The herald., 1898-12-04

III the wonderful history. 1t is inspiring
reading.
Richards, author Of Captain January" !"
etc. Dana Estes & Co.
As an old New England newspaper has
said of Mrs. Richards, "She has made tor
herself little niche apart in the literary
world from her delicate treatment of New
England village life"
In the volume before this one she told us
the simple, touching story of "The Three
Margarets," and this is in the same line as
the other-indeed, all the others, which are
now coming to be known as The Captain
January Series" The books OF Mrs. Rich
ards may never be classics, but they are SO
thoroughly good that there never cam be
any mistake in buying them and giving
them into the hands of all young people.
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THE CRUISE OF THE COAIET-THE
STORY OF A PRIVATEER OF 1872,
SAILING FROM BALTIMORE, AS
SET DOWN By STEPHEN BURTON.
BY James Otis. Dana Estes g. Co.
James Otis is taking the place of Elijah
Kellog and Oliver Optic in the telling of
boys stories, and here is one oil his best. The
Comet, saucy schooner, commanded by
Captain Tom Boyle. was about to sail out
Of the port of Baltimore in November, 1872,
on a second cruise, when Stephen Burton,
the captains nephew, and Donald Fyffe
succeeded in getting themselves enrolled
among the crew. The adventures they met
with were detailed in letters written by
young Burton to a relative in Portsmouth,
n. U.--so Mr.. Otis says. The main points
| OF the history are correctly set down, and
whatever of romance there is may be ac-
counted not incredible and therefore in the
line of boys safe reading.
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UNDER THE RATTLESNAKE FLAG.
by F. Fl. Costello, author of master
Ardck Buccaneer," illustrated by j.
Steeple Davis. A sea story of the fateful
early days of the American revolution,
told with absolute fidelity to its historic
setting. Dana Estes & Co.
There are those who ranl: the author in
the class of Clark Russell as teller of sea
tales, but this may be doubted. Mr. Russell
has no equal in this line yet. Still, the good
work done by Mr.. Costello in Master Ar
dick, Buccaneer," has given him perma-
|
riety. His description of sea fights are thrill
ing, and the true spirit OF the yarn-spinner
is his. He knows the ways aboard ship and
has caught the atmosphere of sailor life The
main character i'll the opening scenes is a
young man from the far eastern coast of
Maine, then province Of Massachusetts,
for the story relates to the opening events
of the American revolution. 1t is fine,
strong story, and every boy will welcome it,
MISTAKES WE MAKE. A practical man.
ual for everyday readers and writers.
Edited by Nathan Haskell Dole L. \.
Crowell x Co.
This volume is based on a somewhat simi-
lar compilation prepared for the English
market by c. L. Clark, but it has been COM
pletely revised and largely rewritten and
enriched with an abundance of material.
making it an invaluable compendium of
varied information regarding all sorts of
subjects. 1t corrects the mistakes that we
are constantly making about places and per
sons, plants and animals, words and phrases,
misquotatlons and mispronunciations, his
torical blunders and errors OF facts. A COM
plete index co-ordinates the whole book.
which Is interesting enough to read at a sit
ting. 1t is one of the handiest and neatest
little volumes imaginable, and no one can
open 1t without coming upon something that
pours contempt on all his pride.
CINCH AND OTHER STORIES OF TEN
| NESSEE. BY Will Allen Dromgoole
author of ''The Valley Path" The
Heart of Old Hickory" etc. Dana
Estes & Go.
| Eleven stories written out OF the life of
| the rude people of the region make up this
volume. They are very touching stories
intensely human, and ones heart goes ont to
| the dwellers in the mountains whose hard
life has made them to be aloof from their
| fellows IN thought and speech, as well as
touch. 1t is hard to say which of the stories
are best, nor is it important. All are good
as was to be expected Of the author of what
has gone before.
MEAICO AND THE UNITED STATES
A study OF certain questions affecting
their social, political and commerciaI
relations, with view to the promotion
OF these. BY Matias Romero. minister
in Washington from Mexico. The work
VIII comprise several volumes, Volume
!, containing about 760 pp., with map.
Svo., $3.50 g. p. Putnam's Sons.
This massive volume, which is to be fol.
lowed by others, is a. great storehorse of
facts The authors long official residence
in Washington has made him alive TO the