The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24


usual run OF travel. They were ill,,stratc "A
with the stereppticon, the slides for ,,n,cs
e u'sae by one Of the most noted Of |
oln photographers and which in them.
se'ses constituted record NJ travel Sec
.n' In Importance only to Mr.. stoddard..
uescr'p.'ons. 1t Is . worthy task which
. |. puolishers OF this handsome b,,olr
nave ondertaken---to gather together these
seizures and pictures trto a series Of ten
vormes. to be issued one a month. This
y the inaugural volume and ID a very at
tractive piece Of boolsmaking. II contains
Tour lectures, dealing with Norway. swift.
zeriand. Athens and Venice In = modest
preface Mr.. Stoddard explains that hi.
works are here given exactly in the form
tney were delivered, 50 that tina nanv
VINO heard the lectures may refresh their
memory by reading them. and those who
never heard them may here make the ac-
auaihaance OF one OF the most eloquent
ana pleasing Of modern travellers. The IL
INSTRUCTIONS for this volume number al.
Most 400 and include many charm,nv
VIEWS both OF nature and Of characters.
tic bits Of life.
This Country. OF Ours" by Bentam,n
,u, II Charles Scribner's Sons nnh-
fishers. New York, pup-
This work by an ex-pres,dent Of tho
United States is very successful at
tempt to give the public a view Of the
machinery Of our National government In
motion and some instruction as to the
relation and uses OF its several parts.
The larger part of the contents of the
BOOK appeared in the Ladies' Home Jour.
nal during the year 1Sse-N, and It is
stated that the author received a fabu.
LOUIS sum for his contributions. There is
certainly much valuable information in
the various chapters and the arrange
ment Is excellent. The structure of the
government. the relations of the citizen
thereto, how It is made strong and ef-
fective. the value OF our civil instItu-
TONS. and various other matters are DIS
cussed In forceful and intelligent man
ner. The work is not philosophical
dissertation on civics. nor a commentary
ON the constitution, but is book that
will give one better knowledge of what
the laws are, how they are made. and
why they should be observed by every
one. 1t should tend to promote an INTEL
lgent patriotism and a faithful dis
charge Of the duties of citizenship.
"By Right of Sword" by A. w. March
mont New Amsterdam Book Co, 1856
Fifth avenue, New York.
The plots of nihilstic and other secret
societies that seek to ameliorate the con-
ditions of society by destroying the OBJ
jectionable parts of 1t, have stood the
friends of the modern novelist in many a
hard pinch. but few of them have made
better use of this hackneyed subject than
Mr.. Marchmont. by Right OF Sword" Is
the story of a young Engllshman's hair
breadth escapes while impersonating a
Russian officer. He is mixed up with nj
hilisuc and government plots, is forced
to take part in several intrtguas, fights
two or three duels and has numerous
other startling adventures. There Is a
capital love story. there is a succession
of pleasing and surprising Condolences
and an evenness Of narrative that mako
the book exec sdingly interesting.
1.-THE Clash ofArms," by John Bloun-
delle-Burton D. Appleton & Co.. pub
fishers, New York. From Bother Bros,
Houston.
An historical romance, with the scenes
located in France and England. The
story is one of the real, old-fashioned
fighting kind, and "the clash OF arms
and stirring adventures make 1t very fas-
cinating. The characters are bold. knight
ly and chivalrous, and delightful enter
tainers.
.~rhe Modern Prometheus," by =. Phil
lips Oppenheim. #. Tennyson Neely, pup-
Usher, New York. From Bother Bros
Houston.
An eccentric little volume, but one thas
is s,,btly fascinating, and compels atten-
ton for its style and strange imaginative
force There is not dull line in the
entire story, which is one of love and viii
lalny, riches and poverty.
The October number Of "Great Pic
lures" includes the following: lat the
River Edge" CE. Benner), an idyl OF sum.
mer, presented with spirit OF poetic
beauty; ia Grande liza" (B. Bua0ovac)
| a magnificent picture of female beauty
ia Cigale" "a. Chantron), figure fui
| If life. grace, ard beauty and abandon
| administration Building photo by w
n. Jackson). one of the most beautifu
and most important buildings of thu
worlds Fair; plaza de las Aguas ca
nentpS" wv. II. JdShsohJ, q -
lean plaza, shaded by thrifty trees. arouhs
which are built seats Of stone. "Grea
Pictures'' is published by the White CIT
| Art Co., Chicago.
"a woman's Temptation" by Berth'
M CLAW and wild Oats" by Mrs. deor
pie sheldon, have been received from i'o'
tle- Bros. Houston. The first Is pupiishe'
nv Rand, McNaily Co.. chicago, an
the last by Street & Smith. New YORK.
THE LATE MAGAZINES.
Andrew Jackson Is the subject OF IN
leading article in Frank Leshe's fopuia
Monthly for November. 1t treats Oh III
general in private life, and rs inc irs'
a series of papers on the life' times an
compatriots Of the popular hero VIII
viii run in that magazine for severn ~,
mca,tbs. A. Oakley Han contrlpu.v,S ' ~.
first article. which IS illustIateu WIZ q,
reilent drawings by II. n. Eaton am POI
nrats and relics Of "Old HICKORY. -
Other attractive article n th1s nusiDe' !,
.oThe Modin Indian Snake Dance =,
lieutenant f. II. Plummer. Win PM
graphic reproductions of different phas'