Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-17
Now Books.

The Mysterious Beggdr. From the puolisner,
j. s. OGILvIE. New York. Cloth, $1-4OO
pages.
This is said to be a novel founded on
facts, and purports to be an expose OF a
system of methodical begging which is
now being carried on in great cities. 1t is
especially recommended to the attention
of members of institutions and private
individuals interested in the bestowal of
"relief," or the organization of charities.
1t is written in lively. piquant style, and
deals much in the realism of low life.
The Farm, and he Fireside. By CHARLES II.
SMITH c'Bill Arp'D. Published by the
Constitution Publishing Company, At
lanta. Ga.
This volume of 3H pages containsa good
many short articles in Bill Apps we'll
known style. 1t does not impress US as
being particularly bright, but we have to
own in extenuation that we are rather OBJ
fuse where machine,made humor Is con-
cerned. In glancing over these pages we
find little of bad spelling and a great
deal of platitude, but as these are charac-
teristics of the majority OF mankind, the
book ought to be popular, on the same
principle that makes TUPPERs Proven
bal Philosophy such O thrillingly lnte-
resting book to the masses. The authors
photograph, which smiles on US from the
frontispece, shows him to be a bald-head-
ed, bewhiskered, practical-looking sort OF
man, so we have no doubt that he knows
better what hs Is about than we do.
The Lost Colony. BY JAMES +. RAYMOND.
Philadelphia: T.. B. PETERSON Il Bro
THEIRS. Cloth. $3.50.
This book is said to be by q brother of
the late Hon. HENRY j. RAYMOND, of the
New York Times, but we decline to recon-
mend it on that account. We believe that
the Hon. JAMES q. BLAINE has quite ordi-
nary brother living somewhere, as have
great many other able men. We haven't
read the book, because Alb pages made 1t
impossible to do SO; but, in the language
of the publisher, we will state that the
narrative hinges on the fortunes or
southern family, who pass through start.
ling succession of fortunes and changes OF
lot. This history gives an oppor-
tuuity for the introduction OF some ADM.
rable descriptions of southern life.'"
Two short extracts from Chapters l.
reader a sufficient idea of MIR. RAMON 3
brothers style: Heavy leaden clouds
hang low on the horizon, mounting up
ward IN heecy vapors, partially yelling the
heavens. The full moon, riding high over
all, now and again breaks forth. her pale
beams illuming objects below. casting
shadows from densely-leafed bush and
overhanging bough, causing all things to
take on a weird, gruesome ASPECT"
THOMAS BAxrrB, the proprietor of the
extensive plantation, whereat has occurred
the before mentioned scene, also the
owner of q large number OF slaves, was
momentarily expected, having been alb
sent since the early morning: leaving
home at that time for the neighboring VII
lage of Oxford, for the purpose of trans.
acting business pertaining to the Office OF
justice of the, peace, IN which capacity ne
had officiated for q number OF years."
Whew That is a sentence as Is a sentence.
When the Hon. Mr.. EvARrs dies the Hon.
Mr.. HAYMoSD's brother will keep him from
being missed.
Nor That You Are Adrrisd BY Miss B. b.
HAMMER. Flemming II. Reyell Company,
New York and Chicago.
This pretty little "leafet." by the &C
complished principal of the Richmond
Female Institute, is addressed to " the 800
girls whom it has been my privilege to
educate" and of whom, continues the
author, "fnany are happy wives and many
will be-" 1t contains much excellent adj
vice. in small compass, to the class sp-
hope and believe 1t will be. will intallibly
show the way how TO be happy though
married." provided, Of course. that there
10 not an insuperable obstacle to connubisl
felicity in the shape Of -for-nothing
man, as Is too often the case. Another
hindrance to harnessed happiness is stated
systematically by Mss HAMMER when
she says that men WOO angels and wed
mortals." But notwithstanding these lit
tie drawbacks, we think this brochure
may be studied by future grandmothers
with profit.
Index TO Scribnsr's Magazine. Volumes
Tx. CHARLES S0RIBEKB's Sons. New
York. Cloth. SO pages.
This is, we believe, an innovation which
deserves to become custom more honofed
in the observance than in the breach.
Those who have wisely preserved their
precious Scritn<r's will find this compact
Index TO he.6rst ten volumes OF the maya.
zine of great practical value. 1t 10 issued
on the completion of the fifth year OF pub
LEGATION, aud contains. in addition TO the
rary and artistic history. We take plea-
sure in expressing our honest belief that
| Scrlbnev's has no superior among publica-
| tions Of its own kind. II Is an ideal maya
| zine IN ell respects, and we wish 1t even
greater prosperity than the large measure
which 1t now enjoys.
| The Nesc Trial Of Popular Government. An
Address Delivered Before the Society OF
the Alumni Of the University Of Virgins
on Commencement Day, July !, 1891. by
Hon. WILLIAM LINE Wusos. LII D.. OF
West Virginia. Published BY Standing
Order of the Society Of the Alumni
| Charlottesville, Va. Q. d. BaAND, Steam
! Power Book and Job Printer. 604 east
| Main street.
A pamphlet Of twenty pages. Ths adj
| dress u well worth reading.