Show what might have been A book rather out of the ordinary has been written by joseph edgar chamberlin literary editor of the rew byork evening mall it la the is ifs of history the volume begins with grecian times considering what would have resulted had won the athenian election over them Isto cles and runs on to the three queries as to what the effect would have been had buchanan enforced the law in november 1861 bad the con federate army marched upon wash ington immediately alter the first bat tie of bull run or had the southern states bought the east india corn banys fleet aa they originally intend ed to do it Is intensely interesting and sets one to thinking of what tearful and wonderful things might have happened it events had not occurred as they did henry altemus corn pany publishers philadelphia |