The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-05
NEW BOOKS.

THE Years That the Locust Hath
Eaten by Annie E. Holdsworth. New
York, Macmillan & Co. Sad though this
story IS il appeals strongly 10 the reader,
mainly owing to the power Of the author.
The theme. married TO '-the wrong nan"
Is sufficiently interesting. and il s made
more so by the sls,litul delineauon Of the
heroine, Priscilla. Quietly and naturally
the influence OF a good woman Is made
manifest.
Beautiful Thoughts on Life Eternal"
by Elizabeth Cureton- New York, the
Merriam Company. compilation from
authors. in prose and poetry, Of choice ie-
fecCons upon the life hereafter. Good
judgment and a profound Christian faith
are displayed. and 10 the bereayed espe-
csally It is calculated to bring peace and
consolation
The Philadelphia Record Almanac for
1886 is valuable because of the complete
ness OF its sporting records. II contains
matter In this department that is not 20 be
found in the other almanacs.
IN Childlana Straying," by Carrie
Shaw Rice; third edition; Tacoma;
Vaughan & Morrill, Company. The read
ers Of the Posr-Intelligencer need no IN
PRODUCTION TO this charming writer. Her
poems are known in every household,
and their popuiarityis evidenced 10y thesfact
that her collection is now in its third edi-
hearts OF children, and The Castles OK
Drowsy Town. ''Motheriess Children"
How Katy Dian't," the Dance in the
Milky Way" all exquisite examples or
her verse, should be known al over the
land Purity and tenderness are in ey-
cry line, and mothers VIII find that a
reading OF these poems TO the children
at her knee viii bind them closer TO her
and send them TO bed with minds bright
ened and hearts softened, only 10 return
again and again TO clamor for repetition
Of the stories told Ia verse.
List Of Books for Boys and Women
and Their Clubs" by Augusta H. Ley
poidt and George lies. Price 81. Boston:
The Library Bureau. This book comprises
a list OF 2,10o OF the best works or fiction.
history, art, etc, chosen by men and
women OF authority in the CHER Depart
ments Of literature. II viii prove a val
liable and Indispensable aid 10 clubs ana
schools that are forming libraries, as the
list contains the names OF the best books
for such a purpose, together with their
price and the name or the puo4lsner from
whom they can be obtained.
Passing Through the Ordeal" by Ar
thur Pratt New York: J. S. Ogiyie Pub
fishing Company. The story or young
man, who in the commencement OF his
career is gambler and spendthrift, and
is on the high road to ruin. He is dis
owned by his father, and with an old
servant goes TO Australia. Here he re-
forms and accumulates a fortune. but on
his return to England is wrecked and
loses 1t all. In England every obstacle
Is placed in his path by his brother-in-
law, who wishes to ruin him. His subse-
quent career, and final triumph In his
determination to do right, and the start
ling denouement at the close of the story,
make Ii one OF the most interesting Of the
smaller novels OF recent date.
Boys Life of Gen. Grant" by Thomas
w. Knox. Price, $50. New York. The
Merriam Company. This story is written
IN an easy entertaining style that should