The morning news., 1888-11-05
BOOK NOTICES.

printed. Price 81 rs. D. Lothrop Company,
Boston.
This is the twensy fifth volume of
Wide Awake. Its literature is distinctly
of American quality. Two special articles
in it make it book to be placed in all
libraries; "The Boyhood Pursuits and Com
panions of George Washington" by VIM.
F. Carne of Alexandria, Va, and The Cen
tennial of the Constitution" with fourteen
historical pictures made at lndepende .ce
Hail. Philadelphia, and fac-Simttes of all
the ''5igners'" names. Still another feature
is tho historical series with thirty-three
pictures. "Concord: Her Highways and BY
ways,n by Margaret Sidney. Still anotuer,
is the illustrated historical Indian Corn
paper, by Miss Harris. Charles Egbert
Craddock's fine novel, The Story of kee-
don Bluffs" scene laid in the Great Smoky
mountains, is given entire in this volume.
THE Lost Medicine of the Z ties" is a pictur
esque and romantic Indian Story, written by
one who has been over the whole region
making studies of the Indian. THE Sc
crets at Roseladies," overlooking with fun,
is full-blooded Indian story relative to
the Indian mounds on tJe Lower Wabash,
and could have been written nowhere ex
cept in America.
ADVENTURES OF THE EARLY DISCOVERIES. By
Frances A Humphrey. illustrated. Boston.
d. Lothrop Company. Price 81.
In this handsomely illustrated volume,
written for little readers. the author tells
the story of the navigators Of 500 and 400
years ago who bravely made their way
acrose the Atlantic in their frail vessels,
and met with the most extraordinary ad-
ventures in the new countries where they
landed In an opening chapter the author
tells about what she calls the Hide and
Seek" islands-Atlantis, st. Brandon's
isle, the Island of the Seven Cities,
and the Island of Bimin,
which was said to contain tie
fountain of youth. Bimini was the object
of the expedition Of Ponce lie Leon, il 1912,
when he discovered Florida. The chapter
is an excellent Introduction to the rest of the
book rs it shows what the objects of the
early discoverers were, and what expedl-
tions incited them to the long and perilous
voyages they made. The list includes Co
lumbus, AmAricu5 Vespucius, Sebastian
Cabot, Sir Francis Drake, Walter Raleigh
and Ferdinand de Soto. The adventures are
all illustrated.
RACHEL ARMSTRONG; or, Love and Theology.
BY Celia Parker Woolley. Ticknor & Com
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This work was published year ago, I'M
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I of marked charm and interest as a story
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young girl, lie Reve" has no superior in
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Our Little Men and Women for Novem-
ber has an interesting table Of contents
and a great many illustrations suitable for
children. The little folks will find much to
please them in this number. ID. Lothror
Company, Boston.
The November Outing contains notable
feature in its leading article, which is the
| first of a series on the Outdoor Life of the
Presidents" by John T. Foley. The author
has handled the subject of George Wash.
ington's outdoor amusements in such way
as to throw new light on the sporting pro.
clivities of the first President, while the
illustrations are in novel and bold style.
In Progress of Atheism" Charles Turner
the well-known English sporting writer,
gives an interesting review Of the revival
and extraordinary growth of the athletic
spirit since the middle of this century.
Ralph K. Wing is the author Of "a Damp
Journey on a Down Grade" an exciting
story, which recounts the feats possible in
such frail craft as a canoe apparently is,
and Lucy G. Bull contributes a charming
little poem, "On the Connecticut" In the
article entitled "The Rife in the Sacra-
mentos," Lieut.. William II. Johnston mar.
rates in pleasant style hunting expedition
which, though not very productive of game,
gave rise to many interesting adventures
Outing, 23g Fifth avenue, New York.
MAGAZINES.
The North American ReUtetC for Novem
ber contains some very interesting articles
articles that are valuable and well worth
reading. At this time in the south, anc
particularly in this portion of the south
Gen. Buffers article on yellow Fever anc
its Prevention" will attract great dea
attention. Gen. Butler was in command al
New Orleans portion Of the time during