Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

ments). she says. "were started long be-
fore that OF Plymouth, and as the places
OF those who failed were speedily filled
by Others, ready and willing TO try the
hazardous experiment. Il seems as the
ultimate triumph OF Virginia colonization
might be fairly attributed to the courage
and perseverance Of the settlers them
selves"
Colonial days and life In Pennsylvania
occupy the larger share OF the book. but
Virginia Is far from being neglected.
The Byrd manuscripts and much other
matter familiar TO the student Of Virginia
Colonial history have been drawn upon.
but the treatment and handling OF this
matter infuses into II new interest. The
frontispiece OF the volume II "Gunston
Hail." the scat OF the Masons. and in
referring 10 this. along with other Colo
NAL mansions. the authoress says:
Later there arose upon the banks OF
the James. the Potomac. and the Chesa-
peake stately mansions, surrounded by
plantations that rivalled the parks of old
England-Shirley, Brandon. westover.
Gunston Hall, etc.-names synonymous
with generous living. hospitality, and all
the charms with which refined womanhood
adorns a home
One OF the most attractive chapters Is
that entitled IN GROUP OF Early Poet
esses.' In which we have examples OF
how the muse inspired some OF the CO.
lonial danes.
For sale by West, Johnston & Co.
THE FLUTE-PLAYER AND OTHER
POEMS. BY Francis Howard Williams.
New York and London: G. =. Putnam's
Sons.
This IL an Anglo-American publication
having been entered at Stationers' Hall,
London. Some OF its contents have APP
peared In American magazines THE
Flute-Player' is published, like an act OF
legislation, with prose marginalia to ex-
plain 1t. Some Of the poems are good
many are strained, and some are unin-
telligible. And yet the authors poetry
is even better than his history and his
politics. One Of his longer pieces is a
labored ode to his native land, styled
Ave America" In II he alludes briefly
to the war of Independence and that of
1872. emitting the one with Mexico. But
when he comes TO that with the Con-
federate States. he fairly spreads him
self"
And War. War. War, when Treason's
mouth
Spat poison through the amber South,
And thy own children struck the blow
Which, aimed Alright, had laid thee low"
SEQ the battalions splendidly sweeping
Down from the North
With unwavering lines, coming forth
To bring sunlight OF day
To the marshes where Treason Is steal
thiiy creeping.
Black in a habit Of gray"
Then he gives his poetic history OF the
dark days OF reconstruction 1t might
be of some service to him to ponder over
the late work Of DIR. Curry. He says:
"Ah! thou supreme civilian. tender, wise.
With fair peace-offerings in thy rugged
hands,
And such divine forgiveness in thy eyes.
AS knows no counterpart in all the
STORED lands.
The worlds vast harmony by thy devo-
ton
Is made complete" etc.
The authors address to the sea IS, to
u.s. unintelligible and incoherent:
'Ilimitable Brahman OF the EARTH
Great Self to which the World-soul gravi-
tates!
| Thou dost contain all essences, enfold
| All secrets in the hollows of thy heart
Where 'bide unending love,-preventing
law.
Teach me but half the knowledge hid in
thee.
But half the peace within thy silent cells,
And l shall know my God-head, as !
know
| Here for little while my sad humanity"
How little Lord Byron knew OF the
ocean. when he undertook to address it.
compared with our treason-hating brother!
For sale by West, Johnston Co.
| Price, 81.
| THE FEDERAL INCOME-TAX EN-
| planned. BY John NJ. Gould and
George +. Tucker, authors of Notes
| on the United States Statutes" etc.
Boston: Little, Brown & Co. 30 pages.
The object of this treatise Is TO eluci-
| date the new income-tax statute from the
| decisions and practice affecting the older
| laws, so far as changes OF statutory
| phraseology have not changed or super
| seeded them. 1t Is believed, say the
| authors, that most of the decisions and
rulings stated will be adopted and fol-
| lowed by the courts and departments In
| passing upon the new act The little
| book shows much labor, and comprises
| a large volume Of law IN small coI'pass
For sale by West. Johnston & Co.
| GOLD DUST. A Selection of Golden
Counsel for the Sanctincation of Daily
| Life. Translated and Abridged from the
French by +. l.. T.. b. illustrated by
| C. Moore-Smith New York: Frederick
A. Stokes Company. l5i pages. Price.
| 80 cents.
A dainty little volume with most APP
| propriate title. 1t Is lull of sweet, con-
| soling, and golden thoughts, and as
| holiday present would be greatly cher
| lshed The binding is very artistic.
For sale by West. johnson & Co. and
| ]. w. Randolph & Co.
| THE DAY-DREAM. BY Alfred Tenny-
| son, with Numerous Illustrations by w.
| St. John Harper. New York: Frede-
| rick A. Stokes Company. 50 pages.
| Price. IS cents.
This Is enc Of the Frederick A. Stokes
| Company's collection Of Masterpieces"
| The Typographical details are Of the high
| est order, the binding sumptuous, and
| the Illustrations exquisite In their dell
| cacy. The volume Is n casket full OF
| poetic thoughts and gems Of art
| For sale by West, johnson e. Co. and
| j. w. Randolph e. Co.
| SELECTIONS FROM POINT LACE
| AND DIAMONDS. BY George a.
Baker, With Numerous Original Illus
trations by c. Moore-smith New York:
Frederick A. Stokes Company 1O5
pages. Price. 70 cents.
| Here Is another of the collection OF
| Masterpieces" especially adapted for a
| Christmas souvenir.
For sale by ]. W. Randolph & co.
THE COMPLETE POEMS OF WILLIAM
CULLEN BRYANT. Vignette Edition.
With Numerous Illustrations by IL. E.
| Edwards New York: Frederick A.
Stokes Company. 362 pages. Price. $50.
The poems APPEAR In the volume in the
| order in which they were written, and are
| preceded by a biographical sketch OF the
| poet. The Illustrations are strong, and
| the binding very handsome.
| For sale by j. w. Randolph & Co.
| SEA AND LAND. Features of Coasts
| and Oceans, with Special Reference to
the Life Of Man. BY n. s. Schaler.
| Professor OF Geology in Harvard Uni
yerslty. Illustrated. New York: Charles
| Scribner's Sons. S52 pages. Price. s2.5O.
| Professor Schaler's object In "Sea and
| Land" is to introduce the unprofessional
student OF nature 10 certain interesting
phenomena Of the seashore and the depths
of the ocean. He has succeeded admira-
| bly in avoiding technical details, and
from the start holds the attention OF the
| reader The Illustrations are nearly ntty
| in number.
| For sale by ]. w. Randolph Co.
| THINGS WILL TAKE a TURN. a
Story for Children. By Beatrice Harra-
don. Author of "Ships That Pass in the
| Night" I'm Varying Moods" etc, with