Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-09
NEW BOOKS.

Sermons by Henry Ward Beecher. New
York: Harper & Brothers. For sale in this
city by Blanchard &c Mohun.
This collection of the sermons OF Ar.
Beecher furnishes an anthoritafaye statement
OF the views he has maintained, and ne
methods which he has employed for THAR
perpetuation- The selection has been made
by Rev. LYMAN ABBOTT, Of New York city,
and the sermons have been reviewed by Mr..
Beecher. The collection may therefore be
accented as an authoritative presentation OF
Mr. Beecher's views and teachings. In his
preface Mr.. Beecher says: sit has been my
habit 70 prepare the matter of my discourses,
TO arrange carefully the plan in copious writ
ten notes, but beyond that to rely wholly on the
inspiration of their delivery for their literal
clothing and most OF their Illustrations Else
where in the preface Mr.. Beecher says: Il
have always been glad that chose the minis.
try of the Gospel OF Christ as the business Of
my life. My work has been JOY to me all the
way. i cannot conceive of another profession
in which the noble enjoyments are so many and
the drawbacks 80 few" To this enthusiasm in
his calling and 10 his mode of preaching from
practical subjects and with q definite aim, is
due the perpetual freshness and the remark
able success Of his pulptenorts.
The Woman's kingdom. A Love Story By
the author Of John Halifax, Gentleman"
New \ ork Harper & Brothers. For sale in
this city by Blanchard & Mohun. This story
has been published in chapters in Hsr-
per's Magazine, and Is now issued complete in
one volume. 1t ranks next TO - j John Halifax"
with the best Of Miss Mulochs novels.
Mabel's Mistake. BY Mrs. Ann :. stephens.
Philadelphia: 7. b. Peterson & Bro. For sale
in this city by French & Richardson.
What Answer! BY Anna Z. Dickins On.
Boston: TIcKnor Il Fields. For sale in this
city by French Richardson.
The hero of this story is white, the heroine is
not; and the unpleasantnesses that result from
their marriage, In consequence ofthe difference
of color, make the thread of Miss Dickinson's
story. II seems TO have been written for a pur-
Pose-to do battle with the prejudice against
color and Indignation. Miss Dickinson seems
TO have aimed 10 write a book TO work such a
mission as that of"U ncleTom 5 Cabin" She has
written the book OF a schoolgirl crude, stilted
IT. style, affected in dialogue, and with all the
weakest's point Italicised. The hero, who is the
son OF New York Iron-founder, is continual
ly saying potrqVoi and humming-
Then Rounte' then mounte brave gallauts, all,
And don your helmes amaine."
His name is Surrey. He has 80 form alert
and elegant, face delicate yet strong, eyes of
deep, soft, lucen; hue. and ripping hair like
FURNISHED gold"-has this son OF New York
iron founder. The name OF the octoroon is
FTincesca Ercildoune. She is SLENDER and
staYely, every fibre fine and exquisite, a Is .e
clear, olive. delicate. and beautiful, aud eyes
deep, tender, and pathetic" They meet in a
ball room. They love wildly at first sight
They ''felt tears start to their eyes, yet knew
net why They We're silent and thought
they talked; or spoke aud said nothing" aud
so On and so forth, after the style OF New
York ledger story.
Ire Haf-Dollar Edition of Tennysoa's
Poems. Boston: TicknOr & Fields. For sale
IN this city by French Richardson. This
cheap edition of Tennyson is complete. and is
printed in neat style.
Mildred. A novel BY GeorgIanna NJ
Craik. author of Leslie TyrrelI." For sale in
this city by Blanchard & Mohun