Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-18

IN n sxsten Of cookery In which the hui
man mind Ia a sausage, and all we ASK
"a how much more indigestible stun can
be crammed into DEATH
This and much more Mein Herr says
about "cramming." and kindred eviis
connected with the conduct or institn-
tions OF learning might be studied 10 ad-
vantage by college authorities.
Bits OF the book here and there may
be read 20 children with the assurance
that they win give the little ones the
greatest delight, and at the same time
the reader. assuming he Is one OF
mature years, will find food for reflection
IN every phrase. The illustrations are as
fantastic but az suggestive, as the text,
ana withal as artistic as is Mr.. CAROLS
literary workmanship.
SOUTHERN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PAPERS. Volume XXI. Edited by X.
a. Brock. secretary OF the Southern His
torical Society. Richmond. Va Pub
lshed by the society. lss5.
This volume, with its varied, valuable.
and notwithstanding contents, gives sat
isfactory evidence that just material for
the history OF the heroic conflict OF ls6l-'6j
and the illustration OF the patriotism.
trials. and valor Of the southern people
may not - exhausted whilst Confe1e-
rates survive TO tell the story.
The volume is carefully and judiciously
prepared, with table OF contents and In
dex. Mr.. Brock Is a man OF learning pa
tience. Industry, and devotion to the cause
Of history.
Our limits forbid the presentation in fun
OF the contents. bat the following may be
noted
The fourth official report Of Joseph Jones,
TT,.ff.I Confederate Vote
rams with lists OF camps. officers. in
mates. deaths. etc, and recommendations
toward increasing the efficiency and USE
rulness OF the organization. Address Of
Major r.. Stiles and General Il. Colston (the
latter a touching pleD; OF Governor
Thomas G. Jones. on the last days Of the
Army OF North Virginia unanswerable,
as TO the cause OF the overthrow, with
proceedings. etc, OF the Association OF
the Army Of Northern Virginia; on the
life Of General D. II. Hill, by Hon. a. {.
Avery: on the career OF William l. Yam
GOV. and others: muster-roils, papers. read
before virginia camps: accounts OF the I'M
yelling Of the monuments TO the defenders
Of Vicksburg. Miss, with addresses, etc.
Of battles Of Shiloh, Fort Fisher Frazier
Farm. SpOtsylvania Courthouse win all
the papers as TO the Bloody AngleD; va
rious accounts OF the conflicts OF the
Confederate States navy: what became OF
the gold in the Confederate Treasury. the
execution OF Or. David ". Wright by the
Federals at Norfolk, Va, In 1867. and
much other deeply interesting matter
there being no less than thirty-seven va
rious articles.
The editorial comments are I'm excellent
spirit. and the suggestions judiciOus.
There is no doubt but that the veteran
camrs may be not only sustenant OF the
needy veteran. but Of the self-reSpect
which should not slumber-the regard foI
that which I'm the noblest degree animated
the most heroic struggle the world has
witnessed. Our local camps are becoming
aulckenel in spirit. Both Pickett ana Lee
by requirement, give value to each weekly
meeting now in the talks Of scarr-l
veteran. OF his experiences OK what ht
was in" and saw"
These "talks' are pre-eminently valuable
materials for history, because they are
truths"
THE DAILY NEWS ALMANAC AND
POLITICAL REGISTER FOR 1871.
Compiled by George j.. Plumbe, a. b.
Ill. y. Tenth Year. Issued by the Ch'-
cago Daily News Company.
We ACKNOWLEDGE the receipt. from Mr..
Victor i. Iauson, Of the News, OF copy
OF this almanac, which we regard as one
OF the best published in this country.
\ GAME At PLATONICS AND OTHER
STORIES. By +. g. Philips. author OF
AS in 4 Lookne-Glass," zone Never
Knows" etc. New York; Cleveland
Publishing Company. 10 Union Square.
Here we have a readable collection or
short stories. Price 20 cents.