The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

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no "a far assured that we may GRATEFUL!
look forward TO the day when the sacrc'
column Will be- no more chimera OF IN
oratcr ical Imagination, or singing @ur'
mon bonbashc patriotism that began u
build and was not willing to hnish'
run REALITIES or NATURE AND TliE
| WONDERS OF TIE WORLD WE LIVE
IN By Sir John Lubbock. Macmillan
6 60. New York. For sale by j. w
Randolph * Co.. Richmond, and all book
sellers.
A pleaslng effort TO call the attention OF
! che thourhtless 10 the wonders and beauty
| az the world around them. The author wen
avs therein: "1he world we live In Is o
fairvland OF exquisite beauty, our very eX-
lstence is n miracle in Itself, and yet lew
nf Us enjoy Il AZ we might. ana none rs
vet appreciate fully the beauties ana Won
ders which surround Us. The greatest uav-
eler cannot hope even in lcng life TO
visit more than very small part Of our
earth. and even that which Is under our
! very eyes how little we see!"
! In n charming way he runs over the
scenery Of the the entire animal and plant
! kingdom. and the book is indeed "a very
agreeable miscellany Of sentiment and
| science OF pOcdcal quotations and rigid
| scientific fact. of ingenious speculation
and dry detail, carrying the non-proies-
sional reader over delightful fields Of scien-
the discussion and p0pularizing for MN
the results Of countless special inyestlga-
lions made by learned societies ana Chal-
lcnger expeditions.
THE ROWING OF A RESTLESS BOY. BY
Katherine b. Foot. Cassell Publishing
COMPANY. New York Fer sale by J. W.
Randolph & Co. and West, Johnston *
Co.. Richmond.
The story as told by runaway boy,
emitting the bad language he heard ana
q few scenes. 1t serves to show restless
BOYS what running away really means.
There are vivid and interesting accounts
Of voyages over many seas, also an idea
OF q boys life in the forecastle. The story
teaches that happiness does not consist
IA constant change or in getting away from
those we love.
THE DRAGON OF WANTLEY. by Owen
Wistcr j. y. Lippincott Company, Phil
adelphia. For sale by West, Johnston
Co.. Richmond.
One Of the best Juveniles" Of the sea-
son. While the title has been borrowed
from the old ballad. yet the characters and
plot are the authors own. He deals with old
days OF chivalry in England and knights,
IH3nls, dragons and crusades, anording
abundant material for a romantic tale.
There is everything TO please the young
and a sufficient ndcrcurrent Of burlesque
md satire to be appreciated by Older
heads. Tie illustrations are good, full OF
humor and in harmony with the text.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By Charles Carle-
ton Coffin. Harper Brothers, New York
For sale by j. W. Randolph Co., Rich
Inond.
A sketch OF the life and times Of Abra-
ham Lincoln. rather than n biography. In
the preparation Of this volume the author
visited all the scenes Of LincOln's early
years. This with his personal acquaint-
nnce with the late President. particularly
fitted him fer the work. There is much
glyen that is new and that which the
reader may already know is told in a new
md pleasing way. The volume contains
n CHAPTER on Lincoln i'm Richmond, which
gives "a strong picture Of the scenes in this
city during the evacuation.
RECENT RAABLES; OR, IN TOUCH
WITH NATURE. BY Charles @. Abbott.
j. 3. Lppincott Company, Philadelphia.
For sale by West, Johnston d Co., Rich
mOnd
The outcome Of two years odd outings by
m ardent lover Of nature. This book is !
~ much lighter vein than "Ihe Beauties |
IF Nature" and as the author says: |
Whether the main incidents prove grave or |
gay matters little. If it recalls some pleas
mt adventure to gray heads or spurs the |
ambitions CT my youthful friends. Those |
who would drink in a gocdly draught Of |
he mornings breeze and keep in touch |
With nature should read the book from be-
,iring to end
BY Henry Wadsworth
LOngfell0w HOughton, Mifllin d Co.,
Boston. Fer sale by J. w. Randolph 81
Co. and all booksellers
A beautiful holiday edition Of this popu-
ar work. The binding is in green and
,od The illustrations are by f. 0. c.
Daily. No more attractive or elegant vol
Inc could be purchased for a Christmas
resent.
THE OTHER HOUSE. BY Kate Jordan
Lowell, Coryell & Co., New York For
sale by all newsdealers.
A study Of human nature Some of It
ather the shady side The novel reads
more like some Of the TRANSACTIONS from the
french.
DEATH or OENONE. AKBAR'S DREAM |
AND OTHER POEMS. by Alfred Lord
Tennyson. Macmillan & Co., New York.
Fer sale by J. W. Randolph s. Co., Rich
mond, and all booksellers.
This is a new volume Of poems by Lord
'ennyson and uniform with "The Forest
rs" No library would DO complete with
'ut these recent writings Of Tcnnyson.
hey are nicely bound and appropriate fer
present during the holidays.
ROM DUSK TO DAWN. BY Katherine
j. Woods. d. Appleton & Co., New
York For sale by West, Johnston &
Co., Richmond.
a charming story and very original In its
obstruction. a clergyman figures as the
ero, and it is one Of the purest of
omances The book is both instructive
nd interesting.
INDER THE WATER OAKS. BY Marion
Brewster Roberts Brothers, Boston.
For sale by all newsdealers
A Southern boys story in which three
eroes are intrOduced-"Nap, Brer and
lene." These merry escapadcs aud ad-
entures by moonlight are interesting. and
no entire story well calculated TO please
40 young folks.
RING OF RUBEs. BY L. It. Meade.
Oassell Publishing Company New York.
For sale by j. w. Randolph & Co. and
West Johnston & Co., Richmond.
An attractive story, with an interesting
ot The book tells Of Il pretty, ambi.
Gus country girl and the strange will OF
pr eccentric relative with its provision
" her marriage to her cousin.
CAkABAEUS. BY the MarQulse Clara
LAMA land James Clarence Harvey.
Lowell, Coryen q Co., New York. For
sale by all booksellers.
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