The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17

But l am glad she's beautiful.
And oh, I'm glad Of her smooth hair!
a study OF social and moral ethics, but
rather a sketch of the picturesque hu-
manity OF NeWgate." Most Of the per-
| sonages are historic. and well known ia
tne annals OF crime OF their day. Jona-
than Wild "the Aiach.avel OF thieves
has been presented 10 the world by dra-
matist and stOry-tcller as a common
place rufian. In this work he is shown 10
be be "a man Of wit and intellect an ac-
complshed and unsurupulous diplomat
Jack Sheppard, "Edgeworth Bess.' Queen
wood and James Hlcken are an historical
percentages. and the other characters ara
taken from the "Newgate Calendar" The
author says that he has endeavored 10
ecno "the true ring and music Of the
time" and SO well has DE succeeded that
the reading Of the hook leaves one with
sense of thankfulness that the world has
changed for the better since the days OK
jonathan Wild and others OF his ilk.
A little silver thread OF loye-maklng
ana romance runs through the record OF
robberies and daring deeds.
THE LION AND THE UNICORN BY
Richard Harding Davis. illustrated by
IT. c. Christy. New York. Charles
Scribner's sons Bound in cloth, 2oi
pages Price. Sl2j For sale by tho
Bell Book and Stationery Company,
Richmond Va.
'The Lion and the Unicorn" consists
Of six short stories. the initial one OF
which furnishes the title. Richard Hard
ing Davis Is always a popular writer and
these are charming stories. Two or them
might be called war stories, as they have
reference q Cuba and the late war. None
OF them is lacking in pathos. but per-
haDs "The Lion and the Unicorn and
"The Vagrant" are the gems OF the cole
lection
They have been published from time 10
time IN Scribners Magazine. and now,
that firm has collected them. bound them
attractively I'm green and gold, and printed
them on fine paper with wide margins,
making a most inviting volume.
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OF EMINENT PAINTERS. Jean
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This IS the ninth of this Instructive IT.
tie series. and tells about the artist who
painted "The Man with the Hoe
Literary Notes.
Richard Carve IS now I'm IT'S sixteenth
edition and It's one hundred and thirueth
thousand. An amusing story which APP
peared I'm the Baltimore News rs going
the rounds about its author.
A little old lrishman, seeing the picture
OF winston Churchill displayed I'm the
window OF a Baltimore bookseller, in-
ouired Of a bystander whom IL represent
ed. Winston Churchill was the reply.
where does he preach?' Being told
that Mr. Churchill was not "a preacher
he asked: "Aint he2 What did you say
his name tsp Winston Churchill He
writes novels" Does what?" writes
novels" The Irishman shook his head
with a look of pity. and declared: 1.-TWO
bad TOO bad! He has a good face"
David Harum again heads the list Of
the seven best-seuing books IN America.
1t has maintained the lead uninterrupted
" for nearly a year. The other six books
Mr.. Dooley; In Peace and War; Red
Rock; The Days Work; Ayiwin. and
Dross.
The Macmillan Company viii publish
early IN September Mr.. Norman Hap
goods Abraham Lincoln, the Man OF the
People" Many people will remember the
series Of brilliant articles on English
Statesmen which appeared IN the Con
temporary Review over Mr.. Hapgood
name. and will be the more interested %
see what he has 20 say about lincoln.
The many readers who enjoyed AN
Experiment IN Altruism" and "A Puri-
tan Bohemia" will eagerly welcome
Miss Sherwoods novel, Henry Worth
ngton, Idealist" which Is Of wider scone
ana more complex interest than her pre-
'ious work. IL win be published by the
Macmillan Company.
Mr.. Hamlin Garland has prepared
lew and revised edition Of main Trav-
lied Roads" which will contain some ad-
lidonal stories. Main Travelled Roads"
VII probably remain Hamlin Garland's
'est known book.
Or. r. N. Buckle. one Of Walt Whltman's
literary executors, announces a collection
v notes and fragments made up from
unpublished material OF the good gray
'oet' now I'm his hands Most OF the
totes refer 20 Leaves Of Grass" The
'ook viii not be published unless DR.
5ucke gets subscriptions enough 10 make
worth while.
The New Lppincott" Magazine FOR
september contains the complete novel.
The Duchess OF Mona" an Italian story
4 the picturesque and dramatic days OF
'aesar Borgia, by Maurice Hewlett. and
rich collection OF highly interesting
apers and essays, by writer's OF note.
MS magazine maintains IN an It's selec-
Ions the excellence for which Il has be-
ONE 80 popular. The new edition IS UNI
oubtedly q great Improvement In IT'S
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ma VIII obtain 10 the old friends
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mere has been n great commotion at
some IN consequence OF the disappear
nee OF the Madonna and child OF San
70 batticellt tho most precious gem OF
ne Chigi collection, and one OF the finest
ictures In the world. The Virgin Mary
represented with the infant Christ on