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JOS BOYS. by Louisa NJ. Alcott
published by Little. Brown a. Co. Bos-
ton. For sale by all booksellers.
Price. s20o.)
Most OF US are familiar with this au-
thoress who is responsible for 40 many
delightful stories OF the young life and
her characters. the manner In which
she places them before us has always
been so true TO life. so pure and whole
some. that the same is quite expected in
her new book. Jos Boys" and the
reader is not disappointed.
1t is sequel to Little Men" and It's
pages-all OF them-are filled with fun
and pathos that cannot fail 10 fully charm
charm her other stories have and still
have, for that matter One cant say
any too much In praise for these books
from the pen OF this talented writer and
they are quite as interesting TO degree.
TO the old as we'll as young.
MONEY AND CREDIT. by Wilbur Al
drich.
published by The Grafton Press. New
York. For sale by all booksellers.)
A most interesting and instructive book,
which the more serious reader will ap-
preciate 10 the fullest extent The au-
thor has evidently made deep and con-
scientious study of his subject. and he
is successful in putting clearly and in a
comprehensive manner what 10 the ma
jority OF readers is rather dull suhtect,
Notwithstanding the undisputed fact that
Il Is a subject with which you and and
all OF us should be acquainted.
THE STORY OF RAPID TRANSIT. by
Beckles Wilson.
published by ID. Appleton & Co, New
York For sale by all booksellers. Price,
800 metz
We are living In an age OF wonderful
things and to appreciate thoroughly we
must retrospect When we ride on q
fast train, & on an electric nsnnn, Sar helm 10 but 1
think what would be the sensation OF our
forefathers could they be brought PACK 70
life and fll our place Tor the tine peins
Too apt we are 10 lightly consider the
rapid advances In our times and the au.
thor has in his book. THE Story OF RAPID
Transit" tells the story OF the dinerent
The problem OF rapid transit is the one
that held the wrapt attention OF the
nineteenth century. and Is one or the ao-
sorbing topics Of the present.
The author has given clear and COM
prehensive work on the rise and decided
progress In this science, and IL Is enter
tanning and Instructive from beginning 70
end.
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THOMAS
JEFFERSON. BY Thomas Y. Watson.
published by n. Appleton Co. New
YORK For Sale by all booksellers.
Price. $500
American history has undoubtedly suf-
fered from the fact. that In many In
stances there has not always been fair
and unbiased presentation of the facts
ana there has been just htue or the
green monster" lurking about its pages.
The author OF THE life and Times OF
Thomas Jefferson" in the preface OF the
book saws, some Northern histories are
so offensive 10 the South that no South
ern man can read them Some Southern
books are equally az offensive TO our
bretheren OF the North" We agree per
fectly with Mr.. Watson in the statement
and it is Just this deplorahle condition
that has done so much to demoralize our
American history and to keep alive what
bitter feeling may possibly exist be-
tween the North and the South today.
Our great nation is one 10 be proud Of
and why should we not have history.
whether n applies 10 man, men, epochs
or assurances. written from a cold blood
ed but true standpoint?
Mr. Watson has given in the book the
life and personality OF a man which
many OF us-for two many in truth, are
unfamiliar That he was president: :
that he was n statesman: that he was
one Of the foremost men OF HIS times
we all have heard and read Of and we
believe. but Of the little streams OF his
deep-down character we know little.
The author has struck the key note OF
sucoeee-truth and he has made an
earnes, effort ~ deal fairly with the man
and his times The book shows great
research and Is as complete. II seems.
ne II could possibly be. and every Ameri-
can should read r.
THE ALPHABET OF RHETORIC Ry
Rossiter Johnson
published by n Appleton & Co. New
York. For sale by all booksellers
Price N& metz
Most OF us today are apt and IN fact
we do "slur" the English language 20 an
extent that might possibly be termed
sacrilesious There are many. many
words on our tongue that are commonly
misused and indeed abused. even by
those who know hetter-pubnc speakers
and writer's of unouestioned ability and
education.
The anthor ~ THE Alphabe, NJ Rheto-
ric' has given us q text book. for this
f. really what n amounts to--upon a
subject that will and should he carefully
Cand when we say carefully, we mean n
in the strictest sense) studied by every
one
He treats on the true use of words
thst are IN the hustle. hustle epoch OF
time. terribly abused. The various fgures
Of rhetoric are explained as 20 their ma
turo and use. and there are essays on
converse ton. elocution. humor. sty4e.
poetry and other subjects
r; is compiled. N We may u~e the term.
IN a manner that makes reference easy
and will prove a valuable teri ccok 90
anyone who desires 10 talk and write
correctly.
~ nor.fafrr
published by n Appleton a Co. New
York For sale by Preston a Rounds
Proy1dence. Price. h)
This story OF the doings Of the smart
set OF New Yonk. a. home and IN the