The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17

There ts never a page that wearies partial list of Aiabamass histor- ich writers is here given. 1t would be well if every public school in Ala bama could supply itself with theso books:
 History of Alabama A. ]. pfekeft. Civil Government of Alabama" T. C. Mccorvey; History of Alabama L. D. Miller; "Alabama." Willis Brewer: Alabama School History William Grant Powers; History of EducatinnA in Alabama willis c. Clark: .,Judi| cial Hfstory of Alahama," Mrs H. Clark; John witherspoon Du Bose W. M. Grant; ..Public Men of fns Ak bania,":: Peter ]. Hamilton "Col0nfal Mobile; Alabama in Federal Poli- tics" Hilary A. Herbert; Henry Mo Galley, Topography. Geology and Ro- nance of Alabama,"; Thos. M Owen. "A Bibiiography of Aiabama..: W ", Screws. Alabama Journalism.": Anacn West. History of Alabama Methc- dism." John 4. Wyethe. Life of Gen. eral Bedford Forrest" General Joseph Wheeler. Military History of Ala bama,"; w. C. Whitaker. History of the Church in Alabama" Jerome coch- ran. M D. Medical History of An bama." P. H. Lewis, Medical History of Aiabama."; saffcid Berney Hand book of Alabama,r: General Hardee's Military Taetics.r; Bishop wiImer,s "Reminiscences" give excellent pici- poems are stirring pieces of history set to martial mucis.
 Birmingham, new city as 1t Is. has had and has many brilliant writers as its citizens Mrs. Margaret H Hfs 95rien 95 wortST Rsyis w1pk 5 her Her shS5. % vel Judith, daughter of Jp-
 das won the highest praises and her poems had the true ring When Miss Mary Johnson won her world wide fame with her two first books, her home was in Birmingham pr. Phillips book has been mention ed. Mrs. Phillips is a graceful writer. Mrs Mary Ware contributes verse to periodicals. Mrs. J1lia Neeiy Flnch's poems are widely read. Dr. Dozier's volume of poems are in new edition, called for by his old Confederate com rades. Miss Annie Kendrick Walkers work has much charm Mrs. ChappeiI whatever theme she touches. Miss Lulu Judson, now Mrs. Moody of Besselner. has won place for her stories in the leading periodicals. Mrs. H. D. Clayton of Eufaula is author of most delight ful book of "Reminiscences: Tn Black and White.'
 Allotted space win allow hardly the room for the names of many who have found inspiration for good work in our fair State. J. A. Macon has done some of the best dialect work. In science we have such able writers as Julia L. Dagg, author of Moral Philosophy Manual of Philosophy,"t Norah K. Davis; Logic and Moral Philosophy. Henry Gaines Ham has written books accepted authority on Science of Elo- cution. Mir. w. L. Feagin of Hale County has complied valuable book of war songs. Helen Keller's touch ing story of her life has won the heart of the world.
 Space but permits the name of Jo- siah Clark Mott. Eugene A. Smith. J. l. M. Curry. Judge Reyner. W. R Smith, Henry w. Hiiliard. The names of Jere Clemens and Caroline Lee Hentz delighted past generations.
 A book for which all Alabamians feel sincere and deep gratitude 10 the author, Miss Ada Sterling,' is that wonderful biography of that wonder- full woman of Alabama. Mrs. Virginia Clay Clopton.
 "A Belle of the Fifties''i gives tho best picture extant of the grande dame of ante-bellum days, the exqutsite brilliant belle who wins all hearts.
 A brilliant record In letters has Ala bama. Shall we not deem the promise of the future even more brilliant.