALS.

GREAT ARTISTS OF THE AMERICAN
STAGE, is the title of splendidly il
lustrated work just issued. 1t con-
tains a portrait gallery of all the
leading American artists, with crit
ical biographies of them all. Rich
ard X. Fox, publisher, 13S William
street, New York.
ADVENTURES OF A VIRGINIAN is
the title of a handsome little volume
issued from the press of e. ClaxtOn &
Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1t
embraces a series of European let
tiers from an intelligent and educat-
ed young gentleman which may be
read with profit by those who would
write attractively. The author is
Oliver ThurstOn.
THE PoULTRY MONTHLY is again
before us, more instructive
if possible than before. Ii is GER
tainly a most valuable publication
for all who desire to treat fowls as
they should be treated. To anyone
who has u small lot of poultry of
any sort it is worth several times its
price. Ferris publishing company,
New York, S1.25 per year.
OUR LITTLE ONES AND THE MUIR.
SERY, one of those unsurpassed pub
locations for little children. is again
before us. This last number is charm
ing, filed with just such matter as
will lead the little ones to the love
of books, and otherwise eXalt them.
Russell publishing COMPANY, SO
BroOmfield street, Boston; $3.50 per
year eight months, 81.
The CHILDREN's MUSEUM, an il
lustrated monthly, makes its regular
visits to our table. 1t is adapted to
the tastes of little gentlemen and
ladies, is, in the series, a literary CON-
pendulum for the young, highly in
structive and eminently refined. 1t
is just such n periodical as the young
need. Charles X. Bell, publisher,
No. Bond street, New York ST
per year.
THE SEASON, an admirable lady's
illustrated magazine, puts in its
most attractive presence. 1t con-
tains the newest Paris fashions, most
elegant designs in fancy work, nee-
dlework, embroidery, and crochet.
1t takes the premium tor the newest
and most original things, aud is
therefore the choice among the
most fashionable and the most re-
fined. International news company,
81 Beekman street, New York, $3.50
per year.
GOLDEN DAYS is most appropri-
ate title for that charming monthly
for boys and girls. The. July num-
Der is radiant with vast deal of
golden literature for young people.
Ii must be seen to be appreciated,
for no book notice can give but a
faint idea of its attractiveness. 1t
is published in quartO form, and we
can imagine no series that would
make bound volume of greater
value. James ElversOn, publish
er, Philadelphia So per year for
$50 pages, half of them prOtusely
illustrated.
PoT-BOUILLE, by the great
French author, Emile lola, is having
an unparalleled run in America. 1t
is issued by L. B. Peterson 81
Brothers, Philadelphia, and is in the
hands of all tirst-class booksellers.
This same house has published the
entire series of Zola's. "Mysteries
of the Court of Louis Napoleon"
"Nana," "iAssOmmoir," "Alhiue,
or The Abbe's" Temptation"
"Heline," "Magdalen Foraf," The
reese Raquin," "La Fortune des Rou-
gon," "The Conquest of Plassaris,"
"The Markets of Paris" and ''Mys-
teries of Marsellles." This series is
necessary TO the completeness of any
library of modern works.
CAMP IN THE ROCKIES, a new
book, has just appeared from the
press of Charles Scribner's Sons. Its
author is VIM. y. Baillie- Grohman,
an English traveller. already known
TO the literary world through his
"TYROL AND THE TYROLEsE,"H GAD-
DINGS WITH A PRIMITIVE PEOPLE,"
and other works of decided merit.
This new book contains q narrative
of life on our frontier, in the
Rocky Mountains, with interesting
accounts of the cattle ranches of the
west. 1t is one of the best books
lately written, intensely interesting
and original, and pleasing in style.
1t may be read with peculiar inter-
est by Texans, and no doubt il will
have a large sale among them. For
sale by book dealers, or it may be
ordered direct from the publishers,
743 Broadway, New York.