Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15
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idly had they maintained the barriers of
race exclusdveness, so fiercely had they
and repealed outside intrusion In
their affairs, that 1t remained for Mr.. Ca
bic to introduce them to the world. and
show how much of character. romance.
and dramatic strength, their life con-
tanned.
His contributions to literature from
this field SO fruitful in material. have
been notable contributions to our htera-
ture, and have secured him permanent
place in the front rank OF American au-
thors. In this latest collection of Creole
stories he is seen at his best. The book
will make most valuable acquisition
to any library and should have a large
sale.
The Boys of Fort Schuyler, by James
Otis. illustrated by George Foster
Barnes, Boston: Estes and Lauriat, Pub
fishers.
BY general consent Mr.. Otis is accorded
a foremost place in the ranks of Ameri-
can juvenile writer's. He has the happy
faculty of arousing and holding the in
terest of his young readers. There is
plenty of life and movement in his sto-
ries, and his descriptive passages. which
are usually SO wearisome to young read
ers, is woven into the narrative SO deity,
that. like the sugar-coated pill. it goes
down without protest. There Is, too, in
the stories of Mr.. Otis. clean. whole
some spirit. an inspiring presentation or
noble ideals, which tends to stimulate
what is truest and best in the hearts and
In the aspirations of his readers. 1t Is a
difficult task to clOthe the dry bones OF
history with warm life and blood for the
boy of the present day; but 1t Is one that
Mr. Otis has accomplished with a re-
markable degree Of success. While these
books are highly instructive. and incul-
cate love of country, they possess. at the
same time the plot and purpose. and In
tenstty of interest necessary to win the
affections of young readers, and fix the
lessons impaired indehbly in their minds
The Boys of Fort Schuyler will take
rank as one of the best efforts of Mr.. Otis
in this direction. 1t is. in fact. an almost
ideal book for boys. No little interest is
impaired to it's pages by the excellent IL
no book this year better suited for "A hol-
iday gift f0f boys 1t is an all-the-year-
round book. and deserves large sale.
This Country of Ours. by Benjamin
Harrison New York; Charles Scrbner's
Sons. Price. $l.5O.
This is book that should be used as a
text book in every high school and acad-
envy in the country. 1T is not in the
words of its distinguished author. "a
philosophical dissertation on civics. nor a
commentary on the constitution. 1t is a
modest attempt to give my readers a
view of the machinery of our national
government in motion. and some instruc-
ton as to me uses and relations of its
several parts. The larger part of the con-
tents of the book appeared in the Ladies'
Home Journal during the years 1869.
That text has been carefully revised and
much new matter added" We believe
that this work will amply fulfil EXPIRES
ident Harrison's desire that it may tend
to promote an intelligent patriotism and a
faithful discharge of the duties of citi-
zenship.' No book has ever before been
published in this country that gives in
such a clear and compact form. the plain
every day facts connected with the tran
saction of the affairs of our government.
1t is work that should be placed in the
hands of every growing boy in the coun-
try. and one which Old as we'll as young.
may study with profit The introduction
to this book which treats ''of the rela-
tons of the citizen, in a broad way. to
the political organization to which our
fathers gave the name. The United
States of America. is a classic. 1t is full
of plain. practical truths presented with a
dignity, a force. an eloquence that car
ries them home with the strength of con-
viction and gives them an abiding place
in character. The giving of this work to
American literature is by no means the
least of General Harrison's distinguished
public services.
Saunders. author of Beautiful joe" 22f
pp.. s illustrations cloth. square Svo 81. %
Boston: T. Y. Crowell & Co. publishers
Beautiful joe has carried the name
of Marshall Saunders throughout the
length and breadth of this country. In
her the dog found sympathetic friend
and historian. as the horse had in the au-
thor of Black Beauty. Miss Saunders
has now in the same spirit taken up the
cause of the harmless necessary cat
She has written Il story in which king
Booty plays an important part. The
King of the Park is one of the many
cats deserted during summertime by
their heartlesS or careless owners. He
like Others of these domestic pets. tool
refuge in the Back Bay Fens and be
came the special protege Of the noble
minded sergeant there in charge
But the real hero of the book is a lit
tie French exile whose amusingly impe
realistic notions are gradually converted
into SOundly democratic and American
ones under the influence of the sergean
and his whole-souled. loveable wife. Thu
wholesome lessons taught are cOmmuni
Gated not by preachunents but by actions
The book is full of fresh. charming lif
and breezy nature and overfiows with hu
NOR: while humors cOncomitant ant
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES used just enough
to stir the heart. 1t is a delightful stOr!
and one sure to do great good.
Three Margarets. by Laura E. Rich
ards. illustrated by Ethelred B. Barry
Boston. Estes and Lauriat. publishers.
The demand that has grown up for tn
delightful Juvenile works of Mrs. Rich
ards calls for large editions of them. Thu
copy of Three Margarets that lies on Ou
table is one of &c fourth thousand-ant
the book is young yet. 1t is printed il
large, clear type. on a fine quality of cal
endered paper, and it's strong cloth cove
is made attractive by an original and ar
tistic design in tine combination OF white
black and apple green. Some excellent il
Illustrations add interest to the text.
There was once a complaint in thu
world of juvenile literature of a dearth o
good books for girls-nor was this SO very
long ago. 1t is a fact that writers fo
young people. have been prone to address!
themselves. for the most part to thu
boys and there has. perhaps. been som'
justification for this in the fact that tn
dear. girls have. Oftentimes. enjoyed sucl
books quite as much their brothers
But. after all. this is no reason why the!
should be wholly neglected, and the fac
that a number of gifted lady writer
have come to the rescue. has been t,
them source of no little qualification
There are few men Who have ever es
sayed the task of writing books for girls
and of those few rot all have been. evei
moderately. successful. This is fie,,
ahat seems sacred to lady writers. an,
ioI,ay dc ic he