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THE SUNNY SOUTH
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
(cjfr,:r.
Oar Households
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CONDUCTED BY CARRIE S. MAHONEY.
NAGGING SCHOOL CHILDREN.
"I am afraid it is only too true," said
tho woman principal of one of the best
public schools in Manhattan, and where
the principal herself is noted for her
tirmness and moderation, referring to the
remarks concerning public school teach
ers published recently in a letter from
Mrs. Pauline A. Smith. Mrs. Smith
wrote of the evil effects produced by scol
ding teachers, as she had seen them de
veloped in her own small boy after a
short experience in the public school. 1 li
able to "understand the boy's inattention
when spoken to at home the mo
ther determined to investigate the school
lie was attending and its methods. There
she found what she considered a full ex
planation in a loud mouthed, scolding
teacher, whose constant, unwomanly dia
tribes against the children had. to quote
.Mrs. Smith, "stunted the liner feelings of
till in the class."
"I don't like to speak against those of
my own profession.” went on the principal
who had read Mrs. Smith's letter, "but i
am a fra id conditions such as she de
scribes exist in ttfo many schools, and par
ticularly in boys’ schools. But where they
do occur the teacher is nor alone to
blame, for much of the responsibility
tests with the principal. You may talk
as much as you like of the school system
as a whole, but there are really as many
school systems as there are principals in
tip' schools. The character of the school,
as a whole. Is determined by the stand
ard the principal maintains. "Where the
system is one of firmness and gentleness
there will be no such thing as nagging
and scolding among the teachers.
"But in a school where there is not the
proper atmosphere, where the young
teacher works out her own system of dis
cipline. and the results of that are gauged
by the rigidit> of body of the pupils,
there is apt to be trouble. The wits of
the children will go wool gathering. Tin-
teacher sees that and becomes discour
aged. The more irritated and anxious
and nervous she becomes the more her
feelings, are reflected in the children and
the more difficult they are to control. She
raises her voice and the child does not
listen. She reaches the child's physical
ear. but not the mental. Her voice soon
has no more effect than the passing of
the elevated trains to people who spend
their lives in the vicinity of the tracks.
"And the teacher! She gets a hard
ring in her voice that she never loses. The
same rigidity gets into her vocal cords
that she is str ring for with the children's
bodies. It is pitiable and disastrous. It
is fatal for the teacher as well as for the
school, considering it from a high stand
ard. Unfortunately this happens more of
ten in boys' schools, though 1 am inclin
ed to think that boys arc fully as amen
able to gentle ways as girls. To be sttre.
my theories have been formed from the
conduct of a girl’s school, but where the
same principles are followed in the boys
school. In the same building, they arc
found to be equally satisfactory.
• The rule of love is the only one to be
used, and the children tire only asked to
consider what is right and what is wrong.
"We try to make them comprehend that in
ail cases. An A. B. O class which conics
in the afternoon to recite was left lor
some time one day hy the teacher while
she went outside to talk to a visitor.
"While sin- was away site heard the voices
of the children talking.
'I am very much grieved, children.’
she said, when site came -back, 'to think
that 1 cannot leave you for. a few minutes
without you making a disturbance.’ Then
she had a sudden inspiration. ‘f don’t
feel that 1 want to see such nauglitv lit
tle boys and girls.’ she went on, ‘and I
think I shall turn my chair around so
that l cannot see you the rest of the af
ternoon.’
"The children were nearly heartbroken:
they begged her to turn around and they
would never do such a tiling again. Now.
they had not done anything so very
wrong, anyway, but if site had scolded it
would have made no impression. As it
is they will never forget that lesson.
"A teacher who had put the names of a
certain number of thoughtless girls on
tho blackboard, with the words over it:
•(iiris Who Ho Not Think,’ made a. mis
take. She might luive had a little roll of
honor and tho names of the girls who do
think under it to raise the others to the
same standard - . But you brand a child,
and it believes it docs not and cannot do
whttt you think it cannot, and will not
try. I never saw children who advanced
beyond what tlie teacher thought of them
and tlt.-y will sink down to her opinion
wlien it is a bad one and usually slump a
little below it.
“Nagging makes a teacher hard and
disagreablc. not only in. but outside of
school. The disposition to it is born in
some women, but it can lie cropped out if
it is taken early enough, so that they
may become good teachers. But one tiling
I do think, is that a teacher who starts
tu teaching without love and sympathy for
children lias committed a crime. Still,
even such teachers, in the right kind of a
department, can learn a. linn and kind
treatment of children, so that no flagrant
injustice is done. But it is the principal
who is To blame when a teacher gets into
a chronic state of scolding, such ns that
Mrs. Smith describes in the case of Iter
child. Something is the matter with the
management of the school, no matter
how much the teacher may be responsible
in the matter of temperament. Firmness
and gentleness in the head of the school
could have checked it. If the principal
has a teacher in her department in whom
such tendencies cannot be checked, she
would do well to besiege the powers that
be to tri"lister jh ■ teach--'' . ,
"It is r.0L the age of the t ncher that is
at fault, except that in teachers who have
the habit of scolding and nagging it be
comes cryslalized wit It age.”
OUR LETTER BOX.
FEELS AT HOME.
Bear Mother Hubbard: May I come in
just a little while? Yes, J know 1 have a
rather broad grin on. but what could
you exr>eot? Have we not got our own
Mother Hubbard again ami not only that
but see how natural and homelike our
Household looks. Who could help being
hiehlv pleased with this present state of
afrairs? To all th» anti-Mother Hubbards
I say.Bo not harbor unkind feeling for the
dear old lady. You must not remember
that sh" could not lind a bone for that
deceit fill beast of a dog (no doubt the
cook was to iilanu I. lint rather think of
her kindness in providing food, drink and
raiment. Why. I consider her one of tho
most unselfish ladies I ever heard of. She
spent a good il"al more on that dog than
1 should have.
Thank you. Musa Dunn, for thinking of
me. 1 appreciated being remembered.
<’ tile often. Don't you think the "homey”
f' "ling charming since our own has been
restored ’’
Docs am one know what has become of
ib-m? 1 would love in sec him among us
again.
1 was sincerely grieved over the death j
of Rob Roy. Is seems to me a very useful
life has been cut off. but we do not know
whic! is hot : Bod does know, therefore
we nuts: bow to llis will, knowing "lie
d.ieth all t itings w* 11."
Merle Monte, did you ever gel the nhn-
t i Miss Lizzie sent you of her graduating
■ lass'.’ i had a letter from her a few
days ago on two yards of Japanese pa
per. Her letters are so interesting, i'll
have in call yon up over the phone some
day. I haven't a. phone but a friend next
door hr and from her new book I sec we
can talk all over the country.
Yes. Mother Hubbard (what a sweet
morsel that word is!). I'm going right
now. Please let me whisper that I enjoy
your chats very, very much.
ROVING BIBB.
kind on them, but sometimes they have
only half of a knob. This was the condi
tion of the knob on that front door, and
the half that was there was on the out
side. So when th. outside knob fell out
from any cause whatever, we were pris
oners in the house if the door was shut.
One Saturday morning as 1 was brushing
my lb tv tresses I heard a quick step like
that of my brother on the porch and then
a battle with the door as if trying to gain
ent ra nee.
I am naturally sympathetic, so thinking
brut her
the slat
the hall
the doo:
shrilly:
"How-
knob he
The st
outside
same in
Wi
if tin
hurry and
ir-knob. 1
n assist him. Whet
i remembered. So
•t i inf
ruslied ini
in I let vt
in wlien there is
mi tl:
id it t
itncn.
t hat
he
•hit
the p
umd "f a bin
was ! lie iillsw
an who hate
sing the fleeing door-knob across
h and i t!< d back in vny room be-
placed it anti opened the door, i
arc
-tv litt
wit,
A VISIT.
Dear Household: Since my last letter. 1
ba\i b"eit visiting my brother in one of
the nicest little cities in our state. And
while there I had experiences, many and
varied. 1 am always having them, any
way. so it doesn’t make any difference
whether ! stay at home or go abroad. If
there is an experience in our town J am
sure to take it. and not another member
of mir family. When I go off. though. I
always try to-be especially nice, and of
course in consequence I am everything
but nice. There was a most intellectual
young man living in this town and lie en
joys the distinction of being a "woman
hater." Of course, he must lie very strong
mentally, or he could not halt* women:
As my brother was his pastor, they were
quite good friends and he went to see
brother often. Generally 1 ran when I
saw him coming, for he inspired me with
holy terror, but otic morning he arrived
upon tho scene while I was dusting and
sweeping in a costume usually called a
"Mother Hubbard." (No offense to you.
little mother.) I made a "sweeping" bow
and retreated with an uncomfortable feel
ing and tt hot face.
Now. doors must have knobs of some
and when this t
in bis title, saw me
plights. 1 gnashed my
i had to laugh, for wh
And of course lie
tal catalogue titis
"Always doing t
wrong time. Silly
But I reserved a
pla
>k such pride
n siu-h horrible
>eth in rage. But
could liMp it?
d me in his mcn-
t he
wrong thin;
and very ridiculous."
place in my catalogui
for him and 1 don't know that I've placed
hjm yet. This past week might be tailed
my "week of sighs." Wo had a most effi
cient printer in our office and lie had a
sevi re ease of measles. If there is one
thing I like to do in th" line of work it is
nurse sick folks. Cooking chicken soup
for that "measlcy liny" was a positive
pleasure In me until I got sn dazed 1 took
my foot in be a chit knit and scalded it.
Then i sat in state, with one foot on -t
pillowed chair and- tin- other dangling
aimlessly to th-- Hour. waiting to be
pickt d. too. Then the printer came up
from tin- 1 toil of mi asles to inquire about
the well-done editor, and he found me
done to it turn.
But measles c: use weak eyes, so our
excellent little printer left ns to strength
en his eyes at his own home. And w-- re
gretted parting with him so much, for we
had learned to like him.
Speaking of parting with people. I am
heartily tired of it. i want some quiet
spot where 1 can gather all those 1 love
around me and never, never hate any
more partings. But such would not be
mortal's lot. so I will go on parting with
friends and loved ones as long as life
lasts.
Things disagreeable st-t-m to bunch to
gether when they strike me. I much pre
fer taking sorrow in small doses, but of
late 1 have had it in lmsh 1 baskets, and
I feel so weak and helpless under it I
can only sit down and crv.
da l’i
Health for ten cents. Cascarets make
the bowels and kidneys act naturally, de
stroy microbes, cure headache, bilious
ness and constipation. All druggists.
cha nging
y were a
blue ami
have niy
ml rails-
coitions
my eyes,
•d friend
f my friends will l ave one.
sec. Ike? Now. if you had
cm d unit my eyes an
Several months back tl
violet, nmv they arc pal
nex: they 11 in- white. Then •'
living" on those who leave nit
lit- sail tears to How in su
showers as to fade tho color o
Never have 1 had a white-e
but sonic
Don't yo
known tho tears I've been shedding re
cently you wnuld'nt have boon so cruel
as to want me to weep a gain. Would
you? Once I said t wasn't jealous, but if
you keep on saying so much to those
girls and simply telling me when you're
leaving 1 will get to wishing I never had
told you what I have.
You’re the first boy r ever told that to,
anyway!
If I send my photo to Sylvan Glenn,
will Ike see it? If so, I'll postpone it for
an indefinite period.
T am glad to see new members coming
in and the old ones returning. To those
who mention me, 1 am especially polite,
and T hope they'll come very often.
Mother, T like the mime Ike has given
you. But if T can write of no one but Ike
I'm afraid some of you must wsih I'd
stop. \\ it bout one apology for this board
ing house hash style of letter, I close
with much love.
CLAUDIA KIRTON.
BRINGS US FLOWERS.
Dear Household: Whoa, .Tim! Yes, An-'
thoriy. you may help me to descend from
my elevated position, for I might appear
more graceful than if I would scramble
down without your gallant assistance. I
sec all the household eyes peeping out at
me and my mule, but J will ease your cu
riosity right now by telling you that r
am from away down in the woods where
the longleaf pines grow tall and grace
ful. and I have doubtless imbibed my
emerald hue from tin ir evorgreenness,
and as for Jimmie, why. be Is great, 'nig
and fat. and a handsomer quadruped 1
never walked.
Dear Mother, here is an immense bou
quet of roses, honeysuckles, etc. (I think
that the etc. is the most fragrant), from
my flower garden that l bring to you as
a token nf my affection. Quit, Ike! You
ate trying to take the loveliest rns". and
not one of them are for yon. Garnet
may furnish tlowers for your lapel.
What am 1 doing with this corn in niy
poeket? You ought to know th.-l I
brought it along to feed tile ge-se on in
ease they made an attack, and it is near
ly all gone, too. Guess I will have to
borrow some when I leave. Ma tried to
induce me to bring along a basket of her
nice spring onions, but I told her no,
never, for I knew that you would not re
ceive so much greenness all at once, and
if I had brought them, Ike, Firefly and
the Kid would have eaten them all be
fore the others had gotten a taste.
However, I am seated at last, and what
an immense family 1 behold! I wonder
where they all sleep—and what bright,
cheerful faces they have!
1 see a great many Texans here, but
not many from my state, Louisiana. Ba
Belle Creole, you must be from the okl
Creole state, ain't you?
Kid, you arc trespassing, for that is niy
nnme you are using, but 1 suppose I may
lend it to you, for I know you are a good
boy and won't maltreat it.
i hear "old Jimmie" braying for me, so
T will don my new riding skirt (made it
especially for the occasion) and bid you
ml adieu. Got that corn, Anthony, and
come on and help me to mount. Come
tip. Jim! All of you giggle now, I don't
care; 1 know old Jim and I look sweet.
DEV AI f.
FAVORITE HEROINE.
Dear Householders: As today is an
ideal rainy day, something like the one
that B'uigfollow immortalized in verse, 1
decided to pay you all a visit. While my
environments are well suited to foster de
spondency. jet I (like Mark Tapley) al
ways make a desperate attempt to be
"jolly.” wlien thus situated. Yet, this
forced cheerfulness is nut always under
stood and recently I have been accused
of being unfeeling, or what some term
a stoic. Any way, we should all weave
as much sunshine as possible, in the web
of life; for the sombre hues will steal in
and make the fabric Knickerbocker style.
It has been suggested that we describe
th- heroine we m os t 'ad mi re in fiction. To
my way of thinking, Meredith's Bueile is
one of the noblest characters in litera
ture. It is she who would teach woman
kind to love unselfishly. Site also teaches
us how to attain tho ideal of noble wom
anhood. There is something indescribably
sail and sublime in her life. Yet it was
useful, for ii tended "onward—upward,"
helping others, on the wayside.
AN'hit a great pity that some of the il
lusion:; of youth tire not real. About
church people, for instance—I used to
think that they were almost saints, and
that they would be saved without the loss
nf one. That was, though, when I was
quite youthful. 1 have since learned the-
mcaning of the word hypocrite.
Musa, your last "chow-chow" was beau
tifully served, but I didn’t admire the
way you treated Ann. I fully appreciate
her loss and can abundantly sympathize
with her. For on opening my greenhouse,
after Father Boreas had departed, a sad
spectacle greeted me—all of my poor flow-
ers looked as though they had undergone
a process of boiling. Jasmines, lilies, ear-
nations- everything—except two hydran-
4 4
ANNA KATHARINE GREEN."
Personality of the Famous Writer of Detective Stories—Her
Man’s Lane” Is Now Running in The Sunny South.
an l,
of
tut lint
living our n ;
ori'-s of tiii.--
>f "Lost Mai
id in an atmf
y turn of mind
:li<- light nf day
she had iiccora
-ration on the
i ,int
\ i •
t h
it ln-r
" Mi
Wv rep! i
Anna K.
el ■’•vert >1 woman
uce .i perfect like-
tohlfs, of Buffalo,
'Ph
ilip II'
things upp'
it r
short
“ m aincd f
-.nd ti Inn
l.a nn
•Th
't'-ril;
publi
inti
11 w
Inal refinement, she early
:is of childish doggerel, which, of
iii-1 not appear upon til-- literary
and until ni'P-r years of mature
rmnst in her most perfectly organ-
resting stories appeared under her
gi -at story of the decade to flow
iiiiworth Case" made its appoar-
nagnilii. nt conception and master
ies mi the alert for something new
ice. a waited the fruits of her won-
isid hums," and quickly followed
stories, sandwiched in by way of
AYit
writer of t
ness of th
N. Y.
Born and real
evinced h- r lit erai
course, m vet- sa tv
horizon until aftei
thought and dciit
izi-d brain. Then i
Hum de plume. Hu
from her fertile pelt,
a nee th" whole world t
l'ul i \teution. But an
and more exciting than
• lerful imagination. Then came “Behind
"That Affair Next Door,” with many !--ss:
recreation.
Soon a p pea red her masterpiece, "Bust Alan s Bane. AN bile there is not a
morbid feature in tho whole story, it lioKs ’.lie attention of the adult mind as
"()id Sleuth's" blood and thunder stories ot a nuarti-r of a century ago. or the
"awful" tales of Captain Marryiat. or the strange adventures of Robinson Cru
soe. fascinated the youth of the land, who devoured these stories in secret in his
father s haymow when the good old deacon was in sanctimouious attendance at
the village church.
Her power III intricate and highly possible imagination is perfect, and the
working out of a most deeply laid plot might be called pluperfect.
it has been said that no man's eduction is complete without a thorough
appreciation of "Don Quixote" anti its ridiculous exposure of knight errantry, or
a sympathetic feeling with poor old Robinson Crusoe and his many lonely trials
It might also as truthfully he assumed that he who cannot
i of finesse and perfectly connected
Katharine Green's masterpieces isvoid of that
worth living- tho welcome oases in the desert
whielt refresh the'weary spirit after a day spent in the pursuit of daily bread.
Mrs. Rohlf's life is ’an ideal one. Happily married to a men whose personal
charms and high achievements in the lii-u riunie a’"' are veil known *o their
myriad of friends, blessed with three bright
and health to keep up her home and eni ttai
dirr-et outcome of a free and indopend"
and tribulation:
read and apprei
incidents as an
little somethins
tin
inf
siu-h marvelous
presented in Anna
which makes life
•bildrei
i i many
n A me
ehios
■1 mire
the years have in store for It r e-mntless thin.--;
predict, yet fools dare venture where ang'-ls tear
that “Host Man's Bane" is her final gre.it b'hiey
Leavenworth Case,” hut tie- be.-t laid plans go
the story in question, u bieh upset all onr ealeuh
we know not. In tho prime of lit', with perl
to suppose that the education of the popular
she has undertaken will demand somethin
of the old block,
s and friends, she
wnnia n hood. NVhat
ills uf readers no’ man dares
o tread, and we might say
meut. So we did with "The
sn ay, and soon she produced
ions. NVhat next to expect
t health, it is not presumptuous
in i in that class of fiction which
>er ami more intricate than any
‘Lost
geas. Some one suggested, on viewing
them, that it was a "fine Brunswick
stew." But I felt like taking a big cry
over them—seeing, though, that my tears
wouldn’t revive the flowers, I philosophi
cally concluded never to Indulge In any
flowers—except annuals.
E. C. M., X am surprised at your cruel
treatment of Old Boy. 1 don’t think he
merited such. Any way, if he will prom
ise not to mention love in connection
with the lemon cure, give him his liberty.
But if he breaks his promise—well. I'll
tell you later what to do in that case.
El Bonito, here is a cordial welcome and
a hearty handshake for you. Write us a
long letter soon.
Gypsy Bird, Gotirdhead, Nick and La
Belle Creole, why absent so long?
Bachelor, I was ashamed of your insin
uations about dancing. AVhile I don’t ap
prove of ministers participating, yet there
are a lot of other things (gossip and story
telling) that some of the anti-dancers in
dulge in. that are more harmful. Danc
ing in itself, is a harmless amusement
and conducted rightly is a healthful ex
ercise. There are people who cannot be
have themselves at any time, or place,
hence, people condemn dancing. They a.ro.
simply prejudiced against it. and have
never taken the trouble to investigate.
I trust that the photo collection is rap
idly increasing and that all the House
holders will be represented. Good-bye.
BACHELOR MAID.
NOT A BENEDICT.
Dear Household: I wish to make this
statement to the young ladies of the
Household: I am not married—and have
never been—and if any one has been so
informed tlielr informant did so through
ignorance or for a malicious motive.
Rest assured, dear Householders, if I
ever marry I shall let you know before
hand by giving every one a special invi
tation to be present. Yet T think the en
trance into this state is the most bea.utl-
ful as well as happiest of life. Sincerely,
ROMULUS.
NEEDS A CAT.
Dear Mother Hubbard: Tt may he true
that you have no waste basket blit I'm
afraid you have a paper file.
Ranch Girl, 1 am sadly in need of a cat
out here at Vinehurst. where the rats
have taken possession of my barns and
destroy my corn at the rate of about two
bushels per day; so, if (being "fancy
free”) you will escort the cat to his fu
ture home and stay to take care of two
cats, then Tommy'll find a welcome from
me.
Many thanks, Antoine, for your wel
come dyes. 1 did survive my army ex
perience and am here to tell the tale.
Ike, my dear boy. don't you know that
there’s no princess in Cuba one-half so
returning youth.
“ I am seventy years
young,” -said Oliver
Wendel Holmes when they
asked his age.
True enough.
He was young
because b i s
heart w as
voung; his
step was firm;
his eye was
bright; his
laugh was
clear and
merry; his
appetite was
rood, and above all — so was his
plowman should be old before his time
because of a weak stomach, sluggish
liver, shakv nerves and flabby muscles.
There is no need of it. Dr. Pierce s
Golden Medical Discovery cures these
things. It brings back youth to the
feeble because it brings back keen appe
tite and good digestion. It tones up the
liver, puts oxygen and life into the
blood, and solid strength into the flesh
and muscles. It contains no alcohol to
inebriate or create a morbid appetite or
craving for stimulants.
“I ha»* never felt better in my life than I do
now." says Charles Hunwick. of Lenox. Macomb
Co., Mich., in a remarkable letter to Dr. R. V.
pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y. I have taken Dr.
Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery ri^ht along
I can now walk quite well with a cane and hope
to throw even that away before long, and as r
have had to use crutches for nearly two years. T
think I am doing fine. I do not cough now and
I can eat and sleep like a school boy. I think T
will have to change my mind about Patent
Medicines,’ as I never had much faith in them;
but you must know that I have been treated in
two hospitals and bv three doctors besides, and
received no benefit;'so I think your medicine is
the only medicine for me.”
There is nothing in the world for
constipation like Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant
Pellets. They should he taken in con
junction with the “Discovery,” when
ever any disease is complicated with that
iangerous condition. Nothing else that
way be offered in their place will ac
complish what they will. And their re
lief is permanent. Write to Dr. Pierce
for free advice.
fair as "The Girl T Left Behind?" I pre
fer a black-eyed Arkansas Hoosier to ail
the rest of the, dark-eyed girls in Chris
tendom.
Say, Ikey. did you ever read The Icono
clast?
With love to all, Yours for love and
Dixie, EB BONITO.
IN THE LIBRARY CORNER.
Ill;
of net- most
she will arise t
st orf uI it ml p«
the qeeasion.
lfect
-lii -vetneius. and then, you may be sure
The "Heroes of the South Seas." by
Martha Burr Banks, author of "The
Children's Summer," "Richard & Robin."
etc., published by the American Tract so
ciety of New A'ork, is a book of unusual
interest to people who care to study the
lives, habits and beliefs of the inhabitants
of the South Seas. Price $1.25.
1 (. NN’. Dresser, in the May Arena, gives
an able article on "The Harmony of
Life." lie claims that much energy has
been wasted ill the past on account of the
mistaken idea that harmony is a motion
less mosaic. He thinks it a beauty that
pauses not nor facies, that it ever van
ishes tijioii one horizon, to appear upon
another.
1. Zangwill is represented in Amsiee's
Magazine by tt powerful short story en
titled “The Silent Sisters." A contribu
tion of striking interest in the same issue
is "The Big Salaries of New A'ork,” by
Peter McArthur. Not only are the big
gest salaries paid in New A'ork indicated,
hut also the reasons why they are paid,
with the pictures of Hie fortunate gentle
men who receive them.
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Mr. Frederick A. fiber, author of “Pettr-
to Rico and Its Resources," “Crusoe's
Island," “Travels in Mexico," etc., has
recently written "History of Spain." This
work commends itself particularly to
young readers, since, in condensed form,
the author covers the events of three
thousand years. Published By the Apple-
tons, of New A'ork.
“The Songs of the Rappahannock" is a.
charming series of sketches of the civil
war, by Ira Seymour Dodd. The work
was for t lie most part completed before
the Spanish war cloud was more than a
distant threat, but the last chapter is a
paean of joy over our united country,
where men of the south are standing
shoulder to shoulder with men of the
north, mingling their blood victoriously
under the old flag, while the world looks
"it with admiration, not unmixed with
tear. Dodd. Mead A- Co., New A'ork.
“Pto Christo, the Story of a Loyal Hu
guenot, ’ hy Mrs. H. A. Clark.is an histor
ical novel of the time of Louis XIV. Many
of the persons mentioned are notable fig
ures in French history—Claude Bronson,
the Huguenot advocate: Ftilerand Rev.the
young preacher and martyr; Jean Paulet,
the Abbe Fenelon. Madame do Maintenon,
Louis X1A'. his intendants, ministers and
officers. These characters, together with
the historical incidents which have been
introduced, combine to make a most read
able hook. Handsomely bound in green
and gold. $1.25. American Tract Society,
New A'ork.
“A Double Thread" is the title of the
new novel by Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler,
author of "Concerning Isabel Carnaby."
which is to be published shortly by I>.
Appleton and Company. The brilliancy
of “Concerning Isabel Carnaby” is said
to he accentuated in this new novel,
which, moreover, will be found to repre
sent even more distinctly a stot y-telling
purpose. There is a peculiar plot, with
cerijtjit most unexpected (leveloym ms.
and the author’s ingenuity in construction
is no less apparent than the wit. incisive
ness and intense modernity of her dia
logue. The new novel deals for the most
part with English country-house life.
In (heir "Town and Country Library.”
as it is familiarly known, the Messrs. Ap
pleton have been remarkably successful,
both In preserving a good standard and
in tile matter of popularity. Among
their recent publications are "Rieroft of
NA'ithcns.” by Halliwell Sutcliffe; “Pha
ros. the Egyptian." by Guy Boothby, and
“Berwen Banks," by Allen Raine.
To their equally popular "Library of
1 seftti Stories" they have added Joseph
Jacobs' "Story of Geographical Discov-
ery," which is an epitome of discovery
and a book of unusual interest. NN'ith
rare tact and knowledge the author pic
tures the salient phases of geographical
discovery in ancient and modern times.
I’hat rare spirit. Martha S. Gielow. of
Alabama, has given us. in "Mammy's
Remininscences" true insight into the life
and character of the old plantation dar
by. NYitli loving touch she draws a life
like picture of her own black mammy, the
tender foster parent. who alternately
petted and scolded, coaxed and ruled, but
whose arms were always the barricade
against the invading enemy and on whose
shoulders all childish sorrows were wept
out. The frontisniooe is a picture of
“Mammy," to whom the book is affec
tionately dedicated. The volume con
tains eleven sketches nr monologues,
which reflect the dialect, quaint humor
and bathos of this unique race,. To the
southern people it appeals for its truth
fulness; to the northern it will be a reve
lation. Published by the A. S. Barnes
Co.. New York.
It is interesting to note that several of
the books that have been appearing
among “The Best Selling Books" during
recent months have been produced by
new writers. There may be others, but
ii,,,.. i- nert six books which have
reached a sale of ten thousand, and some
of them are far beyond it. In each case
the book is the first work of a new writer:
“David Harum,” by Edward N. West-
•’Prisoners of Hope," by Mary Johnston.
"Mr Dooley: In Peace and in YA’ar," by
F. P. Dunne.
“Aylwin.” by Theodore Watts-Dunton.
“When Knighthood Was in Flower," by
Edward C'askoden.
"F,nb, Sort of Battle," by Alfred Olli
vant.
Those whose love of good literature is
greater in strength than their purses are
in weight will be glad to know that
Messrs. Cassell A: Co.. T and 0 West
1th street. New A’ork, are about to re
issue their "National Library.”
A number of new volumes will he added
to the series, and the best of the older
volumes will be reprinted from entirely
new plates.
A new design has been made for the
wrappers, and in their new dress these
handy classics, so well printed, and on
good quality of paper, will prove a boon
to students and others anxious for the
best books in their library, but whose
purses are limited.
The same low price of 10 cents will be
maintained.
An important book of 1599 is Rene
Doumic’s "Contemporary French Novel
ists." The authors whom M. Doumic se
lected as representatives not only of mod
ern French fiction, but also of his own
best work in criticism are:
Octave Feuillet. the Goncottrt Brothers.
Emile Zola. Alphonse Daudet. Paul Bottr-
g'-t. Guy de Maupassant. Pierre Loti,
Edouard Rod. J. H. Rosny, Paul Hervieu,
J. K. Huysmans and Rene Bazin.
The keenness, justice and delicacy of AT.
Doumic's analysis are beyond praise. Ry
an illustration. by a cleverly turned
phrase, he puts vividly before the reader
the characterizations which he finally
works up into complete and masterly por
trait. His style is simple and chaste. He
irradiates with a quiet, slv humor, which
sometimes condenses into epigrammatic,
wit. His criticisms are stimulating and
instructive. They do not hesitate to
point out weaknesses and faults, hut they
are so good-tempered and well-founded,
they bear so subordinate a relationship to
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