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; books that have been well liked in Lon
don. On coming over here they have
repeated their English success. Mr..
Barr, with his honorable success thick
upon him, is now himself coming to
America, and the surprising statement
is made that he will neither lecture
nor give readings. But Mr.. Barr is
not strictly an Englishman; he is a
Canadian and therefore an American.
When American authors go to London
their mission is not to lecture; they go
for pleasure and 1t Is for pleasure
primarily that Robert Barr now sets
sail for America. One incident Of his
stay here will not be exactly an incl
dent Of pleasure. He will appear as
the plaintiff in a libel suit against a
New York newspaper.
The final volume in the de luxe edi-
ton Of Parkman's work is just coming
from the press. Few American authors
ever have better deserved to wear the
fine raiment that is implied in a de
luxe edition. Parkman in very many
ways might be called our greatest his
torian. Certainly none has ever
wrought out from original documents
amid great personal obstacles. fair
nearly blind for the most of his life,
and yet, through the aid of secretaries
and occasional ability to- write for a
half hour, he produced a literary mon
ument such as almost any historian,
save perhaps the very greatest, Glib
bon, Tacitus or Thucydides, might
have envied him. ~
AS am about to close this letter
the results are at hand of a vote made
to the New York state library by 155
public libraries scattered over the
state. as to the best fifty books to be
found among the nearly 5000 that were
published last year-the best, that is.
fer village library to possess. First
place by this voting has been accorded
to DR.. Mitchells "Hugh Wynne," and
the second place to James Lane AL
lens 'The Choir Invisible" I have
looked through the list in vain for the
name of that book which has been the
most popular book of the year. It is
nowhere to be found. For the purposes
Of village library. these libraries
have no use for Quo Vadis" Here we
meet with a silent protest. Is it not
time for ministers of the gospel to
make protest that shall be loud?
Francis w. Halsey.
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BOOK NOTES.

Messrs. D. Appleton & Co.'S March an
nouncements include Studies of Coed and
Evil" by Prof. Josiah Royce, of Harvard
university; "a History of italian Literature"
by Richard G2rnett, c. B. LII. D., new
volume in the Literatures of the World series;
"a French Volunteer of the War of Inde-
perdence' CThe Chevalier de Pontgibaud),
translated and edited by Robert B. Douglas:
1.-The Story of Animal Life in the Sea- by
Sydney ]. Hickson, new volume in the
Useful Story Series 1.-THE Disaster" a story
of the Franco Prussian war; by Paul and Vic
tor Marguerite; Eastern Journeys" By the
late Charles A. Dana; 1.-The Animal World"
by Frank Vincent: "Harolds Rambles" by
]. F. Troeger; ION the Farm" by. F. w.
Parker; "This Little World" by D. Christie
Murray; "a Forgotten SIM, by D. Gerard;
new edition of Evolution and Effort" by
Edmond Kelly and new uniform edition Of
MRS. Falchion,'' by Gilbert Parker.
Frank R. Stockton will shortly publish,
through the Scribners, love story. called
"The Girl at Cobhurst," which resembles
some of his former Successes like "The
Late Mrs Null" and "The Adventures of
Captain Horn in not having appeared serial
ly. The tale is laid in country village and
among the characters are unique French
cook, crochetty, matchmaking old lady, and
a hero, whose love affairs, taken care of
simultaneously by the cook and the old maid
afford chance for some truly Stocktonian in
tricacies of plot.
The recent Byron revival" gives special
interest to the new edition of the poetcal
and prose works which Messrs. Charles
Scribners Sons will shortly publish in con-
junction with Mr.. John Murray, of London.
Mr. Murray's grandfather was Lord Byron's
publisher, and his father was for fifty years
engaged in collecting material for a final
and defnitive edition; and it is this collec-
ton Of letters and manuscripts. together
with those in the possession Of Lord Love-
lace and Lady Dorchester, which has fur
nished most Of the material. The poetry
has been edited by Ernest Hartley Coleridge,
the prose by Rowland q. Prothero, and the
cooperation Of Lord and Lady Byron's rep
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-13

the continent; French and English fur
traders, in bitter contention for the
patronage of. the red man; bordeurs of
the rival nations, shedding each others
blood in protracted partisan wars; sur
cveyors like Washington and. Boone
and the McAfees, clad in fringed hunt
ing shirts and leathern 1egeings, map
ping out future. states" Such is the
early history that the Ohio suggests
to the student. Mr.. Thwaites' skiff trip
presents avery different condition of
things. -HAfioat on the Ohio" pictures
the present condition Of the Ohio val
ley and recalls its interesting past. The
thousand miles, from Redstone to
Cairo, was evidently covered Pleasant
ly by the little party.
c'Afoat the Ohio" by Reuben Gold
Thwaites. Way & Williams. Chicago; 81 81.
Fer sale by the st. Paul Book and S,a-
tiOnerV company
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-13

The Countess of Warwick has come out in
fresh role and has amazed London with her
new book, entitled Progress in Women's
Education in the British Empire" The
countess will be remembered by those who
are given to gossip rather than to sociological
study by the part she played as Lady Brooke
in the famous baccarat scandal of six or
seven years ago, in which the Prince of
Wales was involved
The countess was then, and perhaps still is,
the most beautiful woman in all England.
The nobility to which she belongs by all
the rights Of marriage did not and does not
now recognize her as one of its own. Her
friends say that this so because Of her strik-
ing beauty and her great cleverness as q
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series Of letters signed with his name,
and he asserted that they were writ
ten by his former private secretary.
There was an evident intention to drive
him from England, and there was lit
tie doubt that he was the victim Of
plot; no doubt in the mind of his
wife, who vainly tried to be heard in
his defense. He had powerful enc
mics and they were successful and,
although their exultation over his con-
viction was so loud as to betray them
his memory will remain unvindicated
forever, unless some Andrew Lang or
George Wallas Of the next generation
chooses to clear it.
Stephenson Browne.
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writer. However that may be, the countess
has written a book that has challenged the
attention of the best and the deepest thinkers
none less prominent than the noted Long
mans. In it she shows wonderful knowledge
Of the necessities Of the requirements Of
women who wish TO enlist in the professions
or in business lifeE
The countess has practical knowledge Of
the needs of women who have to earn their
own livings. She has worked and lived with
the Industrial classes. and no woman who
earns her bread has an unsympathetic friend
in the countess. Lady Warwick has merely
appeared of late years in the aristocracy Of
England.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-13
CAT THE SIGN OF THE SILVER
CRESCENT"

Mrs. Helen ChOate Princes Latest
bridegroom" Deals with the Rus
slim Jews of New YorIS-"Santa
Nerba," n Book of Poems i'm Praise
of TobaccO-BrOOl< Farmers Who
Dressed In Chintz BIOuses and
VisOrIess Caps-WiIIiam Henry
HurIbert.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-13
ALL READY TO ACT.
CUbans in This Country Are Now
Prcpared to Attack SDafn.

CHICAGO. March 12-Special telegram to
the Chronicle from New York: Cubans here
are quite active either the United States
or Spain. II. S. Rubens, counsel to the Gu
ban delegation in this city. today said:
I'VE have perfected plans in which no
detail has been overlooked to attack Spain
from every quarter the minute we are placed
in a position to do so. We are not free to
act until President Mckinley recognizes the
independence CT Cuba. As soon as he does
that We will proceed to the most vigorous
action. For the offensive warfare which we
will inaugurate and pursue we have every
thing arranged. We will lack neither money
nor men.
I'VE have millions of dollars pledged, and
the men are only waiting the order to pro-
coed"
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= Correspondence Tho st. Paul Globe.
BOSTON, March 10.-If Mrs. Helen
Ehoate Princes "At the Sign Of the
Silver Crescent were to be published
Tin Paris instead Of in Boston next week
its success would be assured, for the
jyillain is a Jew, ostensibly converted,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-13
ON our BOOK TABLE.

From the Publishers:
HERBERT s. STONE & CO.. CHICAGO AND
NEW YORK-"How to Play Coli" by H.
]. Whigham. Price $3.50. Across the Salt
Seas" by John Bloundelle Burton. Price
S1.5o. ltF-
RAND M'NALLY & CO.. CHICAGO AND
NEW YORK-"Sir Jeffray's Wife" by A.
w. MErchmont. B. A. Price so esEtA-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-13
BONG IN LITER AZURE

"A Distinct Reaction Against Bistor-
zeal NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. One of
the Chief Ofenders-His Stories
of Dcbuuchery Narrated With Too
Careful Fidelity to the Actual Oc-
rHrrences-AnthOn Hopes Isl
mon Dole" Deals With History
Xola's New Book paris" Is Out
and The First Edition Exhausted
Unprecedented Demand for
Books on Our Navy.
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Af..oat on the Ohio.

"Afioat on the Ohio" is an account of
q trip taken in the interest of historic
-eseareh by Reuben Gold Thwaites.
His object in going was to gather
local colcr' for work In Western hise
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-13
HONE-SEEKERS' EXCURSIONS
Via "The Milwaukee"

One fare fer the round trip. plus 500. to
points in the South Southeast and Southwest
Tickets on sale March Is. April and 10, 1885,
For further information call at c., M. &
st. p. ticket offices. address
J. T. CONLEY,
Asst GenI Pass. Agent st. Paul, MINI.
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a Final Need.
From Truth.

Brown-There are too many societies for
the prevention of this, that and the other
Smith-Yes. Wen soon need a society for
the prevention Of the societies. for pre- ention.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-13

The Macmillan company announce a new
edition of Gilbert Parkers novels to be pub
lished early in the spring. This edition will
include "An Adventurer of the North" "a
Lovers Diary" "a Romany of the Shows"
pierre and His People," when Valmond
Came To Pontiac"
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very corrupt text and give in full the many
letters, Always mutilated heretofore but 20
present mass of unpublished material, in
Guiding the continuation of Don juan"
fragment of the "Deformed Transformed
and asgreats many new letters THE letter,
which is in Moore's edition the second and
in Henley's the third. is here the forty
ninth. The first two volumes of the twelve,
one poetry and one prose, are to be issued
at once.
The Meaning of Education by Nicholas
Murray Butler, Phi. D.. professor of phi
losophy and education in Columbia univers-
ity. is the title of a work announced for
publication cary in the spring by the Mac
milan company In these essays and ad-
dresses Prof Butler offers a contribution to
educational theory by basing the process Of
education upon the facts of organic evolution
and by proposing a standard for the meas
urement of educational values and educa-
tonal effectiveness. He discusses the So
called new education, and emphasizes the
relationship which exists between sound edu-
cation and good government in a democracy
The book is not intended for tecahers alone,
but for parents and for all persons interest
ed in education.
Inc CrIliC CoIuFs'iy, new 1OrK, announces
new edition of Critic Leafet No. Its re-
print CT Mr.. Rudyard Kipling's Recess
SIGNAL, the first edition having been ex-
hausted in two months. This will be followed
by Critic Leafiet No. "a reprint, on hand
made paper. of Ambassador Hays striking
address at the dinner OF the Omar Khayyam
club in London in December last. "a master
piece OF literary oratory,' 1t has been called:
and its delivery caused Col Hay to be ac-
claimed in England second Lowell. The
reprint is in the form of a four-page pam
phlet, with fabricated title and signature
sold at 10 cents. The London Academy, by the
way, quotes the Critics announcement of
"Recessional," and remarks that the poem
lis VIGOROUSLY cut of print in the country
for which 1t was written
The Macmillan company announce a new
edition of Gilbert Parker's novels to be pub
lished early in the spring. This edition will
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-13
RROF. FISHES GOLD VIRGINIA AND
HER NEIGHH0RS."

General Lew Wallace as n Poet
- Float On the Ohio" by II. G.
Thwaites-''Modes of Notion
by Prof. Dolbear-''sunset," Il
Novel by Beatrice Whitby.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-12-20
'wHoM THE GODS wouLE DE
STRoY THEY FIRST MAKE
MAD"

True from the foundation of the
world. In a published interview
Attorney General Rucker says:
eff were Governor I would not
permit Logan to take seat in the
Legislature, even if it should be
come necessary to use military force
to prevent him from entering the
capitol. would prefer civil war
to such an outrageous steal"
Logan is the member of the House
of Delegates from Monroe county,
to whom the county court issued a
certificate of election after having
made careful re count of the votes
cast. His majority is a small one,
it is true; but the proper authori-
ties have certified that his majority
was legally obtained, and that he is
the duly elected representative in
the Legislature from that county.
He will take his seat as SUCH
Charleston Gazette.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-12-20

Mr.. George NJ. Armentrout, one of
Stauntou's oldest and mos: prominent
citizens, was found dead in bed Tues
day week at the residence of his daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs James Armentrout.-
The day before he was down town ,sppar
emily in his usual health. The deceased
was eighty years OF age. He was gall
liant member of the Marquis Stanton
Battery in the Confederate Army. Two
children. Mrs. Charles E. Haiues, OF
Stanton, and Mrs. Fannie Poindexter,
of Chatham. survive him. Singular has
been the fatality following this family
In 1896 James Armentron,, the only son
OF the deceased, dropped dead in his store.
and in 1897 Baker Armen,rout, son OF
James Armeutrout, died after short Ill
ness. These three deaths in three sue
cessive years were all wit in fifteen days
of the same day in the year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-12-20
n. Hara,.a.


HAvAEA,. Dec. 12:-The Flrst North
Cafdlias Regiment. which arrived here
yesterday on the transport Roumaniap,
disembarked this morning aud marched
through the city. with band aud colors,
to camp at Marianne, in the suburbs Of
Havana
BY the time the regiment had reached
the suburbs of Cerro, hundreds of Cuban
men women and children were following.
all showing deep emotion, the men EN-
bracing each other, the women weeping
from excessive pleasure and the children
shouting endearipg names as the North
Caroliuians marched along.
The troops, in heavy marching order,
made a fine appearance.
The Two Hundred and Second New
York Regiment also landed in the morn
ing. They and the Caroinians were the
first American regiments to march
through Havana The New Workers went
from the San Jose wharf to the Christina
Railroad Station. The troops were led
by Colonel seyburn and Major Abbot,
the regimental band playing marching
airs. The color sergeants bore the stars
and stripes and the blue and gold banner
of New York State.
The route, which was a mile and half
long, much shorter than that of the Caro-
linians, was the most direct course from
the landing place to the railroad station
and did not pass through the principal
streets. Comparatively few persons saw
the New Workers march, the North Car
olinians being the centre of attraction.
The First North Carolina Regiment ia
commanded by Col. r. F. Armfeld, OF
statcsville, IredelI county. He is a son
of Judge Armfeld, who was a noted
North Carolina lawyer. The regiment
includes the flower of the State militia
1t has recently been encamped at savan.
nah.
The Two Hundred and Second New
York Regiment is commanded by Col. s
Y. seyburn. formerly captain of the
Tenth Regular Infantry.
Il
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-12-20
THE UNITED srAsEs SENATOR


The Gazette has heretofore stated
clearly the status of the two parties
in the Legislature of this State.
In the House of Delegates the
Democrats have thirty nine mem
bers who have been legally elected
and so declared by the respective
county courts. This number of
Democratic members hold legally
acquired certificates and will take
their seats in the proper legislative
hall, on the assembling of the lower
house.
In this house the Republicans
have thirty-two members, who hold
proper certificates, and these will
no doubt take their seats on the
morning of the opening. One of
those seats will be contested. There
fore, on the opening day the Demo
Gratis will have a majority of seven,
counting for the Republicans the
one member whose seat will be con
tested.
In the Senate there are two vacan'
cies. The Democrats elected on the
Sth of November two men to fill
these vacancies. The Republicans
do not recognize the legality of the
election of these two men, for the
assigned reason that the Governor
did not issue a writ of such au elec.
ton.
j Leaving these two seats out of the
count, the Republicans have fifteen
members ofthe Senate and the Dem
ocrats nine-giving the Republicans
six majority.
Thus the Democrats have ma
jority of seven in the House and the
Republicans have six in the Senate
giving the Democrats one on join
ballot.
Right here is where the rascality
of Atkinson, Dawson & Co, comes
in. The former is a candidate fol
United States Senate. He is person
ally interested to that extent in
stealing the two vacant seats in the
State Senate. By rejecting the two
men elected by the people to fl
these two vacant seats and placing
two Republicans in those seats who
have no legal right to occupy them
the Governor would thereby change
the Democratic majority of one OF
joint ballot to a Republican major
ity of one.
But this can only be done by brute
force, in utter violation of the con
stitution of the State. 1t would BIZ
a clear case of stealing the legisls
ture and United States Senator
ship. This the people of West vir
ginia will not agree to.-Charlestor
Guzette.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-12-20

The banquet given in honor of General
Fitzbugh Lee at the DeSoto Hotel, Sa
vannah, few nights ngo by
citizens of that city, was brilliant aud
select affair. Plates for sixty were set.
Gen. Lee, his aides, stuff and division and
brigade officers were in attendance. Hon.
w ]. Bryan was also guest Of honor
General Keller made an eloqpyu; address
in which lie extolled General Lea and
praised his service as commander of the
Seventh Corps. In his reference to the
Sivii!! gar his eulogy OF General Robert E.
Lee, whom lie characterized as one at i;
not the greatest general who ever lived,
was eloquent and beautiful. General
Keller said the country was no longer di-
vided by section. but was happily. reuni
ted and one grand aud indissoluble Union.
The banquet was success and the com
pliment was highly appreciated by Gen,
cral Lee, who responded to toast in a
speech full of eloquence.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-12-20

we have before us copy of the Annual
Report of Col. Charles Haywood, Com.
uaandant of the U. S, Marine Corps,
from which we are pleased to copy a
paragraph or two from the report OF
Quuartermaster F. L. Denny in regard
to Chief Clerk w. w. Trail, (son of Dep
uty Sheriff Chas. II. Trail,) Jefferson
county young man who has served with
superior ability and is an honor to his
State and his county. Major Denny saws:
a telegraph instrument was introduced
into this Office about the time that war
was declared with Spain, and has proved
most convenient and useful in the trans
acton OF official business connected with
the procurement. shipment. etc, of stores
and supplies. The chief clerk of the of
nee Mr. w. w. Trail, besides being a
S!enoSTaPner and typewriter, is an eXpe-
Tlenced telegraph operator, and the Gov
eminent was therefore put to no evDe,,ca
on account of salary in sending ard re
cciFinS messages. Mr.. Trail has shown
notable skill and zeal as an ,,-,er. 49,,
Prior to the sailing of the ha+tof;a, ,'' or
Cuba and shortly thereafter VIZ, ~ H..
work OF the Office was exceedino,I,, e.,
ne was at his desk all day and late racl,
night discllarging his regular duties ar,J
those OF telegraph operator
Col. Haywood reuews a recommends
ton that the civil force at his heado,,ar-
tiers BE- placed on the same footing as to
salaries, as clerks in other departments
performing like duties This would seem
but an act of simple justice, and we trust
Congress Will make such provision at its
ptesent session.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-12-20
Dlseovered bx a Woman.

Another great discovery has been made,
and that, too. by lady in this country.
: Disease fastened its clutches upon her
and for several years she withstood its
severests tests. but her vital organs were
undermined and death seemed imminent
For three months she coughed necessarily
and could not sleep. She finally discov-
cred way to recovery, by purchasing of
us bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, and was so much re-
lieved on taking first dose, that she slept
all night; and with two bottles has been
absolutely cured. Hername is Mrs Luther
Lutz." Thus writes w c. HamnicS &.
Co., of Shelby, N. c. Trial bottles free
at Lights drug store. Regular size soc.
and 81. Every bottle guaranteed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-12-20
Deafness Cannot be Cured

diseased portion of the car There is only one
way TO c,Irc deafness, and that is by constitu-
ti"mal remedies. Deafness is caused by an iI-
tanned condition OF the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets in
named You haze rumbling sound or imper-
tsrt hearing, and when it is entirely closed
deafness is the result, aud unless the infia M
nation can be taken out out and this tube re-
stoteu 10 IT'S normal condition. bearing will be
caused caused ny catarrh, which is nothing but an ir-
named condition of the mucous surfaces
we WIN give One Hundred Dollars for anv
GSt Oh DsaIness Icansed by catarrh) that can
circulars. free. 7o''N '0'
F;J- CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
hall's Family Pills are the best,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-12-20

In an exchange the other day noting
decisions of the Supreme Court of APP
peaIs of this State, prominence seemed to
be given to cases from this district by the
caption Judge Faulkner Reversed. -
This is rather unfair to oar distinguished
Judge. Whilst he has been not altcgeth-
er overlooked by what we year or two
ago termed cur high court-The Court Of
Reversais-the cases sent up from his
courts affirmed are largely in excess Of
those reversed. AT the recent term three
at least from Berkeley county have been
reversed aud remanded, but we are only
sure that one of them was decided by
Judge Faulkner. or cases from the JEFF
ferson Circuit Court during 1898 the fol.
lowing is the record
John H. Hostler We. G. w. MARROW
affirmed.
B. A; Wolpert vs. Northern Insurance
CO.-Hffirmed
Middle States Z. & B. Association vs.
j, FL. Engle-aflirmed
Harrison VS.. Ballot Commissioned
affirmed
Crumlish vs.. The Shenandoah Valley
r. R. Co.-modified and affirmed.
The Fidelity Insurance Co. vs.. The
Shenandoah Valley R. r. modified
and affirmed
Albert f. Davis Va. Eugene Baker
Reversed.
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