The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-11

lanta will issue in May the first number
of THE South-Old and New" a new
magazine, handsomely Illustrated The
first number will contain a sketch of
Frank l.. Stanton, written by Wallace
P. Reed.
There will be published by the Put
nams within very short time, volume
entitled Labor and Capital: A Discus
sion of the Relations of Employers and
Employed" edited by the Rev. John P.
Peters, ID. d. 1t is a work of unusual
interest and Importance at this time, and
includes the opinions and theories of most
of the strong thinkers who have taken
definite stand on either side of the labor
problem"
Work from the pen of Mr.. CUTLER
Couch is welcome alike for its literary
quality and it's point of view. His latest
book, THE Westcotes,' a story of rural
England in the time of the Napoleonic
wars, which has been running in The
Era and In Blackwood's Magazine, has
recently appeared In book form III Eng
land and Is announced for early publica-
ton in this country by Henry T. Coates
& Co. The reception which this charming
tale has met with at the hands of the
English reviews has been most favorable.
A novel of the New York stage by Clara
Morris is announced by the Scribners for
publication in May.
Dr. W. S. Rainsford, the rector of st.
Georges, in New York, is the author of a
volume entitled 1.-THE Reasonableness of
Faith" to be published this spring by
Doubleday, Page C Co.
he lxa nay,f
in regard to 1.-The Valley of Decision"
that should be gratifying to all lovers of
good fiction They say that Mrs. Whar-
tons new novel is now the second best
selling book as reported by the libraries
and booksellers of New York City.
DR.. Hosmer's History of the Louisiana
Purchase is now positively promised for
this month by d. Appleton & Co., who say
they regard 1t as one Of the most impor-
tant of their spring books. The volume,
1t is said, will show Napoleon In a new
light with regard to this famous transact
ton in. territory.
Possibly the climax of John Philip
SoGsa's musical triumphs was when he
played before King Edward VII of Eng
lard and was\ presented with the Vic
torian order. The King asked that the
first number be 1.-THE Star-Spangled Ban
ner," and afterward called for the COM
poser's 81 eat marches by name. After the
concert Sousa asked the King to accept
a copy of his Fifth String" which is be-
ing published by the BowenMerrill Com
pany. His majesty accepted the volume
and gave the March King" permission
to dedicate a new march to him.
Doubleday, Page & Co. have In prepara-
ton Shakespeare and His Forerunners,
Studies III Elizabetkan Poetry and Its De-
velopment from Early English" by Sid
ney L.anier. This work will DC published
in two large volumes, containing about
500 pages, profusely illustrated with por-
traits, fac SMILES, title pages, etc. Mr..
Lanier aim in the two series of lectures
from which this work has been drawn is
to present Shakespeare as the browning
glory and elimination of the most mar
veious literary activity the English world
has known. the treatment OF Shakespeare
himself is characteristic. Chapters on the
pronunciation OF Shakespeares time are
followed by a study of the music and the
domestic life of the period. The final dis
cussion deals with Shakespeare's growth
in technical ard artistic skill and with
the vast changes of character which his
plays reveal Much of the best prose work
which Mr.. Lanier left is contained in this
book. his most extended piece of prose
writing. Most OF the matter has never ap-
reared before. some stray chapters having
been published of late in the magazines
Subscriptions to the work and to the small
de luxe edition can be sent to the pub
fishers. The covers will be of buckram
and the books will be bound with tape.
Admirers OF Mrs. Augusta Evans Will
sons work will be pleased to learn that
another novel by this gifted writer Is
forthcoming from the house of G. w. Dill
bingham Company, New York The pub
Usher announces an edition of $4,000 COMES
Of "A Speckled Bird" by this author. The
title Is derived from the Scriptural SEN
tcnce, las specified bird, the birds round
about are against her." The story Is laid
IN the south, and the time is just after the
close Of the war between the states. 1t
is now sixteen years since Mrs. Wilson's
last novel, AT the Mercy of Tiberius,,
was published. This long interval in
creases rather than diminisnes the inter-
est the public takes in the prospect Of
new work from her pen.