The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-20

b;s descriptions of scenery are perfect PEN
n;cturas. His style Is singularly Tree rom
blemish; his English being strong ana ner,
vous. his idom sound and pure, while local
dialect is reproduced with truth ana az
curacy. "Three Feathers Is story Of me
Cornish coast, and fully sustains his previous
ranutation. especially in misunderstanding
and mastery Of local peculiarities.
ELEMENTARY PHILOSOPHY. Part I: Logic. By
James NJ. Wilcox, Phi. D. Philadelphia:
Porter & Coates. From R. g. Eyrich, New
Orleans.
The full title Of the present volume reads
thus: Elementary Philosophy. Part l. Be.
ing the Science of Reasoning and the Art OF
Correct Reasoning According to Science; or,
Logic, Critically Treated and Applied" to
which elaborate and somewhat complicated
title the author deems it necessary to append
a half page Of explanation, thus: "Logic is
one of the four parts, and the first, VIZ: Logic
metaphysics, ethics and physics, which con-
stitute what is termed philosophy.
"The remainder of the title of the treatise
can be fully understood in the progress OF
study, but It contains the total comprehen-
sion Of the meaning of the first science that
ought to be studied by any one designing to
lend himself to scientific pursuits.
The author dedicates his work to "the
American people, who claim to be the en-
bodiment Of human progress in what is great
and good, and the depositary OF stupendous
manifest destiny" He also lays it down as
an axiom that the understanding OF ort1o-
dox philosophy and the defense OF funda.
mental Christian principles are the defense OF
odr prosperity, our social integrity ana OF our
children's inheritance"
| Pie BETTER SELF Essays for home-life.
By J. Hahn FriswelL Philadelphia Por-
ter & Coates. From r. G. Eyrich, New
Orleans.
A volume of most admirable essays, delin-
eating with tenderness, pathos and feeling
the few simple, graceful realities which form
"the better life;" an ideal creation worthy
the attainment of every individual. The book
is remarkable for beauty of style and direct
ness Of purpose; totally devoid OF all pre-
tense or affectation-it is instinct with the
very essence of true chivalry.
The very titles Of few of the essays will
indicate what we mean-for instance: Be
ginning at Home" "The Girls at Home, y
HThe Wife's Mother "Our Own Flesh and
Blood" etc. "The Better Life T" herein por-
trayed has no connection with the life OF pre-
tense and exaggeration, sham and disguise,
depicted in the modern novel; it is the life
of ordinary home-courtesy, simple and pure
affection, by which hearts are strengthened
and home made home indeed-a very heaven
on earth.
WALTERS Worn. A Novel. By James Payn
| author of "The Best of Husbands, ga
Her Mercy" etc. New York: Harper
Brothers. New Orleans George ELLIS q
Bro. .
4 SC n xunu Lpow,, or6 fav0rItI
writer of what may be classed as second rat
novels novels which are regarded as first
class, however, by vast numerical msjorlt.
of readers, to whom George Eliot is bore
"Walter's Word is more ambitious in its de
sign, more complicated in its plot, than hi
previous efforts, which have generally beel
simple stories of English home-life amoni
the middle classes He has really excelle'
himself in the present effort, and the story i
we'll worth reading.
The EARLY KINGS OF NORWAY Also, an Essa.
/ on the Portraits af John Knox. By Thoma
CARLYLE. New York Harper & Bros. Ne'
Orleans George Ellis & Brother.
These chapters Of early Morse history
which the distinguished author, in his pre-
face, calls trough notes hastily thrown to
eether," are in reality charming essays base
upon the famous Iceiandic Sagas.
The Essay on the Portraits Of Johl
Knox" is in his best vein, full of biting sal
casin, and humorous touches. The false pre-
lenses Of the numerous so-called portraits Q
old John Knox, set up as originals, are thor
oughly exposed, and the false idols throw
from their pedestals.
lOus Mutual FRIEND. By Charles Dickens
With fifty-eight illustrations New York
Harper brothers. New Orleans: Georg
Ellis & Bro.
Harper's' household edition of Dickens
novels presents an unrivaled combination {
elegance and cheapness It is beautiful
printed on double column octave pages, i
large. clear type; the illustrations are numel
GUS, striking and original, and handsomel
engraved; the green and gold binding
uniquely and exquisitely stamped and Gill
This will undoubtedly prove to be the edition
indispensable in every household, OF the I'm
mortal Dickens.
TIE LAST JOURNALS OF DAVID LIVINGSTON
IN CENTRAL AFRICA. Edited by Horac
Waller, F. r G. s. New York: Harper
! Brothers. New Orleans George Ellis
Bro.
The Harpers are entitled to great credit
getting out a cheap and popular edition
this Interesting and valuable work. 1t is
complete edition in all essentials, and hant
somely bound, but the paper is much lighte
and cheaper than in the first library edition
and the large pocket map and some OF tn
illustrations are omitted.
BLuEBEARD's KEYS, AND OTHER STORIES. b
Miss Thackeray. New York: Harper
Brothers. New Orleans: George Ellis
Bro.
moot charming collection of moder
fairy tales, based upon the old nurser
legends, or rather conveying the same lessor
, "Bluebeard," "Riquet a 10 Hoppe, "Jac
and the Bean-Stalk." the unadulterated orig
nails, appear in the form of Metrical Arga
) ment preceding each of the modern version
which are exquisite parodies.
Arsene Houssaye says that Victor Hug
J works with the fire OF twenty years at tn
J second series Of the Legends of the Ages
! "Thiers never rests for an hour. His repos
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