Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28

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ginia history and to general readers, as
worthy Of careful attention.
TIE FLESH AND THE DEVIL. "A
novel by Horace L. Cole. T. Tennyson
Nicely, New York and London, 1902.
Cloth, PIP. S2S.
The Flesh and the Devil arc two grim
monsters of orthodox theology. All Chris
tian Denominations require their members
to renounce their works. One Of the most
respectable Of these denominations adds a
third great spiritual remedy the World,
and its candidates for baptism and con-
firnlation have solenlnly to give up the
pomps, varieties and allurenents Of all
three And it is we'll that 1t is so; for q
very high authority declares that "the
works of the flesh are manifest, which
arc these: adultery, tornication, unclean-
ness, lasciviousness. idolatry, withcraft,
hatred, variance, enulations, strife,
wrath. seditions, heresies, envyingr, muir
ders, drunkenness revelings, and such
like.
Mr.. Bernard T. Coles Howard Gordon
does not eschew the works Of flesh or
devil in his autobiography Mr.. Cole says
the story is true, and he dubs it a study
in psychology But there can be no vim
dication of the haste, judgment, or morals
Of any author in parading such stuff be-
fore a decent and discriminating public.
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SWEEPING THE SEAS" A Tale Of the
ALAMEDA, by Gordon Staples, NJ. D. {sur-
geon Of Royal navy. author OF Rob
Roy Macsregor;s' illustrated by Archi-
bald Webb. Publishers. London: Ernest
Mister; New York: E. P. Dultcll & Co.
Price, s1.50.
A charming holiday gift for the boys.
a stirring tale Of adventure on the high
seas, of the BRAY. ship Alabama, the
noted Confederate cruiser, commanded by
the world-f famous Semmes. The book
tells Of the wonderful cruise Of this ship,
which was the terror Of all northern
sailors and travellers Oh the sea, and Of
the life Of the Scotch lad, Archie Camp
bell, who was volunteer on the Ala
bama. The story IS a very interesting
one and true to history, showing as 1t
Goes, that Senraes was not the pirate
and bIood-thfrsty creature that northern.
history MAKES him, but a gallant Tonfede-
rate officer. surrounded by noble crew.
manfully doing their duty and letting
nothing stand in their way but never
failing in their courtesy to women. There
is q plea SAINT little romance interviewer In
the narrative.
PLATT's PITnIANIC. SHORTHAND IN
STRJCTOR. BY Charles T. Platt. Cloth,
12no., Esq pages. Price. sl.20. American
Book Company, New York, Cincinnati,
and Chicago
An abundance Of practice matter on the
sPItnan system is here presented. In sys-ss
tematic form. Each lesson contains suftl-
cient keyed matter to thoroughly illus
trate the subject. and enough unkeyed
ctr Saa
Sentences and, letters are introduced at
an early stage, thus tmparting a practi-
cal flavor, calculated TO arouse and main
tain the interest OF the learner. At the
end Of the book is presented review
which serves as q comprehensive test OF
his knowledge Of the principles studied.
The book Is so prepared that any vio-I
lation Of principle may be referred to-
an explanatory paragra PHI. 1t seems to-
us we'll adapted to aid the pupil most,
effectively, and to furnish, the many ex-5
plantations which often needlessly con-
sumo the time OF the teacher.
BAKEWELIs TRUE FAIRY STORIES
BY Mary e. Blackwell, Cloth, 1eno, 1872
Pages. Price, IS cents. American
Book Company, New York. Cincinnati,
and Chicago.
The stories IN this book for supplement
tary rcaQ1nS are Called True 5ld1Iy StDE1eSsS
because each illustrates an important
truth. While Interesting in subject mat
ter and In style, they teach lessons Of
patience. of obedience, of courage, and
Of fidelity to every duty. Before publi-.
cation, they were used for some time In
the classroom, and IN their present
/ form embody the results Of this practical
test They are largely cast in the form
of dialogue, which appeals 50. strongly
sntES ffY1rf <of no.
The illustrations are numerous and at
stractive. The book is the latest addition
60 the wsll-known series OF Eclectic
E school readings.
PLAYERS AND PLAYS OF THE LAST
S. QUARTER CENTURY. An Historical
Summary Of Causes and ga Critical Re-.
view OF Conditions as Existing in tue
American Theatre 4 the Close Of the
& Ninate smith Century. Lewis G..
All llustya ted Boston
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