The National tribune., 1889-02-28
RECENT LITERATURE

CONKLTN'S HANDY MANUAL OF USEFUL
INFORMATION AND ATLAS OF THE
WORLD. Published by Laird & Lee. Lakeside
Building, Chicago
The edition Of 1889 is a marvel of complete
ness 1t contains within its 40 pages a mins
of useful information on thousands Of diferanA
topics. As political encyclopedia it appears
thorough and comprehensive. The volume
contains 90 full-page eolOred maps, and is %
value as an atlas and gazetteer.
THE STORY OF LOUISIANA. By Maurios
Thompson. Published by d. LOthrop Co. Price
s1.5O.
Mr. Thompson is recognized as one Of Amsri-
cas- foremost prose poets; his pen Is especially
gifted in the domain OF description, and he haS
entered upon the telling Of LoUisiaBa's story
with an interest born of long study Of the
State and her people, and with all the srd0r Oh
a lover and a student Of Southern scenery and
surroundings. His defense Of the Cre0lss and
of the real y New Orleans are matter for vide
and careful reading. He has made an absorb
ing and stirring but at the same time prac-
teal and instructive book. A lover Of ths
South, he allows no partisan OF sectional feel
ings to blind his judgment or bias his c0nclu-
sions He has made book that all Americans
will gladly welcome. He tells for the first
time for the whole people the story of the state
that DeSOtO discovered and that Bienville up
built-3 section full of interest to all readers
who have become acquainted with the Creole
character in the sketches of Cable, Hearn and
other native writers, and who now desire TO
learn more of the people themselves and to
read the story Of their origin, development and
progress.
FAv0RITE AUTHORS FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
Prepared by Mrs Frances A. Humphrey. Pub
lished by the Interstate Publishing Co, Boston
and Chicago Price 80 cents.
This book contains short sketches Of q num-
Der Of our literary men and women, and with
them are extracts from their writings.
ACROSS LOTS BY Horace Lunt. Published by
d. Lothrop Co.. Boston. Price sl.25.
A most delightful book is " Across Lots" full
OF the spirit Of outdoors and Of tender sym patty
with nature. The papers Of which it is made
up deal with the characteristics Of the various
seasons, particularly with the bird and insect
life peculiar to each. Like Thoreau and Bur-
rOHghs, Mr.. Lunt is persistent haunter Of the
woods and fields at all times of the year. He
has eyes and ears for all the sights and sounds
Of animate and Illuminate nature.
RALEIGH RIVERS. tale Of the New South.
BY o. o. B. Strayer Published by Rand, 8IeSaIly
4 Co., Chicago. Price . cents
well-written story of Southern life.
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This is a new story by the author Of &" For
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BY Henry CIews. Published by Irving Publish
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Mr. Clews is well known as one Of the most
successful operators in stocks and bonds in the
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methods used in transacting business there,
with a history of many of the most prominent
| operators. Mr.. CleYs has had an eyentfUl life,
| and his book is of great interest to people who
are interested in the financial affairs Of the
| country.