The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-18
BOOK NOTICES.

By Margaret Sidney Quarto, illuminated
board covers, 25 cents. Boston: d. Lothrop
Company.
Child life is so rarely appreciated at its
true worth by the hosts of writers who
dabble in juvenile literature. so-called, that
no story doing full justice to the tempera-
mont of childhood is in danger of being soon
displaced by new issues from the press. 1t
is several years now since Margaret Sidney
wrote Five Little Peppers and How They
Grew" During these years the story has
lost not whit of its original brightness and
freshness. It's continuous popularity has
PROFESSIONALLY earned for it the right to an
honored place on the small and not over
loaded shelf of child classics
A BLUEGRASS THOROUGHBRED. By ''Tom
Johnson Bedford, Clarke & Co., publishers,
New York. Paper so cents.
This story is picture of wonderfully
interesting section Of the United States, the
bluegrass region of Kentucky. From end
to end the book is rapidly moving piano.
rama of brilliant pictures. The breathlesslv
exciting horse-race, the attempted murder
cleverly frustrated, the delicate and charm
ing love episodes, the gorgeous scenes of
that American carnival, the Mardi Gras
are depicted in graphic and entertaining
way.
AMONG THE TRAMPs BY Unclei Tom Bedford
Clarke & Co., New York publishers. Paper
50 cents
This is volume of considerable interest.
1t presents its arguments in the guise of alb
solute experience A number of tramps
assemble at night in lonely place. around
their outcast fire, and each relates his story
involving a keen disquiSition on poll ical
economy, religion and various other sub
jects vital to the interests of humanity in
general. The experience of each is given
in the most telling manner, and as matter
of simple education is invaluable
SCRIPTURES, HEBREW AND CHRISTIAN BY Ed
ward j. Bartlett D. D., and John T. Peters,
Phi. D.. Vol. II. G. T. Putnam & Sons New
York.
This volume is divided into three parts.
The first part is the" Hebrew story from the
Creation to the Exile" The second, part
deals witt" Hebrew Literature"a ID the third
part with Christian Scriptures, covering
the New Testament. This work is very
valuable as an introduction to the study of
the Bible. 1t contains vast amount of
interesting history, valuable criticisms and
comments. Students of the Bible especially
will find it valuable.
LEAVES FROM DRUMMER's DIARY By
Charles s. Plummer. Bedford, Clarke & Co,
New York, publishers.
This is sketchy, interesting volume,
and gives pretty fair idea of drummers
life and experiences.
HIS FATAL SUCCESS. By Malcolm Bell. Bedford,
Clarke & Co., publishers, New York.
This story opens in a rather dramatic
way. and it turns out to be a pretty dra-
matte story.
MAGAZINES.
r. L. I. No.
given picture of "Moff, " the pet cat of the
late Mary L. Booth. Miss Booth was not
dead or supposed to be in danger
of death when the magazine went
to press, and there Is just touch
of the gruesome in finding the writer
of this article OH pets in Lite airy L fe"
discussing a suitable epitaph for Moff when
the time shall come when he needs one.
Not much is really told of Moff here-not
even that be was Maltese-and yet he was
a very prominent member of that house
hold and indeed a potent one. There
Booths favor than through ~ N aS
intelligent and exhaustive interest in Moff.
and Motifs liking for a visitor was treated
as irrefutable testimony to all the virtues,
moral and mental. There was no tone of Moff
being joke, or inquiries or attentions to
Booth and Mrs. Wright, the friend and
companion who lived with her, showed the
most engaging simple-mindednes in assum-
ing that MoH was as genuinely and seriously
interesting to Others as he was to them. He
is now nearly 9 years old and Miss Booth
had had him since his kittenhood. D.
Lothrop Company, Boston.
The March number of Belfords Moga-
zine opens with thoughtful and timely
article by n. G. Parker on the consequences
that are likely to attend the great accumu-
lations of wealth in this country. This is
followed by a short love story by Julia
Magruder. A number of novelists answer
the conundrum, (Which is your favorite
novel" and their letters are compiled in an
article over the signature of J. A. Stewart.
A sketch of animal life, "a Couple of Vaga-
bonds" is by James W. Steele. A short
story by Portland Wentworth is entitled
"a Night at the French Ball" Sarah NJ.
B. Platt and others contribute to the
poetical department. Col. Dom Piatt has
the Presidency" Vacant Pews and Wor-
ried Pulpits" and 1.-THE Infant Mind" "The
Truth About Samoa" although In the edi-
torlal department, is not by Col. Piatt. 1t
is written by a gentleman well known In
two continents, whose name is withheld for
special reasons. Bedford, Clarke & Co.,
New York.
Outing for March is an excellent number.
A handsomely illustrated article on the
subject of the rapid growth and improve
ments of the fascinating game Of lawn
tennis, which is manifest in the south, ap-
pears in it, The article is from the pen of
the well-known American champion
amateur, Mr.. Henry w. Slocum, Jr., and
will be sure to interest all lovers of the
game, especially those devotees south of
Mason and Dixon's line. 239 Fifth avenue,
New York.
The Pansy for March will please the little
folks immensely. 1t has many fine illus
trait ms, and a good deal of interesting
reading matter. d. Lothrop Company,
Boston.