The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-17

Under the Cuban Flag" by Fred A. Ober, Estes Ss Lauriat, Boston, Is a story of the Cuban struggle for inde- pendence and is a book especially in- teresting to read at the present tune. The story deals with q party of Amer leans who went to Cuba on tllibuster schooner and is history of their ad- ventures and what they saw on the lS- land, a romance being interwoven, It closes with the death of General Maceo and the return to Key West ot the Americans. The story is interesting and thrilling.
 "'Round the Year in Myth ana Song," by Florence Holbrook, Amer!- can Book company New York, Clncln- nati and Chicago, is at once attractive in It's appearance and entertaining ana instructive in its contents. The myths as told here are as interesting as sto- ries. They can also be used to awaken an interest in the study of various nat ural phenomena and other forms Of na- ture study.
 '"The Story of Japan," by R. Van Bergen, M. A., with double map of Ja- pan and Korea and numerous illustra- tions, American Book company, New York, Cincinnati and Chicago, has. been written to give children a correct idea of the Japanese empire and of the lm- pulses which led to its wonderful prog ress in the past quarter of a century. The numerous illustrations add much to the interest and meaning Of the text.
 '"rhe Farriers Dog and His Fellow, by Will Allen Dromgulle, is another or the Cosy Corner" series and IS cap ital story showing the loyalty and de- votion of @ dog to his master. Well told, crisply written and without te- dious page from beginning to end. Published by l.. c. Page & Co.,, l96 Summer street, Boston, Mass
 ''The Prince of the Pin Elves" by Charles Lee Sleight, Illustrated by Amy M. Sacker, is another of the Cosy Cor ner' series of charming juvenile stories. The story is an unusually bright one, told in happy manner and very inter- esting. L. c. Page & Go. of Boston are the publishers. ..... ..
 "Ole Mammy's Torment" by Annie Fellows Johnston, author of the "Lit- tie Colonel" and Big Brother" is also one of the Cosy Corner" series, pub lished by L. c. Page & Co.,, 196 Sum- mer street, Boston, Mass. It is a southern story, with happy vein of pure southern wit, which makes it in tensely interesting. Nicely Illustrated. Just the thing for pleasant hours pastime.
 "The Count of Nideck,' adapted from the French of Ercl1mann Chartrian, by Ralph Browning F'iske. It is ilustrat- ed by Victor A. Searles. The entire story is pervaded with that deep inter- est which is. so characteristic of all f1rst-class French novels. The charac- ters are strongly drawn and wonderful ly attractive. Published by Lee & Shep- ard, Milk street, Boston.
 "Hildegardes Harvest" by Laura E. l Richards, author of Captain Janua- ry," "Hildegardes Neighbors," etc A book adapted to both young and old, The story is one of Christmas and the many pleasant happenings thereabouts. It is pure, pleasing and elevating. Pub lished by Estes & Lauriat of Boston, Mass.
 /"Her Place in the World" by Aman- da M. Douglas, is published by Lee S, Shepard of Boston. In this, her latest work, Miss Douglas gives us a story of absorbing interest. The book appeals | especially to young women, to whom it will be an inspiration and help, and | perhaps assist to find her place in the world Miss Douglas stories are al- ways pure, always pleasing, always el- I eyatipq