The herald., 1893-10-29
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young people. luo tiVio 40 Wy ~o
gestive one, Chilhowee Boys, by Sarah
E. Morrison. The young readers VIII
find this story equally interesting to the
girls as to the boys, and consequently TO
their elders. 1t is based on Old family
rscords, most OF the instances bel ng ac-
tual occurrences. 1t gives graphic ana
fascinating pictures of the tolls, perils
Ind delight of frontier life in Tennes-
see, in the early part OF this century
The descriptions are picturesque, auVeh-
turee abound, the conversations are
bright and natural, the characters are
we'll individualzed, and the tone OF the
book is remarkably wholesome.
1t is not often that an author succeeds
better in transfusing into his work the
very atmosphere of an epoch or locai-
ity. But in this story you seem to tTnell
the primeval woods through which the
trail leads the two families concerned.
Every incident stands out distinct and
vivid. If two OF the boys are lost ON the
mountain side one follows their expert
ence with thrilling interest, and all the
details of the long journey to their new
home in the Chilhowee valley, and OF
t,< ir establishment in the log houses,
where they have to clear the woods, all
the time running risks OF encounters
with wolves, bears and Indians, carry
the reader to the end with the keenest
interest. 1t is indeed model story for
bows and girls, marked not only by a
correct historical view, but also by the
most stimulating moral tone. 1t Will
surely be classic for the young.
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Another book interesting to book
lovers. and particularly so TO the many
admirers of Whittier, has iust been is
sued from the press of the well-known
house OF T. Y. Croweil & Co. of New
York and Boston. Personal Recollec-
tions of John q. Whittier, by Mary B.
Claim. The more intim ate and do
mestic life of so reclusive a man as
Whittier has always 9 great fascination
for all who are familiar with his works.
He gives sparingly of himself in his
poems there may be rare confessions OF
moods, but such glimpsee are only q
stimulus to greater thirst for knowl-
edge of the man. We like TO know how
he appears to his few near friende, how
he talks when seated before an open
fire. when condolences are invited and
hearts are opened. We Ike to know of
his kindly opinions OF people, his ely
sallies of humor, his everyday habits.
At the house of ex-Governor Claflin
Mr.. Whittier was frequent and honored
guest. He went to few other places in
Boeton, and Mrs. Clatlin had unusual
opportunities OF knowing the Quaker
poet in the most domestic and homelike
way. She has revealed for the legiti-
mate curiosity of the public some of the
home scenes in which Whittier took
part. and she gives quite new and
unique picture OF him. which will not
fail to endear his character still more to
the great public which loves his poems
and his memory. Most of the anecdotes
are new and all are entertaining. 1t is
a remarkable little volume which no
student of his works can afford to miss
reading. 1t is enriched with Two beau
tituly engraved portraits. 1t is prefaced
bv a beautiful indicted poem by Miss
Edna Dean Proctor, one CT Whttier's
few intimate friends. The binding is
ornamental as well 90 neat. Mrs.
Clafin is very we'll known to eastern
readers through her book entitled
BIampton Sketches.
All OF ths above books for sale by The stoll &
Thayer Co., l39 south Spring street.
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A peculiar and striking title, Ecce
Orator, Chri0t the Orator, or Never Man
Spake Like This Man.
The Rev. Thomas Alexander HYDE of
Cambridge, the author of thia brilliant
book published by the Arena Publish
ing company OF Boston,, which will
have wide circulation, although a
young man, has already achieved high
place in literature, in the pulpit and on
the public platform. He was educated
in the public schools, and ia g graduate
of Harvard university, class OF Isl.
After graduating he chose the profess
sion of The ministry, to which he has
devoted the greater portion of his time.
He is an orator OF the fret rank, mag
netic and popular. Large conRrega-
tlons attend his miUistrations in the
pulpit and his public addresses. He
has been successful in the ministry as a
church organizer and builder. and con-
gregations have rapidly grown under
him. Mr.. Hyde is an extempore
speaker, neves uses a note in his
preaching or public lectures, and yet he
ie 30 fluent shat reporters sometimes
find it difficult to report him verbatim.
Mr.. Hyde was called upon to deliver a
sermon on Phillipe Brooks in New
York after the great bishops death,
and without prepared note he deliv-
cred to large congregation q sermon
which WAS widely reported and pro-
nounced to be full of thought and elo-
quence and worthy OF the dead bishop.
The literary characteristics OF the
author are such IS we would expect
from his large natural endowmente and
his liberal education. His subjects en-
brace wide field OF literature. fiction,
biography and philosophy. Although a
scholar he does not weary by quotations
or by attempt to show erudition, but is
an original thinker and clothes all his
ideas in eloquent language and original
illustrations. From his graphic etyle
one would infer that he exercises much
care in the preparation OF his manu-
script, but he is a most rapid writer and
seldom finds it necessary to correct He
is now engaged in writing a novel, 800
manuscript pages of which he has
written in g week, but much of it WAS
composed during the night; for when
once started and the inspiration mood in
fulrvigor Mr. Hyde sometimes writes on
past midnight, until the exhausted lamp
gives the signal to retire. Perhaps this
as the reaeon he has accom- piisned
60 much work in addition to
his professions! labors. His essay
Oh Phillips Brooks, published in the
Arena, had wide circulation both in
England and America, and WAS favor