The herald., 1897-09-05

Col. John p. Thomas OF Columbia, s. c.,
is preparing a life of John c. Calhoun,
having for the last forty years made a
close and critical study of the subject.
There Is a mass Of original correspon-
dence relating to Calhoun which Col.
Thomas is possessed of, and which will
throw a new light on the recent history
Of South Carolina.
Mr.. Gladstone has sent the following
acknowledgement of General James
Grant Wilson's General Grant," in
Appleton's Great Commanders' series:
Il thank you for the welcome gift of
your most interesting life Of Genera
Grant. America is happy country if
she can produce even few men worthy
to be named as approaching to the ex-
cellence of Washington" The reference
is to comparison drawn by the author
between Grant and Washington.
The Macmillan company is about to
publish new Handbook of European
History" by Arthur Hassall, general
editor OF the periods of European His
tory" series. 1t is gotten up somewhat
after the plan of Nichols Historical
Tables" or the chronological Outlines
of Literature" by Ryland and Whit
comb. Also "Short History of Rome"
by E. S. Shuckburgh, whose larger work
on THE History of Rome to the Battle
OF Actium" is already so we'll known
The short history is well supplied with
maps, plans and few illustrations.
McClure's Magazine for September
will contain thoroughly practical and
f,,1 ioI 70
Gold Fields" 1t embodies the personal
observations of pioneer who has late
" come out, bringing fair fortune with
him, and it tells how the miners enter
and work their claims, how they live,
how they govern themselves, what kind
OF men they are and how they pass their
leisure time. 1t tells also what is the
best way to the Klondike, what the best
equipment for the journey and years
residence there, and what promise of
prosperity the country actually offers.
The article will be fully illustrated from
recent photographs.
The October number of the Atlantic
Monthly will celebrate the fortieth ami
vernary Of that excellent periodical.
Among the more important articles to
appear on this memorable occasion are
"A Quarter of a Century's Progress in
Equatorial Africa" by Henry NJ Stan
ley; The --latest Discoveries In the His
tory of the Universe" by DIR. T. j. ].
See; political Changes since Tocque-
vile" by John Fiske; ''On Being HUI
man." an essay on the prime quality of
litera ture. by Prof. Woodrow Wilson;
and why the French are Greater Mas
ters of Style than the Americans" by
Ferdinand Brunetiere. In the same
number will be begun the serial publica-
ton of new novel by F. Hopkinson
Smith, Caleb West" story of the
building of Shark Ledge lighthouse. The
author introduces several real characters
and many of his own experiences.
Mrs Elizabeth Wormeley Latimer, at
her country home, "Bonnywood," near
Baltimore, is diligently engaged upon
the final chapters of new volume of
her nineteenth century histories. Mrs.
Latimer. whose delightful personality
has made for her so many warm friends.
but whose advancing years have COM
PEELED her into comparative retirement,
has rendered distinct service to the
public during the past six years in so
entertainingly leading her readers
through French, Russian and Turkish,
English, European-African and Italian
historical happenings in the nineteenth
century; and the present volume, which
her publishers, Mesrs. A. c. McClurg &
Co.. inform us is to be called "Spain in