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Rh Mr. Herbst is Librarian of the Macon Library Association, and his enthusiasm for everything pertaining to the Confederacy, together with his intelligent zeal, has enabled him to gather a very interesting and valuable collection of "war material," while there is no danger that the young men of Macon who come in contact with him will ever forget "the boys in gray." The library (Captain Park, the late President, has been succeeded by Major Chesney, formerly of General Elzey's and General Ewell's staffs) is one of the institutions of Macon, and is very justly the pride of the city. It is, of course, a subscriber to our Papers, as all libraries ought to be.

has been delayed by causes over which the compiler has had no control; but the printing is now all done, and it will be ready for delivery just as soon as it can be gotten from the binders—in a few days, we hope. Meantime, be sure to send on your subscription.

for 1880, and remind him that the terms are strictly $3 per annum in advance; and be sure that you send us at least one new subscriber.

''Jackson's Valley Campaign. By Major I. Scheibert, of Prussia.''

We are indebted to the distinguished author for a copy of this valuable paper, which originally appeared in the May and June numbers of the Prussian "Jahrbucker fur die Armee und Marine," and was then bound into a neat volume, accompanied with a very accurate map of the campaign, drawn by Major Scheibert.

This able review recognizes and does justice to the wonderful genius displayed in that campaign; and the intelligent zeal of its author entitles him to our grateful consideration for setting before his countrymen so graphic a picture of the exploits of a Confederate leader and army. It is based mainly on Colonel Allan's address, delivered last year before the Army of Northern Virginia Association. While following this in the main for his facts and figures, the author invests his review with the value and interest of an original production, speaking, as he does, from personal acquaintance with many of the actors of the drama, and with intimate knowledge of the country, derived from personal observation. The introductory paragraph of his review expresses, in appreciative language, the author's estimate of Jackson's genius and achievements. It is with feelings of grateful pride, that we find our admiration for native genius justified and confirmed by the judgment of so able a critic, when he says: "Unquestionably, one of the most attractive events in the history of modern war, is Jackson's Valley campaign of 1862. While many episodes of war history so soon as brought to light, and thus