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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

TaE railroads are protesting against
any assessment under the late law
providing for an equalization of assess
ments. Tho advice Of some Of the
exchanges is good. That the proper
paroehial authorities ratify, approve.
adopt and confirm the assessment IN
% far AZ it applies to each parish.
Railroads are usefnl, and we want
them. There Is 10 reason for un.
justly over assessing then, nor ought
The fact that they are generally
Wealthy and money-making corpora.
lions be nsed ~ an excuse FOR exaetibQ
from them ~ unTeasonabiy heavy tax.
Bnt 20 loop hole should be left by
which they may escape contributing
their lnat proportion toward tic ex.
penses II government They are
managed by agents whose salaries arc
paid them for The pnrpoee Of saving
al ontlaye possible, sid increasing W
much O. possible The revenues. Hence
II y said that Corporations have 10
SOULS And t beh0oges ihe proper
pareehial officers u ~ laIr Aid iusl
bpt gigilapt
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10
DEBp WAITE


Lake GazFisa, giaaaie5 OF The baaEs
81 . bsaulsfal lak. absss basaiift1
aatera pass up and ds@n sPiEn3ia
liver - the sea tide esbs ard agsa, s.
aasnrsil7 aitusisd . - 10 stsrssg ib-
,sleslion Of ssaefp5isi8g business
Dea. siBes Bszsbear CITY, Bbich
,uce pr8rBisea 10 becoBe a saipging
soint d sons szasBts has 5egsBrraled
~ e0mwescisI grspgziaBce fBt0 a res
dezg0as Of oyslermen and HnaEi fishing
-1naeks, and become 3 way btsL5Dn
knowD 81 Morgaa City, L0aisiana
has bot oBe port jsfs-Ssu OrieaBs-
Of asy importance, AID that lies iB
Eastern Loaisiana. 205 r85iss, nearly u
- ar line from Lake Chariea TEE
nearest Texas port w0rlby Of eoB-
si5eGslion is Ga6res,yr. - Ess vest
ward Of B.
Here, gbeD, The moth Of the Calca-
sec ls 10 the osBlef O; . trseG Of
eooBtfy o7er 300 rnfies vice, repre-
ssuiiDg = GuIf eosst line, WHICH, b7 Ms
iDsiuaoajties, rgH almost iato The
iboaaaBd mile. The national eBgir-
esrs have declared that deep water
mas be securgd al reasonable outlay.
Beside lbc L. y. Z. Z, passing
through our city, tso North and South
roads ase projected. One Of tbese
roads bas aiS. ads bern s0Dsidlzed BY
The town 10 shape Of . 1sE Tor 2 Bun
Der Of year. The otber a. seeking
encouragement al our bauds. What
ever libeTslilv ge msr SHOW 10 these
roads will redonBd L. our benefit.
Voting a lax vii nos lDerease or
burdens, because thea F0ads will
causa sucb al addition 10 the eIisliDg
Isasbte property a. u greatly Increase
the Gegen0s b. addition IT, the as-
vantage, however. Of IA. commg-
nicaltor, 80 "aot deep water 10 max
this b practicable gglie1 for The great
West, aud tbs Dest pgln. Of cornmuD.-
callOH will tHO.e cgugtFes bgFQefl.,t,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

B1YoN RoUaE q negotiating With
the Electric Light and Power Com
pany of that city 4 d probable that
ssliafacloFy arrangements WIN bo per.
feesea and ~ aiiy soon b bright Al
aight w!lb elesssie light Lake
CHARLES authorities viii comics An in-
asnse favor q orr cltiEens Il they
lll even sscnie tsse ordinary street
lssps M seme oi tic more ihiekly
eiile8 ssgeeis 1o not ~ ashamed,
nilamea u make ~ humble slast
aailg az preferable p none.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

w. II. BAREUR, Of Connecticut,
died On the both Of April He was one
Of the most distinguished Democratic
party leaders Of the county. His
reputation was truly national Mr..
BaEnsm served II Congress 81 Repre-
soniaiige and senator. As member
81 the National Democratic campaign
committee, 10 rendered eminent nery-
Ices u several Presidential campaigns.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10
Notice.

The officers and members Of Lake Charles
Steam Fire %. No. ], are hereby respectfully
requested to attend the annual meeting aud
election Of officers on MONDAY, MAY l3,
at s o'clock p. nj. AZ important changes ID
the constitution and bylaws are proposed,
every member Is requested ID attend.
By order 81 the President
JOS. EgKART, Assit Beeiy.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

SECRETARY BLAmE's health seems
70 be cause Of worry 70 many PEG.
Pile. Let the old fellow aIone, be is
only . little annoyed at Harrison's
Independence Of action. Let him
alone. The place will not be sooner
vacated because Of yoar worry. Let
him serve out bis time. You may find
como other place which will snit e.
well ID sncb 81 be won't giyeyou.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

The T'mes Democrot ryJoices that
the school ccusus for division Of
school money has been corrected so
as greatly to reduce the share Of Ger
tain parishes against whom complaints
were made. Notably Iberis, Plaque
mines and st. James, showing the
following reduction:
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

The 1tmes-Democraf charges also
too much school money is obtained by
mne other parishes. We, on the
other hand hope 10 sec our pro rata
properly Increased at the next dislri.
bnlion.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

THE corporate llmIts Of the town Of
AbbeviIle, La, has been doubled by
an amendment 10 the charter. As q
consequence Of the increased import
ance Of the little city the report
reaches us Of Il joint stock newspaper
company having been organized. On
the right road to prosperity; nothing
equals the newspaper for building OPP
towns.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

THE grsa, BouiaDger bas lost cat.
EuDerons EDITORIAL Oil the papers
commenting upon what NAV be termed
the great French agilaIof.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

NEw 0RlEARg has beed endorsed
BY ~ Louis, Chicago and Kansas City
q the best sic for the proposed navy
yard J. seems lo be the general III.
precision that New 0rlaans win Be
awarded the site The commission Is
expected 70 Pnblish ils decision next
week.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

HOussog viii hold tbe assembly Of
The Texas Press Association
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

Netiee q hereby given that sll apply 70
HOMESTEAD the neL ~ section III, town
shlp 5 south, range g west, Southwestern
Asaifa District III LqHisians, u accordance
witA section Of Aetli4, 0f GaaneFal Assembly
81 Louisiana 81 1883
gAMURL ~ b GOWN.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

TaE southern cotton manufacturers
have met a. AugBsia, Georgia, aud
formed tbemseIges into 3 permanent
organization.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

PsLoq'g OPERA HoUsE, Abe leading
theatre Of Houston, Tezas, and the
variety sboa adjoining, were eoa,
sumed By Ere On the Sd ibs'.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

TaE EoOimen Of Texas met At Ca
weston 10 the Interest Of 500 neI-
chants and sheep EaiseEs, on She Alb
Of Mar. 1892.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

AHOFHEg cotton seed oil nil IS
spoken Of 10 be erected by the Amer
lean Cotton OIL Company At Jackson
MisaisNppi.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

TgE Mexican prisoner ane'ted in
New Orleans and ordeged 10 be re.
turned 70 Mexico, were held at the rc.
anest Of the Mexican minister
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

TEE Dezt annual meeting Of the
National Board Of Fire UudetwrlIeIs,
always matter Of importance 10 the
commercial world, will lake place On
the 10Th Of May.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

A GREAT disturbance has occurred
near the capital Of the State of Guiana
jaato. A conflict between the people
and officers Of Che government, sprlpg-
ing from the teaching Of Eve Jesuits
expelled from France for political
reasons Some three hundred are
reported killed.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

have u my possession tWo.yesr-old ally
black With three Of her feet white.
Angoae claiming the tame and giving evil
deuce Of Ownership, and paving for tbis
notice, can take her fCADpO OIIER.
May b ls69.-2t.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

Tn TemaiBs Of The Hon, Z. Jobu
Ellis are 10 rest In the family GENE
tery at Ante City. L..
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

a zEw socialist paper, ''Ihs HasioN-
o1isf,T hiss made is appearance IN
Boston.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

THE Great International Exposition
has opened at Paris with imposing
ceremonies and dispIay. 1t Is a cen
teBoisl Of the birth Of Bepnbllcanism
In France. All previous displays arc
surpassed, and what is peculiar is
that this 10 the GFst international ceIe.
bration Of RepubIicaDism ever held in
EuFope.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10
Notice.

/ an an applicant for pardon 10 the Gov
ernor for a Sentenceto the penitentiary for
the term Of one year.
THEoBOLD HGFFER.
May 9Th 1889 Al
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

a MAGNIFICENT patch Of oats four
feet high have been grown IN New
Iberia parish. We recoDIect that an
experimental crop Of German mIIet
Was successfully cultivated IN Iberia
parish several years since in Fausse
Point. Red clover can also be grown.
A country capable Of producing fine
grasses, corn and other bread Stuff,
cotton and sugar cane, is deseryodly
termed a rich agricultural parish.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

this city, at the faulty residence,
JAMES CECu, infant child Of James a.
and ~ Z. Lyons, aged q months and 20
days.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10
STATE NEWS

egnPzsy.
New Orleans vosss on the 6rzs mage
laa election OF the 18Th Of Nay.
The Wis., Parish Demorraf reports
/ crops wsIl advanced 80 WI88 psr5sb-
/ Bayou Sarah boats Of artieboEs1
! and new Irisb potatoes IN the nzrke,.
/ The siste normal school a. Match
toebes this year graduated Blue yogng
/ ladass.
The anna election for oo1ne5lraen
Of the town Of JeaBeretle vas held OF
/ the lE Of Nay.
We learn that Mr. Oliver will PIT
! ~ 4 large sngsr nil sb0rt5y.-Teehs
PiLot tJeaneyette.I
Two nat8ra. gas wells have beer,
! drscovered in .gver TeTeogaDe -
! Loaiaano Rer,0,.
F97r hundred and ff,y Da.e. o. ca.
/ 'g1 wer@ burned az toe whsrs ln NJ
( OrEean, OF lbs 81 aDft,
Tn lgv cagugr 20, 30 H. wyrE D..
New Orleans on the 30tG o. Apr
w0undiug p mar an Jyf
/ C.-..a.. -- .,ss h. e.. ~
Cathohc church :. %=v Ioerl% for lh-
hrs. liiae on Lasler Sandal
A .ocisIletlc hsrsngg4 VA. brgg-s
rr, nr. I.aT,,etlt. angarc jr N4r l,r}4a,..
IF the .tlrr n A1rI IL, the r,o.re
eg..cl,,c lgn. r,iso. and will procrsd Il.
once " TAX contro. O lt.ana lpr,,.f
the .,tt viii. ngbt
...,-
1aFoins. 'IoD0n-. Too h.g'es. 1ig
. hI-afE O. '"e '~alh'.,- chofe' d. -Ao's'
. Iaa. T. ." q ''''' 81 We" '''s@"-. H.
Jua2' /. l. L'@"', ma 2i1sfto r
sfF-'S J'f, 'e'u. ~ c'1'. Il. u. ne'
IL D. h@"ot> a 'i,eL'uA"', IL e'h.
msA'' Oh 'D' l'l1 o, '1D' 49,.
t5ca. Ballet j. reported [, laY.
Deen run dOmr an AIl!e4 bv a freighr
tralr caf. ~ JprltDg, Ias. week. II.
w.. WI "
''..
i arg establishment ha- beer
erected en- New Or~an- TO: toe puf
pose o preparing AID uuoung rou'l
crh hard All: h"' gran wood ~ f..
msnulsclDI ~ iuuluf.
r,,,. Tr.,.,,.,. ,,. ,.-4. -.o.-,ot..
81. u" N"7@h- b. "'Hg lot mo'
der. d r'ul''7f 0Ths""-' la "-~'
pass'7. %. S'ndvi 2i..'"'. c3a'Ir1
d Lax '-Aa'ie'. WI. wa 'a' "e@]
-'is''c.Fa u. murder
Their .. Va, D, ln. eo1rss o. :.
Landry aud acad,a oeturer fbc d.
me. Ju1gn and U,stric, hrlorn4l. i,
app-a a.. flo, Gpylru,r ia, ne-r f.
'' '" " 3, w ''',' 'S'''' d 80
'@' '"' .1'.' ~, '''''''
E4uroa# asseosED+ot ior ID, di.trir.
including CatcasteL. hs- been fAed
$1,000 per mI,r for III. main ro~@
and a. from $500 to &5,yyo for
branch- TeIegrapfs ale assseo,cd d
500 per miu.. and TELEPHONE, at SIC
a.
" ard Of Sz5D for the arrest ami con
yIctDu Of one john 1agIor. d yer,
Hack negro, who IL charged with tine
murder Of EbOy Taylor IN C"ncordla
parlst, Oh the 10th Of February. 1899.
onrs,.,.r lawn of w.,sL :. oloo,
A., ,,,, ,.,. ,1,,',,>,, -,.,,a,..,
- zen t.n',,. ,,', ot,.r,.- = II.af
.,,,,, I,, .I,..,I.,,..,as.:,,a.
F,I.III c., " aL 49,. ~, ia ~
l,,,I',. w., - ., H., .n w., ,';r ~,
.,JD,,,, a. ''''' III ''' '
1'' ~
The OpeIousas people arc mad be-
cause the officials Of the railroad, by
cnrsinn train. defeated the exeursion
IN TbiLnde.nv At the Issf noman,
~,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

Rooms TO Rent.

Rooms TO rent with or without board. APP
ply to MRS. q. B. ROGERS, Cole street.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

Waco expects > cotton nil, Lake
Cbarles wanls one.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

ThE Governor Of Dakota has puJ-
llsbed bis proclamation under the
authority Of the recent act Of Con-
gFeSs, ordering At election 10 the Two
Dakotss preparatory to their admis.
bioD into the Cniop al foil fedged
States. The election will be held On
the l4lh day Of May.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

Coz. BUsg, Of New Orleans, formerly
Of Laiourebe, has donated bis ezLen-
siye and valuable law library 70 that
parish. The legal fraternity ADD
court officers will appreciate such a
gift.
WmDsoE TnEATGE at Chicago was
destroyed BY Gee On the night Of the
Centennial. Three GretDen and many
people we're injured by eDgiDes or the
streets while rushing through the
cFOwds 70 the Gre.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

Tag RepObhcaus Of Louisiana are
not quite happy, The New IDyrla
movement to organize a while kepOb-
liean party is meeting with good
deal Of opposition. Further comment
is unnecessary The Offices won't 90
round, gentlemen
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

/ cItZsBg having The Fsgut ~ VCtr eTCbsel the
s.fsst ana attempted " enter ths e0url bons@
XII rfG,e pt tS s+s r ~. t III 3 ciI
/ 70 enter bg tbsss armed men gbo rushed u
sI bS,a &c, soa Ds5a1 Ihs saL1s VIM tne'r
! he ifs Of tbe cGlizeEs anG gfirTiDg " carr
that lhTsal lev s1ecut1Of Is j9eseDIiDg
III yo I' . A. bt ' .anI M, oS (l, I r
: asst b. b., attempt l., ,ote
u Dsreto - ~ =, " SAD officer Z. The
to- apgr, tie derao2srrs..oa 49, Of s-nsa vlo-
n ss, ara a., "a. ss'' 5asIeio5e, ai't, inak,pE
mad- rLls st2gemeas j. dupleae an. hsa.
,.s5gne1 ! PlT:- DE- MA,tDl
" , + I ~.
commassloDer.
lurolD. One, '', CO.. ''~'
Of NJ !, 1"G,D ~, ~ Az 9 su1' Ta1 s1., u. a.
Ta'fd c"eu" cou'7
IOo acknowledgement. la. gr4eTeG
tD' New IOeT@ g1sru. IT, b, 81 f-aa.-
oes- H. auoaer @. iron >Derf
u 90 ',''. '"s' J" "
10 VI Z
~ P's' "''''-DV' '''' ''' '''ss''
,''''
l''- v -" y ''''''"
- -. q 'D'' '''-.''''' ~
q '4''@ ''IS '"'"E-' '"'
~. r '2''''. v. "sS -. JIM u. D'''*'T '"'
''p'Iu'@,! v, '"' "D''' 'Ho''
Allorpe,-nepsfal Roger H. the ,cp,,..
q trouble.
When We find Capt, Mguton and
tia. italian, old soldier and palrotI,
old citizen. Gyners Decjouet at the
bead Of these REGULATORS. W. A.. led 10
su.pee. ,omc deer seated aud bower.
tp. influence. fl, ,,,,ng ,y,,,., t,.,..,.
Tue sofi"ge d. eAgu'e i9f ih'- acl''r
aud Dee" 1t u""''" 10 de"u"c'aLc ""
"e'efe'! Oei''o s'ii'"g the mailer.
but whatever The JuSi'bs""0n We d"
most s'neere.! oep'orc the occurrence.
4 re''r' t" arms aud cs'l. strife in the
t"ce Of law, ano2ooce. desperate
condition Of affair.".
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10


We reProaBse below The repgrt Of
,hs o0araisssgneIs aPPoinss5 70 bold
q mssieipsl s5sci5o1 a. The Cd town
II Lafayst3- sboHiHg Woas0u, mex
eBzabis and ogsrsgegas Yiolss50n q the
nights Of franchise, Of law and order,
and ~ abso8nls 6eBiaI % that towB Of
t5s exercise Of the rDrDieipsl right q,
hold bsg anBaal election, Il Is BE-
iisved that The majority Of tbsse msn
were Dot only not Cisizsss Of Ebat town
bat not even citizens Of ibs ParisB.
We m0ss heartily e085e1an and de
psgEs al snsh acts, as not Only iBjsriDg
the local prosperity Of the place IA
wbich It Oeears bat ~ eloadiBg and
bssmearisg the fair name Of tire pee
pie Of our State.
Tbs following Sc al ofBeis. state
mest Dg Gbe commissioners appointed
" bold the election and which Wa for
waF6e1 70 The Governor
in Mondsy. the Gaas day OF MEy. Isss, VI,
lbe uuCeTssEBsC officer charged w3l The
bOla8ng aB8 cDBdUCg Of int election i0r mas
OF and cE1E GyHBcil Of 1hs tgEu q LfGEgetIe-
EIaLs q LD1tElaHs. proceeded regularly 70 o.
AVON AMI 50 opel 2he pDiBE q, Toe CUUT&
hysse, TIE pace designated By law 4. tne
opening o. The PDi5s there appeared OIL and
ground 1Be CBFg< BDEse sgaaTe q Bumber Of
met. mostly stTaBEsTs " sfIiAnts, armed VIZ
WIDcbesisF r3ss and piston. Eho appeared
W Es standing guard ne8eTa. EUlsTs @e5e
refused o. iBes= armed msE The entrance "
tn pole They announced aud declared
b. q tOud and BeHacEBg tone lha' DO B~gry
sBgBH ~ PeTuEbJed " voc Al this eiectiUL
About 10 0 clock the sheriff. :. T.. BrUub-
card, eFoased The street wbsTe number Of
gOtsTs Dsfs standing and stated bic vtlfBg
meas " esGOgt ans vOler " tBr yOiis Two
cEtiZsBg having ibe FsgUt ~ YCtr eTCbsed the
blFsEl aud Attempted ~ enter the cDuTt bUBse
yard for lbe pufpOse o. eHgertHg N The polls
and 5OliHs,- When ibey were refused The 1gg,
" enlEr bF lbsss armed men - 10 rushed ~
thG eElyabce aud Bsgred the aAu1e With Their
aTTus, e. tBs lam tiHs threatening 20 take
The life Of tAs cJliZEEs anu Offering " carry
that threat leu s1scUllyG bE presenting
cgcke1 nBss aBC plgsCIa an 0ecIaIug lBat
The would XII. hiE snUul1 Tue cLllzeht PR
aasr b. A.a attempt " BOle
- Dereiyfs. 81 T., In SAD officer &. The
Tsq8szl q. The sheriff. CiDseL III polls and
TetGsea lBE1beT % proceed 9Th The rasl Eirc-
tlOE uBJt' The Demonstration Of armed VIC
iebea, and a. LAg'. therefore. a1ler makiBg
afn4ET.i- ~ tBa a5yetr q tbs CEeDurTs.
mad Tia sLaLsDeEt j. dupHeEie an hs1s
blgBe4 aud s#OEn ~ fba satne
''b5gne@ PLg:- DE- AAa4yL
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-05-10

Amount appOrtiOned .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-05
SOME NEW BOOKS.

"a Short History Of the French Revolution W. l.
crowen & Coz is chiefly collection OF extracts from
he works OF the bestknown historians. The coui-
bier Mrs Farmer in giving her book the subtitle Oh
SPetures Of the Reign Of Terror" ohsracterses IL as
accurately as may be- SO fragmentary work can
not Of course. ill the place of o consecutive and
philosophical history, but 1t may be made valuable Id
diving to the uninstructed suggestive gimpses OF
period with which they may become more fully &C.
ouanted elsewhere.
volume which may be heartily commended Is
condensed edition in French for the use OF SCHOOLS
OF Dumass Three Musketeers.' The editor ana an
ootator ia F. c. Sumichrast assistant professor OF
French at Harvard. The use OF the masterpiece IN
this shape may beguile careless students into closer
acquaintance with foreign literature than 'ney sn'
otherwise be inclined TO acquire.
Mr. Huntington Smith has prepared in "a Century
of American Literature" (Thomas Y. Crowell q Coz
handbook of literary extracts offered primarily as
n oompanlon TO all existing histories Of American
literatures As it comprises only hundred authors,
and its selections short 1t hardly be said 10
furnish . wide field for comparison and Illustration
TO the reader OF those histories Some of Mr. Smiths
selections. while they may be representative do not
show the author at his best-a fault which may Dc
ascribed Of course to the memorable limits OF small
volume There are many authors who do not cut
up well" into passages short and who cannot be
justly represented by such passages
In aKorean Taless &C. p Putnam's sons) DR..
H. N Allen Foreign Secretary of Legation for Korea,
has collected transatons Of interesting speci-
mems of Korean folklore. Here the student VIII
find suggestions of many old friends, the very INST
story indeed introducing to the ingenious B'rer
Rabbit. DIR. Alcl's descriptive comments add much
10 the attractveness of the book
Harrison Weir F. r. H. S.. lover OF Nature and
president of the Irrational Cat Club" Of Great Britain,
has written in "Our Cats. and All About Them
(Houghton. Mlfiin & CO.. book full of Information
and amusing anecdoe. Starting with bias against
cats Mr.. Weir has gradually come to regarding oaem
as the most perfect, they are the most domestic
of animals. lie points out that long ages OF negiec'
and cruelty have cultivated in them the faults Tor
which they are blamed, and shows that wise ana
kindly nurture makes of the abused creature In few
generations a servccabe and profitable helpma'e.
His notes on the varieties, habits, management ana
beauties Of cats present concisely all the details re-
uured by those who wish to rear, train and exhibit
this animal.
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