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Hyland @. Kirk. Published by Charles Dilug.
| ham, New York. and for sale by Robers Beali,
Washington. Price so cents.
| Comrade Kirk whose book "The Possibility
of Not Dying attracted universal attention
! some time ago, and received much favorable
comment, has embodied many of the, ideas in
! that work in this narrative The book is adj
! mirably written and is already being highly
| praised by the critics of the leading papers of
the country.
! THE BOSTON TEA PARTY AND OTHER sTO.
RIES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
Revised and adapted from Henry G. Watson
Published by Lee & Shepard, Boston.
book which will find place in the school
libraries, and will be read by the young folks
who love to hear Of the noble deeds of tho men
who made the United States The home of
the free and the land of the brave"
THE LIFE OF BEN. HARRISON. By Gen. Lew
Wallace. Published by Hubbard Bros Phila-
delphis Pa. e. d. Tracey, 1903 Ninth ST., Wash
ington, ID. c., general agent
1T is not often that Presidential candidate
has the good fortune to have so brilliant q
writer as the author of Ben Hur prepare a
campaig biography of him. This work was
labor of love on the part of Gen. Wallace, who
is an old-time friend, admirer and stanch sup
porter of the Republican nominee for Presi-
dent. 1t is written in the brightest style, and
the charm of perfect workmanship adds greatly
to the interest of what is in every respect
fascinating narrative. The book is we'll bound
handsomely illustrated and has for a frontis-
piece very fine steel-plate portrait Of Gen.
Harrison.
HISTORY OF THE 10TH INDIANA INFANT
Compiled by order of the Regimental Assooia-
ton. By Wilson, Humphreys & Co., Logansport,
Ind. Price Sl.l0
Another valuable contribution to the war
literature of the country, which, although of
particular interest to the soldiers of the gallant
18th Ind, will also be read by the comrades
who served in the same corps, division and
brigade with which this regiment served.
MEXICO: PICTURESQUE, POLITICAL, PRO
GRESSIVE By Mary Elizabeth Blake and
Margaret +. Sullivan. Published by Lee Shep-
ard, Boston.
well-written and well-digested work upon
modern Mexico; its politics, religion, re-
scources, etc. book which all searchers for
information regarding our next-door neighbor
on the southern border will read with interest.
TARIFF. A Catechism of Protection VS. Free
Trade. By John III. Sleh Published by Callow
q Co., Pittsburg.
This is one of the neatest and brightest tracts
which the political campaign and the agitation
OF the tariff question has thus far produced.
1t IS short, spicy and to the point, and we'll
worth reading by anyone interested in the
subject and who desires to get at the meat of
the question.
OUGHT TEXT BOOKS TO BE SUPPLIED Ora
TUIIOUSLY TO THE CHILDREN IN THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS? By Homer Sprague Pub
lished by s. r. Winchell & Co. Chicago. Price
10 cents.
GAR; OR, HOW SHE MARRIED HIS DoU-
BILE. By Edward r. Roe. Published by Laird
d Lee, Chicago. Price rs cents.
The popularity of Comrade Edward r. Roe's
works is constantly increasing, az evinced by
fresh stories. This is one of the best he has
written. 1t is dedicated ITO my surviving
comrades of that grand army of the Republic
which swept the rebellious hosts from the
Chesapeake to the Rio Graude back beneath
the banner of the Union this story of loyal
soldiers life is fratcrnally inscribed"
LIFE OF LORD PALMERSTON. By Lloyd c.
Sanders. Published by ]. B. Lippincott & Co.
Philadelphia For sale by Brentano, Washington.
In every way except the possession of con-
summate ability Lord PaImerston differs radi-
cally from his great predecessor, the Earl of
Beaconsfeld. He was a typical Englishman,
possessing all the faults, foibles and virtues of
that sterling specimen of manhood, and was
worshiped by his friends and respected by his
opponents. Some of the most brilliant epoehs
of English history are those of which he was at
the head of affairs. All this Is entertainingly
set forth in this little volume.
TRIED FOR HER LIFE BY Mrs e. D. z. n.
Southworth. Published by II. g. Peterson Bros,
Philadelphia. Price 25 cents.
The success which has attended the Messrs
Peterson's publications of cheap editions of
DJncF VI MIS-. cOuInWOTEHS WOTBS mas induced
them TO bring out this book in the cheap form
also. Itnever before sold for less than $3.50
copy.
MY UNCLE FLORIMOND. BY Sidney Luska |
Published by ID. Lothrop Co, Boston. Price 81. |
There are few readers who have not read |
Sidney Luskas two stories Gas 1t Was Written
and Mrs. Peixada," and enjoyed the authors
marvellous skill in sketching character, his fas-
cinating style, and his ingenuity in the con-
structiOn of plot He seems to have made
a special study of Jewish character, and the |
main figures in his several books have all been |
Jews. His latest work 81 My Uncle Florimond,"
although written for younger readers, is no less
charming reading.
Magazines.
brakes Magazine for October. Drake Publish
ing Co, New York. Price 81 year. This
bright little magazine seems to improve with |
each number.
Vide At0ake.-An illustrated magazine for |
children. Published by D. Lothrop Co., Bos-
ton. Price 20 cents number, or $40 year. |
The Vide Quake has no superior as children's |
magazine, and this number is fully up to tbs |
standard.
The October Magazine Of american History is |
a rich and welcome number. 1t opens with the |
first part of romantic chapter of Texas his |
tory, entitled "The City of Prince" by Lee |
9. Hardy, the graphic story of German col |
onizaton scheme of some 40 years ago, in which |
the English took a sly hand, and which re- |
suited in the founding of the city of New |
Braunfels in Texas, by Prince Solms, the Lord |