Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-06-09
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

10 iowa. ne has uOb kdluSh &c WIN
! repute throughout the nation, yet the
sweet music OF his poetic genius as
quickly and firmly grasps the heart OF
his reader, more especially If he be
a native OF Hawkeyedom. The volume,
''The River Bend and Other Poems
IS a collection Of the happy verses
contributed during past decades TO
the literature OF his state by "Tac .
Hussey, as he is known at home, and
many throb Of pleasure will II bring
To the friends who have known the
author by his lines in past, as well as
TO those who have had the pleasure OF
personal acquaintance. In keeping
with the kindly and beautiful spirit
OF the music OF this whole-souled
IOwan, this volume is printed and
illustrated in the most elegant letter
press, and on the whole is a most
credtably production. Iowa can
truly be proud OF "Tac" Hussey both
as a poet and printer, and II there is a
native of his state in Oregon who
wants a rare souvenir OF his home let
him send 81 to the author at Des
Molnes, Iowa, lock box 49l) for this
exquisite little book.
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Brander Matthews, professor in
Columbia college, better known rs a
magazine contributor, has compiled
a volume Introductory to the study OF
American literature, which has
some merit. Only a chapter is de-
voted to colonial writer's, another to
Ben Franklin, and the remainder
nearly all TO modern writers. II is a
fair text book, with a good chronology
lcal table giving dates OF important
events, Including the production of
noted books american Book Co., New
York
"Old Stories of the East" by |
James Baldwin, is another publlca-
tiOn that could with profit be added |
TO school literature for young readers. |
IL embraces the leading events Of
the bible told in story form and de-
void OF the awfulness frequently
presented both In text and illustra-
tlons, (American Book Co., New
York;
The "Athenaeum Press is a liter
AIRY series OF great merit IL contains
works OF English literature from
Chaucer TO modern times, edited with
biographical aud critical notes OF
value. The latest addition TO this
valuable series is the poems of John
Keats, prepared by Arlo Bates. This
youthful star In the literary world
will always be u fav0rlte with lovers
OF poetic beauty, His life of uncer-
tain extraction was short, and his
productions not voluminOus, but his
fame is still growing. Gum & Co, |
Boston.
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FAIRY Tale and Fable" by Thomp-
son, is an ideal introduction to art
and literature for young children. 1t
Is In large print, with beautiful half
tone reproductions from masterpieces
OF art. The stories are fresh, aud OF
the highest moral tone, without being
Of the "goody-goody" order. The day
when such books as this will be intro
duced IN our schools, will mark an inn
portant epoch in educational progress.
New Century Educational Co., Boston.
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The June number of McClure's mag
azine deyotes page TO the Rhymes
Of lronquil,n taken from the recent
fifth edition OF the poems OF T.. n.
Ware, Of Topeka, Kansas. The author
has evidently seen considerable OF
life In Kansas, and his impressions OF
the Jayhawker state are we'll portray
ed IN his cyclonlc flights OF philosophy
fun aud doggeral. He calls it book
Of moods, and IL is well named, yet IL
would be unkind TO attribute the
range OF his moodiness 20 the state In
which he lives. Many OF our readers
who have escaped from the land OF
droughts, tornadoes and billiards will
enjoy the pages of Ironqul for their
force and freedom. He talks sense
most OF the time, nonsense occasion
ally, aud with good purpose always.
Crane \ Co., Topeka, KansaS.)
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LADIES FAVoRITE.
The July number OF the dellneator, :
Is called the summer number and Is !
remarkable on account OF several new
departures. First and foremost is the :
Of four superb colored plates. {
Woman's opportunities are broadly
by Mary Cadwalader Jones,
While the pursuit of literature as a l
profession is given experienced ex-
losltion 10y Agnes Reppller. In ad.
litlon toa paper ON the furnishing
md decoration OF dining-rooms, by =
frances Leeds there are the usual
vail afAaLaI H..