Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-24
RoOk korices.

Orr Common Birds, and Hoto 10 Kno,o Them.
Bv JOHN 3. GRANT, with sixty-four
plates. CHARLES SCK1BNEB's SoNs. New
York. $3.50.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON IL Co.
This il o careful study of nearly one
hundred of the more common birds which
are to be found in the United States.
Their habits, shape, size, &C., are all
clearly and accurately described. The
illustrations are made from mounted
specimens and are very artistic. Lovers
of this branch of natural history will find
the book both interesting and valuable.
1t is beautifully printed and bound.
The P,tdler Grdngers Abroad and Other
Stories. BY FRANK n; STOCKTON.
CHARLES ScRIBNEg's Sous. New York.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co. S1.25.
Readers of the best fiction Of the day
need no introduction to FRANK STOCKTON.
They know him for one Of the most origi-
nal and delightful story-tellers have. The
"Rudder Grange is one of his most popular
books-perhaps the most popular. The
six stories contained in this book possess
all of the characteristics which have made
him famous, the chief of which is the
power of treating the most laughable oc-
currences and situations as If they were
only ordinary, everyday happenings. His
invention Is so rich that no matter into
what ridiculous straits he brings his cha
racters he extricates them in what seems
the most natural way in the world, but
which at the same time would excite the
risibilities of the most hopeless victim Of
the grip. There is no one now writing
who is comparable to this author. He is
absolutely unique and is a blessing 10 be
thankful for.
The Risen Dead. BY FLORENCE MARRYAT.
Authorized edition. United States Book
Company, New York, Publishers. Paper.
so cents.
This Is a readable English story of high
life, dealing with supposed illegal mar
riages and births, and with assumed dead
arising from the grave at the right time to
produce the usual interesting complca-
tions and final satisfactory adjustments,
with all of which confirmed novel readers
are familiar. The story is not dull, but as
there are no less than three characters who
make miraculous Temperatures, the theme
may be said to be overdone, Nevertheless
the book will while away an idle hour or
two very pleasantly.
The Roll Of Honor. By ANNIE THOMAS. Au-
thorized edition. Same publishers same
price.
This is another novel of English high
life. wherein the hero, Lord MouSTJoY, Is
hesd-over-heels in love all through it with
On impecunious artiste-andshe with him
and finally marries her in preference to an
heiress, although both seem to be so need
lessly afflicted with tetanus all through the
story that such blissful ending long ap-
pears very doubtful. This. however, is ono
of the merits of good tale and can't be
quarrelled with. The male characters of
the book are for the most part military,
and there is much dancing, pic-nicking,
flirting, etc. The style Is very lively, and
the conversations are interesting and FREE
quently witty. 1he hero, Lord MousrJoY, is
rather Wild, but the ladies don't like him
any the less for that.
The Canadian Senator. By CHRrsropHxa
CAKES. Same publishers. Is cents.
This Is the story of young woman who
refused to share the hardships and priva-
tons Of her lovers prairie home, which
resulted in their separation and estrange-
meut for awhile; but they afterwards met
again in the Canadian capital, married,
and presumably lived happy ever after"
The story is commonplace and decidedly
dull. Dominion politics and Northwest
ern travel make mp most Of the book.
The Lady Of TIE Lens. I. r. CRANpALL q
Co., Chicago. publishers.
This Is story of the South, beautifully
printed and illustrated. 1t commences in
most romantic manner. but Is very
poorly carried out. and the reader natu-
rally resents the unnecessary tragical ele-
ment which il contains. It is not atwar
story, although the hero makes his first
appearance upon one ofthe battle-ground
near Richmond, mp in majestic pine tree,
surveying the Confederatcs country
through lens, and thus surveys the hero
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