The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-04-09
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lAll books and periodicals sent to Mrs. F. A
| Reynolds, of Glendale, NJ. r., will receiv
prompt attention and careful review IN thi
columns
Not long ago We noticed IA Fair
Plebian,' one Of the "Hammocl
Serie.," published by Henry A. Sum
rer, of Chicago. These beautiful
bright days remind US that the ham
mock days are coming, and it is wise
to lay in Il store OF books light enough
to epjoy in the resting hours of oul
short summer.
Another book in the Hammock
Series is ''CaIeo the Irrepressible."
A frontispieca gives the portraits
of the principal characters-"Katie,"
,ha bewi,ching Northern beauty;
"Marse Jack" the pleasant but proud
young Southern arlstncrat; Caleb"
The irlepre>>iil lie, mischeif-loving,
iaughter-provoking, tOrmenting, but
faithful little darkey boy; "Dlnah,"
the mucn-enduring mother and typi-
cal Virginia cook; Chilly" the won>
derful donkey, lust like a brudder;;"
''Oid Peter B.ann," of the nose; and
Miss Tessy," the charming. The
story brings ia these and other char
ac,ers, and gives a description of a
real, old fashioned, ante beAum. Vir-
gina wedding. We are interested in
the scene where Caleb, Marse Jack,
and Katie are all ''oegaged togedder"
and sympathiZe with the lovers when
the fortunes Of war separate them 80
long.
Another book of the same series is
mo Gentlemen,' a breezy story of
five girl graduates, who take board
for the summer with an uncomprO-
missing old maid. in an old-fashioned
red farm house. and find typical
Yankees, and ante diluvian costumes
within an hours ride of B ston. The
old maid viii! not board gentlemen,
nor allow tnetu on her farm,-except
Jabe, a character by himself, but,
through an accident, an amateur
is introduced, and the usual
results follow. There is nothing of
or aim in morals or INTEL
iecLual at ainment in the story, nei-
is there a plot Of any conse-
auence, but n becomes interested
in Jean Ivory. the generous heiress, |
and her gentle protege, Barbara |
fun loving Ruth, grumb-
Polly, and Indifferent Mabel. !
We enjoy the silly affeclations of the
the rudeness Of wiltul Nettie. |
md the immovab'e good humorof the
doctor while Hopeful Bounce and
ler chosen aid, Jabe, seem fitting the
I'D Pineiand stage.
Still onnthor boob ~ Sho ,o-. g.
s IAN Ideal Fanatic" The hero,
Mr.. st. George, is a widower, with
little girl. He is devoted to the
deal, especially to beauty, aud this
levo.ion very nearly wrecks his life.
,lare Vivian is y noble character. but
We are happy that we have never yet
zen unfortunate enough to meet a
laud Tremaine in real life, and think
here surely cannot be one so com.
'letelyln the service of the Evil One.
This book is purely sensational,
nd as such, is a success,
"Barbeine" is a Translation by
larry Neal Sherwood. It is the story
f a French Danseuse and her devo-
ion to one man, which in enc of her
osition. and in la belle France is.
erhaps, remarkable. The scene is
nd IN Paris, in Moscow, during a
dish rebellion, and in New York
San Francisco. The.story is inter-
sting but 100 pathetic to be really
0joyable.
Her Bright Future" also pub
shed by the same firm, is an Ameri-
III social novel. Without any
'eming aid in that direction, it is q
temperance sermon. {
MI. Seymour, a gentleman bv /!
nth and education, is the victim of l
INK. There is a pretty girl. a \
uel stepmother, a designing aunt {
no separates true loves, a murder .
I'd a trial. To SEE the Connection I
ad the book. t
The Red Acorn" by John Nc. 1
Troy, Is from the same house, It is
story of the war, the characters are
the Ohio troops. In these pages
e become absorbed in scenes in the !.
ar. The romance is pitilessly =
ordered in the plain truths present. 4
IN this story, and we learn that 1t r
kes real nerve and courage to DE q =
nurse, and we begin to think 3
might have joined Harry in his =.
st Sinking of duty. 1t is thrilling =. :.
here Rachel undertakes to take i'm -
'rtant news to General Rrsecrans, =
The April number Of tt charming -
Nicholas is at hand, full. of inter- -
ing reading, and quaint, beautiful ~
The frOntisplece 'Sprink"
suggestive. 1.-THE Fairy Lodge" is
scriptiye of a pleasant playhouse,
lere children held sway part of the til
AZ and delivered it over to the N
rles the rest of the time. The six tn
lie girls in reception dress, make th
ovely picture. We are interested 90
the "Spinning Wheel Story" by | be