Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-10-19
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included tramps with the English
"moocher," the Russian "gorioun,
and the German "chausseegrabentape-
zirer."
On these expeditions Mr.. Flynt has
succeeded in passing himself OF as a
genuine tramp. lie has dressed as his
companions dressed, begged and starved
or Toasted as they did, and has even
been condemned to Jail with them, as
professional vagrant. He long since
mastered the vocab ulary of the road,
and is as proficient in its use as the
oldest member of tho tramping guild.
His book, consisting chiefly of essays
stories, and sketches contributed 10 the
leading magazines, especially The Cen
fury, are written in popular style,
but are Of substantial value rs tirst-
hand studies in sociology n fact which
has led DIR. Andrew ID. White, Ameri-
can Ambassador to Germany, to en-
dorso them most cordially in q letter
that serves as preface to tho book. The
first edition of "Tramping with
Tramps," it is worth noting, was ex-
hausted by advance orders
Received of tho publishers.
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by Morgan Robertson. Frontispiece.
u mo. 302 pages, New York; The Cen
fury Co. Sl.25.
The author of this collection OF short
stories from The Century and other
leading magazines, though still a
young man, has been sailor for many
years. The leading characters in the
first of these IL tales are fresh water
sailors from the Great Lakes, who, as
the result of inhuman treatment,
mutiny at Callao and bring their
ship to New York as best they can.
1t is from this story that the book
takes its title. Other tales deal with
battleships and pirate-craft, with
naval conditions of Fast age, and
with the future possibilities of war Mt
sea. Between the Millstones" tells
how an American sailor rode torpedo
to the destruction of Spanish gun
boat; From the Royal Yard Down"
relates the story of adventure that
flashed through seaman's mind in
falling through four feet of air. The
contents of the book are nothing il not
varied. Mr.. Robertson knows the sea
thoroughly, and vigor and directneSs
OF style are, perhaps, to be expected OF
one who has been knocked into shape
| by the worlds rough hand; but the
technical skill that has gone to the
construction of these stories is re-
| markable in the case of an author
whose antecedents were otherwise than
| literary.
Received of the publishers.
1.-THE VIZIER OF THE TWO. HORNED
ALEXANDER" liy Frank Il. Stockton
Illustrated by Reginald b. Birch. l2mo.
2S5 pages. New York: The Century Co,
Sl.25.
The hero, Of Mr.. Stockton's latest
story is an oriental Office holder who
accidentally drank the entire contents
of the Fountain of Youth, the result
being that he has remained about 5(
years of age for many centuries past.
] During these thousands of years he mas
1 been brought into more or less intimate
contact with many of the worlds most
famous characters, including Abraham,
Samson, Moses. Joshua, Nebuchad
nezzar, Petrarch, Napoleon. Maria
Edgeworth, and Charles Lamb. OF
late years the Vizicr has been resi-
dent of New York City. whore Mr.
Stockton has had frequent opportuni
ties of hearing him tell of hls unpar
alleled experiences Mr. Reginald
Birch's graceful illustrations, showing
the Vizier and his companions in thu
costumes of various lands and ages, adj
much to the book S, charm. To shy tina
THE Vizier" is very Stocktonesqu,
story is to characterize and commend
it in single word.
Received of the publishers
"CUBA AND PORTO RICO" Rs A. y
Hall, l2mo, cloth, $40 PIP, with maps
New York; Street & Smith, Publishers
23S William street. Price 81.
This excellent work is somewba
out of the line of the usual history
In place of being composed of mass
unintelligible statistics, it is writer
in an easy narrative style that carrie
the reader along Us easily as though /
were novel. Tho essential facts are b
no means omitted however, only the
are given to the reader in neasan
an presentable manner, something Xix
sugar-coated pill. If you want I
know all about Cuba and Porto Rico
We commend this book to you notice
i. Received of the publishers.
1.-THE CHRONICLES OF AUNT NJ.
NEhN ANN. by Joel Chandler Ha
ris. New York; Charles Scribner's Som
1915 Fifth avenue. Price, Sl.50.
Readers of Scribner's Monthly Or
familiar with Mr.. Harris creation c
Aunt Minerry Ann" rs tho "chronl
Giles" have been printed from time t
time In theissues of that excellent pub
LEGATION. And very entertaining 'chroni
Giles" they are. Aunt Mineryy Ann
is one of those characteristic pre-
ductions of the South, 4 slave woma
who took no account of emancipation
! and simply changed her relations wit
her former owners from those of
/ human chattel to loyal and devote
servitor. The old family is ever IL,
, best in her eyes. and the glamor OF fret
=; dom fails to effect the strength of ht
. love and devotion.
Tho chronicles" are recituls {
various interesting and at times e,
citing incidents Aunt Minervy Ann
4 is woman of keen observation an
with fine sense of discrimination ;
between the good old families and Ii
carpet-baggers of the new regime. An
the stories she relates are in Mr.. Ha
ris' best vein. What that is all love-
2 of current literature well know.
: Tho appearance of the chronicles
in book form will be pleasing to tho.
!; who have already read them in Scril
!, ner's and to new readers as well. {
course, coming from the Srribn
n house, the Typography of tho work
I all that could TO desired.
: Received of the publishers.
n PENINSULA PIR46RaPHs.