The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12

Au1OkvD v As OON OAy MI
ows; Of polytheism and superstition
where the rattlesnake is a demi-god and
the cigarette means Of grace, and where
Christians mangle and cruelty them
selves-the heart of Africa beating
against the ribs Of the rockies"
The first of the ten chapters Is A general
comment upon this anomalous and de-
lightful land the second, upon that strtk-
ing ethnologic figure In our America OF
today the Pueblo; the third. upon the
City in the Sky, Acoma; the fourth. "'rhe
Penitent Brothers." Catholic order whose
! crede Is founded, says the author, upon
the whip and cross as Instruments of pen
ance; the NTH, upon that Joyous occasion.
the Pueblo foot-race, the sixth, the history
as to location OF Cochiti; the seventh. upon
the Apache warrior; the eigth. ION the
Trail Of the Renegsdes," the Renegades
signifyng Geronimo and HIS band: ninth
New Mexican folk songs; tenth and
eleventh Saints days In the Pueblo towns
and Cities that were forgotten" the latter
giving an opportunity for much valuable
and intensely interesting information ie-
gardng the far-away past OF the fascin-
ating country Mr.. Lummis describes, and
with which the average American is far
history OF the countries on ether conti-
nents.
This brief summary Of the books con-
tents cannot convey anything approx
mating fair idea OF the treat i'm store
for the reader. Each chapter permits OF
divergence from its central subject TO
most delightful paths into the legends.
lore. habits, etc. OF the New Mexican.
and the information which Mr. Lummis
has to inpaTt is given with q poetic
fervor and warmth OF style which. while
it occasionally leads him to exaggerated
metaphors, shows him TO be Thoroughly
In love with The land Of POGO Tie1npo.
and eager 10 have his reader share that
love-
Americans generally know far TOO little
about their owr country and are far too
lukewarm in their appreciation OF its
great natural beauties, but the luke
warmness is, of course, the child Of
ignorance, and would not exist without IT,
THIS book by Mr. Lummis is a fascna-
ting combination 1t is absolute fact in
most strong and attractive euise; truth
told with the charm attaching to fiction
and we commend It heartily 10 all readers
who find every corner Of this American
continent worthy Of observation and re-
search. A. LODGE.
THE STORY OF PARTHIA: BY George
Rawinson. G. z. Putnam's Sons.
New York. London. Price $3.50. FOR
sale by West Johnston & co.
This history OF one Of the most an
Client peoples Of the world is the thirty
seventh volume in a STORY of the Ma
tions" series by different authors) now
being brought out by Messss. Putnam.
IL is-as may be seen at "A glance
by student for students.
Through its pages that profound and
distinguished English scholar and auth
GRITTY on encient history. Canon Rawin-
son, tells the tale Of the primitive, ILL
fated, little Parthlan empire, which
hourished for some five centuries (from
about go b. c., to 22l A. d. on the noun
famous borders Of the Caspian Sea, in
western Asia.
The opening chapter makes the reader
acquainted with the geography, climate,
soil and products Of the country. while
those that follow tell him Of the charac-
teristics Of the people and their relations
10 other races and empires: their wars;
their superstitious religion and quaint
myths; their queer customs in war and
peace; their crude attempts at art their
occupations and amusemcnts
The book wears an appropriate taste
ful and durable dress, and besides its
helpful maps. is furnished with fifty
illustrations, showing coins Of different
periods, styles Of architecture employed
in temples and palaces, plan Of laying out
cities, dress Of monarchs, collins, hell
NETS and iewelry.
Hardly the kind Of literature 10 bring
recreation TO tired brains, but a valua
BILE addition TO the libraries of searchers
after light upon shadowy corners In
the history Of the human family.
NJ. NJ p ".
THE COPPERHEAD. BY HarCld Frede-
rio Charles Scribner's Sons, New
York. Sl0J For sale by West john
ston & Co.
A QUESTION OF HONOR: BY Lynde
Palmer. Dodd, Mead & Co. NeJ
York. For sale by West, Johnston &
Co.
ASHES OF ROSES: BY Louise Knight
Bheatley Dodd Mead & co. For sale
by Wcst. Johnston & CO.
RELICS: BY Frances Macnab. D. APP
pleton & Co. New York. so cents.
For sale by West, Johnston d co.
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