The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-17
LITERARY NOTES.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Hanging by it's
sllvery chain and tied with dainty white
silk cord and tassels, "All Around the
Year" as IL was called, holds forth
great enticement to tho appreciativelv
curious 10 look within for the fruits thai
the different months may bring forth.
Inc designs appropriately carry out the
Intentions of their titles. They have
quaint little figures, in all sorts of at.
lltu1es' that give piquant significance
TO tho verses seleceed as their compan-
ions. AS holiday souvenir for friend
nothing could be more suitable.
dome and Country for December
christmas number) is very attractive,
even more so than usual, which is saw
ing great deal. Its table of contents
comprises much that is enjoyable. tho
selected matter and Illustrations being
well calculated to please every taste.
Among the prominent articles are:
How l Found My New Home,r by
Carmen Sylvia. Her Majesty, Elizabeth,
Queen OF Roumania; Moose Hunting
iu Maine" by George E Couard;
Sword Practice for Women" by the
Baroness Maria V. Feuchtwanger Err
lenthal; and Development of Metro
politan Journalism and Journalists" by
Samuel Jaros.
The January number of the Forum
(reduced to % cents) will con tain an im.
partial review OF the whole Hawaiian
question by Mr.. James Schouler, the
we'll known historian, who writes not
for the sake of controversy, but to tell
the facts of the whole contention and
set them forth in their proper propor-
ton. The number will have a notable
article on the Wilson tariff bill, oy Mr.
Wilson himself, to be followed in q later
her nv a iOin
hostile to the bili.
Farmers and gardeners, who are
DESTROYS of joining in making the South
the most prosperous section of the
Union by developing the now agricul-
tural industries, such as garden-seed
growing. flower bulb raising, growing
sugar, etc, must read the special
articles on these and other now agricui.
tural pursuits, which will commence
with the January number of tho Pro-
gressive South, published al Richmond,
Va. The price is only 81 per year,
which you can send direct to the Office
at Richmond.
Taken altogether, the December
Numoe OF "Worthingtons' is q superb
holiday number, very choice in quality,
of absorbing interest and giving abun-
dant promise OF successful future. A
new volume, the third, begins with
January. The magazine will be- better
than over in 1894. Mary a. Livermo ore,
Allen Campbell. Edgar Fawcett, Rev.
Francis &. Clark, D. D., Kate Sanburn,
Lillian Whiting, Olive Thorne Miller,
Anna Fuller, Kate Gaunett Wells, Sara
A. Underwood, Junius Henri Browne,
Prof. e. Frederick Wright, Walter
Blackburn Harte, Thomas w. Knox and
scores of other famous writer's will con-
tinue to contribute to "Worthing TONS
the choicest and best in American litera,
ture. The magazine is 50 so per year;
25 cents single number. For sale by
all newsdealers.
The December New Peterson is in
many respects ahead of all former
months, excellent as those issues have
been. The opening article, The Land
OF the Liberator," by NJ. Mccarthy
O'Leary, is sketch of the Irish life
and scenery. "Figs From Thistles, 3"
by Lucy II. Hooper, is beautiful story
and possesses an additional interests
from the fact that it is the last written
by the gifted authoress only few
months before her death. "Pocahontas,
by Alexander Brown, is an exceedingly
interesting paper by Virginia's noted
historian. Under the Southern Cross"
is another charming paper profusely
illustrated with excellent photogra-
vures. AT it's reduced price Isl year,
the New Peterson is certainly the
cheapest and best magazine in the
world. Send cents for sample COW
Address Tho Peterson Magazine Com.
pany, Philadelphia, Pa.
Godcy's magazine for December is q
most attractive number. Theodore b.
Wilson-a writer not unknown to novel
readers-ha the complete story. 1t is
called Love Conquers, and is vigorous,
healthy and strong. The illustrations
are by Florence X. Upton. Rose
Coghlan writes about personal Re-
quisities of the Stage" an article which
all who are interested in the modern
drama should read
Charles a. Dana, the great editor OF
the New York Sun, is many sided
man. Ono of the most beautiful sides
of his nature is shown in the narrative
OF his visit to Jerusalem and his de-
scription OF the present aspect of It's
sacred scenes. His article, with MANY
Illustrations, appears in McCluro's
Magazine for December. Gov. William
Nc Kinley, Jr., Mr.. w. It. Stead, and
the Hon. Whitelaw Reid are the sub
jects OF the Human Documents" in the
same number.
current Literature closes the four.
teenth volume with most brilliant and
delightful number. thoroughly ARREST of
the times in every department. It's IL
lustration from the Christmas books,
with which it's December number opens,
give one an excellent idea of the picture
side of the best books OF the season.
The forty departments comprised in
Current Literature every month enable
it to cover every field of human thought
and effort with grasp and complete.
ness that can BIO realized only by per
sonal persual Of number.