The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-09
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HI me o.,,,neements by n. Arvfe-
nay Mr. Barnes is SID
ecn p', writer and keen observer
Esr'pu..,,n,ly attracted by the nv
", d the strange IRE ne snar ~.
'I s.... 7 YORK immediately upon the
Ssv Gar between England aud
pc 3 ,.,esn republic, In October.
p &c. correspondent for a syndl-
y y. papers. Every facility
S that might enhance his
4ysn w" .nserver and a recorder OF
" - and he was present at many
r.n, scenes Of the campaign.
su'I'ns s,s arrival in South Africa
spP me government organ 10 me
in',' stterwsrd became the head
sna !, the London Daily Mail.
'pasl arrows great many sideiishts
iOs' and exciting Gays OF
ln'' va arhtlng, He met many OF
pf anu nsmes have become familiar
n w. .srspaper readers, and aside
III NV r,nch information, the story
v,ns ,ontlnued interest of a per
a pnrative
!. ,sv books just issued By
s.,,v & Co. is "Ncii Gwynne OF
&-",r. A Romance of Charles II ana
\. 3 by Hail Downing. Romances
'pls 20 over a fascinating theme Tor
y X IA and no less interesting reading
s.osral public. for there is mn ele'
nv, that appeals to the imqgina'
N .s 10 the heart. Many histori-
..ssss have appeared during the
4 I Years, yet there is not one that
Il. more faithful and interesting
!, ,he fines and characters treated
aoes .Sen Gwynnc of Old Drury
|. me original edition upon which
- founded all the dramatic YER
NM have been so successfully staged
,Iou. hook is Wars Brighter side
"a u, PRODUCTION of Julian Ralph, thu
IN newspaper man who served as
.,,dent In South Africa. II Is no
a A,ck but story OF the adventure
# hricht men with an army. II re
81 4. life Of an army as was neve
< !, ,cre The book is invested with
!, interest, both by the sInGularly Mt
u quality Of the contents, which II
n, stories, prems and sketches o
q !, the most popular modern authors
~ br the peculiar conditions undo
~ these stories were written.
1. me British army was az Bloen
II 4 prsparing for the march to Pr
..t rord Roberts took advantage Of IN
IN, Of the brilliant group of writer
|,r,oursted them 10 make a newspnp'
NJ army. The result was somethlu
IA deserves to he called unique. IT
|H edltcrs-Klpllng, Ralph, GHynne' ar
" oo-stlected Mr. Ralph to act as edlt'
In book which contains the best
Ifstories and poems contributed to 1T
and also presents picture
e 6ore conditions under which the pap
prepared. The humorous and the e
hating features Of newspaper eaitil
ri publication In the field are vivid
Ehei by Mr.. Ralph. who has improv
: b. full the delightful opportupitl
4ded by the strange experiences Of II
board Of editors. The illustrations
~ rottt''ty NJ the editors in the sc
N work In rnei' irrpr-ri,'e" 'danctn
~ Klplpg's proofs as II was return
be Dutch composltor With vigorous
notes nv the author, a
~ oher full-page pictures. A hook
n % the literary side. and SO pictur
n, and extraordusry In the circumstan'
M 4 origin, comes with q relish Of
n witch will he keenlv appreciate
rs recently come from the press Of
Teton { company
I = ~
Ri vel known literary man remarks b
|stly book ny one Of our really b
flsit comes into the book world.
H ned to THE Good Red Earth.
Ia Phlllrots Tho fact is, very littlt
NJ personally of the author Of IS
5tAe Morning" and Children Of
and less would be known Of
pats II he had his choice, A lei
PERSONAL information is said invaria
Rring reply from his literary re-
latire stating his disinclinntion
lclty. stlll "The Good Red Ear
on and on 1t is from the press
Osday, Page & Co.
T. T. Bensons Forthcoming nc
Luck of the Walls" ls reported
resent new departure for the aut
50 promises to win as much popnla
'no'her field as he gained by "Do
neT novel Is To he published prob
Hns by D. Appleton & Company.
ne men seem to possess IN n
saple degree the power Of insI
M Is another form of the poetic
enter 50 completely into the 5
'n'll creations, that they Inform
ne; their dramatis personae be-
I ana the epoch about which they '
ae Present. This Is true in the
~ Joseph A. Altsheler, and espeC
y novel In Clrcllng Camps II
4, one Of the most vivid description
1is' Inauguration OF Lincoln thal
Written even In any history, am
sphere Of the capitol during the
! aays Of the war is made wonder
sssuse Of the coming storm
irons are the publishers.
Saoiedsy. Page & Co. are publ
'aisa volume Of their ~'Pers
This THE NH On the Flosi
y, -ssi the most photographer o
\" and, with Esther Woods
soh and the many photographs r
~ scenes of the story. II win
'SsnaFly Interesting volume in its
sIo The actual mill on the
'sAt, Galnsborough, appears as Il
elile the very different asp
-& 10 the fiood intenslhes. II
you'd, the last IRA relv Of \