Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-04
LITERARY NOTES.


of "The New Prodigal," is now
issued in their famous Globe Library
edition. After enhancing chapters
of racy fiction, in which all that the
title implies is embraced, at the end
of 47O well printed pages, the hero
Inc is bestowed Hpon the lover Of her
choice.
"The Chimes of Amsterdam" by
Mrs. George A. PAUL, Anson, ID. f.
Randolph & Co., New York. This
dainty booklet, containing the
authors best thoughts in pure verse
comes to our desk as a message for
humanity, its thoughts are so
rounded out to meet the every day
wants of toiling souls. More such
little books could but result in great
good to all the world.
"Under the Nursery Lamp, Songs
about Little Ones" Anson, d. f.
Randolph g. Go. In this day of
juvenile literature, something Of
practical character for the comfort
and assistance Of mothers Is rarity.
This little volume contains many
gems we'll devised to drive dull care
away and inspire with elevating
thoughts every parent in whose
hands it may fall. AS gift book
for young family 1t is unsurpassed.
A notable feature of the April
Magazine of American History is its
timely frontispiece, picture of un-
usual interest at the present hour.
It is copy of the famous painting
of columbus at the Court of Fer
dinand and Isabella" and illustrates
with much force the beautiful
"Ballad of Columbus" This maga-
zine is deservedly popular, and its
handsome printing is attracting
attention from all parts of the world.
Published at 743 Broadway, New
York City.
Spalding's Base Ball Guide for
1891 presents an epitome of the his
tory Of the national game up to this
year, which makes it not only spe-
clally interesting in IT'S chapters of
the eventful occurrences of the past
twenty years of professional ball
players, but a valuable book of ref
erence in giving the statistical
records of the revolutionary period
of 1890, when the rival leagues fought
out their battle of life for supremacy
in the professional arena. For sale
at Patton's bookstore.
The Lothrop children's an
young peoples magazines have a
deseryedly high reputation, and the
volumes of "Wide Awake" an
illustrated monthly for young peo-
Pile; 1.-The Pansy," is for younger
readers; "Our Little Men and
Women" also illustrated for boys
and girls; and last, but best of all,
"Babyland." No family ever adopts
these mon thlies, oriany oneIot them,
and abandons 1t until children have
outgrown them. Their literary
tone, their elegance of illustrations,
their life and purely American
sprlghtllness give them qualities not
found in any other publications,
and their Influence for culture, re-
flnement and good sense of the Juve-
niles is always felt.
1t Is difficult of deciding which
has made greater progress, history
writing or school-book making, The
most successful attempt at COM
bination of these pursuits Is pre-
sented In CHM 4 Company's "rhe
Leading Facts Of American History"
The attempt of the author, one ID.
Ii. Montgomery, has been TO sepa-
rate seven great event-facts and the
main ideas connected with them,
aud making out OF n section of
descriptive text about each one, a
school history. The result is finely
printed, illustrated with rich sup
Plies of maps and pictures, As an
indication of the method Of treat
ment let US consider section one
the discovery and naming of Amer
lea. The voyages of Columbus,
Cabot and Amerigo Vespucci are
rapidly given; we are then briefly
told that n German professor of
Geography named Waldseemueller
first published book in which he
wrote that magic word America
since given TO IA fourth part Of the
world. Thus one section is made
charmingly simple and clear, The
leading fact is surrounded with
the main ideas. The country, hav
ing been found aud named, it was
next TO be explored, and so one
feature is made TO lead up to another,