Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-18
LITERARY NOTES.
New Hooks.

LEIlIIA BERkLEY, A. M "A novel,
FENS; Frederick A. Stokes Company,
New York. 12mo., cloth. Price SIPS. For
sale at Stanton's Old City Book Store.
The problem with which this book Is
mainly concerned is handled with skill
and in an original manner. The point
of view is scientific rather than emo
tional, and the conclusions arrived at
entirely different from most novels Of
this character. 1t is worthy of a care
full perusal.
THE CARPETBAGGER" BY OPID
READ and FRANC PIXLEY. 12mo.. art
cloth, gilt top, uncut edges. Price, 81 %.
Laird & Lee, publishers, Chicago. For
sale at Stanton's Old City Book Store.
This is a novel and unique book, full
of the characteristic ideas and express
sions of that prince of fun-writers Opie
Read. A perusal of the Carpet Dagger
will drive the blues away from the
most pessimistic grumbler.
CHICAGO, sATAN'S sANCTUM" By
L. o. CURON. limo, 232 pages. Pub
lished by C. D. Phillips & Co., Chicago.
For sale at Stantons Old City Book
Store.
Any person desiring to get a correct
knowledge of Inner life" in the great
city of 'Whited Sepulchres" will find it
in this book. 1t is worthy of careful
reading.
FOR THE SAKE OF THE DUCHESS"
BY S. Valley. l2mo. FREDERICK A.
Price, so cents. For sale at Stanton's Old
City Book Store.
This story is a page from the Life
of the Vicomte de Championnet. The
plot is well conceived, the characters
well drawn and the story charmingly
told.
LA PRINCESS I1AINTATNE.'' BY Ed
MOND ROSTAND, author of ''Cyrano de
Bergerae." FREDERICK A Stokes Com
pany, New York. Cloth, % cents For
sale at Stantons Old City Book Store.
This is play in four acts in verse
translated into English; full of ro-
nance with skilful plot running
throughout the drama.
MRS. LESLIE CARTER AS ZAZA. >"
Frederick a. Stokes Company, New York
Price, 20 cents. For sale at stanton Old
City Book Store.
Frederick A. Stokes Company have
DIOuSui Oul q nllC AdpDlNdl ShClCn
Of Mrs. Carter with a history of her
stage career. The book is beautifully
illustrated with half-tone engravings OF
the principal scenes in which Mrs. Car
ter appears.
JACK. THE YOUNG RANCHMAN; OR,
A BOYS ADVENTURES IN THE
ROCKIES" BY GEORGE BIRD GRIN
NELL. illustrated. Emo, 304 pages.
Price, $1.50. Frederick A. Stokes Com
pany, New York. For sale at Stanton 5
Old City Book Store.
This story for boys is founded upon
fact Its title amply indicates its scope
cattle, Indians, hunting and adven-
ture.
DRIVES AND PUTS: A BOOK OF
GOLF STo 2 rs By WAITER r. CAMP
L. c. Page & Co., Boston. For sale at
Stanton's Old City Book Store.
A book of great interest not only to
golf players. but all lovers Of outdoor
sports.
"CAGLIoSTRO; OR. THE BOOK OF
DESTINY" 12mo. Laird and Lee. Chi
cago. Price, IS cents
Messrs. Laird & Lee have Just pub
lished in most attractive form and with
dainty half-tone illustrations-a rather
curious book, whose authorship is as
cribed to the famous Joseph Balsamo,
Count of Cagliostro, the great fortune
teller of the eighteenth century. It is
called the Book of Destiny" and is
certainly most ingenious in the answers
1t gives to almost any question relating
to the present and future. AS a pas
time, during the long winter evenings.
this Book of Destiny is sure to be
welcome and fruitful in innocent recre-