Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-01

Spp;sty n Inc burmese Of fction Is sole
IA 10 divert and amise. then whatever
ministers to the grosser elements IN mans
nature - allowable IN the realistic novel,
but II fiction may be an agent IN torti-
Tying moral principle which we believe
IS justly It's mission. then some high mo-
tive should actuate the author aud his
work should al least have the SUGGESTION
VI rome nOblrr aspiration. Fiction eau
NOT nor indeed should II depict eyery
phase Of human life and eau be- made to
be a faithful portrayed Of real without
dealing so extensively 10 the immoral as
do French novelists and their American
iDitators.
Godey's, August: New York Office 81
Park row. Terms, 50 year.
The Distinguishing features Of Godcy's
are the water-eolor portraits each month
Of some prominent society women. Iu
the August number Chicago is repre-
/ sented by Mrs. Horatiu o. Stone and
Mrs Archibald Valentine. The complete
! novel is "A Problem dissolved" by W.
j. Henderson, In which there is a mar
! rage failure and a sad termination to
each Of the parties Whatever the pur
| pose Of the writer, one fact stands out
! conspicuousy, that In d marriage where
there is want OF c0ngenial tastes, com
blned with a lack Of liked moral priuci-
| pie, thcr' b. little prospect for good re-
/ sulting g. the union.
Mrs. l.ps e. Hardy, who proudly pro-
| claims herself q Texan, contributes a
snort story, original in conception and
| the scene laid In Mexico The interest
hinges on a pet Mexican lioness who
exhibits remarkabp affection for her
master aud consuming jealousy for the
bride whom sha finally destroys.
Americans in Europe" is an enter.
I l... 81.
carefully preserves his incoguto. There
is little doubt that tho writer is a man
/ and less that he Is or has been connected
/ with the newspaper
The book Is IN n light vein, and will
| redeem the author from the charge of
| dullness, which he truly says is not toler.
| ated BY modcrns. Every phase of Amer
lean life In Europe is brought before the
| reader and there is much information
| Tor one contemplating trip or sOjOurn
| in that country.
The book is attractiycly bound in green
| and silver, aud the retail price i 81
| TAFT. Sons u Co, 81 Union Square.
North, New York.
Prosperity and Politics, by Allen Rip
| ley Took, issued By the Kcusington Plb-
fishing company, Washington, u. C., is
a worl, Of about 100 pages In which the
! uuluVl gives MS News on tue i've ltuulnE
/ questions in the politics of the country.
| The hrs chapter treats Of the economic
| and political situation; this Is followed
| by chapters on the repeal Of the silver
| purchase act and of the national tax on
state bank currency, Of revision of tariff.
pension aud civil service legislation.
The writer fayors the single gold stand
| ard, and advances all the argument SC
| frequently reiterated by It's advocates.
The repeal of the national tax on state
| banks he regards AS the second step In
progress, and would have all currency
issued TO be maintained on q parity with
| gold. This writer has familiarized him
self with the subjects he discusses, and
he urges that no man for consistency's
sake adhere to opinions not based on
sound logic.
Scribner's Magazine. August Charles
Scribner's Sons, publishers, New York.
Terms. - year.
Howard Pyle presents the rare union
of artist, with pen and pencil. and
his story, Beneath the Musk is
itself picture If the lights aud shades
In the lives of two. a man and woman,
who led double lives, aud Is cleyeiiy illus
trated by the arthor. -,
In the series, MEMS Occupations"
Julian Ralph, who is one Of the few sue
eessfu newspaper men gives ms IDEAS 4,
which he brigAtcns By some Of his own
unique experiences. No one reading the
| article can fail to be impressed with
the belief that Mr.. Ralph Is well ae-
quninted with the work. and some ~
his thoughts, while not new, can not De
repeated too often. This for the news
paper manager: The more thoroughly u
newspaper man relies upon the enthu-
SLASH of his men, the more considerable
will De his silccess.' OF the special cor
respondent be says! He must be 80 con
stimted as to remain poor ana wuihgiy
50 long rs hc sticks to Spnper work.
That he remains poor is due 10 fact
well-snown To the craft that he is less
, nptto be purcha sable than schemers,
political and financial, who often attempt
to buy him.
the second paper OF q group of artists
impressions of the great exposition. The
| August number Is called The Fiction
Number and much of the space is de
| voted TO that kind Of literature. There Is
the continued story. "lhe Copperhead.
which will ran until the close of the
year, also the serial. The Opinions Of a
+ Philosoher. there are also fourp parts
\ stories Of more than usual merit. and i
may truly lie said this number Is adj
miTsbly arranged for summer reading
e George Ebcrs in writing Of the forma'
4 tive influences In his early life gives larg,
1 place TO those eNcrted by his mother, OF
whom he says: "Shc was worthy 10 bt
{ classed with the best, wisest and most
d truly beautiful" He does not believe
that many persons individually apprcciat,
. the enormous hidden force IN eiucauonn
. and moral influence exerted upon then
! by their mothers In the matter of hear
"a Instruction, which Is the beginning oi