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New-York tribune., 1903-02-15

hitherto been one of Florio's translation which
Mr.. Henley included in his Tudor" series; out'
valuable that is. 1t is cast in the shaoe ny
the edition now issuing from the Riverslde fresS
under the editorship of Mr.. George b. Ives anu
the artistic supervision Of Mr.. Bruce Rogers
In neither case is it any disrespect to the editor
to saw that the external characteristics OF the
edition assert themselves before everything else'
and from the first volume of the three in which
the latest reprint of Floro is to be completed
it is plain that the PALM where Montalgne Is
concerned, must go to the American press.
It is, perhaps. unnecessary to limit the apph-
cation of the test. No book by any autiior' ~
our knowledge has of late years come from the
hands of any printer in such perfect form as
that which the Houghtons have now achleVed'
Previous volumes in their series of special edl-
tions have been beautiful enough. but the one
hefore us is far finer than any OF its predeceS-
sors If is finer than any of the masterpieces
of the Kelmscott Press. and the reasons Ioi
its superiority constitute in themselves tlillely
addition TO what may call the phllosoPhy vi
the art of printing in general The crown Vi
perfect printing is the crown or every art VI
science with which purposes OF utllltg are III
ev+ricab1v intertwined-beauty in fitness. This
is the conclusive testimony OF every great
nrinter in the past but in modern times If
relevant ideals have ruined many promising
niece of work They ruined-despite the spe-
cious contradiction offered by the hlgh prices
of the auction room-the most ambitious works
of the late William Morris Fitness III PRINT
| ing. as he saw it, consisted in turning piece
of literature into basis for decorative lhsehui-
ties. The style, or styles, of typography ana
book making in which he dealt received SUI
! hcient sanction he thought, in early precedent;
one feels in turning the pages OF MS pseuoo-
antique editions that he was seeking TO create
an atmosphere that he wanted to express the
spirit Of his old author, by adopting the out
New-York tribune., 1903-02-15

ognize the harmony of effect We grant that 1t
Is appropriate to the occasion Montaigne, one
thinks would have recognized himself in this
stately folio But the great merit of the work
Is that there is nothing archaic about it, MOTH
ing of Grass imitation of the past. After the
first sensation Of delight in the dignity of the
page the beauty Of the type. and the simplicity
with which ii has been handled with reference
to the margin, the reader forgets all questions
of the printer and plunges into enjoyment OF
the Essays" That, it seems to u.s. is the final
test The modern world is not accustomed to
reading folios When one takes up a folio, there
fore, as in this instance, and finds 1t not only
a pleasure but entirely natural to read it, it is
obvious that the printer has made the best pos
sible use of form. Again insist that it is not
an old style of type it is not the engraved
frontispiece the engraved borders and initials,
excellent they are, that by themselves are
to be admired. 1t is exact adjustment of every
detail in its manufacture to ideal of legi-
bility and convenience, that makes this book
on the whole the most satisfactory product of
the printers art produced in this country.
One of the happiest illustrations of the
exercised in the work is provided by the Ell
crayed frontispece. This presents the De Leu
portrait not in fac-simile of an old print, but in
a new block cut in the French manner with an
appropriate border The result is a design set
in precisely the right key, where a photo
eravure or any other mechanically reproduced
portrait would have quarrels with the title page
and the style of the book whole.
Mr. Ives the editor, has entered thoroughly
into the spirit OF the enterprise. His name does
not appear on the title page, he writes no intro
duction and the figures imbedded in the text
TO indicate his notes are so small that one does
not notice them when glancing at a page, but
only when one reaches the words to which they
are affixed All the notes are gathered at the
hack of the book. They occupy about seventy
five pages in the present volume and to very
New-York tribune., 1903-02-15
WY IS ENGLAND H4TEDf
Az Fxc15sHNAH FINDS AN ANSWER,

AK rxrr1sHNAN FINDS AN ANSWER
From The Pail Mall Gazette.
From the latter half Of the eighteenth cen
turv. in fact this antipathy had been a genera
factor in Europe, anQ tIle Pun tUIt @ W ~
PeeIs book is that the feeling ha0 us roots a.
the very outset Of our national hlstoryr anu
that the spreading Of the fibres may be foIo~eo,
century after century, through power a1ter
power until the ramitcatlons nave eAegnuTG HIaS.-
throughout the continent For, TO Mr. Peel
mind racial differences, religious divergence,
the manners Of British tourists, coIrnlercIal
rivalry, downright Jealousy, ana laws OF halu
(of the DR. Fell type) are alike inadequate 10
account for the phenomenon, each OF these pelhg
inappropriate 10 some particular enemy OF some
period Of our history. For an explanation, ne
has 10 find some great continuous historical
tendency.
He finds Il IN this country's persistent and
1vailing opposition to the successive eIlorts
Of power after power to dominate Europe an
imitation, conscious or unconscious, OF hoiIe:
William the ConQuerOr set the keynote OF Inns
policy by refusing fealty TO the Pope on be-
half CT his realm; and from that time 10
this the English resistance TO the e1ortS OF
any power TO assert European supremacy mas
continued without essential break In one sense
another the trampng of cardinals mats
under English feet has persisted, and MI feel
seems to hint that Engands variance with
Rome may again become acute, since, IN a
striking passage, he anticipates the possibility
that WEAKNESS Of the financial burdens entalled
by national spirit may finally result in reaction
toward the International Papacy- But the an
tagGniSyn with the PapaCy inevitably passed INTO
antagonisTn with new menacing claimant to
dominance when the PapaCy, at the opening OF
the fourteenth century, sUccumbed to France:
and Mr. Peel proceeds TO trace England'S per-
ernlal struggle against the series of asplrantS
10 overlordship-the Harsburgs and Spain, the
Bourbons, the Revolution merging into Napo-
leon, and Russia-eagh stage in the struggle
leaving behind il a lasting grUdge in this quar-
Ter or that against the England that Uipped
" all
New-York tribune., 1903-02-15

ward form Of old book. 1t is as IL
musician, training a choir in the rendering OF
Gregorian chant endeavored to inspire his
singers by placing the notes before each of them
on vast pages of Illuminated vellum, borne by
lecterns of medieval design, carved in old OAK
The book that is really beautiful is tIe pooh
that is printed in good type good paper
that is well proportioned in its dimensions, ana
that is carefully to open without
cracking, and stay open. The printer VINO Sc
cures these things may leave curiosites OF type
arrangement and decoration to the Morrises OF
this world. for he needs none of their ADVENT
tious aids to success; indeed, he should shun
them your true bookbinder shuns 'pictorial
covers and bonb0Hncrc embellishments of the
sort which, for some occult reason, a good many
collectors of the present day find worthy OF their
shelves
The type used in ashis new Montagne was. we
are told, modelled on an early French design,
and specially cut for the work In the Whole
scheme Of the book the publishers have aimed at
maintaining "a harmony of effect appropriate
to the style and period of its contents" We rec
New-York tribune., 1903-02-15
B. F. STETEYgs GREAT WORK.
From The Atheneum.

From The Atheneum
memoir Of p. F. Stevens will shortly be
published in connection with the issue of his
great work, the Catalogue Index of Manu-
SCRIPTS IN the Archives of England, France, Hol-
Land and Spain Relating to America. 1853 to
l'N5-' The final pages Of the Introduction were
finished just before the writer died. The work
may Wei be termed stupendous from the labor
and research necessary to complete $50 thick
fOg.sCap folio volumes with the numbered refer
ences to this period Of twenty years. Nearly
the whole of the limited edition is in clear manu-
script. rendered in fac-simile by the photogra phic
process. The memoir of Mr.. Stevens comDiled
by one Of his Oldest friends Will appear in two
forms in folio, bound up with his own introduc-
ton to the great index. and in octave as a sep
ar.te work.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-15
ORIGIN OF THE BUNTTP
T.lm The Academy.

From The Academy
IN the 50's when the gold fever was still
high. a walrus came ashore near an Australian
town. the creature was captured and sold TO an
entarIrising digger, who constructed a booth
put the walrus in il, and wrote over the concern
IL Garing letters, The Bunyip has arrived" The
show was a great financial success but The
change Of environment did not suit the spurious
buuyp. In two or three days, in spite of a
compulsory diet Of fresh fish, he died, and the
bUdy was sold to the curator Of the local uu-
scum. Mr. Stock suggests that this unfortunate
ualrIs may have been stuffed and labelled The
Buuy ip." Certainly the popular idea Of the
buuyip has much in common with the walrus
and many legends have grown up from less
Ike. beginnings.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-15
MONTAIGNE.
FLoRIo'S TRANSLATION OF THE ESSAYS
IN SUPERB FORM.

ESSAYS OF MICHAEL. LORD OF MONTAIGNE.
Mf1iten by Him in French and Done into
English by John Florio. In Three Volumes.
VOL l. Folio, PIP AS. Houghton Mifn & Co.
Half century ago, In opening Of his in
imitable 'Causeries," Sainte- Beuve described, as
a kind Of religion the devoted service rem
dered to Montaigne and his work by a long line
of enthusiasts. 1t is religion which has never
lacked jealous adherents. From Mile. de Gour
nay and Charron, down to DR. Payer, whose in
defatigable labors gave Sainte-Beuve occasion
to make the remark just cited. the "Montaigno-
logues' form an imposing company; and in later
years of letters after the other has
joined the ranks Of those eager to do honor, in
tangible form, to the great French essayist-
Publishers also have Joined the throng, and
editions of the Essays" have steadily increased
In number. The best of these in English has
New-York tribune., 1903-02-15

The first number of Volume Ill of the Ameri-
can edition of the quarterly Book OF Book
Plates is now ready. In this volume pal uIaI al
attantion is to be given to modern bCoE-Slate
designers.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-06
CUTlCURA
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Purest of EmoI!ients and
Greatest of Skin Cures.
The Most Wonderful Curative
of All Time
For Torturing, Disfiguring
Humours.

Cuticura Ointment is beyond question
the most successful curative for tortur-
ing, disfiguring humours of the skin and
scalp, including loss of hair, ever COM
pounded, in proof of which a single
amounting with it, preceded by hot
bath with Cuticura Soap, and followed
in the severer cases by dose of Cuti-
cura Resolvent Pills, is often sufficient
to afford immediate relief in the most
distressing forms of itching, burning
and scaly humours, permits rest and
sleep, and points to speedy cure when
all other remedies fail. 1t is especially
so in the treatment of infants and chill
dren, cleansing, soothing and healing
the most distressing of infantile hu-
mours, and preserving, purifying and
identifying the skin, scalp and hair.
Cuticura Ointment possesses, at the
same time, the charm of satisfying the
simple wants of the toilet, in caring for
the skin, scalp, hair and hands from in
fancy to age, far more effectually,
agreeably and economically than the
most expensive of toilet emollients.
Its "Instant relief for skin-tortured
babies. or .Sanative, antiseptic cleans
ing," or "One-night treatment of the
hands, or "Single treatment of the
hair" or Use after athletics, )" cycling,
golf, tennis, riding, sparring, or any
sport, each IN connection with the use
Of Cuticura Soap, is sufficient evidence
of this.
Millions now rely on Cuticura Soap,
assisted by Cuticura Ointment, for pre-
serving, purifying and beautifying the
skin, for cleansing the scalp of crusts,
scales and dandruff, and the stopping
of falling hair, for softening, whitening
and soothing red, rough and sore
hands, for baby rashes, itchings and
chafings, as well as for all purposes of
the toilet, bath and nursery.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-06

tian grace kept from being bitter ha-
tired OF class that the real cause of
all the horror had not been touched by
all the editors and all the public ex-
element. The landlords were not ar
rested for anarchy in breaking ordi-
nances which IL obeyed would have
made the massacre of children impossi-
BILE The professional politicians and
spoilsmen continued TO hold their
places and plan for future plunder of
the people. Tommy Randall. boss of
Ward Is. was winning golden opinions
from the sufferers by his lavish distri-
button OF food and clothing and shel.
ter. The disaster was n godsend to
Tommy. How should the poor, igno-
rant. stolid people of Bowen street
know that the bread and coffee ana
beer and clothing and collins that Tom.
INV Randall distributed with such
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-20

ago, by entering into a contract where
by only certain streets will be opened
across it's tracks.
The present city administration has
done great work in pushing the paw
ing of streets, and has accomplished
a great deal in street opening, but
there is still a more important work
before them; they have caused a plan
to be made for another extension of
streets in the city limits, and if this
plan is adhered to and a vigorous poll
icy of opening streets is pursued,
venture the assertion that within five
years it will be necessary to make
even a further extension. There is
danger in not acting promptly in the
matter of securing land for opening
streets. Delay means the loss of thou
sands of dollars to the tax payers and
many more to the city. 1t is a well
known fact, that so soon as a city
makes an extension, or proposes to
make one, numerous spectators pro-
coed at once to buy everything that
can be obtained, at what they imagine
to be low price and proceed to put
themselves in the way of street OPEN
ing by charging a profit on their pur-
chases. Now, in my judgment the
proper course for Council to pursue is
TO Immediately take up the question
or opening streets in the extended
limits and secure from the property
holders options upon their holdings.
Where land cannot be secured at a
fair price, condemnation proceedings
should be instituted. This work should
De done prior to improvements being
made in the new territory The desire
OF City Council being to deal fairly
with its citizens, improvements are fire.
quently made which enhance the val
ue of the property which they will
soon need for street openings, and then
1t attempts to make purchases of
rights-of-way for streets. l conceive
this to be poor policy; no business man
would pursue such an unwise course
in his personal affairs.
There is another matter which Conn
ell should consider, and that is the
placing of few squares in the recent
ly extended limits. This also adds
great value to surrounding property.
all of which results in more taxes.
/ am writing this communication be-
cause see the necessity for prompt
and vigorous action on the part of
Council and knowing that the Morn
ing News is always willing to aid in
giving proper consideration to any
movement which will result in the up-
building of our community l have pre-
stunned to encroach upon your columns
so as to give expression to my views
with the idea that it will set others
to thinking as we'll as our city fathers,
who have the work to do
Feeling confident that if the plan
indicated is carried out, that it will
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-20
GOSSIP FROM THE
NATIONS CAPITAL

Col. Irish continues to draw the good
salary.
Senator Frye has returned to Lewis
ton, Me-, and is carrying out his an
nual programme of angling for the
fine fish in the sporting regions of the
state. The Lewiston Board of Trade
is making extensive arrangements for
a complimentary dinner to be given
him at the City Hall on the evening
of Thursday, June A; to which promi-
nent men from all over the state will
be invited.
The vice presidential boom for Col.
Myron T. Herrick, prospective Cover
nor of Ohio, is not taken altogether
seriously by the prominent politicians
in Washington. Not that they have
any personal or political objections to
raise against Col. Herrick, but there
is some doubt whether he will be al
together the most available man. On
reliable authority it is said that vice
presidential matters have not been ex-
tensively or seriously discussed yet
among those people on the inner cir
Gle, whose words and opinions are
likely to have some weight.
1t has been suggested here that a
nice little boomlet in favor of Col. Her.
rick would not be the worst thing in
the world for Buckeye consumption.
There are spots in Ohio where Col
Herrick, capable man that he is, re-
ceived not the adulation as a candi-
date which some of the Ohio leaders
would like. A great clamor for Herrick
at the tail of the national ticket might
create wonderment among the Buck
eye natives and stir them to help make
his gubernatorial calling and election
sure.s
The Mormon question, which proved
such an unexpected bugaboo in the
statehood debate last winter before the
Senate, is not factor in New Mexico
where not exceeding 800 men, women
and children are Mormons. These are
scattered and live in small settlements
in San Juan, Rio Arriba and Mckinley
counties. The Santa Fe New Mexican
says there is not a county in the ter
ritory where either political party, Re-
publican or Democrat, would give q
bright young Mormon attorney" g
legislative nomination, if he would To-
cate among them, and not a county
in the territory where he could be
elected, were nomination possible
This is not because of prejudice
against any form of religion, but be-
cause of a conservative tendency
among the voters against electing new
men to Office.
President Roosevelt is giving mem
bers of his cabinet large opportunity
to feel the pulse of the people and also
large opportunity to the people to
judge of the kind of men he has in
his cabinet. The Iowa trip gave Sec
rotary Shaw an opportunity to tour the
state with his official chief and Secre-
far Sy.ax 1iv,a = he
Pacific coast along with Secretary
Shaw.
Secretary Wilson is the latest of the
cabinet officials to be scheduled for a
long tour with Mr.. Roosevelt. The man
to whom the farmers of the country
look for wise guidance has gone West
to meet the presidential train at Butte
Mont. Besides presidential eloquence
there has been eloquence of the mem
bers Of the cabinet, sandwiched in diff
ferent stages of the progress back and
forth across the continent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-20
JOHN c. BUTLER,
Sash, Blinds. Doors,
Paints, Oils, Glass,
Lime, Clements, Plaster,
20 Congress Street, West.
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Free Automobile-With every 80
cent cash purchase at my store you get
a ticket to the $3.50 automobile Bear
this in mind. Jas. ]. Joyce. Phones
107.
Let me send you nice roast or fine
steak. All you have. to do is to phone
me and the order will be filled in time
for dinner. Plenty fresh vegetables
and fruits. John f. May; phone 81
1000 dozen fruit jars, pints. quarts
and half gallons, at very low price; we
give tickets for the automobile. Sa-
vannah Crockery Company, 303 Brough-
ton, west.
A. l.. DesbouiIIons. the jeweler. will
sell you goods in his line at lowest
prices ever heard of. visit to his
store will convince you.
The Georgia Steam Laundry are
worthy of the large patronage which
they are daily receiving. You are for.
tunate to have your clothes laundried
by them.
Palmer Hardware Company still takes
the lead with the finest line of hard
ware, cutlery, guns, rifles and ammu
milton, rope. tiIware, stoves and crock-
cry and fishing tackle.
The Richmond Business College e
daily receiving pupils from North and
South Carolina, Florida, Alabama and
from all over the state of Georgia.
Thoroughness is our motto.
2 The Ryan Business College is now
open. New students are arriving daily.
Every young man and woman can't AZ
ford to miss the valuable instruction.
The Savannah District Messenger
Company will make you special rates
on drayage, messenger service, furni-
ture and pianos moved and stored. az
Montgomery street.
Up-to-date footwear at lowest prices
ever heard of at K. J. Okarma. Don't
fail to examine our $3.50 and SO. so
shoes. Ill Broughton.
Palmer Hardware Company. wboIa.
sale and retail store, is an excellent
place to trade. They sell everything
kept in first-class hardware store
II. H. Peoples e. Sons, l2E Congress
street, is a splendid place to buy your
hardware, stoves, implements. fire.
arms, cutlery and builders supplies
guns and ammunition.
Attend the Richmond Business COL
lege. They fit and prepare you for
the every day duties of life. making
your success sure and certain. Act at
once.
George Wagner's Son, florist; never
before in the history of Savannah have
the people had the opportunity OF get
ting such beautiful cut flowers. Bull
street.
Frank Werm. jewelry store. ia Bull
street. is showing a beautiful line OF
ladies' watches and chains at popular
prices. Save money by buying at
Wern's.
When you want a first-class trunk
that's made by a first-class trunk
maker, call on Chatham Trunk Facto-
~, Broughton. corner Abel corn.
Merger a. BrunsOn stu have some of
the pretty madras for shirt waists that
the ladies like 10 well; also plenty IN
lace stripe and piaiwiawns, and swisses
for the coming warm weather. See
them and buy them.