Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-01
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1Hs latest contribution to the series OF
Biographies Of American ssssesmen ma
scsrih Incident Of the United States. 1t
4 y ffon the psn Of Sydney Howard Gay,
srd 4 : neatly bound 10 mo. volume. The
-riter 4 evidently no admirer OF the dis
cisruIshcd virginian. With many biog-
raphers the reader is compelled In the
cause OF truth to sprinkle goodly allow.
snce Of salt to make the mental pabulum
wholesome. Not 70, however, with Mr..
Gays life Of Madison. Tho latter's I'm
perfect,ons are made As striking a.
rictureeaue pen admits, and bis good |
works are attributed to expedency rather |
than soundness of intention. The author, |
however, gives Mr.. Madison large credit
for his work In the great constitutional
convention of 1857, but he cannot forgive
him ftf what he deems was Madison's
fatal error In leaving the Federalists after
he had originally acted with them. Mr.
Gay elbows an ardent sympathy with the
Hamiltonian doctrines Of government, and
he who had the tomerity to oppose the
great leader of oentralization comes in for
a liberal share of his condemnation. In
spite of its partisan spirit the book Is we'll
written and contaius information that will
be OF much use to the student of govern
ment.
"Jaok's Courtship" Is the name of a
novel by w. Clark Russell, detailing the
yicissitudes of the hero, john Seymour, q
young and frolicsome sailor, in the effort
to prove that the course of true love never
did run smooth, As is usual, the heroine,
Florence Hawke, falls desperately in love
with the hero and her affections si baked
by stern and irreconcilable father. The
manner In which these two young hearts
n III .l.&o al e.. hal
upion makes rather interesting story.
The book ia i6 mo-, and is neatly bound
in cloth.
For many years Harper & Brothers, Of
New York, have made a speciality of juy-
emile literature, but Ii is very doubtful
whether In their long list OF books for the
youthful mind there is one better In every
respect than that Just issued from their
press entitled Indian History for Young
Folks" by Francis s. Drake. 1t details
the complete story of the Red Man from
the time OF Columbus to the Moloo war,
aud one cannot close the pages of this book
without feeling that he has gained better
appreciation Of the sons of the forest, who
possessions in the New World by their
pale faced brethren. IL is written in
easy, comprehensive style, but never de
sceuds to the childish in narration. Placed
in the hands of a growing boy or girl
or indeed their elder brethren, it mus
add considerably to the fund of intelli.
gence that its readers possess. It is q
handsomely bound octave, 10 cloth, and |.
most copiously illustrated. As holiday
book for the young, il bas Incompatible
excellences.
All the above WORKS are for sale at the
bookstore of G. L. Fon Dsrsmith, No. 46
East King street.
Beautifully printed, bound and illustrated
holiday books are ready this season in great
variety to satisfy the demand for Christ.
mas gifts. Messrs. John Baer's Sons have
left number on our table. A new and
good idea Is the preparation by Cassell &
Co, of catalogue OF their holiday offerings,
which presents samples Of the elegant en-
cravings to be found in their editions OF
"Romeo and Juliet" ''Atala," drawings
from Dickens, Dante's Inferno" the
magazine of Art" their "Family Maga-
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The catalogue itself Is beautiful book.
We also have bound volume of their
'iLittle Folks Magazine" which with its
fine illustrations and interesting letter
press makes work which will please
amazingly the little folks who are lucky
enough to find it in their Christmas stock
ing.
r. Worthington & Co., Of New York,
publish in magnificent shape, splendid
ly illustrated on every page with fiuely
coIored pictures, a copy Of the pretty
poem 'Jack in the Pulpit" written by
Miss Long, of Medford, Mass, and
edited and added to by John G. whittier
'Jaok in the Pulpit" is the woods flower
of that name and never was more gorge.
onsly arrayed and surrounded than in
this print.
The same publishers issue romance BY
Msurace Jokar, entitled "a Modern
Midas" translated from the German aud a
powerfully written story. The scene is
laid upon the Danube and the fine dc
scriptive talents of the author are well
displayed in it. The tale is very interest
ing sad one of the bsst Of recent publ
cations.
Harpsr s. Bros., publishes an interest.
ing work by Samuel Smiles in the par
ticular vein Of writing which that we'll
known author works, entitled "Men OF In :
vention and Industry 1t gives a valuable
sketch of the lives Of the workers of
the world and Is an instructive book for
boys to read.
Fowler & Wells publish Miss Emily
FaithfulPs description Of her "Thres
Visits to America" which will be of in
terest to all who care to know what this
energetic and benevolent English woman
saw and heard in her extensive travels In
this country.
The same house publishes work In Its
peculiar line entitled "Ths Man Wonderful
in the House Beautiful" which purports to
teach the principles of physiology and
hygiene and the effects Of stimulants aud
narcotics.
'Custom and MYTH" is a work by Andrew
Lang, late fellow of Merton college,
England, which treats of myths and their
origin and also of the early history of the
human family. II is both valuable and
interesting and the work undertaken is
=, we'll done. Published by Harper's.
"Prince Lagybones" from the same house,
is q book for children made up Of four
tales containing beside the little story,
.'Phifs FAIRIES, Florio and Florella," a
Christmas fairy tale, aud 'Boreas Buster
Christmas Present" The little folks will
be delighted with them. All these books