The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
THE CRITICS COLUMN.
DETECTED TO COMMENT IRON cur
RENT Publications..
"IncIe Remus'--"Thc Trial of sir John
Faistafr'-Literary >otes-Nr.
Brucc's iistory.

~
seI- bv West. Johnston A. Company.
,rbis ia a new and revised edition OF
,ho.c ~sonrs and sayings OF "Uncis
Rcn,i,a D, which have entertained 80 many
thousands OF readers. The writer Is eN-
ceedingly modest regarding the Justinca-
,ion for the popular favor Win which
bis preceding books were greeted ana
tho encore 10 which this last edition Is
response.
His preface is most charming ana ~ IL
he pays graceful ana earnest tribute 10
his admirable illustrator Ali. Arthur
Burdcttc Frost. whose talent Is of "a quail
NV which assurodiy deserves 10. and
gives TO the literary contents OF the vol
ume the realistic Interpretation which
is now SO justly appreciated I'm this day
OF Illustrations. when the appreciation
shows itself nowhere more clearly than
on the pages OF the daily newspaper.
The expressed intention Of his puhlsh-
ers 10 include MIR. Harris book in tnoir
catalogue furnished him an opportunity
to say that. however humorous DC may
be in effect, its intention is pCrie.ly See
riOus and TO express the opinion that.
even If il were otherwise. b. seems %
him that volume written wholly ln dia-
loct must have iis solemn. NOT 10 say
melancholy. features.
In that opinion We entirely agree with
him. With respect TO the Folklore sar-
les. his purpose has been 90 preserve tho
legends themselves I'm their original slime
plicity, and 20 wed them permanently 90
the quaint dialcct-'if. indeed. it can Dr.
called dialcct'-through the medium of
which they have become "a part OF tho
domestic history of every Southern fam
lily. and he mas cndcayorcd. with "a auc-
cess delightfully."- familiar 90 the public.
% ia ~ n4 .f ~
the Old plantation
THE TRIAL OF SIR JOHN FArSrAFF.
by \. NJ. f. Randolph. o. j. putnam's
Sons. New York London. For sale hy
hunter q Company.
I'm this critical volume which displays
a scholarly familiarity with Shakcspcar-
ian literature, the Eat knight. who has
been a bone OF contention among tee
critics since the Enzahethan era. is pr--
mitted TO answer for himself the charges
laid against him. and Co attorney his own
case through Mr. Ranlolphs ability. The
book is the result OF an endcavor. not
simply TO repeat what the critics have
said Of Sir John. hul rather % pat him
in such "a predlcamont that hc muse
speak for himself and serve ae DTS own
commentator. and. Zoo $50 speaking. inter-
weave into his discourse as Tar as DOSE
siblc, the very words which Doc uses. hero
and there, in toe dramas wherein hs
plays his part and. further. Co give his
companions, Bariolph. Nym. poIns. poiO.
Pistol Mrs. Quickly. Justice Shallow. and
the rcst-each and ALA chance t0 no tho
Ike.
WOMAN's PROGRESS IN IITERA-
TlRE. SCIENCE. ART Ed ALTON.
AND POLITICS Edited hy Jane Camp
bell. Woman's Progress Company 1000
walnut street. Philadelphia, pa. $50
per annum
Literary Notes
"The Economic History of Virginia in
the Seventeenth Century By Mr Philip
A. Bruce. published by Messrs Macmillan
a. Company is now out, ana Do the au-
vance lcahct Dee any indication ut lne
thor0ughnoss and excellence of ,.D work.
Mr. Bruce is Co Doe congratulate. I Cu his
success and the public upon "a most CONE
prChensiyo and admirable history Of the
period In Virginia history which 90 cove
crs. In It's preparation by reason cf his
position as Secretary of the Historical
Society, as well Ass DIS Ties of blood ond
friendship with many of tho leading c'ti-
zeus OF tie Commonwealth an0se lofc-
fathers made los history. Mr Bruce nas
had the exceptional advantage If aceC 3
10 valuable and hither t0 unused mall-
script.
The subjects which. in au their ram.d-
cations, are discussed by 4lr Bruce urf--
the reasons Tor the colonization of Nir-
ginia. The physical character of ahoriglu-
al Virginia, Indian economy. Agricultural
development Acquisition or uue to
land: system of labor Cine servant, inf
slave. domestic economy of fhe planter.
relative value of estates. manufactuEes,
supplies-foreigu and domestic, monetary
S. stem and towns.
,rhe Publishers Circular estimates That
i'm Great Britain the output "i i"pA' l'
"A follows: sermons. one volume o"y'
novels. five day. educau)ltl i''f-' t"'
a. dav. arr and science, two tach every
week. histories or biographies slN
week. and law, one every t"o N'e~"'
Total. 1906. ..t.-
ed and Incorporated DID O1',' '..i.' ','
for IL aim the Immediate ana perm '.,I
prescrvatiOu from decay ana fa ''i-i'. li
~ IN. venerable missions OK so4lNrii
california" and OF any ptnef ii.'.' t'"i
monuments. relies, and landmarks in thaI
section The fee OF membership U.s. 20
which may be- sent TO the editor OF ~.
land of sunshine. sOl sumsoN ~''''''a'
Los Angeles, Cal. a..
IA It's twcnty-hrst annual reno.I i.'
Hospital Book and Ne"sptl-f fe...'y
records that during the year ending olh
sent fsg5 there were collected ana eie-
tributed TO patients ia the hospitals 80.
books. 20.763 magazines, 1920 W s'Fy anu
illustrated papers and lis.iD5 dai.y p1ip',..
THE Soclcty's red receptAclcs lFi 100
and paDers may Dee found at tl.r'ai slA-
lions ana ferry-housos IN an parts OF mo
citv. It's Office IS the United Cnarue5
Building. New York city
80. ,-f,..r fv-o adj