The herald., 1897-09-05

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mite In conclusions as one could wish.
1t is an exhaustive presentation of the
Iacts concerning our monetary condi-
tion, with general criticism of prevail
ing methods. On the whole the author
concludes that 'it is about time for the
government to regulate the value of
money by furnishing the whole of it.,
either gold coin and.paper representing
II, or silver coin and paper representing
It, NO banknotes are needed in either
case. Bimetallism is impossible, except
at commercial ratio, and that has be-
come so variable that no one nation can
now control it,"
FOR HER LIFE. BY Richard Henry
Savage. Rand, McNally & Co.
This new novel by the author of
Checked Through" "a Modern Cor
sair," ETC.. is story of st. Petersburg,
as mainly related by Walter Grahame,
counsellor-at-law, a Philadelphia law
yer upon his travels. The principal
scenes are laid in the very heart of the
great city's stir and intrigue, and in the
year 1SS3 1t is, therefore, a modern
story and does not challenge criticism OF
raise any doubts in the matter of histor-
ical accuracy. 1t is a rafting story from
the start 1t opens with a crash and
goes to the end In series of events that
not only do not drag, but actually scurry
along. Mr.. Savage may not be profound,
but he is hustler.
SOME LITTLE OF THE ANGEL LEFT.
TDx- Tola NJ |, TDo1,e ,evf
Clarke company, Cincinnati. Ohio
This is an odd novel, being called By
the critics-and the publishers, too-''a
racing romance" Mrs. Clay is a daugh-
ter-in-law of Henry Clay. She is said to
be the owner of the famous Ashland
stock farm, near Lexington, Ky, and
is thoroughly familiar with the work
of training and the excitement of the
race track. The story brings in many
characters and some sporting scenes are
very vividly set forth.
1t is not high-tored publication, but
will have an interest for many readers.
FOOTPRINTS OF THE PATRIOTS;
BESIDE OLD HEARTHSTONES
By Abram English Brown, author of
beN6atn Ola 1tOOltreeS. Lee N
Shepard, Boston.
Another finely illustrated and in al
ways beautiful volume is this continu
alton of the work already begun by Mr.
Brown. To trace the footprints of the
patriot in the history and traditions
handed down to us through their de-
scendants has been laborious but pleas
ant task for the author, and he has don
it admirably. While this work is pri-
marily one of local interest, its material
belongs to the nation, and no section of
country but has citizens who will well
come it equally with the Gwellers in New
England. The volume covers a region
not SO familiar to the public, but teem-
ing with interest. At many homes are
met descendants of the participants in
the stirring scenes of the colonial and
revolutionary wars. These people tel
the trials of the early days as they af
fected their ancestors, whose record has
never before been given to the world
They also bring forth many tangible re-
of those days when independ
ence was obtained. Notably among the
many is vecitable sword of Bunker Hill |
never brought to light since it was
taken from the hand of its owner, who |
perished on June II, 1775. 1t is no Won
der that the DESCENDANTS of the old he
1 oes are proud of their origin and hole |
these traditions and mementoes of j |
truly heroic age as priceless. 1t has been