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sAbraham Lincoln and Men of War
Times" by Colonel A. X. Mcclure,
L.. l.. d.
abraham Lincoln and Men of War
Times" is from the pen of Colonel A.
r. Mcclure, L. L. d., the veteran
journalist and editor-in-chief of the
Philadelphia Times. Colonel Mcclure
needs no introduction to the public.
He is well and widely known as a
fprceful and perspicuous writer, as a
close and sagacious student of men
and events, as a writer of experiences,
extraordinary alike in scope and in
tarest.
OF the MANY books that have been
published relating to Abraham Lin
coin and his administration, this is
among the most interesting and valu-
able. 1t is not a biography of Lin
coin. nor a history of the Civil War,
hut it presents a series of pictures of
Lincoln in his relation to the great
events OF his time and to the dis
tinguished men who surrounded him,
from the point of view of an expert
enced observer who was closely asso-
ciated with the political movement of
the day, and was frequently called
into the confidential councils of the
President.
Mr.. Mcclure records in this book
only those things, of which he had
personal knowledge, or which came
to his knowledge directly, aud his per-
sonal recollections of Lincoln present
| - fvy, ~, fr,1 n,,I xrtxIi.l ,-..,t.;t e +I-rk
great man at many OF the critical
periods of his life. such as has not
been presented before. The revela-
ttons OF Lincoln's Judgment and skill
ais a politician are particularly inter
.sting, because this side of his char
alcter was known to comparatively
few now living, although it formed an
Essential element in the public history
of war times.
The successive chapters describe the
relations Of Lincoln with the members
a his Cabinet, the leaders in Congress,
| tie Commanders OF the Armies and
| O hers of the prominent Incl about
Inn, whose various and often conflict
iJHk ambitions he SO wisely combined
I'd the service OF the country. The
d Blk is written with entire independ-
| e DE and freedom from partisanshiu
! u prejudice, in II spirit of just appre-
CITATION. and each chapter gives a clear,
cbmplete and considarata historical
Judgment OF the subject to which it
relates.
This history is sold only by subscrip-
t1on. Persons desiring to obtain it
who have not been supplied by local
agents can receive it by mail, postpaid,
by sending the subscription price ($2
IT'D cloth and SD in giit) to The
Hines, Eighth and Chestnut streets,
philadelphia.
s'(rhe Erl Queen by Nataly Won Esch-
struth.
fWorthington Company of New York
Announce for immediate publication as
No. ~ in their International Library,
1.-THE Erl Queen" by Nataly Won ESQ h
s4ruth, translated by Emily S. Howard.
This Is a very pretty story by the now
famous author of "The Wild Rose OF
Gross-Stauffen," noteworthy for the keen
subtle psychology displayed by the novel
lslt in her analysis of the human heart. 1t
trfeats of the fortunes of q beautiful, put
sboilt young heires n her
adlorer. a Young naval Off
CDR. The different complications
that ensue, the plot. courtship and mis-.
chief making are well told; among Others
the descriptions of sea life are admirable.
Cburt life Is well sketched-the bluff
sdilor Prince Leopold especially. The
translator has Il musical style and has
Given us u book of unusual excellence.
Miller Monthly"
THE June number Of the JenneSS NJ sllcr
Illustrated Monthly is a handsome peri
odicaI, the cover bearing a striking like
ness of Mrs. Jenness Miller. The maya
zine contains numerous articles OF merit,
Notably one by Linda Gilbert on "Help-
ing Hands Outside the Prison Doors;''
Mrs. Miller on Sense and Art in Dress;''
Mrs. Alice Shaw on 'How and Why !
whistler" Miss Mabel Jenness and Miss
Laura Giddings on physical culture.
Aetor William ii. Crane tells interesting
lyi of the women of the stage, while
Mhria Parloa instructs in the preserving
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