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The Scientific American devotes two
pages TO South Africa in the Dec. 2
No.
The latest OF the Beacon Biographies
Of Small, Maynard 4 Co., Boston is
Aaron Burr, by Henry Childs Merwin.
At 70 cents per volume this series aims
to supply compilation by an eminent
authority Of all the important informa-
tion about the most noted Americans
There is dated calender Of events Of
the persons life, as well rs a complete
photography. Send for their prospectus
The Bulletins Of the American Acad-
emy Of Political and Socia Science
can be had by those interested by al
dressing at Station j. Philadelphia
A Leading article Of iarper's Weekly
for Dec. is Prosperity" The Weekly
illustrations and contents takes the side
OF England in South Africa.
Life for Nov. 30 is full Of cute things
in print and pictures. Its editorials are
sane and sensible but never irritating
or exasperating. 1t takes up the anus
ing side OF non.essentials. On essential
matters it takes the clean and just side.
Life is the one New York illustrated
weekly humorous paper that is never
coarse and always witty. Call for 1t at
the news stands and one trial will con-
vince you that II is what you have
longed for all your life and will never
be without,
Captain Chap" Is a healthful book
by Frank Stockton, prince of writers
for young folks. This story contains
the adventures Of several boys on land
and water, under the care Of an Hper-
fenced mature person who knows every
thing frombears TO alligator. While there
is considerable excitement and spirit to
the book IL is only OF that kind which
naturally flows from Stockton's vivid
imagination. Price 81, Lippincott *
Co., Philadelphia.
The Christmas BoOkman Is as is its
custom the most mountaineering morsel
that will tempt the mind, eye, heart,
brain and soul Of book lovers. Jannice
Meredith which has appeared in this
monthly exclusively ~ a serial nears
conclusion. The twenty-iour depart
ments completely cover the field of
literary culture not only OF all the great
countries but also OF the great modern
languages.
+. Opper, the artist whose drawings
are 80 well known in the comic papers,
has put lot of fun into the $50 illustra-
tions with which he has adorned u fine
new edition Of Mother Goose's Nursery
Rhymes The versatility he has shown
lis something wonderful, and II must be
child very hard 10 please who is not
amused by the artists efforts 20 bring
out the humor in these familiar jungles.
The book is handsomely printed and
bound, (rhiiadelphia' j. u, Hppincott
Company price 3l.75.)
Among the realistic semi-historical
novels Of the day few will appeal 10
the youth OF the land with the intense
interest Of "rhe Lost Gold OF the Mont
ezumas," by w. o. Stoddard. The
book deeds with the pioneer days in
Texas, and among It's characters figure
such staunch men rs sam Houston,
Dayy Crockett, Col, Bowie, and other
noted frontiersmen who made history
In their day. The story Involves the
hidden treasures beyond the Rio Grande
which fired the brain OF many hero in
early days. Price tlOO. Lippineott 4
Co., Philadelphia,
The Insurance Press OF New York, is
the most complete weekly newspaper
for insurers and insured" that is pub
lished. is edited by Franklin Web.
ster, Emil Schwab aud T. II. Swartz, a
Yankee, German and Dutchman,
and the price is $500 year. The in
il contains seems 10 he rclia-
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a Good Book for the Young,
We take pleasure in commenting to
our family OF readers "The Boys OF
NIarmiton Prairie, by Gertrude Smith,
author OF "fen Little Comedies" H.
Iustnted, with decorated cloth covers,
$50. Little, Brown 4 Co, Boston.
Il is a story tor boys and girls, deal
ing with Western lie,
Each ol the three boys that gave the
name 10 the story, Tho Boys OF Marmi-
tom Prairie, has number oi adven-
inns. Go" Mercer went OF ON a dis
lant excursion for pecan nuts, was
nearly swept away by ireshet, and
then came upon delightful stranger a
young college man, who took him to the
camp OF a wonderful Indian. Luke"
White, the SECOND boy, and the least
amiable Of the lot, showed bravery be-