The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-20

We have received from the publish
ers, Cassell Il Co., of New York, a
book which is sure t. attrRct wide at
tention, Mrs. j. Ii. WalwoIth's The
Nep Nan Of Rosmere, The readers Of
the APPEAL will remember several
sharp, incisive letters published in its
columns short time ago under the
signature OF "Mother Goose" which
excited much attention from their
vigor and sprightliness, They were
from the pen of Mrs. Walworth, then
residing in Memphis. The Ne'O Man
Of Rossmere is from her pen, and cam
not fail to receive much attention, and
well will il repay that attention. 1t is
story o! Southern life, as it has been
since the war. 1t is located on an Ar
kansas cotton plantation, aud frequent
mention OF Memphis occurs. The au-
thorese pictures the plantation as tap-
pears in the hands OF owners ruined by
the war. The Impeachment ofmeans,
while in simple attire the dignity OF
polish of past days are retained; the
condition OF the young people nour-
ished upon detaila Of departed great
ness wooing them 10 the past while
the spirit OF progress that is in the ali
impels them to seek better future
the bitterness caused by reconstruc'
ton; the plantation dilapidated, full
of makeshift denominations mingled
with remains Of former beauty ant
ornament; the mule, the cotton grow
ing, ginned, baled and hauled for the
river landing are all pictured with {
glow OF reality such as only intimate
acquaintance could impart. The ne
gro. the verisable negro Of the Missis
slupi valley, not the clap-trsp article
OF standardization or political caiolery
Is here. The dialect Is to the life, tn,
negro conversations and remarks hav,
a spontaneous nervousness that shows
along With some other traits, that Mrs
Walworth possesses not a littl
Of the graphic power and keen In
sight that made Mrs. Stoves "Uncl
Tom" Sd vivid and exciting. Tn
"New Man" 10 a Yankee, intelligent
, reflective, practical and high minded
he buys and works plantation, an
, is looked upon with disgust as an II
I solent intruder, until his qualitie
Z compel his acceptance as a gentlema
and a desirable neiRhbor. A food {
the Mississippi threatens the dilap
8 dated levees when the courage an
the engineering ability Of the de-
A pissed Yankee become pIominen
The ladies' OF the families of ii
! planters, some bravely facing the
n difficulties, some passing their gloom
Is days mourning over by-Rone glorie
IA are pictured with q fidelity, a sk
/, and tweet sympathy that VI
IL cham every lady reader. We heal
'e lily commend "The New Man at Ros
At mere;" the Southernor will ling
a. lovingly over details so attractive
- t1eir incidents and 50 true in the
90 illustration, and the Northerner W
o. iiud a picture of SlutHern life, of
Id Inferior family life, aud its exteri
re- tolls and cares, more correct, mo
- impressive, and more informing Thu
30 Congressional blue books or the {
ne perficial gancings Of travelling corr
IN pondents can ever supply. Mrs. W
p, worth new book is work that "
~ crafty literary taste by It's elan, t
O. easy naturRlness Of the narrative, t
OF individuality OF its characters, VIII
in and black, aud by charm Of style Il
he wins more and more upon the read
~ as the pages are peIused. The par
As and print are excellent, and the bel
er tilul finish Of the binding is credit
%, the publisher.