Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-06-05
ADVERTIslNG RATES.
Book Notices.


AScIESr CLASSICS FOR ENGLISH READEEsE
This Is the title of unique and really de-
IightfuI series of books. the first volume OF
which, The Commentaries OF CRsar," by
Anthony TrollOpe, Is just issues. The aim OF
the series Is TO open TO the unlSarned English
lore, tell who the writers were, give some con-
nected outline OF the story they narrate, pres
sent some 81 their most striking passages In
choice English translation, and illustrate them
with the wealth of modern scholarship. There
are % volumes in al, and heretofore they have
cost Sl.00 each. They are published IN Tbs
Eiseuir Library, In really charming style. At IS
cents each for paper binding, or 50 cents for
cloth binding. -Hcrodotns,n by George @.
SWaynes Cicero" by ". L. Collins, and dee
mosthencs," by W. j. Brobribh. are announced
for immediate issue, and the other golnmes Are
10 follow, one or more each week, until the
series Is complete. From even these narrels
ously low piices large discounts Gre offered 10
clubs and Tor prompt orders. John B. Alden,
Publisher, 1S.Ncscy St, New York.
FRANK LRsIlE's PoPUIAR MoNTmr.-The
juno number has the usual abundant supply OF
charming, interesting and instructive reading.
fully justifyipg its claim 10 be among the best,
as It Is tho cheapest magazine IN eEistence-
o. W. Riggs has fine article, Tho Port OF
New York :" N. Robinson, one descriptive OF
@.St- Paul's Cathedralsn A. s. Southworfh con-
tributes ',GnRtcmala;" )" Noel Ruthven, AN
cisnt and Primitive Kitchens" An article on
''Spongcs" Is particularly interesting and i'm
structiVc. The above arc profnscly illustrated.
There arc several illustrated stories. sketches,
etc, and a continuation OF tho serial, .sThe
Beautiful Countess of Clairville." Some nd
ulirabie poems, paragraphs, anecdotes, etc,
arc scattered throughout this remarkable pub
licatiOn, together with. handsome eulbeilish-
ua snts. and n colored froutispicce. Tho Un-
willing Model" A singlc copy Is IS ccuts only;
SS year. sGlt postpaid. Address Mrs. Frank
I.nslie. Publisher, So, s. and 81 Park Place,
New York.
The BIooRArHER, the flrs; number Of vlssch
VIC iiavc received, IS a new publication, 70 be
issued monthly and Is published In the cxpee-
tation that y viii be found widely useful, as
supplying tile need, Hitherto felt, for n trust
worthy periodical work of reference. consist
ing of short sketches of eminent persona co.
lected us subjects because of o present public
interest felt in them. Tho portraits accom-
panying the articles are careful re{iroddc4ions
from the best and latest photographs procur-
| able. Among the subjects Of the first number
arc President Arthur. Gladstone, Gov. ClcVEs
land, bismarck, Patti. John Bright. John How
nrd Payne, Alexander III. Henry Ward BecchGr,
Gustav Dore and others of prominence on both
continents. Single copies 25 cts, $3.50 per
year. Olice . Park Row, New York.
The I1lUsTRATED MORID, the new weekly
publication issued by James Eivcrson, Phi.
adclplla, Pa, Is truly hrst-class in every re-
sIect. and Is worthy rival of FrgHk Lesliel6
and HdTTIGI-s NesLliCS. each of which must look
out for It's laurols with this now competitor
in the field of illustrated journalism.
THE AMERICAN AGRIoULTURIsr for juno
sustains the high reputation of ttis best Of
Journals, devoted TO tie Farm, Garden, and
lIOuselInld. The number Is rcplCto with solid
aud scasOnalIle information in all departments.
Orange Judd Co., Publishers, 75I Broadway,
n. \. S1.5O per year.