The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-23

pipes and prayer in alternate whifs, is CAPT
tally sketched, and as much may be said OF
Marjoram, the solicitor; of Mr.. Upjohn and
his malignant wife; of WoodVille, the ar
tist, and of Alexander, the conquering hero
Of the work. ''The Woman of Business" is
padded, (the book not the heroine but it is
easy and pleasant to read, and there is much
more in it than the title would lead one to
suppose.
For sale by John RUSSELL, King street
Price Is cents.
A RACE FOR WIFE. By Hawley Smart, au-
thor Of Brcezie Langton.
The reader will prefer to find out for him
self in what sense this is really GA Race for
Wife, for if that simple riddle were solved
there would be little inducement to read one
hundred and sixty pages of the sayings and
doings OF weak spendthrift, pale-haired
swell-of the Ouda order-a wilful GIRL and
knavish horse-racing attorney. There is
nothing novel in the book, except the curious
use made of the old right of ''heriot," upon
which the plot hinges. The final recon-
ciliation and friendship between the dis
comftted Pearman and the triumphant
Maude and her lover, is both inconsistent
and unnatural
For sale by John Russell, King street.
Price 50 cents.
THE FIRST Book OF BorANY. Designed to cnl-
tivate the observing powers OF children. by
Eliza A. Youmans New York: D. Apple
toh& Co.
In the Southern States, whose resources
are least appreciated by their own people,
the study of fbotany has practical value in
various important directions, and it would
augur well for the intelligent pursuit of asri-
culture and horticulture if botany were
taught. in every school in the Carolinas. AS
class-book, the manual beforeus seems to
fulfil every requirement. Itseuds the pupils
to the plant to get their knowledge of the
plant, and carries them on. step by step,
until they have obtained thorough familiar
ity with the plants themselves, as we'll as
with the technicalities of the science. The
schedule feature of the system has been
thoroughly tested, and wejuige that the lit
tie work may be used with advantage by
those to whom tops and marbles are things
of the past. Any sensible man, who is famil-
lar with this book, should be able, with the
aid of larger botanical w6fk, to identify
easily the plants and vegetables, the trees
and flowers Of the South.
For sale by John Russell, King street.
The VALE OF CsDARs; OR, TIE MARTYR. By
Grace Aguilar.
TIE MOTHERS REcoMpENsE. Sequel to
Home Influence. BY the same.
New York: D. Appleton i Co.
The works of Grace Aguilar grow steadily
in popularity, and are great favorites with
all young people "The Mothers Recon-
pense, 1.-THE sequel to "Home Influence, is
intended to illustrate the effect OF home edu-
cation, and to portray, still further, the
cares, anxieties and ultimate reward OF ma
ternal love. The "vale Of Cedars' is pic
turesque aud thrilling story of Spain in the
fifteenth century.
These volumes, forming part of the new
and neat edition Of Grace Aguilars works,
are sold by John Russell, King street. Price
81 a volume
PROVERBS, EccLEsIASTEs AND THE SoNG OF
SOLOMON, with notes critical, explanatory and
practical. BY the Rev. Henry Cowles, D.
b. New York: D. Appleton Co. 1870.
The learning, analytical spirit and critical
acumen of Dr. Cowles find full scope in the
notes on the Proverbs, which are sent forth
with the worthy hope that they will be spe-
cially useful to the young. DR.. Cowles is
convinced that Solomon has more beautiful
and worthy thoughts than is commonly sup
posed, and also more profound wisdom and
counsel towards virtuous and happy life;
while study of Eccleciates will, he believes,
develope more consistent unity and more
fitness, beauty and power, than have be en-
often recognized. This is a thorough and
scholarly work, designed ''for bo:'i pas
''tors and people"
For sale by John Russell, King street.
C.EsAR's COMMENTARIES, with explanatory
notes. by Albert Harkness, Ii. D. New
York: D. Appleton & Co. 1870.
Professor Harkness has given us q new
edition of Casar, for which all but rery lazy
schoolboys will bless him. The notes are
full and interesting, and a special dictionary
at the end of the volume renders the begin
ner in Latin independent in great measure,
Of separate lexicon.
LorHAlR By the Right Honorable g. Dis
raeli. New York: d. Appleton & Co. 1870.
The Saturday Reriew did not oyer-rate
the mingled surprise and impatience OF the
British public when it said some weeks ago,
that if Mr. Disraeli had given notice that, on
Monday the I'd OF May, he would sing at the
opera, dance on tight rope at the Crystal
Palace, or preach sermon at Mr. Spur
geons Tabernacle, popular surprise and
curiosity would not have been more strong
ly reused than they were by the announce
ment that on that day would be published
his new novel, Lothair 1t was twenty-three
years since Mr.. Disraeli had published his
last romance, and his career during that