Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-12-30
LITERARY NEWS NOTES.
Far Western Reflections On Books
and Periodicals.


"Sweetheart Gwen.p In the present
volume he enters 80 conscientlously IN
20 a realistic and sympathetic study ol
the lei problem 10 one Of the coal
regions Of England, that we are unable
to leave his characters TO their fate,
although they speak In the broad
colliery dialect. And he does not leave
tben 20 their fate The story Of great
strike is we'll told. IL Is full OF action
aud the action rapid. The first two
chapters picture the leading characters
In bold relief, as well as the social con-
dItlons of which the novel Is a study.
We cannot be led to compare this work
To Mrs. Humphrey Wards "Marcella."
Mrs. Ward leaves her poor people 10
the social lurch Mt the last. They may
have little more charity shown them
but no more justice, while the aris,o
crscy are found to be congenial social
necf ssity ordained. Of God 20 live of
the toll and sweat of millions OF tenants
and half-starved laborers. Tirebuck
| does not leave one with tue feeling
that he has been bsartlesely, aud
merely fJr the sake Of writing book.
dealing with the misfortunes Of
the poor people Of England. The novel
10 worked out along religious lines.
An interesting romance 10 woven
around this story of the social condi-
tions Of classes In England. An object
lesson is portrayed that cannot fail to
strike the minds OF those who are
preaching and not praoticing the
principles OF social and political
economy. The son Of the hard work
Ing coal miner arises above his poor
conditions and contends for better con-
ditions for labor. The daughter Of the
Vicar Of All Souls, protests against the
order Of affairs In the upper circles and
among the employer.
The wide social distinctions are
sought TO be broken down. The dra-
matlo situations Of the respective
characters, particularly Miss Grace,
Sam and the Vicar, NJ portrayed In
the romantic parts, are thrilling and
effective.
some very practical lessons on social
conditions are taught by the genius OF
the author. New York. Dodd, Mead
& Co., publishers, price, cloth, $l.25.
"a Lieutenant at Eighteen" by
Oliver Optic, blue and gray cloth,
gold dies. Illustrated.
In n Lieutenant at Eighteen" the
reader not only continues his Acquaint-
ancs with Deck Lyon and other prin-
cipal characters OF tho "Blue aud the
0rey--On Land" but is introduced Ia
many new ones, Our hero has been
promoted to the rank Of second lieu
tenant and assigned to the first com
pany under Captain Gordon. In COM
mand Of the second platoon OF thiI
company, while scouting in advances
of the army, then concentrating, he
has several encounters with both par
tisan bands and regular Confederate
cavalry and shows the same bravery
aud strategy 40 he exhibited In the
preceding yolumss.
Stirring events follow each other In
quick succession during the advance OF
Gen. Thomas army against Gen.
Zolliooffsr; and the battle Of Mill
springs, defeat Of tho Confederate
army with the loss of their leader, and
their final retreat Ars fully described.
Our hero has plenty Of opportunity
to take part In all these operations, and
does 30 to the satisfaction Of his super
Ter officers. The wonderful markham
ship Of the Kentucky Rltiemen, de-
tachment OF whom are annexed to
Deck's.command, IL fully shown.
For hls good sense, gallant conduct,
aud all the qualities which 90 towards
the making OF y good soldier, all dis
played under the eyes Of = superior
OfiiceI Deck is promoted to first lieu.
tenant, and assigned to the stan OF
Gen. Woodblne. IPrice $780, Lee
h shepard, Boston, Pubs.
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"Other Times and other Seasons''has
been In many mans mind, no doubt,
as u subject OF y book, but no one could
have treated the topic with such sense
and rare good humor As Lawrencs
Hutton, the literary contributor OF
Harper's Monthly. No other Arm oI
publishers would have had the taste e
put the booklet out In such winning
coyers and In such companlonabls and
attractive letter press as has been done
by Harper and Brothers. Lovers OF the
quaint aud the tlme-swsetened facts o.
history that ordinarily lie buried II
obscure and unknown volumes vii
here find them collated with great gooC
taste aud not q little humor. We fee
La. - IL.