The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-08
BOOK NOTICES.

lHE DuRMAH- TREASURE. by stephen
Paul Sheffield. Rand, McNally 81 Co., pub
fishers, New York. Paper 80 cents. This
Is one of the Globe Library series, and very
good story it is.
The BLUE PENCIL AND How TO AVOID
IT, by Alex. G. Nevins. Allen Forman, III
Nassau street. New York, publisher. This
little volume contains some excellent rules
for editing newspaper copy.
The WORLDS DESIRE. By H. Rider
Haggard and Andrew Lang. P. F. Collier,
publisher, G5 Wall street, New York.
This is not as good a story as some others of
Haggard's, but it is nevertheless a story of
much more than average merit.
TIsAYAC OF THE YOSEMITE. By NJ. B.
M. Toland. J. B. Lippincott Company,
Philadelphia. Cloth, SO So This is hand
somely bound and a magnifcently illus
trated book. 1t would be hard to find for
the money a more acceptable Christmas
present.
Ny UNCLE BENJAMIN. By Claude Tillier.
Benjamin R. Tucker, publisher, As Milk
street, Boston. Cloth. This is a humorous.
satirical and philosophical novel. 1t is a
French story, and was translated by Benja-
min r. Tucker. 1t is novel much out of
bAi0 USUAL OfQCk VI SuCu
ENGLISH POEMS, illustrated with etch
ings, by M. NJ. Taylor. j. B. Lippincott
Company, Philadelphia. Cloth, 81 so.
There are seventeen poems and five ill1stra-
tions. They are presented in tie highest
style of art. They make a beautiful vol
ume, and would be an appropriate gift
under almost any circumstances.
WIDOW GUTHRIE; A Novel. By Richard
Malcolm Johnston, and illustrated by E.
w. Kimnle D. Appleton & Co., New
York. Cloth. This is one Of Mr.. John
ston's best works. Its scenes are laid in
Middle Georgia, and its characters are
taken from Middle Georgia people. 1t has
the flavor of the section in which its scenes
are laid. 1t is a very interesting story, and
those VINO read it i'll not be disappointed.
MAGAZINES,
The NelO England Magazine, in COM
mending itself to the kind attention Of the
public for the year 1891, points to It's sue
cessive issues during the present year for
witness of its steady Improvement, and of
the earnest efforts of its conductors to fur
nish what will make its pages welcome in
every American home. The December
number is great improvement over pre-
vious numbers 1t is most excellent num-
Der, and shows signs of increasing prosper
ity. New England Magazine, SO Federal
street, Boston.
The December mum Der of thee Cosmopolitan
contains some notable articles. One that will
attract great deal of attention is 1.-THE
Passion play at Oberammergau," by Eliza
beth Bisland. 1t is, however. illustrated,
and the description of the play is excellent.
Field Marshal Won Multki,n by James
q INSlsor, &c iOIa of ic
worth reading. There are several other
articles of considerable literary merit, and
the poetry and reviews are first-ciass The
CoSDop oIitGn, Fifth avenue, Broadway
and Twenty-fifth streets.
The December number of the Magazine
of american History presents a rich and
varied table of contents. The opening
paper is a graphic historical sketch of the
rise and fall and characteristics of 1.-The
Ancient iowa of Fort Benton, in Montana"
with picturesque accounts, handsomely il
Illustrated, of early navigation Of the upper
Missouri river The second contribution,
"David Hartley ard the American Colon
les, u by Joseph W. Hartley Of New York,
touches upon a theme of intense interest
and consequence to all Americans. The
material condensed in this scholarly article
is much of it new to the general reader, and
Oh obiC bOl u uAO u LA' IA AANAA SN~J
Englands signer Of the definittve treaty of
peace with America, forms the frontisDiecs
of the magazine. l743 Broadway, New York.
The December number Of the North
american ReUietc brings to a close the 15lst
volume of that ancient and honorable peri
odical. which still retains the place it has
long held in periodical literature. 1t is
notable issue, containing articles on timely
and interesting topics by many distinguished
writers. The editor has increased the nuu.-
Der of pages from i2S to l44, in order to
make room for greater variety of interest
ing matter The opering article is a re-
view of The Recent Election by Senator
Carlisle Of Kentucky. che literary feature
of the number is furnished by Agernon
Charles Swinburne in Victor Hugo: en-
Noyagen-a review Of the last pub
l.shed volume Of Hugo's posthumou5 works.
Tho Marquis Of l.orne writes entertainingly
Of "Ths Partition Of Africa" Mrs. Burton
II arrison. whose recent novel, Tho Anglo
mnnincs.n has attracted 50 much atteltion,
contributes striking paper on "Maidons
. nd Aatrons 81 American Society" "5hall
OGr Daughters Have DowriesT IL ques-
ton 20 which various answers are
givsn by G. 8. Messenger, Mrs. Harriet
Prescott Spofford, Mrs.. Amelia r. Barr,
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher. Mrs Mary A.
LivermOrG and Mrs. Alice Wellington Roll
ms North American Review. No. 3 East
Fourteenth Street, New York.