Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-12-13
LITERARY NOTES.
The SILENT SOUTH, by GEoRoE ". CABLR. Cloth
81. New York. Charles Scribners SoAs. WHEEL
ing, 6tan on Davenport.

llIEhhhI NOlES,
The SILENT SOUTH, by GEoRoE ". CABLR. Cloth
81. New York. Charles Seribners soas. Wheel.
ing, 6tan on 4 Davenport
The American people have already been
made acquainted with the contents Of this
book, through the medium of the Century
10 which publication it appeared duriog
the asst season. In his book Mr.. Cable
has discussed the civil aud social rights OF
the negro, and the convict lease system in
a manner that has brought upon himself
much criticism both favorable and unfsvor-
able. While many man not sgree with
the author in his conclusions, yet Jail will
acknowledge that he has argued bis side
of the case In al able and eloquent, if lot
in a convincing manner.
GRANTS MEMOIRS, gubi,hsi by Charles L; st
ster & Co., New York; Angus, Galrell & Co,
wheeling agents
The first volume of the Personal
Memoirs of L. S. Grant" printed BY Chas
L Webster & Company, New York, is now
before the public Every one knows the
style in which the book was written The
many public documents and other pro-
ductions OF the author assures one what be
writes will be told in clear, concise and
forcible manner. The matters OF history and
incidents narrated by the author are given
in the light they appear to him. In many
instances isolated events were made TO
form O part OF continuous chain and
thereby much Of our heretofore beclouded
national history has been made clear. The
book commends itself 10 the public both be-
cause Of the information it Contains and
the manner in which it is gotten up. II is
an Svo. with 5S4 page, printed in large
type and double loaded 1t is well aud
neatly bound, making it an ornamel to
any library or fit occupant tor q stand.
HUNTED DowN, by Max Hillary published by A.
N. Marquis 4 Co, Of Cnicsgo; price IS cents;
pages los.
Hunted Down, is an elegantly told story
by one of the greatest Of English noVelists
Max Hillary. There is no place on its
pages one feels like stopping unless it be
to indulge in hearty laugh. The hero is
an office seeker, who for long time, like
most O. that class, experiences many trials
and tribulstions. He finally being more
fortunate than most OF his fellow competi.
tors, occurred an office. About this time
be sees a young lady whose attrsctiveness
cause him to speak experimentally Of love
at FIRST sight The story very naturally
ends with the marriage OF the two.
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GUIpR AND SELECT DIRECTORY, by White,
Strokes Allen; published by the Authors price
IS cents; pages $S5.
The Guide and Select Directory con.
tains very desirable fund Of information
concerning all places and objects OF inter
est in the city oil New York. Much of its
contents will be read with interest by those
who never were in the great city and who
never expect to be. Certainly the infor-
nation is invaluable 10 81 those who ex-
poet 10 visit the city.
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THE PETTIBoSE NAME, by Margaret Sidney; pub
lishSd by d. LathTop Co., Bottom; price 70
cents; pages 3l4
THE Pettibone Nsme" is a story OF New
England life and manners, by Margaret
Sidney. Its pages are often mirth-provCk.
ing, and yet under them all runs current
of sober meaning that ia impressive. 1t is
thoroughly free from weak and sickly seu-
timent, the characters are go finely drawn
that its success is beyond an question, In
reading it we can see with our minds eye
Deacon Badger, Doctor Pitcher, Samantha
Scsrritt and the irrepressible Bobby Jane.
Indeed the whole characterization has a
crispness and individuality, and is strong
with the flavor of humanity.
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PAGE on TEACHING, by David p. Page Published
by A. 8. Barnes 4 Co., New York and Chicago;
pages AL.
Nearly forty years ago Prof. David P.
Page, OF the State Normal School al
Albany, n. Y, wrote his
THEORY AND PRACTICE on TEACHING.
1t served in it's day as one Of the main
guides for teachers who proved TO be an
honor 10 their profession. Time, however,
produces new conditions in the line of
teaching. as in every thing else TO which
the successful teacher must adapt himself
The last forty years has ushered in new
duties upon the teacher. To meet the de-
mands Of the times this book was teVised
by Prof W. Il. Payne, OF the University OF
Michigan. The revised edition recon-
mends itself to all serving in the teacher 8
capacity. 1t is o guide that no instructor
Of the youth can well afford to be without