The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-13
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had TO back him Dye mind the aud NTH
er. Wullse, And her 'Niver be town-heart-
g. Adam. we've aye got yer r1ither. And
a. day had not, and Flora. Willie. ye re-
member Flora. WuiEiaz Ma ia; yed not,
WI her latin daffln' manner, crying 10
one. Adam, ye say ye're alane. but ya've
me-ss that no enough for ony nanF And
God kens II was--wh.le 1t lasted" He broke
down and soboed while, Ard you. Wul-
iIe-and you. the only man friend liver
had" He sought the dogs bloody paw
with his right hand
AN here's a hand. my trusty frien,'
And gie's hand o. thine;
And well TAX RICH, guild wiilie-waugnt
For Aud lang syne
Bob, Son OF Battle" lis a beautiful story.
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when the Birds Go North Again" by
Ella Higginson. PuhlIshe1 by the Mac
milan Company for sI.25 is d collection
OF one hundred and twelve poems. some
Of which are very lovely. Several Of these
poems ard sonnets have already been read
and admired when they appeared in the
current magazines. The collection Is pref
tily bound. with the four-ieaEsd clover on
the back and a flock OF birds on the front
binding of the book. '"rhe Failing Star
reads thus:
Down through the purpie-scenfed dusk
A red star swiftly fell
Was II passionate soul that loved
Not wisely but too well.
And seornsng heavens cold delight.
Joined its lost love In hellg
Some OF the descriptions OF earth, sea and
flowers are very beautiful
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The Rise and Growth OF American Poll
tics. a Sketch of Constitutional Develop
mspts." by Henry Jones Ford: published by
the Macmillan Company Kew York and
London. The purpose OF this book is to
tell the story Of American. politics as 20
explain It's nature and Interpret its
characteristics Consideration of questions
OF puhkc policy or OF party Issues does not
enter into she plan and they are referred 20
only as they have affected the forIna ton Of
political structure. THE Rise and Growth
Of American Politics seems to be book
which will find a welcome in the library
OF the politician and the man Of affairs. as
Il Is written fairly and iud!cious.y, and the
chapter on Party Subsistence Is one that
could be read by every voter with profit
TO himself as well as &c our country.
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The Pilot OF the Mayfiower" 4 Tale
for Children OF the Pilgrim Republic by
Hezekiah Butterworth, published by u.
Appleton & Co. New York Tl.is book
which is beautifully bound In red and gold.
ard has twelve handsome Illustrations VIII
make very welcome Christmas gift 10 the
boy or girl who loves TO read about the
landing Of the pilgrim fathers and moth
ers. and what their landing at Plymouth
Rock meant for the country Little Ellen
Mere, and the Pilot. viii appeal TO all chill
dren. as VIII also the authors suggestion
that Compact day. November llth. be made
a legal holiday. wherein the public school
children shall celebrate the coming of the
Mayfower to herald religious liberty in
this country.
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Home Games and Parties" by various
authors and here edited by Mrs. Hamilton
Mott. with chapter Of light refreshments
for evening company. b, Mrs. s. T. Rorer
Is another book issued by the Doubleday
* Mcclure Company. containing what has
been so thoroughly enjoyed in the Ladies'
Home Journal. but Will be more agreeable
in book form. and more easy OF access 10
those IN search Of Ideas and novelties in ar
ranging for home parties and amusements>
V V V
THE Business Girl" by Grace Ashmora
issued by the Doubleday & Mcclure Com
pany, New York. is a prettily bound vol
ume OF Ia pages, containing twelve chap
tiers. Each one OF these chapters has been
already printed in the f4adys Home Jour
nal. but they VIII be none the less instruc-
tive, none the less interesting seen under
new dress. ard bound together as sisters
should always be.
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ships and Havens." by Henry Van
Dyke. Issued by T. Y. Crowell 4 Company.
New York and BOSTON. This volume con-
taining pilgrims of the Sea" WHITTIER
Bound." The Haven ~ Work. THE
Haven OF Character and The Last PORT"
contains a wealth OF beautiful thoughts
teaching us the way 10 live and teaching
the way 20 die
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"Miiiennlai Dawn: the Ddy Of Ven
geance." for Bible students. Published by
The Tower Publishing company. Is what
orc would expect tram the title page a
terrible description or punishment; for the
rulers and rich and the corresponding be-
attitude for the meek ana iowly.
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The Ledger Monthly comes ont In a
plea sing and pretty form. with fiustra-
tons. short stories. fashion articles and