Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-11
LITERARY NOTES.

IDLE and all-absorbiug. SO well chosen are
the varied contents of the number before
Us that there is no suggestion OF dryness
or mOnOtOpy. The most interesting regions
Of Europe aud America are drawn on for
materials, and when these are woven into
narrative and sketch and story aud poetry,
by such minds as the Hon. ChaUncey NJ.
Depcw the Hon. Theo. Roosevelt, Christ
Inc TerhUne Herrick. Ella Wheeler VIII
cox, Charles ID. LaDier, Frank Chaffee and
others equally well known in their respect
i've fields, they should bring instant and
marked success to the publication which
gives 50 valuable a contribution % the
worlds choicest literature. The editor of
the Magazine of Travel is Mr.. T.. II. Tai
bolt, the founder of the Railway Age, and
the home Office OF the publication IS at 10
Aston Place, New York.
Frederick A. Stokes Company will
shortly publish a novel by J Ohm MacSie,
entitled, The DEVILS Playground The
sceue is laid in Canada, on the frontier,
and the story IS full Of action This is Mr.
Mackie's nrst novel, aud his publishers be-
leve that 10 will prove great success
Dr. a. Conan Doyle SAYS that Robert Barr,
the editor Of "Ihe ldler.n is one Of the six
best writer's of short stories in the world.
Mr Barr was formerly one OF the editors
OF the Detroit Free Press. He went TO
London 70 take charge of the English
edition OF the Free Press, and has re-
manned there ever since He has made
great success in England, and has pub
lshed three or four novels there, which
are very popular. None of his novels,
however, has ever been published in this
country, although two are in press. ard
soon 10 be issued by Frederick A. Stokes
Company.
NCClUre's Magazine for January demon
sJrates anew the thOrOughness Of Miss Tar
bells study OF NaDOleOu's career, both by
her remarkable summary of his services 10
France as a far-sightCd ruler aud law-glver
and founder Of Institutions. aud by the re-
I'D rSa0le discovery she made Of coutem-
p2rarv document written By grenadler OF
me tOlsUlar Guard, describing the battle
4 Narengo, and the famous stand Of Con
su.4r Guards, in which five hundred gren-
adiers in hollow square withsio2d tie
onset ot the Austrian army, and TUNED u
PROBABLE defeat Into q great victory. The
paper is especially valuable as giving the
feeling of the soldier toward Napoleonlo long
before he became Emperor. \ uewJungie
story by kipling, and a thrilling battle
story by Conan Doyle, show these authors
az their best,
The Tradesman Annual Chattanooga,
Tenn is a magnificent number Of this val
liable series. Its contents embrace cOntrl-
buttons FROM many of the most eminent
authorities on this continent Dealing as
they do with all the main industries and
chief resources of the Southern States, In
q most comprehensive, exhaustive and
thorough manner, the issue becomes vir-
tually IA standard encyclopedia for South
era industrial and cOgLant interests. IL
contains. besides a list OF over five thou
sand, with names and addresses, OF the
chief Industries in all lines in the South
ern States. We think 1t is complete IN all
its details.
When such popular themes as Improved
Dress. Household Science, Afternoon Tea
which implies in broad sense society IN
ITS highest loCm), the kindergarten, the
latest fashions. etc, etc, are treated from
bright and original standpOints between the
covers of one issue Of periodical, the
reading public may well think 10 IS served
10 au exceptional aud savOry literary ban
suet made so from the rich variety OF its
many excellent dishes. This is true OF
Jeuness Miller Monthly for January. The
Monthly is largely Increasing It's scope OF
usefulness TO include able articles on DO
nestle. social, educational and hyglenlc
topics
In BabyhOod for January, Dr. y. Open
helm laws stress on the Importance OF
teaching children now 10 exercise Juelr
/ lungs properly. He shows that right care
+ M tnis direction will often prevent lung
l troubles. Another medical article Of gen.
/ eral interest deals with the ordinary form
of GROUP aud the catarrhal troubles leading
uD 90 il. The medical editor, DR.. J.. NJ.
Yale. gives practical. advice concerning a
number of ailments aud physical peculiar
tiles described by anxious mothers.
How to reorganize our national bank sys-
tenn Is without doubt the leadlng question
of the day. The Baltimore Bank Plan
seems % meet with the most general ap'
prevail That there are defects In this plan
and Just now these may De remedied IS
clearly brought out by Henry w. Williams,
Esq, of Baltimore, in his paper on Money
and Bank Credits in the United States,
which appears in the January Annals OF
the American Academy. Philadelphia.
Sl.OO
10 may not be generally known that
/ Marion Crawford, the author of Casa
\ Braccio,n now appearing in the Century,
the heroine Of whlch is a nun who gives
[ promise of being fals5 TO her vows OF cell
/ Oacy, is himself Roman Catholic. This
tragedy is the starting point Of all the I'M
I happiness Of the whole eventful story,
which Mr. Crawford considers the
! strongest re has ever written.
Therage for Paper Dolls does not seem
20 AGATE 10 the least Frederick A. Stokes
Company have a series Of these Tor the
HOLIDAYS and they have been 50 successful
with them, that they have new set IN
process of manufacture. These Will De
devoted TO historical subjects, and are In
tended 10 be instructive, as well as anus
ing.
II. w. Hageman, No. 100 Fifth avenue,
New y ork, will publish early next January
a novel by a new American writer emitted
"Sidnev Forester II is said 10 be his
tory of a New York family, and promises,
on account of its originality and vigorous
style, 10 be a noteworthy addition 10 con-
temporaueOus literature.
The Tariff Reform Club, of New York
City, has prepared an exhaustive accurate
"CouDarison, item by item, OF me IariH
of 1883, the Mckinley Tarlh OF 1893,
the WILSON Tariff Of 1891. copies OF
this valuable pamphlet can be obtained oy
addressing Wen K. Hull, secretary %
William street, y. Y.
"a Tale of Two Nations" by W. Fl.
Harvey, Coin Pub Co. lis Monroe ST.
Chicago. is a trik;ng and remarkable pro
ducuOn, unique in conception ana powerful
in execution Written TO serve pOutcaI
aud financial purpose. the theories ~ ex-
pounds are well disguised and yet well pre-
sented
Hiram Maxim. the inventor, has written
for tue Century the full story OF his eX-
periments In aerial navigation 10 date and
il will appear in the January number &C
c0mpanied by plans and photographs. Mr..
Maxim is convinced that he is on the right
track, and that the problem OF aerial naVl-
cation will be solved very soon.
MANY stubborn and aggravating
cases Of rheumatism that were believed
10 be iucurable and accepted as Ire
l,-ec;as beva vialdad IN Cham bPrlain'S