The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01
presents rural types, md very amusing
ones, In an entertaining way
WITH FIGHTING JACK BARRY. py


WITH FIGHTING JACK BARRY. BY
John r. Mcintyre. j. u. Lippncott,
OF Philadelphia, publishers.
a stirring tale OF adventure on the |
seas Mt the outbreak OF the American
Revolution md during its continuance.
The boy hero OF the story, Robert
Fairly has a ring. given his father
for important service rendered ny
King Louis OF France. stolen frob him,
end the perils he, goes through to re-
cover IT,, and the part 1t plays In ef.
itecting the treaty between France and
the United States. makes bit OF his
tory in romance that every manly
American boy will he proud and glad
to read. The book is illustrated in
color by Gordon Grant.
TIE Sf4ax1Sfs OF METHG sE1.AH. by
Gelett BURGESS. Frederick a. Stokes
Co.. OF New York. publishers
"The Maxinis Of Metiuselah." accord
ing to Gelett Burgess. who has col.
lected them into q book OF that name,
are apocryphal saying by that patri-
arch, which. II their authenticity were
proven. would give him fame sur
made for him. In the preface to the
book Mr.. Burgess gives some account
OF this, as he calls him. "consunlnlately
wise. II astonishingly audaclous. old
man." concerning whom SO little is told
us In the book Of Genesis. The Ale.
thuselat OF these Mnxims," says Mr..
Burgess, "is shown as one who has had
96e years of experience among the wo-
men OF the Land of Nod and OF the
countries along the Tigris and the Eu.
pirates. FITS dissertations are
practical as wellhas humorous, and en-
.<,,1 at nf fpfY1ininn A.
ture. The texts, in. fact, form valu-
able manual OF love.making Of as great
help to the young man OF to-day as
stl1ey n,rst have been to the antediluvian
swain" The illustrations.i decorations
and cover design Eof the book are By
Louis D. Fancher.
1.-THE HOUSED OF THE VAMPIRE. BY
| George Sylvester visree 1s, Mo li,s
ilsSers : ,s FL; Z. new '''s' pup
the author OF 'Nineveh and Other
Poems" as much at home In highly I'M.
is a big tale he offers here: big in its
symbolisms and horizon. Its applica-
| ton Is universal, as every reader will
at once pcrceive; being as inevitable
! inIits insight. and as powerful an IN
dex to a phase Of human influence t,a 1sea e.
4
/ which 1t villa once suggest, though
/ differing from 1t widely in every way.
In the handling of his theme. which is.
| as tn title suggests. the unconscious
| preying OF mind upon mind, Mr..
| vicrecks art is unerring and his power
! OF suggestion tremendous.
| From the same publishing house has
| been received Rainy Day Diversions
by Carolyn Wells. price 81 net. This eS-
| c llent collection differs In many ways
/! from the preceding books of It's kind.
There are three general divisions. The
ing Tricks" the second, Holiday
4 Amusements;" and the third, Chill
4 dren's Plays" The best of "Uncle
Bobs Tricks" Is that they are SO sim
amusement OF their play-fellows,. The
holiday anusements include simple
i home celebrations OF New Years Day
I Washipgton's Birthday and other popu.
d dr. plays those Intended for tho
home circle. with simple scenery and
children for actors. are described.
From Moffatt. Yard & Co. has also
4 been received Blue Oceans Daughter
by Cyrus Townsend Brady. price $l.5o
This is story of the sea during tn,
Revolution, a high-sptrtted romance Sc
II against background of exciting ad
tyyenture. DIR. Brady never, drew a he
/ f;roine more life-lfe and fascinating
|. niles OF the American merchantmen o
this story. The action takes plac,
largely aboard q ship which the for
tinies Of the American m rchantman o
the owners daughter, the heroine o
J. this exciting tale. Thereafter the In
terest Increases with each page.
THE CONGO AND COASTS OF AFRICA
i BY Richard Harding Davis From
Il Charles Scribner's Sons, through til
Bell Book and Stationery Company
Il $l.50.
Africa. thu coming country of TIL
world, takes on new interest in TIL
description given OF it by Mr.. Davis Il
: his recently published book.
His first chapter deals with 9TH
coasters" as the superintendent 0
Z factories, missionaries and soldier
$ whose work takes them to he Yves