The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-13
New Publications.
THE STORY OF CoLETTE. By the author of
Streight-On j. Appleton a Co, New York.
For sale By J. W Randolph Co., Richmond.
Va

THE STORY OF CoLErTE. By the author of
Streight-On. ID. Appleton q Co, New York.
For sale b. J. W. Randolph d Co., Richmond.
Va
The author is evidently a Frenchman and
clever writer. He seems to have a fond
ness for orphans among his characters In
Sire ght-On he brings out the son OF a
French officer rs his hero. while here he gives
the lie of an orphan girl. brought UP in soil
tude by an aunt. There are some portions OF
the book little Juvenile" but taking 1t
all in all older heads aresiikely to ind tasci-
nation about the story, which, to say the least.
Is we'll put together.
TANIAs PERIL. By Henry Greville. J. =. Peter
son a Bro. Philadelphia, Pa. For sale by all
newsdealers.
This is Madame Durands latest. An enter
tanning tale Of love seasoned with caustlc WIT
and vein of pleasing and sparkling humOr.
81 WILLIAM JOHNSON AND THE SIX NATIONS.
By William Elliott Griiis. DOdd, Mead CO..
New York For sale by West Johnston 90,
Richmond Va.
we'll written, conservative and entertain
ing work setting forth the actions. influences
and personality of Sir William Johnson,
showing the character Of the people by whom
he was surrounded. and describing and
ANALYSING the political movements of his time
The general reader will likely find in this vol
ume all that he desires 70 know concerning
Sir William and the Mohawk Valley. that
fairest portion of the domain Of the Six
Nations of the iroquois Confederacy.'
Ny CANADIAN Journal. 1s12-7s. BY the Mar
chioDess Of Duherin and Ave. y. Appleton
* Co., New lOrl. For sale BY D. W. handolpn
Il Co, Richmond. Va.
Like her Indian Journal this volume is
made up of extracts taken from letters OF the
AlarchiOness 70 her mother. They were writ
ten while Lord Dufferin was in office and give
very clear insight into the life led 10y a Gov
ernor- General of Canada, leaving out mat
ters of political nature. The AlachiOness Is
a close observer and gives some interesting
pictures of Canada twenty years ago. The
illustrations from sketches by Lord Duferin
add very much to the interest Of the work,
MEMOIRS OF J. T.. JOHNSTON. by Bradley f.
johnson. T. II. Woodward Il Co.. Baltimore.
Nd For sale by II. NJ. Starke Co. Rich
mond Va.
A memoir of the life and public services Of
Joseph +. Johnston, once the quartermaster-
general of the army of the United states and
a general in the army Of the Confederate
States of America.
The life of this veteran warrior is we'll told
bv the author who knew him intimately and
was closely associated with him during and
after the war general view Of his military
operations are sBetched. and the concluding
chapters give an account of his last sickness
death and funeral. also the "reminiscences OF
General Dabney II. Alaury, Colonel Archer
Anderson and Northern soldier
TIE ONE-Hoss SHAY. with companion poems.
How The Old Horse Won The Bot and The
Broomstick Train. By Wendell Holmes.
Houghton, Niifiin x Co, Boston. Tor sale by
all newsdealers.
In this admirably illustrated holiday book
DR. Holmes gives one of his most humorous
poems. The One-Hoss Shay. together with
How the Old Horse Won the Bet p sequel 90
the former. and The Broomstck Train. The
poems are full Of sparkling wit, while the
original designs OF Howard Pyle lend much
charm TO the volume. which Is printed IN the
best style of the Riverside Press.
THE CAUSE OF Az ICE AGE By Sir Robert
Ball ID. Appleton x Co, New York. For sale
byJ W. Randolph Il Co., Richmond, We.
The title of this volume is an index Of the
contents. The revolutions of which in ages
past the earth has been the scene. are dis
cussed. and the Ice Age" studied in connec-
ton with the two greatest OF natural sciences
geology and astronomy The author finds
an error in the astronomical theory Of the
Ice Age a. it is usually expOunded, and
points out how the apparent mistake arose
"SYBIILA A Romaunt of the Town" BY II.
Cooper DeLeOn
This is a novel in verse and as the author
SAYS il is q melo-dIamatic. hemi-hysteric,
parti-pathe tic and semi-satyric prOdur ton.
liz shows fine intellectual ability. and Is really
n very clever piece of work. 10 Is beautifully
illustrated and very handsomely gotten mp,
and although it is published by the Gossip
Printing Company. of Mobile. Ala. II is
mechanically the product OF the establish
ment Of Everett Waddey x Co., of this city, on
whom II reflects great credit.