Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-14

what Gen. Grant has to say about them.
One of the reasons why the memoirs are
selling so well is that no other library
work was perhaps ever half 80 well adj
vertised, but that is not by any means the
only or the strongest reason. There is
very general understanding that they are
we'll worth reading and even studying.
by Marietta Holley. Illustrated. Funk h
Magnalis, publishers, 10 and y Day street,
New YORK. l2mo., cloth. Price 81.
The author of this work has the reputa-
ton of being one of the leading American
humorists. She has always been a shrewd
observer Of human nature as it reveals it.
self III the round of hOmely, everyday
life, and the keen sarcasm and adroit hui
NOR with which she lays bare its fOibles,
It's weaknesses and its grotesQue out
groupings have rarely, if ever, been
equaled. SO skilltully, so slyly does she
draw out the ridiculous elements in her
characters that the readers smile grows
broader and broader, until it becomes a
hearty laugh. And yet there is nothing
overstrained in her humorous hits. Sne is
at times also intensely pathetic, so that
one does not tire of her writing. Her
wondrous pathos and humOr, so perfectly
blended, have made her eminently success
stories. The strong feature of all Miss
Holley's humor is it's moral tone. The
Illustrations and topographic work of
this volume are excellent.
CONSPIRACY, a Cuban Romance. By Adam
Badeau. New Y Ork: X. Washington, 2S
Lafayette Place.
This is not only thrilling but an in
teresting story. 1t gives the usual
amount of love business, and also an in
sight into city and plantation life in
Cuba. Besides this, Gen. Badeau man.
ages to wiring in good deal of informal
ton obtained during his semi-official
life in Washington and his consular
service in Havana. The story is brought
to an end by the death of the horo in the
arms of the heroine. The scene in which
he forgets the grim monster long enough
to coo and bin little and gaze on the
loving and lOvable Catalina with a look
of Vulnerable tenderness, is somewhat
Iugubrlous, but very strkingly depicted.
THOSE DREADFUL MOUSE Boys. A double
story for Young and old. BY Ariel. BOs-
ton, New York and Chicago: Gum & Co.
On the surface it Is a story of mouse
boys and girls-their mischievOus pranks,
and the cruelty Of twin brothers to their
timid little sister. The latter, in her adj
ventures, sees much of the world with a
mOuse's eyes, and shows that despised
little creatures often live in a larger world
than ours. Beneath the story older read
ers will detect skeleton garlanded with
tancies which may be the story of human
lives. The endeavOr is to show, both in
its plain and in its hidden meaning, the
contrast between narrow, selfish lives
and broad, generous ones.
A PRIMARY HISTORY OF THE UNITED
STATES. Square Y mo-, 225 pages. Illus
trated Price so cents. A. $. Barnes Co.,
Publishers, LII and lib Williams street. New
York.
The style of this little work Is simple
and easy. The story Of the essential facts
of history are given, emitting all unim-
pOrtant topics. The child Is led to see
the origin and causes of events. Every
thing in this book depends upon and GEN.
tres around the story. This is as il ought
to be, for the very soul of history depends
upon the narrative. If this is clear, at
tracuve, and properly arranged, the work
is well done. On this one feature all de-
pends.
Fooled. By Lawyer. A story of Chicago
Chicago: S. A. Maxwell Il Co.
This novel possesses elements of unusual
popularity. 1t has healthy moral tone
that is always to be welcomed. 1t is a
court story, but it has a background Of
sweet domestic life. A lovely, but un.
scrupulOus widow. becomes the STEP
mother OF an angelic maiden, whose father
dies, and whose Inheritance she sought ia
seize. OF course the lawyer fOils the
widow, marries the orphan, and all turns
out we'll for everybody except the one whC
was ''foiled." The book is a very attract.
i've one geographically considered.
THE NEW KING ARTHUR. An opera without
music. BY the author of 1.-THE Bunting
Ball." New Ork: Funk & Wagnals.
This is cheap but elegant holiday
book, neatly bound, and splendidly print
ed on excellent paper. 1t will prove Of
special interest TO the young who love
amateur theatrcals, and who have be,
come interested in the romantic scenes
during the early ages of Anglo-saxon
times.
ANECDOTES OF GEN. u. S. GRANT, ilustrat-
ing his military and political career and
his personal traits. By j. l.. Ringwalt
Paper; price % cents. J. Il. LipplncOti
Company, Philadelphia, publishers.
Some of the most interesting matter
that has yet appeared in print respecting
Gen. Grant is to be found in this little
volume.
MAGAZINES.
The December number of The Decorator
and FurniSher is one of the most elabOr.
ate of the Christmas magazines and one
of the best, in an artistic and practical
sense There iaa beautiful cOlOred Mate