The record-union., 1895-12-06

can border by Francis Francis, author
OF Mosquito" Saddle and Moccasin, -
etc. 1t is especially strong in its pen
portraits of the people peculiar to the
Mexican frontier and is notably
graphic in its descriptions of localities
peculiar to a wild region, sparsely set
tied. 1t is tale of adventure, of con-
fiict, of heroism and of wild life but one
also OF romance, love and self-Sacrifice.
1t will meet the taste for the meIodra-
matte fully, and those who love the wild
West life story will not be disappointed
in the romantic and adventurous char
acter of this novel
The Current Publishing Company
Philadelphia) has issued small thin
pamphlet entitled Americas National
Songs" 1t contains all the songs OF
America, words and music, and enc of
peculiar character. America" has al
ways been sung to the air God Save
the Queen" George NJ. Vickers has
written for this book new music for
Rev. S. f. Smiths famous National
hymn. conceiving the idea that there
are people who will prefer that the
American hymn shall be sung to music
written by an American, as a matter of
National pride. The book is intended
for use in the public schools, and is well
adapted for that purpose.
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"Lilith" is a romance by George
Macdonald, author Of "Donal Grant"
Robert Falconer" and "Sir Gibbie"
Il is one of the best of MacDonald's
novels. 1t is mystical story, dealing
with the things of animated nature and
communing with animals and birds. In
some of its passages it rises to a mag
nificent sweep of eloquence and in
others it is poetic in the best sense. 1t
is strange, weird and wonderfully at
tractive story, enchanting the interest
and fixing the thought of the reader
beyond any possibility of being shaken
off until the end is reached. Dodd,
Mead & Co., New York, publishers.
"Mariposilla," a novel by Mrs. Chas.
Stewart Daggert, is to be issued shortly
by Rand, McNally & Co. Mrs. Daggert
is a resident of California, and uses
this State as background for her New
York and California people. The local
colorlng of the tale is reported to be
excellent, and the dramatic force in
tense. The publishers prophesy that
"Maraposilla" will place Mrs. Daggert
IN the front rank of American authors,
and look upon her as one of those rare
discoveries that once in a while re-
joice the heart of the publisher.
"Bimetallism-Bonda or Blood" is
the title of monograph thatclaimsto
make the money question plain" 1T
Is by Hon. Zach. Montgomery, one time
a very prominent figure in politics
in this part of California His idea is
that we are near to a crisis when we
must choose ''bimeta1lism by the ballot
or base bondage for the masses, or a
bloody war of classes" Copies of the
l.
montgomery at Los Angeles, and in
closing 10 cents.
The Legend of Aulus" is a, poem by
Flora Macdonald Shearer. There are
added thirty-fve sonnets. ballads and
other verses. The author is a singer of
graceful and original fancy She writes
with her heart in her work unquestion-
ably, and that she has the muse of song
as her confidante none will doubt who
read her lines. The handsome little
volume is published by William Doxey,
San Francisco.
'"The Days of Auld Lang Syne" is the
latest work from the pen of the delight
fui novel essayist who assumes the
fictitious name Ian Maclaren. Of
course all the scenes are laid in Scot
land. There are ten stories in the vol
ume, and every one of them rich in the
dialect, home life scenes and environ
ment of the Scottish people The vol
ume is from the press of Dodd, Mead
& Co., New York
Richard Forrest, Bachelor" is
novel from the pen of Clement r. Mar
ley, and published by Street & Smith,
New York. 1t is well told tale of sus-
tanned interest and dramatic character.
In paper covers. 30 cents.