Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-21

ISIS, bacons essays remain 80 seldom read, |
and. indeed, by almost all sorts and condi-
lions Of readers? 1t may be partially the
unparalleled condensation Of thought, CT
which each essay lie a masterpiece, that
makes II seem a formidable undertaking
to open the complete volume OF his essays
a collection representing to the reader
such a stupendous fountain Of thought and
such an overwhelming current Of sug-
gestion. But take each essay by itself
and read 1t with the sympathetic introduce
ton Of some talented literateur, and what
might have appeared to us in the guise Of
a task becomes a pleasure Of the most real \
kinda little feast OF literary intercourse.
In this manner Mr.. John Lane is publish
ing the essay "Of Gardens with an intro
duction Of the we'll known writer OF garden
literature today. Mrs. Caldwell Crofton
miss Helen Milman.) The little book has
been printed at the Merrymount Press, and
1t will be found to be a piece of book
making worthy of It's subject. The frontis-
piece and the cover design are the work
Of Edmund H. New. John Lane, New York.
THE Fighting Bishop by Herbert NJ.
Hopkins, is a new novel Of no little merit.
This story Is dominated by the personality
Of Bishop Ambrose, q man with a strong
dhu lhbCubO Cudt dClofs hS II 0BOLibtlCt Win
q thirst for power only kept in check by an
iron conscience; tyrannical. but-beyond
and above anything-a good and sincere
man. He attempts to bend the Wills Of his
sons to his own, to direct the course of their
lives and to dictate their political views.
The story Of the development and final in
evitable failure Of his plans for playing
Providence to his children contains a most
interesting and convincing series of charac-
ter studies. The book Is vibrant with hu-
man interest. The Bowen Merrill company,
Indianapolis.
The Point Of Honor" by H. A.. Hinkson,
is a novel that will certainly meet with the
approval Of a large number of readers No
better idea can be given Of the dashing Irish
gentlemen In Mr.. Hinkson's book than the
authors foreword: These men once lived
aud had strenuous lives. The blood that
was in them was generous as the wine that
enriched It. They feared neither the but
tered claret at night nor the blaze Of the
pistol In the morning, and their honor was
as untarnished as the bright steel Of their
sword blades. The saddle was their cradle,
pointblankers were their playthings. Some
of them loved women; near all Of them
would have fought for a woman, with or
| without Cdubes lnlB blublC pdIdBThpu Is
Indicative OF the spirit with which the en-
tire book is carried along and the best pos
sible assurance that there are no dull lines.
Everyone will be captivated by these roy
stering blades who regarded an early morn
ing meeting with pistols for two and coffee
for four" as q trivial incident In their daily
life. A. G. McClurg & Co., Chicago.
Captain links, Hero" by Ernest Crosby,
Is a s~atirical novel upon the military his
tory Of the United States since the outbreak
OF the Spanish war. Sam Jinks, its hero, is
fret shown az an innocent country lad
whose taste for military affairs IL planted
by a chance gift Of lead soldiers. II Is Gull
tivated by his training In the John Wes-
ley's Boys Brigade" and firmly established
by a career at East" Point, in which insti-
tuition he obtains a cadetship. "Hasing"
at West Point IL satirized in a most COM
plete and clever fashion, and Its incidents
are furthermore made to serve q vital pur-
pose in developing the motif Of the entire
story, viz, the similarity Of militarism and
savagery. A love romance, toe, is started
at East Point. which gives TO the book the
heart interest Of a novel. Sam meets Ma
rian, a college widow" and Is captured
by her. She foments his ambitions. The
FInD0DlnO WAT OICuhb NV oaA ACaNNn
East Point and becomes a volunteer soldier.
CleAry, a classmate, accompanies him as a
correspondent Of the Lyre, the leading "yel-
low journal" A plan is arranged by the
paper to make Sam the hero OF the war. and
the Tyres special property. Funk q Was-
nails company, New York.
alabama sketches" by Samuel Minturn
Peck. IL a little book that will meet the APP
proval Of that very large class of readers
that appreciates sketches Of unfamiliar
types Of people. DR.. Peck Is we'll known
as the author Of several sprightly books Of
verse and other artistic tribes. He Is 9
4 native Of Alabama and understands how Il
' describe the local characteristics OF his owl
people in the most entertaining manner
, This is the fourth volume in A. c. McClurl
& Co.'S series of Southern Sketches" A
O. McClurg q Co, Chicago.
The March addition to the Handbooks o
Practical Gardening is a treatise on tn
Culture and Growth OF the Apple" by H
II. Thomas. together with Chapters On tn
History and Cookery Of the Apple and OF
the Preparation Of Cider by the editor
We have here a complete guide for th,
keeper OF the apple orchard, each brancl
Of the subject being dealt with in a con
1 else ehaptsr-planting, prun ng, soil. sum
mer treatment. gathering and storing, in
sect pests. lists and classification Of varie
ties. etc. The frontispleee is q pretty pen
ell Study OF Apple Blossom while tn
plates illustrating the text. numbering six
teen, comprise hAlftones from photograph
Of appls-growing In all Its phases. II vii
be owned by all competent judges that tn
author has supplied practical men with a
altogether adequate guide for their speeis
purposes; mons but an author thorough
versed in the practical side Of the subJeC
could have produced such a thorough an
excellent handbook. John Lane, New Yorl
II Is the king Of Navarro who monopo
Lies one particular oath. 80 when you Tea
In = romance. "Ventre st. Gris!" you ma