Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30
LIBRARY NOTES.

BILE publications from nphBuHlhc
standpoint which has been Issued ior
many months is the handsomely bound
volumes OF the Century Magazine from
May to October. The high standard OF
the Century, which occupies the front
rank among American magazines,
makes the publication of Its monthly
numbers in book form, handy TOT rel
erence and an ornament to the llbary.
OF especial Importance to lovers OF
magazine literature. The bound vol
umes lately issued are triumphs OF the
bookbinders and engravers art, The
full numbers Of the magazine are re-
tanned and in admirably arranged. We
can not commend too highly the hand
some volumes.
or no less beauty and merit than the
bound volumes OF the Century are the
two bound volumes of ST. Nicholas,
the delight OF the chlldren's world, em-
bracing the months from May to Oc-
tober also issued by the Century COM
pany. These volumes are gotten up In
an exceedingly attractive style, ele-
gantly bound, and will furnish source
OF never ending pleasure to the little
folks besides containing stories which
older persons may read with interest
and profit. The Century company
shows itself. as usual at the head OF
the magazine publishers of the country
Is sending out Such creultuDle volumes.
The story of the confederate states,
or history OF the war for southern in
dependence by Joseph II, Derry of
Georgia is a late publication of B. Il.
Johnson q Co., Richmond, Va. Begin
ming with its early settlement the work
gives brief sketches OF the his
tory OF country up to the time Of the
war between the states, the causes of
ufhigh ara tNbtnI1y forth Tho
story of the war. its numerous engage
ments, defeats and victories. together
with the complications which finally
led to the downfall OF the confederacy
and the arguments advanced by each
side concerning the differences which
led to the strife are tersely and enter
tainingly told. Many facts of peculiar
interest to all southcrners are present.
ed. The book is wen printed, hand
somely bound, and IL freely illustrated
with the finest cngravings. II Is sold
only on subscription and the lady who
Is canvassing this city. herself suf-
ferer from the conflict has received
hearty concentrations NJ the work
from number of prominent citizens
and old veterans Of the c. S. A.
The contribution In the February At
lantlc which will attract perhaps the
widest attention Is an able paper en-
titled The Presidency and Mr.. Reed.
1t Is a thoughtful presentation of the
requirements of the presidential office
and discussion OF Mr.. Reeds fitness
for 1t. IL Is the first OF a promised
series upon the issues of the forthcom-
Ing campaign. Another feature of i'm
portance in this issue is Glasses.
complete story, by Henry James. Mrs
Rose Hawthorne Lathrop contributes
some recOlloctlons OF Hawthorne, COW
erlng the period Of his English consul
late. The second Of Mrs Catherwood's
studies in provincial France is entitled
\ Little Domestic and Is a charming
picture OF peasant life, The second
lnstallment OF +. j. Stimsons Pirate
Gold Is full Of dramatic interest. IL.
sidney Everett contributes a paper on
Unclaimed estates. Further contribu-
tons by Gilbert Parker Bradford Tor
rey Henry ID. Sedgwick. Jr.. and 9TH
eis, exhaustive book reviews. comment
on new books. and the Contributors
club. complete this readable issue.
Scribner's Magazine for February
might be called n mid-winter outdoor
number, as 1t contains an unusual
number Of articles OF life and advent.
ure In the open air. First among these
Is the leading article of the day on the
Colorado Health Plateau, by Lewis
Morris IddingS which is delightful
,''''' 9AAhS ny Il nun VINO mas Travelled
IN many regions Of the world and who
Knows the region around Colorado
Springs thoroughly. OF very differ
cnt description is the brief account OF
Hunting the Musk-Ox with the DOG
ribs by Frank Russell, a sklilufl
nuturalst' VINO made n remarkable
Journey with only Indian companions
INTO the barren lands Of Northwest
Canada, Stlll another article of n1-
venture Of unique kind Is the graphic
account or the ascent Of MI. Ararat'
In Armenia, by II. f. b. Lynch. This
ascent completed on September 49,
1898. was the fifteenth Of which thern
Is any record, and the first ascent 10
be tully photographed by tho modern
methods which make a conplsta ana
authentic record OF wild and unusual
adventure. In fiction also there is n
suory or adventure entitled "a Long
Chase, describing n night ride oyet. -
road OF packed snow In the Cspodioa
Tofthwest, The second installment ~
j. NJ. Barrie's serial, "Sentimnntai
tommy Will deepen the IMPRESSION
created by the first instnllment maj
2cripners Magazine is publishing n
i ,,e,.'s which no reader of contem-
There is strong sympntbetic vein
also In the short story by Robert G. "
meyers, entitled "Hopper's old Mani
Artistlcally, the number has the mi
IN ~, uIstlhctlon OF a short story use
s,lahei With with Illustrations by the great
he rrnr, Iirost, Vlerge; one of these IL
The tenth installment of prosidar,
2 :, history is called "The Nen,
republican Ascendency," whirh a.
Ecrlpes the close OF Cleveland's FIRST al
iIHIa W. the campaign Of iSSs and
the Billion Dollar Congreas. tb "p Motf IRE
icy bill the Johnstown Flood. and ,bn
~, rr,hchiing OF Italians in New OrIeans
/, ny ne Illustrations are made from con.
,ei,iipI ",rry photographs and are yerv
so In a most invitingly dainty cover. seo-
: IA typifying midwinter--its frost |
Inur Sn1w-the February Ladies' Home |
by the best artists. and at,racttuoI,
Nafl"u IN IT'S literary Textures lie uni,'