Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-28

lustrated. HOughton, Mifiin & Co.,
Boston.
1'he Life and Times Of William
Lowndes Yaucey. by John Withers-
pson DaBjse, is sort of history of
politlcal parties in the United States,
from 1884 to the close Of the war, yet Is
chiefly devoted to its biographical mis-
sion and the justification of the late
southern Confsderacy. The authors
style is lofty, with occasional incoher
ence iD ideas aud language. The book
has some beautiful works Of the en-
graver's art, iD the portraits Of subjects
treated, and on the whole is worthy
contribution to tine lost cause. Mr..
Yancey is typical sOutherner, what
10 the north was known as fire eat
err yet withd gentleman OF foe at
tainmeBts. He served his state as leg
isiEtor aud representative in congress,
and was placed by jefferson Davis at
the head of commission representing
the confederacy in Europe. In his
younger days he was most progressive
and high minded citizen, doing much
to remove the whipping post and brand
ing iron, yet he was not Large enough"
10 remove the shackles from the slave.
DuBOse's book is rich with reminis-
cences of the prominent characters of
he rebellion, and makes clear to the
reader many of the details of secession
not generally known. Most of all he
commands respect for the hospitable
aud social characteristics of the south
ern people. Roberts & Son, Birming-
bam, Ala.
Joseph Zilmonsh, by Edward King,
journalist of wide experience, aud al
author Of repute. The story contains
many touching pictures, and scenes OF
idyllic beauty. Not the least interest
ing are the descriptions of the Hebrew
festivals and holy days, which have
seldom been presented in such vivid
and attractive style. The book por-
trays life among the overworked tail
ors of New York, taking for it's charac-
ters the Jewish exiles from Russia
Lee & Shepard, Boston.
''Ceres, A Harvest Home Festival,
and Other POems," is an Oregon pro
duct of which we can all feel proud
Il is from the versatile and polished
pen Of Mrs. Olive S. England, whose
writings are known to Pacific coast
readers, and those of many Eastern
periodicals, as always pleasing and per-
tinent. 1t was compiled from the au-
thor's varied writing on a few days no.
tice, at the instance of some solicitous
literary friends, to have it appear with
the Pacific coast exhibit at the Column
bian fair, and as a result is not what
the author could have made it with
little more time. "Ceres" as we'll as
many of the minor poems in this hand
some little volume are familiar 10 many
Salem people, who would be glad Of an
opportunity TO secure them in perma
nent FORM III tney were on sale.
The table of contents shows at a
glance that the author is an ardent
student of nature, philosophy and
science. There are poems on home,
love, pathos, aesthetics, all the subjects
showing a broad culture, that would
surely stamp the writer with greatness
were her eff rts confined to literary
pursuit. The modest effort only goes
far to show what "a busy woman, who
has household and social cares innu-
m rable, can do when endowed with
talent aud application, aud should be a
striking opject lesson to the educated
women OF the present time.