The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-15


the early Christian Fathers, compiled for use
in schools and colleges. by the celebrated
philologist, DR.. March. 1t will doubtless be
found valuable adjunct to classical studies.
especially in theological institutions.
Nearly one-half of the volume is devoted to
pathological, historical and biographical notes.
and an essay on the rise and growth of the
Christian hymns.
TIN OLD MAIDS Novel. BY Julia p
Smith. New York: G. Carleton & Co.
New Orleans: Kahn & Co.
s'Ten Old Maids; and Five of them were
Wise, and Five of them were Foolish is the
full title of this new novel, a novel which is as
quaint and original as its title is unique. Well
written, characterized by wit and vivacity, it
is also sharply satirical-even very bitter at
times. Some of the characters are very dis
agreeable people; the ministers, OF whom
several figure in the story, are cruel carica-
lures, and the general effect of the whole book
is depressing and unpleasant.
G. w Carleton & Co. New Orleans: Kahn
Il Co.
A charmingly told story illustrating the al
formations of lights and shadows, clouds and
sunshine the Intervening of black and
golden threads in the web Of every human
life.
'Spun Of all silks, cur days and nights
Have sorrows woven with delights;
And Of this intermingied shade
Our various destiny appears"
THE OLD woxAN Who LIVED IN SHOE
Boston: Gle & Co. New Orleans: Kahn
& Co.
This is most charming little story Of home
life by Amanda M. Douglas which in cordially
recommend to mothers as well as children.
The book is gotten up in handsome style
and will no doubt be found by the side of
many little urchin on Christmas morning.
SoSas OF MANY SEASONS. By Oliver Wendell
Holmes Boston James r. Osgood & Co.
New Orleans Kahn & Co.
This is . collection of the many poems writ
ten by DR.. Holmes since the appearance of
Songs in Many Keys, in 1863. They are class
flied by the author under snch headings as
In the Quiet Days, In War Time, Songs of
Welcome and Farewell, Memorial Verses,
Rhymes of an Hour ETC., which fairly de-
scribe their range and variety. They fully
justify the previous judgment of a discrimi-
mating critic, swho said OF him: ''When grave,
he charms us by his truth and manliness of
feeling, and his sweetness when gay, he de-
lights us with the glance and play OF the Wild
est Wit ana the richest hulNOr.
The MISTRESS OF THE MANsE. BY J. G. Hol-
land New York: Scribner, Armstrong q
Co. New Orleans: Kahn & Co.
DR.. Holland has few equals and no superb
ors in the peculiar style of which Bitter
Sweet and Katharine were such charming
illustrations. In the present volume Loves
Experiments, Loves PHILOSOPHERS and Loves
Denominations are beautifully exemplifed in
. narrative poem Of slow and dreamy move
ment, which, with its pure thought, tender
pathos and healthy philosophy, appeals
straight to the universal heart OF humanity.
FAST FRIENDS. By J. T. Trowbrilg e. Bos-
ton James r. Osgood / Co. New Orleans ::
Kahn Il Co.
Another splendid story for boys, forming the
fourth of the famous Jack Hazard series
Trowbridge writes much, and writes well, but
he is especially folicitous when writing for
bows. He remembers that he was once boy
himself and knows how boys like to be talked
to- His "good boy" don't die young, and
ego to heaven to be an angel, but he fights
his way up manfully from orphaned poverty
to independence and renown, adhering stead
lastly to his early resolution 81 am going to
make something OF myself, if study and hard
work will do it. ="
LIFE OF ADMIRAL FoorE. ByJ. NJ. Hoppin.
New York: Harper Il Brothers New Or
leans: Kahn l. Go.
The life of Andrew Hull Foote, Rear-Ad-
miral in the United States Navy, by Prot.
James Mason Hoppin, OF Yale College, Is
valuable contribution to the history OF the
United States Navy, and of the late civil war.
Entering the navy from West Point at very
early age, his first cruise in pursuit of the
pirates of the Gllf," in 1928, when but II
years old. Another of his early cruises carrie
him to the Mediterranean, whence he visited
aud explored the Holy Land; while in the
John Adams he circumnavigated the globe.
The extracts from letters and journals written
on these eventful voyages are full OF interest.
He was an earnest worker in the temper
ance cause and through his influence the
Cumberland became the first temperance ship
in the U. 5. navy, grog rations being COM
muted for money. His first command WAS
the Perry, stationed on the African coast for
the suppression of the slave trade, in which
movement he was a jealous and effective
worker. The most brilliant exploits of his
sea life occurred while commanding the
Portsmouth in the East Indian waters, espe-
cially the taking Of the Barrier Forts, near
Canton, during the troubles between the Chi
nese and the English.
During the late civil war, Com. Foote was
in command of naval operations in the West,
and the history Of this portion OF his career is
largely compilation from State papers and
records at Washington, and is very thorough
history (from Federal point Of view, of
course), Of the operations of Foote's Flo
tilla," from its organization in September, 81.
to the fall of Fort Pillow and Memphis He
was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral in
Jsly, 1854 and IN June, 1853, was appointed
Nv A 1iaafY