The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
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ready listeners. VIII VI. Clemens. author Of
Theodore Roosevelt. the American; His
life and Work" 1.-THE Life OF Marx
Twain" The Depew Story Book" and
other works Of Biographical character.
caters to this public taste. and gives an
Interesting account of the life OF Adni-
raj Dewey. IL : written IN easy style,
and, beginning with the Dewey ancestry.
follows GeorgeDewey through his b9yh0ol,
then to Annapolis. then his career during
the civii war. his life IN Washms-jI ana
MS glorious achievements in Manila Bay.
Dewey was born a fighter and that
Dewey boy was terror TO the neiehbo.,
II is "a new departure FOR street & Smith
to publish books bound IN cloth bit hey
have shown their fitness FOR such work
in this volume. II IS beautifully gotten
up. and contains a number of nne a.
lusirations and yet IS sod FOR a small
sum.
DIOMED, THE LIFE. TRAVELS
AND OBSERVATIONS or 4 DOG. by
John Sergeant wise. illustrated by j.
Linton Chapman, New York. The Mac
milan Co. Bound IN cloth. Il mo, gilt
top, $50 pages, price soc
The author needs no Introduction to
Richmond people, neither does the dog
"Dr" Is remembered by many a hunts
man. and many a child, grown now TO
maturity. has happy memories of romps
with the Wise chldren's TRICK dogg.e
II Is 4 story OF Virginia life particularly
during the hunting season, as seen from
the standpoint OF setter dog II would
be attractive 90 Nirginians and especially
70 Richmond people, on account OF the
local color and the references TO people
wei known in Richmond. Add 10 this
the fact that II Is most delightfully."- writ
ten, rich fla humor, at times fun Of pathos,
and containing many a bit OF dog phil
osOphy wordcd I'm quaint style. and you
have an altogether charming book The
dog and his master evidently kept their
eyes open TO the charms Of mother nature
and some of the descriptions OF the early
morning scenery are unusually vivid.
Starting as a young puppy, Doomed
tells Of his training days. The first bird
he pointed and then retrieved. and his
irresistible desire 10 chase rabbits. After
hunting In Virginia, he tells Of MS Jour-
news TO Florida, Minnesota and Texas.
The rivalries between the different hunt
ing dogs, their love for their masters,
their discussions among themselves are
all faithfully portrayed. The picture OF
approaching old age and disease his
hunger for his masters presence, MS
faithfulness and loyalty are told with rare
pathos a very close sympathy must
have existed between the master and the
dog. and in strict confidence. / think the
dog wrote the book.
The Macmillan Company has issued
the book ia most attractive fashion large
type. very fine book paper. II contains
over one hundred illustrations drawn py
+ Linton Chapman. who seems TO have
been inspired with the spirit OF the story
LIVING SKELETON BY w. j.
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This is the latest issue Of Neelys I'M
perial Library
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scribners Sons Bound In cloth u mo- So'
poges Illustrated. price <l.25. For sale py
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Navv AZ writer Of out-and-out BOY
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son. Young KekO Stuart. of Virginia.
har 70 "a
mon seaman. his transference to whaling
shin. casting away on a desert island
where he learns some secrets or the
Chiljan patriots al war with Spain his
rescue by the American Essex, -. small
est Of frigates destined TO win more
glory for the United States navy In defeat
than did many another vessel through
victory" are happenings which occupy
about half the book With the other half
begins the tale Of Stuarts upward career.
yhv he finally has the city Of Valparaiso
AZ his feet and why after taking part In
the CAPTURES made by the Essex he crosses
Ia Plata and the Andean Mountains may
be left TO the young readers To discover.
pesfdes being a m 81 thrilling tale. books
of this class arouse an interest IN history,
and many a boy will enjoy studying about
the war Of 1872, for having read this book.
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