Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-05
Notices of New nooks.

THE HISTORY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
UNDER THE ROYAL GOVERNMENT,
17l9-177G. BY Edward McCrady, a mem
Der Of the Bar Of Charleston and pres.-
dent Of the Historical Society Of South
Carolina; author Of a History Of South
Carolina Under the Proprietary Govern
Inent." New York and London: The
Macmillan Company. 1893 Cloth with
gilt top. Pages S07. with appendices,
index, and maps. Price, $3.50.
Mr.. McCrady has here Gas well as in
his previous work. taken room to write
the history of his State. Manuals and
compendiums Of history ami condensed
and abridged works for schools may be
indispensable, but they are very tantaliz-
ing, uncertain. and unsatisfactory. our
author deyotes over 800 pages TO the life
Of one small colony for only ffty-fve
years. during which the tyrannous and
oppressive proprietary government of a
proud people was overthrow and the
way prepared for the erection of what
became the Palmetto sister Of the United
States Of America, all Of whom had TO
throw off a calling yoke.
The troubles of colonies sprang from
the inordinate pretensions which were as
serted by and even allowed to crowned
heads, in consequence of the extensive
discoveries of their subjects in foreign
and unknown regions. though those dis
coveries might be attended with very
feeble evidences Of possession and occu-
pancy.
Mr.. McCrady has shown, in ex-
tense, what his oppressed colony per-
formed and our Alexander Brown is rem
dering an analogous service TO this "Old
Dominion" In 105 the population of
South Carolina was 10000 whites: 10000
negro slaves. Total. $4,000.
sELF-CULTURE MAGAZINE. For No
yember.
For variety Of reading the November
number Of the Self-Culture Magazine IS
remarkable. Boys and girls will eagerly
scan the description Of Halloween c1s-
toms in "Nutcrack Night" THE student
or current events will welcome the paper
entitled "The Transvaal-Boer VS.
Briton,' with its review OF the warlike
situation in Africa, and its accompany
ing map; also the discussion of ''Have
We Duty 10 the Philippines" The uni
Nersity man and the educator will take "a
lively interest in the article on yale
! University" with its superb illustrations.
while those with bent for biography and
literary papers will enjoy sketches Of
Frederick TennysOn" and Angelica
Nhiiman's Work and THE Goethe Cele-
bration in Frankfort latter with
fine full-page engraving Of the festival
at Goethe's monument. IAN Architects
Plant" may set some to wondering why
the names of the designers Of our finest
buildings are almost unknown to those
who daily view their magnificent produc-
tons a charming historical paper is
that entitled Greenwich It's KINGS.
Queens and Heroes" and interesting ar
ticles on American history are found in
"Civilizing Indians" and "Chicxamauga
and Chattanooga"
moonlight view Of "The Tidal Bore
Of the Petltcodiac River and "a Trip to
the Klondike" represent the geographic
cal features OF this encyclopaedia maya
zine, and lovers Of folklore will find
amusement in the legends of The Great
Thunder-bird Mystery" The editorial
pages cover. as usual. some of the lead
ing topics of the current history Of the
world, and the department entitled "Wo-
man and the Home" rather sharply ar
raigns American women for neglect Of
Their home duties. The engravings, some
thirty-five In number. maintain the eX-
traordinary perfection 20 which the Self
Culture Magazine has attained in the art
OF illustration. a perfection which stands
oNi the Nltditf WITH SONlIdSt0u Win tlt
crude, unfinished products OF even the
higher-priced magazines.
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.
QUARTERLY HISTORICAL MAGA-
ZINE. Volume S. No q October. 1899
Contents: Library OF Colonel John
Waller who died In 1854. with note on
Waller Family; Tobacco Smoking in
Virginia; Current Errors-Houses Made
CT Imported Brick. Education, and Flee
lions: Tricks OF Merchants; Letters OF
""'"@ Family d74s l7SD: Marriage Bonds