The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-06
OUR BOOK TABLE

DAVID, King OF ISRAEL; bis Life and its Les
sons. By the Rev. VIM Taylor, DID,, Minis
ter OF the Broadway Tabernacle, New YOr
city: Harper 4 Brothers. From Geo. Ellis
Bother, New Orleans.
"The Psalms of David are the throbbing hear
Of Holy Scripture. But they cannot be fully I'm
dersiood unless we read them in the light OF tn
experiences out OF which they sprung. Henc
the life OF TIE son of jesse must be interest
ing to the deyoat student Of the Word Of God
| have endeayored to give viSidnes'
and reality to the far off past, and to draw from
it lessons OF doctrine, of warning, Of reproof, O
correction of instruction in righteousness for the
preset"
These words, from the authors preface, suf
ticiently exhibit the character object, and style
Of this addition 10 the many works already exist
| ing on this portion OF the Bible. Taking up the
story with the amounting of David at Bethlehem,
and following i. to the coronation OF Solomon,
and the death OF the aged monarch, a series of
twenty-t lrce discourses-sermons or lectures
il devoted each one to some striking incident in
the life Of David, and the practices lesson to be
deduced the, efrom.
ALLANs LONE STAR BALLADS. A collection of
southern patriotic songs, made during Con-
federate times. Compiled and revised by
Francis D. Allan. Galveston, Texas J, D.
Sawyer, publisher
Hsllowed by the most sacred associations :
endeared by thousand tender memories Of the
dear ones dead-slain for their country's sake
this little collection Of "Confedera,e war songs"
the songs which were sung around the camp
fires by those who have fought their last battle :;
no nd.
din aud roar Of cannon which were sung around
the tire-side, with tear-lit eyes and quiveriDg
voice, by those who wal ed sadly, and too often,
alas vainly, Tor the coming home of the ''boys
in gIay"-these songs will be gladly hailed by
the wives and mothers and children of those who
were slain upon the le-feld, and by the vete.
rams Of that "lost cause"
They should be taught 10 our children as a
part Of the history OF the war; for they show an
elevation Of sentiment and genuine po7 tic feel
ing rarely called forth in people, except when
filed with enthusiasm for their cause and feel
ing conscious Of its justice.
JACKS SISTER, OR TRUE TO HER TRUST; Novel.
New York: Harper Il Bro hers. From George
Ellis u Brother, New Orleans
This is Harper's American edition of the En-.
slish novel "True to Her Trust, or Womanly
past Question, fy Miss Dora Havers, they hav-
ing arranged with the author for it's publication
under the present title, which was subsequently,
alte ed as above by the English publishers. 1t |
is very interesting story OF English domestic |
life, the opening chapters mar. ating the child |
life of the different char ,c!ers, really charming |
To the little girl OF but nine years old, the |
lying mother saws: "Never forget, Enid, l leave |
Merle to you. There viii be TO one else to wstch |
over him as have done; and he needs it so |
much. Promise me to take care OF him. Be
strong and patient, my child; only never cease
% love him, nor let him go astrav for want of |
are or tenderness And then she added ssGod
bless my little daughter" Merle, the sickly,
poiled, orphaned nephew of the dying woman
vas weighty charge to place in the hands of
he child, but little older than himself but how
lobly she fulfilled her trust is ably told IN the
tory, which we commend to our readers.
HE TREASURE HUNTERS !; or Tar SEARcu Yoe TIE
MOUNTAIN MINE. A Novel. BY George Man
vile Fem. New York Harper IL Brothers
From Geora Ellis s Brother, New Orleans.
As indicated by the title, this Is = st nv OF
rouShing it, in the earlN days Of the California
full of exciting Incidents hair breadth
scapes, etc., much better wri;tens however. than
he ave age run Of such stories.
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