The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-29

the edIfication of the young and the
solace OF others. BY Edward SANFORD
Martin. Charles Scribner's Sons. New
York. For sale by J. w. Randolph
e. Co. Richmond.
THE MAKING OF VIRGINIA AND
THE MIDDLE COLONIES. BY Sam
uel Adams Drake. Charles Scribners
Sons. New York. For sale by j. W.
Randolph &c Co. Richmond.
For brief. compact and handy manu-
al Of the beginnings OF our country.
The making OF Virginia and the MID
die Colonies surely meets the want. II
will be found interesting and instruct
i've by both young and old readers, par
ticularly In this section, where every
thing relating to the early history OF
Virginia is eagerly sought after. The
volume covers the period from 1878 20
1701. and has many good Illustrations
and maps, including Hariot's Map OF
Virginia, 1888. The chapters relating to
Virginia are: Sir Humphrey Gilbert,
Sir Walter Raleigh, Raleigh's First Tx
petition 1854. First Colony at Roanoke
1856 Tobacco. Second Colony at Roa-
noke 1857 Indian Worship. Virginia Re-
vived, Indian Archery, The Struggle for
Life l6Os-lO, The Era Of Progress l6l0-A.
The concluding chapters are on the
English in Maryland; the great IroQuois
League; the Dutch on Manhattan and
the Dutch. Swedes and English on the
Delaware.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW EVE. BY G.. A.
Henty. Charles ScrlbneTs Sons. New
York. For sale by ]. w Randolph
g. Co. Richmond.
A story Of a lad Of English birth but
Huguenot parentage, who visits rela-
tives in France at the time when the
feeling between the Catholics and
Huguenots was bitterest, and the coun-
try was disturbed by religious strife
and dissension. His relatives being lead
ers in the Huguenot party. the hero
devotes himself, heart and soul to the
Protestant cause. following II faithfully
through the varied and exciting scenes
that preceded and led up TO the terrible
massacre Of st. Bartholomew's day.
THROUGH THE SIKH WAR. BY G. A.
Henty. Charles Scribner's Sons. New
York. For sale by ]. w. Randolph
& Co. Richmond.
A high-spirited boy, the son OF an
English officer. loses his parents at an
early age, and joins his uncle residing
on his estate in India, situated in the
very centre OF the troubles that develop
ed later into the Sikh war. The hero
and his uncle become involved in the
dangers and intrigues that surrounded
them, and take active part In the war
passing through many thrilling expe-
riences and adventures during the two
notable campaigns that resulted IN the
conquest Of the Punjaub IL is one OF
Mr.. Hentys most interesting stories.
A JACOBITE EXILE. BY G. A. Henty.
Charles Scribners Sons. New York.
For sale by J. w Randolph e Co.
Richmond.
The events Of the story takes place
during the reign Of William Of Orange.
The father Of the hero is a Jacobite
gentleman who, to avoid arrest, is com
PEELED to flee to Sweden. Here. the hero |
and a young companion, engages in the |
service Of Charles XII, taking part In
the wars between Sweden and Poland. !
The hero acting as a scout. falls into |
the hands of Polish bandits After nu- |
merOus exciting adventures and escapes |
he finally secures his release and re- |
turns to Sweden. Then he serves for /
a time under Marlborough in France. /
and distinguishes himself signaly. A /
final return TO England. where his faith
er is pardoned, supplies a satisfactory
close 10 the story.
STORIES OF THE ARMY. Charles
Scribner's Sons New York. For sale
by J. W. Randolph & CO. Richmond.
The latest dainty little volume OF
Stories from Scribners" contains: Mem
,ries. by Brander Matthews; A Charge
or France. by John Heard Jr.; Ser
-eant Gore by Leroy Armstrong and The |
'ale OF a Goblin Horse, by Charles c.
yoft