The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-17

Edrst to last as cou1d scarcely be done.
Icyen BY a. thrilling romance. The writer
never posea lis d philosopher ct Ills N.
ritlentdl reflections throw much aliglit on
the philosophy Of tie war, and ex pain ,lsl
much that to lis, and Wc beleYe 70 many
others, has been obscure, profoundly
Iroligiotis spirit pcrvatles tho whole book,
and crops out here and there 80 ilatu.s
rally and lrresistibly&as to- make IL per-
hnps the best Illustration known to It's Of
thc power and beauty OF Chr!stintlitys ~
Ills numerous references to tile Mort III aud
"a tic Federal soldier, Major Stilcss Is liz
yariably and strilkingly fair and generous.
Ills estimate of'Mnrss Robert ana of
his Immortal army does not soen, to, us
excessive, and he carries our assent NJ, N
Ills oscillation Of the military profession.
Wn,. il a great owl bit to light may DO !
d 6dlty, and tho soldiers life Is ltted 70 /
mako great men. This book Is certain 70
bc widely read at tho South. It ought TO
be and wo hopo tint It will be, more
widely read at the North. 1t cnnnot IA
10 promote d better understanding be- 4
tween the Blue and tho Gray. e shows
That It was for d high principle TINT mo
Inter sacrificed fortune and nome. a a,,d
all and this being SO, wo Or me N .',l..,
who fought MS truly for a hlgn, pr'' ''c'-
hid, must respect and love tllcm.'g
/ u
Miss Ellen Glasgow's new novel. Tho
Dclivcrancc Is not only the first impor-
tnnt book OF 1901, but 1t Is encouraging
to 500 tint IT is tho best selling book of
The new year MS we'll. Interesting figures
which tho publishers, Doubleday, &c
&. CO., announce concerning the clrcula-
ton Of t'"rho ocliverance, show that new new,
editions have been In press continually
since publication.
Advance notice is made by James Pott
& Co. that they will soon publish q ro-'
nance by Miss Mary G. Francis, author
or IA Son Of Destiny, Il entitled
I"DalrSmplc." The glimpse permitted at
advance sheets shows hat this story IS
a virile and stirring tale Il, which tho
Into bold relief the motif Of the story.
| tho lovo or man and a woman, skilful-
| lyssportrayed amid exciting scenes II,
which they arc an integral part. Miss
| Francis Is to be congratulated on the
use of material heretofore not employed
| in nction-thc prison martyrs or the Revo-
luton.
! MIR. Maurice Hewletts love story OF
Mary Queen of Scots, 'The Queens
| QUAR-" is announced for publication in
May or June. Tho tale opens while this
most fascinating Of women, a widow OF
! nineteen. Is still at the court Of Gather
! inc do Mcdci and continues through the
stormy era OF her life inAScotland. It Is.
Vital with interest and alive with action;
4 and plot, intrigue, and counterpart min
gle and cross In an exceptionally dramatic
and vivid narrative.
THE use Of some hitherto unpublished
portraits OF the poets friends will give
additional interest to Charles Marshall
|Graves's Landmarks Of Poo lin Rlch-s
mond " in the April Century. Beside tho
lSportrait of Edgar a llans Poo himself. from
jFthe tdaguerreotype owned by Tho Players.
New York, will be shown likenesses OF
| Mrs. Susan Archer Tallcy Weiss, an lntl-
Innate friend; John Allan. Poe's foster
ifnther: Mrs.. John Allan; Mrs. Sarah Ell
mira Register Shelton Poes first sweet
|3heart: beside pictures OF several build
| ings in Richmond. Poe loved Richmond.
says Mr.. Graves, rs he loved no other
lEplace on earth, for here he spent his
childhood and youth. passed the first year
ofghis married life, and did much of his
best work.
f Onoto Watannas new Japanese novel.
RMDaughters Of MILO" has been postponed
again, this time until April Goth. Advance
orders exhausted the Very large first cdi-
l.tloil;t and tho books appearance IS delay
ed while another edition Is printing, on
account Of the timc needed to make the
colored illustrations.
Miss Margery Williams's new novel.
'"rhe Price of YOUTH Is third on the
list Of best-selling books in New York
City. Another on the list IS Rev. Cyrus
r. Bradys novel "a Little Traitor to
the South,
The tito Of Mrs Humphry Wards new
novel. which begins serial publication IN
the Juno Iarper's. IS The Marriage OF
William Ashe. The scenes Of the story
are laid in time previous to that OF
Lady Roses Daughter.