The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-18
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so soon reached second edition Several errors |
in the first issue have been corrected, and the |
work is one that we can heartily commend as
likely to be of great practical usefulness to |
large class of persons who ought to know what |
the proprieties of speech are, but who inadvert-
emily make habitual use of many defective
forms, such as are clearly pointed out in
these pages. A review of Mr.. G. Washington
Moons Oceans English and Dad Engksh" is
added.
From Turner Brothers & Co. we have re-
ceived the following new publications:-"Old
town Folks" by Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe
is the latest fiction from the pen of the author
of "Uncle Toms CABIN" This is the first novel
that Mrs. Stowe has written since 1862, and it is
the first volume since "Dred" that she has pub
lished first in book form, all her other writings
having been issued serially. Mrs. Stoves object
in this work has been to interpret the New Eng
land life and character at particular period of
its development, which she terms the seminal
period; and she has endeavored to show New
England in its seed-bed," before the hot suns
of modern progress had developed its present
growth. The work is one of much interest, and
the author has elaborated her theme in - truly
artistic manner.
''Men, Women, and Ghosts is the rather sem
sational title of collection of stories by Mrs
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, the author of "Gates
Ajar," work which is now creating considera-
bic excitement in religious circles. Many of
these sketches are written in much the same
vein as that work, and the publisher appears to
be taking advantage of the commotion to make
hay while the sun shines, by introducing them
to the public under a title that cannot fail to
attract the attention of lovers of particular
hass of literature which hovers dubiously be-
tween the religious and the sensational, and
combines q little of the exciting characteristics
of both.
"The Gates Wide Openi Or. Scenes in An
other World by George Wood is another at
tempt to make capital out of the work referred to
above, Indeed, "Gates Ajar" seems likely to
produce as numerous a progeny as "Ecce Homo"
which was fairly smothered beneath the weight
of its many imitators. The work under con-
sideration was originally published ten years
ago under another title, and its present designa-
tion is due to the success of Mrs. Phelps book
This kind of reading has particular fascination
for many persons, but it cannot be considered
as wholesome in Its tendencies, and those who
peruse such books most eagerly are usually least
calculated to be really benefited by them. Re-
ligious sensationalism is of all kinds of literature
the most injurious to the minds of those
who particularly affect it, as it en-
u
variance with the clear, practical and simple
principles of the Gospel of the New Testament.
For this reason works of this class are not to be
recommended except to pers ons of strong, we'll
balanced minds who will read them as curiosities
of literature, without danger of being affected by
their dangerous sentimentalism.
'The Uncommercial Traveller AID Master
Humphreys Clock" complete the TASTEFUL Globe
edition" of Dickens works. This volume Is illus
trated with two fine engravings from designs by
Darley.
II B. Peterson & Bros. send us "The Changed
Brides" new novel by Mrs Southworth, which
will doubtless be perused with satisfaction by
that ladys many admirers and "Hans Breitmann
about Town neat paper edition of the second
series of Mr.. Leland's popular ballads, which
include the latest adventures of his Teutonic
hero.
From Claxton, Remsen 81 Haffelfnger, the
Philadelphia agents, we have received The Old
Testament History, from the Creation to the
Return from the Captivity of the Jews" edited by
William Smith, Ii. d. This is the latest issue
of this excellent series of students histories by
DIR. Smith, and it gives Il comprehensive and
concise sketch of Jewish history which will be
in a high degree useful to students and others
who have not time to make laborious research
and who desire a manual for ready reference.
The work will make an excellent class-book for
Sunday and other schools, and it cannot fail to
be popular with all who have occasion TO study
biblical history.
-"The Painters, Gilders', and Varnishers'
Companion" published by Henry Carey Baird,
Nc. 4O6 Walnut street, is a work of practical
usefulness which contains vast amount of in
formation about all the details of vanishing.
painting, and gliding, both practically and in
trnsically considered.
-Claxton Remsen & Haffelfnger and Turner
Brothers & Co. both send us "For Her Sake"
new and interesting novel by Frederick W.
Robinson author of a number of popular works
of fiction.
We have received Nos. 16, H. and IS of
'Zell's Popular Encyclopedia" edited by L..
Colange and published by T. Ellwood Zell Nos.
17and 1913. Sixth street. This important work
is now brought down to the title 'Asarin, and
its value as a dictionary of science, history,
biography, geography, arts, and languages is
more and more apparent as it advances. The
work is published at the extremely low price of
10 cents number and it ought certainly to be
in every household.
The following music has been received from
the composer, j. Remington Fairlamb, Esq.;-
.sThe Sea and the Wind Now and After
wards" "Strive, Wait, and Pray Maiden
Mine:" "Auf Wiedersehn;' Sunshine and
Storm;" and the "Class Song of Sixty-Nine, y
University of Pennsylvania
-Messrs Turner Brothers Il Co. send us the
following June magazines
P,tnan,'s Magazines which we have also re-
ceived from d. Ashmead, has three engrayings-
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