The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-30

fully. her own literary style being most
| attractive. ~ ,-rr,-
| THE BUTTERFLY HUNTERS IN THE
CARTRREES. BY Dr. Eugene Murray
Aaron. charles Soribner's sons, new
VII, g. For sale by West, john
ston & co.
The writer of this excellent and very en-
Pertaining book brings TO 1t the result OF
many years travel In the West Indies,
| and many years research "nd study
along the line of natural history. The
story Is of the adventures of two young
naturalists, but in endeavoring 10 narrate
these so as TO interest young readers the
author has, as ne states I'm his preface,
been careful to require nothing Of their
creduiity." No fruit has been gathered
out OF season, nor flower gathered at an
unnatural time OF year, no animal or
plant has been collected out OF It's reg
ular geographical range, nor any fact OF
nature been recorded that Is not known
TO belong 10 ihe regions trdyersed. IN
a word, scientific accuracy has been tile
main guiding principle in the production
of this work. and If it has thereby lost
something Of the startling nature usually
impaired - such books. the author feels
that his readers. the older young people
and the younger old people. will not regard
in the interest of truth.
Whatever may be the Doctors opinion,
that of the general reader will certainly
be that in preserving accuracy there has
been no material loss; there is nothing
needed TO make the story of the boys adj
ventures brimful OF interest and variety.
1t Is one which boy readers will especially
enjoy. and by which they can do nothing
but profit. It's heroes are manly, true
self-reliant. while also fun-loyinG, adyen-
turous ana agreeably boy-like.
. SONGS or THE SOIL. BY Frank l..
Stanton. n. Appleton & Co, New
York. For sale by West, Johnston &
GO.
This volume OF poems by Mr.. Stanton
is preface1 by Mr.. Joel Chandler Harris.
who in no uncertain fashion gives 10 the
former his need Of praise
Mr.. Stanton's literary style is familiar
| to all readers of that ably edited sheet.
the Atlanta Constitution. ard indeed al
most each week some OF his verses are
found copied by other leading dailies of
the country. Their qualities are of kind
! that promptly appeal 10 all by reason Of
| their simplicity, freshness and the home
Illness II We may so speak, of their
/ themes. As an Englishman says Of them.
they sound the note OF hope almost
without exception; they are never NOR
| bid"
The anticipation Of Mr.. Harris that the
critics viii say OF Mr.. StGntou's verses
mat they lack finish" and that too lit
| tie attention has been paid To she de-
! mands Of literary art is a remarkable
anticipation, IN spite OF that gentleman :
fufther remarks apropos of critics ami
those VINO manage 10 get into print Tor
the Irst time Certainly it is easier %
tell What should be the characteristics
% the novel or poem than 10 write Ell
| thcf: II has not been LETT for Uncle r.
mus. tho popular, TO discover that. Ncv.
ortGHess, Nj. Stanto1's poetry, sweet. hu-
man. :acy, as II Is, does tack finish. How.
ever, finish has never been ana never
VIII ne 20 popular with the masses as
nave some other qualities; finish is rathcr
more dpprer lated by the critics than tho
ugAses; and Stantons poetry assured!y
possess heart quality that appea's to
me Simplest and least cultivated Il its
E"aderS; II vibratcs with the human Gle
mont appreciated by all.