The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25

peared ten years earlier. The leading
poem covers 119 pages and is regarded
the greatest long poem ever written by
a North CarOlinian. 1853 pages in the
entire book.
JOSEPH II. Elsmore ard
Other Poems" Printed by Edwards and
Broughton, Raleigh, 1885, 81 poems, 1873
pages.
HUNTER LEE HARRIS-"Twilight
Songs and other Youthful Poems, with
Original Illustrations 1890.
THEOPHILUS H. HILL (three volumes)
-"Hesper and Other Poems," published
in Raleigh IN 1861 under copyright of the
Confederate States of America. In 1869
! Poems" were published by Hard and
Houghton, New York Passion Flower
and Other Poems" published by p. W.
Wiley, Raleigh, 1888. 43 poems. 119
pages.
II. D. LEQUENX-"Palmetto Leaves"
Published at Hickory, n. c. 1892. pam
rhlet of verses. with some prose selec-
1 tions)
MRS. LUCIE MAYNARD LEACH
Scattered Leaves" Published for the
authorizes by E. j. Hall and Son, New
York, 1877. 143 pages 66 poems.
AUGUSTUS FOSTER LYDE-'Buds Of
Spring" In Wood Notes." Vol l., page
202, Mrs. Clarke selects from this volume
under the explanation: THE following
poems are from the pen of the Rev. All
gustus Foster Lyde, q deacon in the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church, who was born
in Wilmington, n. c.. and died in Phia
delphia in 1884 at the early age of twenty
one. They are selected from volume
called Buds of Springs which was pub
lshed few years after his DEATH
HIGHT C. MOORE Select Poetry %
North Carolina. Printed by Edwards
and Broughton Raleigh, 1894. 95 poems
by Al writer's. This is the second aud
last compilation of our State verse. The
compiler is now (aiter more than twelve
years of sympathetic listening TO our
native bards) conscious of many improve
ments that could be made: illustrations,
biographical sketches, occasional editorial
notes, etc. Besides, much excellent wark
has been done by our verse-writers since
this compilation was made. A future eGl-
ton could be made much more readable,
/ instructive and attractive.
ROERT A. RIDDICK-' Musings of
Bachelor; or The Farmer Poet" Intro
ducton and three poems by j. W. Moore
lie pages. Paper. Printed for the author
il Raleigh. 1899.
BENJAMIN SLEDD 1.-TWO volumcs)-
From Cliff and Scaur. G.. P. Putnam's
Sons. New York and London, 1897. 40
poems 100 pages. THE Watchers OF the
Hearth (being Number One of The Ar
cadian Library, from the Gorham Press,
Boston, 1902. 43 poems. 81 pages.
MRS. ELIZABETH OAKS SMITH
"Sinless Child and Others Pocms.' Though
native of Maine, playmate and lifelong
friend of Longfellow, and prominent IN
Northern literary circles during her
prime. she came to North Carolina years
ago and her remains now rest near The
Anchorage" her adopted home a few
miles west of Morehead City. Her son,
Capt. Oaksmith (the Cakes Smith thus
changed by act of Legislature) and two
of his daughters were accomplished verse
writer's. but l am not aware that any
volumes appeared from their pens.
HENRY. JEROME STOCkARD-''Fugi-
tive Lines" G.. P. Putnam's Sons, New
York and London. 1897. 70 poems. SO
pages.
GEORGE V. Francis Her
bert and Other Poems. 1S47. 1t Is SAID
that the author sought to suppress his
work some years after its publication and
that copies of it are very rare. The only
copy I have seen was in possession OF Dr..
Levi BransOn.
CHARLES e. Gilbert
Stone" 1890.
r. NJ. TUTTLE-"A Mountain ldyl or
The White Cliff Souvenir Pamphlet OF
q pages. 1899.
ROBERT B. VANCE" Heart-Throbs
From the Mountains.
| MISS SARAH WHITLEY two Volumes)
Heart Drops From Memory Urn,
and Summer Blossoms" These volumes
| | have not seen. For the tlties am H.
dcbted to Mr.. Edward W. Pugh, of Wind
sor.
THOMAS WII.SON-The title of this
vclumo have not been able to learn.
/ though resident lately for five years in
| Nov Bern where this author lived The
following from letter from Mr.. Daniel
| parke Custis of Tallahassee, Fla is in
tcresting in this connection. He writes
| OF CDR Charles Wilson and his brother
Thomas Wilson of New Bern-both BRIT
| liant mon and poets of real merit. ! can
inst remember the latter. His death oc-
Cured when | was little child He
was intimate with nv father ard | re-
n,e mhcr seeing him az our home and re-
! coIIect a LITTLE of his conversation. We
/ esteemed him highly but he was always
/ disposed to undcrratc MS soiil'y' aaa
/ ono day entering our parlor ana seeing
volume OF his poems on our laoie' Wlth
the cccentricity often accompanying
| ctn;us ho throw it in the fire. saying
! something dorogatory to its merits. My
father. who thought very differently,
erra,,o ana rcscucd il frcm the flames II
was one of the first books ever read,
When New Bern was eYaeu"tsu' II was