The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19
THE CRITICS COLUMN.
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RENT PuBEfC4rf0xs.
" The Knight Of Liberty -" Uncle "srsyv
Piatform"-virginis Medical MonsnSy'
"woman's Progress ~ Notes.

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Johnston & Co.
Mr. Butterworth needs no introduction
To the reading public. lie is happily anu
well known to Il. through series OF
books for youth, which aim to feisss
some remarkable story associstsS Win
the life OF a hero I'm such WAY a. W
picture the history OF that hero. MAKING
the historical character the background
OF tho narrative.
The strange story OF Francis n. Kruger.
In this volume. f. substantially true, va
Is told 10 Illustrate the life OF i.siase'"'
the Knight OF Liberty.
Not only is the outline OF the parratiVe
true. but. although the book IL written
in the spirit and after the metlrods OK
fiction. nearly all the Incidents are MS
toricai. The heroes OF these volumes are
the strong and coiumnar figures IN Afoef-
lean history. and we think that lvr.
Butterworth's aim In writing and pubiish-
ing them a most praiseworthy one.
All literature that attempts to presen,
virtue and the moral qualities 10 YOUTH
with the accompaniment ga Nathe ."s"-'
tally and personal magnetism resulting
In brilliant and admirable achievement
deserves a welcome In this time. when
much of widely diverse kind Is beng
put upon the market by writer's whose
qualities are wholly meretricious.
THE VIRGINIA MEDICAL MONTHLY;
January 1895 Landon u. Edwards. III.
D., l6 West Grace street. Rtchmohh'
editor and proprietor
This able and interesting number OF
what Is conceded to be the representa-
tive medical periodical OF the South co"-
tains thirteen original papers whose con-
tributors represent widely distant sec
tons of the country.
We note with particular interest two
OF these" Epileptic Colonization. ~ Dr'
$ =. Preston. Of Lynchburg, and tom-
| narrative Cost OF Construction OF new
York Insane Hospital. and Western staie
HOSPITAL stanton" by Or. BenJafn"
Blackford. Of the latter place.
We also note the announcement mar 10
March. 1895, tho Virginia Monthly will
have completed IT'S Twenty-Scconh An
nual Volume. and that, beginning Apri',
1885 II will be printed I'm double columns
and will be- published semi-monthly.
changing its name to THE Virginia Medi-
cal Semi Monthly" New features Will be
added, such as Or. Edwards long ex-
perience and observation lead him TO be-
lieve will be improvements
The State has always taken pri1e IN
claiming the Medical Monthly. ana Dr.
Edwards is to be warmly congratulated
upon its steady and increasing popularity
and success While southern puohc-t-
ZION. II contains. In almost every issue,
contributions from men OF ability ana
distinction North East. South ana west,
and. not. infrequently In Europe, ana
its advertising pages show very decided
lv the general esteem I'm which II IL
held for its extensive circulation by the
business world.
| UNCLE JERRY'S PLATFORM; Ana
other Stories by Gillie Cary. The
cents. For sale by West, JoEston *
co. and Hunter 4 Co
This brightly and prettily-bound volume
OF typical southern stories for the emil
| dren is a complete justification OF tho
| nraise bestowed upon N In the various
| advance notices which appear ed In the
local papers as in those % other cities.
"Pops" Is, we think, the gem or the
series, although their delightful humor-
Gus and pathetic qualfties MAKE us
| elimination as to which Is best diiicuit.
/ ~ not unfair. We congratulate Miss Cary
mon perceivisg the fact that there Is
abundaat material in the facts OF colonial
| and ante-belIum Virginia social life 10
build storehouses of delight for chiid
| readers; a fact so patent that II ~ some
what remarkable IT has not appealed 70
! talent. and particularly feminine talent,
| moro decidedly and successfully.
| Doubtless, far outside the circle OF its
writer's friends and family copnectioh
her charming little book found us way
INTO many "A household where there was
n small person 10 be satisfied at the
| christmas season, bound and prepared as
t II a. with particular reference, holly 'ber-
| ries and ALL to that merry time. But IL
| will we hope and believe, continue 10 DO
| nopular In the nursery as well as WIN
| nj i,r reaoers, for IL has qualities which
certainly ought to insure that
| no, SEKkEPERs AND MOTHERS
| MANUAL BY Mrs. Thomas T. Ros-
| ger. Everett Wailey Company. Rich
mond, Virginia.
| "a lille the g are already Numbers OF
cock books on the market, we have never
| e.en cry which was a more admirable
| guide and h .Ip for the class named on
| It's cover.
| There IS no woman IN the Common
| wealth who is better able 10 unravei the
| gastI on.mic secrets which made The ''o'd
| Virginia" housewife the admired model
| foe inimitabie cookery and hospitality,
and Il IL these which she has given In
| her excellent publication, which II It's
] circulation be proportionate TO It's merits
viii ind its way into many home Tar
| outside the borders or virginia
| In particular "a a rather exceptional
| q
mention that under the heading MIX
| and Butter this subdivision includes
valuable suggestions relative 10 the care
| OF milk and the making OF butter. "sepa-
! rate milking" ''udder trouble" ETC..
cheese" Cheese cakes cheese straws.'
brine for eeping butter" all distinctly
after the ante-bellum recipes. when the
virginia gentleman was the type or ar
fluent means, high living and prodigaf
/ hospitality About three-fourths OF the
( volume IS devoted 20 recipes FOR every
wholesome thing IN the wide range OF
/ representative Virginia woman's kno~i-
edge. and then comes the department
which adds much 10 the value OF the
book and Is the most comprehensive ana
satisfactory OF any similar department IN
| any cookery book that we have ever
| seen
IT is headed Invalid and Nurse ana
is full OF wise, well tested, and helpfui
suggestions regarding the hygiene OF the
sick chamber entirely outside the depart
ment Of gastronomy. beside numbers or
recipes for the very III and the GONZALES
cent. Ventilation, care OF the bed, etc.
All come IN for Mrs. Rosser's intelligent
attention.
Infant Cookery" Is a department which
will interest many mothers OF infants,
robust or delicate. Under the headings
.simple Remedies" "Antedotes," House
hold Hints" Laundry etc. practical
information is given, which really dou-
bles the value OF the book. which Is COM
pleted by an interesting paper on
motherhood" from start TO finish. and
without exception OF any OF Its depart
ments. Mrs Rosser's publication pro-
misses TO take leading place in the favor