Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11

was only partially advanced beyond the
full faith and practices Of Mormonism.
and tried 70 keep her husband faithful 70
her only. But ne Was sent TO England as
missionary and there took counsel
and two other wives. During his absence
she firmly wlthstood threats and tempta-
tiong After his return. being liberated
by their death from his other wives. and
threatened with destruction himself, ne
and Deborah resolved 10 make their es-
cape; but We are not Informed Whethel
they succeeded or not.
THE SENSE OF BEAUTY. Being Out
lines Of Aesthetic Theory. by George
Santayana. Lectures al Harvard Uni
versity Charles Scribner'e Sons, Ne"
York. limo. $50
The authors theory OF aesthetics Is
elaborated from the proposition that
beauty depends upon the satisfaction OF
the pereeiving sense. and his book IS
therefore mainly psychological on It's
philosophical side. It's distinction, now
ever, consists IN the treatment OF the
theme. which IS. in the best sense and in
the highest degree. literary. II is, indeed,
in felicity OF expression. in fecundlty OF
illustration and allusion, in grace OF style,
and acuteness OF analysis a fuDStanlldi
contribution 10 the literature OF scientlhc
discussion. The introduction discusses
the various methods OF aesthetics. and
the book is divided into four parts. treat
ing respectively Of the Nature Of Beauty,
its Materials. Of Form, and OF Expression.
There Is no formal exposition or the
various arts. but an examination or the
general principles that underhe ana
characterize them In common such
rr.fn al
Aesthetic Influence" THE Lower
Senses" 'The Relation Of Utility TO
Beauty" sound" "COlons," "Symme-
Try "Origin OF Types" "The Illusion
OF Infinite Perfection" ''Syntactical
Form" Cost as an Element Of Effect"
Authority Of Morals over Aesthetics"
"The Comic" "The Grotesque," "Aesthe-
tics Of Democracy" etc, show the
range OF the authors study. and these
are not considered in desultory success
sion, but rather as related aspects assum-
"a by the general theme in the course OF
close philosophical inquiry. Mr.. Santay-
ana Is a poet ana essayist Of recognized
and growing reputation. and In this book
he has accomplished the difficult task Of
making an original synthetic and valu-
able presentation OF material often treat
cd before. but o. perennial interest 70
every general reader who possesses or as
pires 10 true culture.
For sale By J. W Randolph & CO.
AMERICAN HIGHWAYS. By Professor
Nathaniel Southgate Shaler. With IL
lustrati0ns and Diagrams. l2mo, 800
Pages New York: The Century Com
pany. Price. $40.
There has recently been awakened IN
this country a decided interest IN the sub
ject Of the betterment OF roads. Much Of
this is due 10 the systematic agitation
Of the bicyclers. and as the farmers have
been brought TO see the vital Importance
TO them Of the Improvement Of the high
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renee Scientific School-the first institu-
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Professor Shaler was fully equipped 10
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OF the subjects he has treated. The
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rsr.sf If Hrna -
constructing and administering roads
machines used in road-making, the cost
OF road building, sidewalks. parapets
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The chapter preceding the final summary
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laboratory experiments on road-building
stones, table Of contract prices on Massa-
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a list OF important works on highway
construction.
DADDY JAKE. THE RUNAWAY. AND
SHORT STORIES TOLD AFTER
DARK. BY Joel Chandler Harris
30 pages. New York: The Century
Company. Price H.25.
Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox are elder
brothers Of Baloo. the Bear, and Bag
heera, the Panther, despite the fact that
the first two saw the light in the New
World, and the latter came from the
hoary jungles Of India. And surely
Uncle Remus IS akin to MowglL Like the
founding Of the Seeonee Wolf Pack
Uncle Remus knows the master words Of
the beasts in his domain. A new edition
OF Daddy jake has been called for.
and, most appropriately, the publishers
have issued II as a companion volume
10 the jungle Books" Fourteen stories
make Up this book, the budget that the
kindly old negro opens up after dark 10
the little boy who wins his confidence.
Mr.. Z. W. Kemble, who Is in particular
sympathy with his subject. furnishes
many Illustrations TO the volume The
striking likeness between these stories
and those OF Mr.. Kipling. ana the no less
striking differences. will be emphasized
by the appearance OF the books in a form
that invites comparison.
A BOOK OF MARTYRS. BY Cornelia
Atwood Pratt. Ivory Series. Charles
scribner's Sons, New York. 1smo, 70
cents.
A new writer, whose home IS In St
Paul. MINI, and whose studies OF life
and character have been made In the
great Middle West, Is Miss Cornelia At
wood Pratt. Miss Pratt has published one
book which has been well received, and
a volume o. short stories by her, "A
Book OF Martyrs" has just been issued
by Charles ScrbnePs Sons. These stories
are OF a character 70 arrest immediate
attention and 10 antItla the auihnr OF