Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-01
BOON NOTICES.

NoRTHINGToN'S ANNUAL: A series or inter-
estlng stories, biographies, papers on natu-
raj history. Tor the young. illustrated with
more than 200 engravinas by the best artists.
Worthington Co., publishers, I47 Broad
way, New 7 OrK,
No handsomer volume for young folks
has been issued tr ON the press for a long
time, II ever. In its appearance, matter
and illustrations it is well calculated to
capture the fancy of children and to give
them entire sAtifactiOn. The illustra-
tons are its great feature. They are In
different tints, which render them more
effective than thew otherwise would be,
although they could not well he better In
the matter OF the subjects ana the eNecu-
ton. Doubtless many copies Of this
work Will find their way into homes in
the shape OF presents to children,
GINEvRA; or The Old Oak Chest Christ
mas story, by susan +. Wallace; with illus
trations by zen. Lew " allace Worthing
ton Co., AZ Broadway, New York.
This is a very handsome volume, it be-
ing superbly bound and printed. The
story is an excellent one for young folks,
aud the illustrations are SIMPLY superb.
The volume would make very handsome
holiday present.
MAGAZINES.
The November Century marks a new
era in the history of that magazine, in be-
ginning the publication of "The Life of
Lincoln" by his private secretaries, John
| &. Nlcolay and Col. John Hay. A timely
paper for election day is contributed by
! Theodore Roosevelt on Machine Politics
in New York city" An illustrated paper
! The Need OF Trade Schools" discusses
! the euhiect with reference to what is be-
ing done in this line OF progress in differ
| n 10 In no afH nF
art and archaeology there is an illustrated
paper by DR.. Charles Waldstein, on The
Temple OF the Epbestan Artemis, and the
Ancient Silver Patera from
Bernay." The fourth illustrated
paper-the first of two-is "Old
| Chelsea" and consists OF chat
about the literary and other localities and
celebrities OF that last changing quarter
! of London. The climax OF the war is
reached In the military series at tue bat
tie of Gettysburg, which is to be described
by Gems. Hunt, Longstreet, Doubleday,
| Law and Alexander The illustrations
Include numerous maps showing the pro-
gress Of the campaign rs well as the field
| itself. In fiction, besides the tenth part
of MIR. HOwelPs novel, 1.-The Minister'S
| Charge, there is a short story OF the Eas5
and West, by Mrs. Mary Hallock FOoJe,
"GGe Fate OF a Voice." with an ilustra-
ton by the author; and the first part OF a
new novel by Frank r. Stockton, entI-
tied "The Hundredth Man." in an en-
tirely new vein. The Century Company,
New York,
Harper's Magazine for November IS
heavily weighted with rare feast OF good
things for delightful entertainment and
welcome instruction. The position of
honor is given to fresh and powerful
presentment of home subject, 1.-The Lit
erary Movement in New York" Next Is
the oppOrtune British paper on HAL
| lOweeE," written and illustrated in Eng
land. Madame Juliette Adam gives the
inside history Of that remarkable coterie
OF French celebrities which has been the
centre of liberal movement IN Partisan
politics during the last two decades, hold.
ing position similar to the salons OF
Nine. De Stael ana M me. Recamier in the
revolution. 'Our Coast Guard" the
United States revenue marine service J, is
live article by Lieut.. W. q. Ross.
"Hints on opeeoh-making" contains help
full suggestions from an accomplished
speaker. Edwin de Leon writes the
secret history OF the death of Khedive
Ismal's foster brother, under the title
''rhe Tragedy OF the Moutfetich,O and the
brief record is thrilling revelation of
Turkish connivlng. Harper Bros, New
York.
The November Magazine OF American
History has a superb froptispIece, the
notable portrait of Gov. Thomas Pownall,
from the celebrated Lord oxford painting
in England. "The Hermitage" North
Carolina home of great age, belongs to
the popular series OF "HistOric BOmes.D
for which this magazine is famed. Then
we have a succession OF bright and in
teresting papers--"The First Anarchist"
by Arthur Dudley Vinton; "Braddock's
Defeat" by 4. j. Chapman, A. NJ; "Vir-
ginia's Conquest OF he Northwestern Ter
rltory," by }. &. Wells; ''Hhe split at
Charleston in 1861" by A. w. ClasOn;
''ErOm Cedar Mountain to Chantilly,' the
third paper in the valuable civil war
studies OF Gen. Lee; 'Gen. Pope Again"
a sharp criticism on POpe's article In the
Century. by Colonel Allan, Stonewall
Jackson's chief OF ordnance in the cam
paigns under review; "Margery COrbin,"
a poem, by George Houghton ana the
several departments filed with choice and
varied reading. Published at 30 Lafayette
Place, New York city.
The Overland Monthly for November
contains Judge John Ii. Boalps very i'm
important article upon the silver ques.
ton. President Holden, Of the State u oil
versity, contributes a scientific article
| iuS vi "
with especial reference TO the Lick OBJ
servatory plan OF making photography a
specially OF Pacific coast work
The Overland Monthly's new serial Of
Southern California begins in this No
Vember number, ana is entitled, I'm the
Sleepy Hollow Country" by that rising
young writer, :. V. Sheridan, Jr. 10 is
story of the Ojai region and the POtrero
La Carpa. Leonard KID tells pathetic
story Ct the mines-"Little Biddeford,p
and new writer, Edward IDgle, contrib
utes a romantic tale Of ''Raleigh's Lost
Colony" Among the sketches is a most
graphic account Of Tombstone, Arizona.
4l5 Montgomery street, san Francisco.
st. Nicholas for November is the first
number OF the new volume. Louisa NJ.
Alcott, for instance, contributes a charm
ing and characteristic story, called "The
Blind Lark" Then some of the wonder
fully clever tales That Victor Hugo. the
great French poet ana novelist, used 10
tell his faVorlte grandchildren have been
collected. There is also the opening chap
ter Of "Jusn and Juanita." the new serial
by Frances Courtenay Baylor. Uut-Of-
door sports receive recognition in "a
spirited story OF a Yale-Princeton foot
ball match. with the queer title 0f"Rich-
ard Carr's Baby" There IL a capital de-
scriptiye paper, abundantly illustrated,