The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-21
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
Southern War songs-Heaith for Little
Tolks-The CoIOrs of Animals

The history Of no great event or era Is
complete without some idea being gwen Of
the poetry or other literature which was the
outcome Of 10. Participants in the late war
realize what an important factor IN that
mighty struggle was the poetry of the south.
The greater pari Of il was tinged with the
romance OF the south. some of II contained
crudlties. but all was expressive Of the pa
trlOtlsm that sent boys Of fourteen and M
teen wears and old men Of threescOre years
and ten 10 the front 10 die IN the cause OF
their country. and IN protecting their homes.
This work of Mr. fagan's j. intended to
collect in handy form the great mass OF the
southern songs some of which were ephem-
eral, and some which viii live forever.
even had they never been published.
With great painstaking and discrnl-
nation the collector mas selected the
songs from newspapers. long since de-
funct, from manuscripts and other
sources, and mas arranged them IN such
way as % give the reader history IN verse
Of the time from 1860. when fierce crles 20
rise against oppression were heard IN Nari-
Ous parts of the south, until Father Ryan
sadly wrote "Furl That Banner Inc
poems include those which were sung
around the many camp-iires, those mat de-
tan some great victory or grlelous disaster
and some which have been for the first time
rtDuNli~ltN since lutN hll-luhif HllS"AN'
twenty-five or six years ago.
Handsome illustrations are great addi-
tion- 20 the work and they included col
0red frontispiece Of a group of Confederate
nags and excellent likenesses OF General
Robert T.. Lee and j. l.. b. stuart. The
general arrangement Of the work ana the
excellence of the material used by the com
piler will undoubtedly commend il 70 per
sons who wish 10 lind a book popular for GIT
purposes, either for holidays or birthdays;
HEALTH FOR LITTLE FOLKS. Published
by the American Book Company, New
York. Cincinnati, and Chicago. ms Is
little volume intended 10 coDNe! III SIN PFC,
language the clements OF a knowledge OF
physiology and hygiene TO children who may
moi be able 10 carry on their school studies
until such "A time as the usual instructions
i'm physiology may begin. Because right OF
wrong habits affecting a lifetime are
early formed. the child should early
learn 10 distinguish between them.
rhi. work will assist them. The
twelve lessons it conveys are under the
title: "Why we Need TO Eat kinds oi
Food" The Body Needs Water, SAT- ana
Lime" Drinks. That Contain Alcohol'
How Food Is Changed 20 Blood, "lhe
Rlood. " How the Blood j. Purified The
Frame Work of the Body The Muscles,
brain and Nerves." "OW Five senses,
and The skim" The wark Is one OF
serie. ISSUED hy the MOren's Christian
remperance Union and noe small portion
of it is occupied i'm cleg ly stating the
in effects upon brain, ner, muscles, ana
blood OF the use of alcohol End tobacco.
THE COLOES on ANNfL~. their mean
ing and uses especially ce--ldcIed IN the
case of insects, by Edward bagnau foul-
ton. New York: II. Appleton a co. FOR
sale By W est. Johnston * Co., Richmond.
Every observer of Out-oi-d01r life has been
impressed bv the provision made by nature
whereby certain animals and insects are
protected by their color, not only against
man. but against each other The chame-
leon is an example familiar 10
all. This work discusses at length
not only the artistic use Of TINS
colorng. but also the protective
uses. The physical causes, the uses, Doth
protective. aggressive, ana seNuaI, are
treated in scientific spirit, but with such
skill as 20 render the book most entertain
inc reading. How reptiles. birds, eggs.
and fuil-erOwn animals and insects are
concealed rom danger, and how the sexes
are attracted by cOlOrs gives great deal OF
food for pleasant reflection and has Inc
effect of making DAYS walk in the country
much more agreeable than If the stroller
only saw trees, sky, and grass.
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