The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-23
THE ST. PAUL GLOBE SUNDAY. APRIL %. 1905

as Stevens is concerned. at all events,
1t is only exaggerated in that IL is truth
told dramatically. Indeed, while some
of the reviewers have scored Mr.. Dixon
numerically, and called his book SEN
sational claptrap, no one has denied
that IL is true. Stripped of their dra-
matte atmosphere. the indignities suf-
fered by the white people of the south
during those dreadful months following
the assassination of Lincoln, actually
happened, and there are those alive
today who can confirm them. Mr..
Dixon's argument is that the forma-
ton OF the Klan was entirely justifiable
and that its success was the means
of saving the civilization of the south,
and he has written this book to prove
il. That he has done IL we'll goes
without saying. There are one or two
love stories running through the VOL
ume which add much to its interest,
but IL is the main theme which holds
the reader from beginning to end. Just
now, when the race question has been
brought so prominently to the front
by northern writers. il is just as we'll
that someone should voice the reasons
of the south for its unalterable oppo-
sition to social equality with the blacks.
Urged by private spite and personal
motives, Thaddeus Stevens was able
TO trample upon conquered people
and as the author says: I'm the darkest
hour Of the life of the south, when her
wounded people lay helpless amid rags
and ashes under the beak and talon
Of the vulture. suddenly from the mists
of the mountains appeared a white
cloud the size of mans hand. 1t grew
until its mantle of mystery enfolded
the stricken earth and sky.
How the young south. led by the re-
incarnated souls of the Clansman of
old Scotland went forth under this
rhalr fr,or Iz
daring exile, imprisonment and a fell
on's death. and saved the life of a peo-
pie, forms one of the most dramatic
chapters in the history of the Aryan
race"
Many will disagree with Mr.. Dixon.
| some VIII even say he has exaggerated
TO make good his arguments, and laugh
him out of court, but the larger num-
Der Of people read his book and know
that il is true.
| Little Stories OF courtship-By Mary
Stuart Cutting. Mcclure, Phillips & Co.
! For sale by st. Paul Book and Stationery
company
Simple little tales are these upon the
old but ever new subject. but they are
| so human and real that they convince
and a [ the same time entertain. Nearly
all OF them have appeared in periodi-
Gals, but they appeal more in this
shape TO the average reader. The most
amusing is called Henry" and relates
TO the young man OF that name who,
while engaged TO Annie Louise. was
so vacillating about the wedding day
that his beloved began to suspect him.
Finally he confessed that his modesty
would not permit of a showy wedding,
and he would ask the minister to drop
in any evening and marry them. The
consequence was that Annie Louise
put on her white gown every night,
kept her bag packed and was in readi-
ness for a sudden wedding. Matters
rather came to a head when she re-
ceived note from Henry saying he
would be unable to come around upon
the same night that the minister said
he was coming to marry them. But
Joshua Gibson, who had always loved
Annie Louise. happened to come, and
learning of the state Of affairs. he of
fered to be the bridegroom and Annie
was wise enough to take him. All Of
the little tales relate to courtship and
all are well written and good.
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