Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-07

"Tolstoi himself does not regard
Resurrection as by any means his
masterpiece" says The London
Chronicle" MIR. j. c. Kenworthy has
lust returned from a weeks stay with
the veteran author in Russia. Tolstoi
said to him that the book was con-
ceived too much in the style of his
earlier efforts. He hoped. he added. to
do better with a work now engaging
his attention, White Slavery which
viii deal severely with the present IN
dustrial system. Tolstoi heard with
delight Of a scheme which Mr. Ken
worthy has on foot to publish here,
through the Brotherhood Company.
people's edition of his writings. lie
PROMISED to assist the publishers 70
make the edition accurate ana com
plrte. Mr. kenworthy brings the good
news that TOlstoi though IN ms
seventy-fourth year, has overcome MS
recent illness. He is at the moment
very hearty; he is III ana about anu
working early every day. He long ago
abandoned shoemaking, but now mas
occasional ploughing a relaxation from
writing. Tolstoi told Mr.. kenWorthy
thai he almost regretted having recoV
cred from his illness. rs lie had pecn
looking forward hopefully to Joining
the Master whose teaching he has tried
to exnound. When asked for his opinion
on that much discussed book, IN HIS
steps he replied that the author was
10 Doubt A well meaning young man.
who had yet great many thlisS l"
learn. one Of these WAS that CHRIST
would never have become the editor
Of a daily newspaper
Winston Churchill recently said III an
interview that he intended - VIII"
series " American historical novels.
'.Richard Carvel' is the first OF the
series. ana in the authors next DOCK
the tale will be of the doings of tn"
descendants of Richard and Dorothy
Lorna Doone.' it appears. was not
the favorite book Of the late L. y.
Rlackmorc He preferred THE Maid "i
Skier" An author seldom likes best
his best selling work.
Since returning from this country I"
London MI. John Lane. the publisher.
has been i'll with typhoid fever. He IS
now recovering,
In England the sales of DAVID
HarIIm." already large, are steadily IN
rrcasing.
Herbert Spencer has completed his
autobiography but it is not to DC pub
lished until after his death. The New
York Tribune thinks il is 'probabiy
not ali serious and philosophical. for
L.
excellent sense of humor and he tells
a good story and loves to hear one"
Miss Mary Burt has made a collcc-
tiop Of stories for children by w ID
Uowclls called The Howells story
Book" designed for use in schools. 1t
has been illustrated by the novclist's
daughter. Miss Mildred Howells. and
it will appear very shortly from the
press of the Scribner's.
The friends of Amelie Rives. the nov
elist deny that she is wreck. as has
been widely stated. She is living a Sc
cIuded life in the Blue Ridge noun
tains. they say, not because of poor
health. but because she is nard at Work
on new novel.
An editor in making collection OF
literary bunders." which he hopes to
publish between covers some day. Here
is one. taken from Mr.. Clodd's memoirs
of Grant Allen, which he may consider
worthy of record. 1t consists OF
letter written to Mr.. Allen by an un-
known admirer: Pardon the liberty
am taking. In your clever story OF
The Great Ruby Robbery you men,
ton Browning being splendid for the
nerves Is there such a thing? Would
Won give me the address to obtain it?
7 nm . dreadful sufferer Of nervous