The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-18
New Books.

New Books.
Shorts that XII. By T. De WITT TAI.
MAGE. author of "Crumbs Swept Up"
&c. Phonographicllly reported, and re-
yised. New York: HARPER BROTHERS.
Here we have the noted Rev. Mr.. TAI
MAGE, OF Brooklyn tabernacle. His thun-
ders against amusements of many sorts, and
especially the theatre. are gathered tosether
in this book from his sermons. The reader
knows that smart controversy has been for
some time kept up between the reverend
gentleman and the critics, on the subject of
tue theatre, and that he has displayed great
perseverance nd'euergy in carrying on the
controversy. A well-conducted, argumenta-
tive fight, borne in manly way, is sure to
excite interest, and our author is an indomi-
table adversary in respect of the "sports
that kill as he understands. Nevertheless,
he is himself possessed of "gay aud feS-
tive" disposition. He says: "Life is rap
"ture to me. know of no one who laughs
I" louder or more than I do. But for the
"sports and recreations of life l should have
"been dead long ago. The world is
ga rose, and the universe garland. When
"there are 80 many innocent things to please
"and recreate let us keep off dangerous ter.
"ritory."
PROFESSIONALLY the world takes its own
average course in these matters. But it is
of public advantage that the wheels of plea
sure have the breaks to retard their velocity.
The Rev. Mr.. TALMAGE is a lively and vigor-
GUS debater, and there is enough of pith and
satire in his talk to make it very readible.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
A Strange World. A Novel. BY Miss NJ.
h, BRADDoN, author Of " Aurora Floyd"
"Stranger and Pilgrims," Pubicans and
Sinners" Ec.
Miss BRADDoS is the queen Of sensation
noyests of the day, and therefore has Il
good many admirers. This last novel of
hers is placed as No. 43s Of HAMPERS Ii
brary Of Select Novels.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
The Maid Of EiIleena, and other Stories {.
BY WILLIAM BLACK, author OF "a Princess
of ThuIe,' "a Daughter of Hetb," In
Silk Attire" New York: uARPER &
BROTHERS.
This novel is No. 434 of HARPERs' Library
of Select Novels. BLACK has achieved fame,
and bis novels have claim upon novercad-
ers that will probably be readily acknowl-
edged.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON G. Co.
Hagarene. A Novel, By GEORGE A. LAW.
RENEE, author of "Guy Livingstone,'
"Sans Merci," "Maurice Dering," &c.
New York: HARPER BROTHERS.
No. 429 Of" HARpERs' Library of Novels"
Another popular author sends forth this
novel. His "Guy Livingstone" had quite
i run.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
The Yacht. Clut Series. The Dorcds Club :;
or. Our Gir!$ About. by OLIVER OPTIC,
author OF /" Young America Abroad"
"The Army and Navy Series" 1.-THE
Woodyille Stories" &c. Boston: LEE d
SHEPARD.
The Dorcas ClYb was an association Of
young ladies for benevolent purposes, which
blended with their humane organic alton
that OF club for the healthy exercise of
rowing on the water. This story relates to
their Grows" on the water and the land,
aud of course has its lGse.adyentures to sea-
son it withal.. 1t wouA not be worth much
without this added char@.
For sale by j. T. ELLrsoN.
Hearts and HGads. A Story in Sixteen
Chapters. BY CHRISTIAN REID, author OF
"a Daughter OF Bohecnia," Morton
House." &c. New York: ID. APPLETON &
Co.
This is new n&vel by that bright and
charming writer Miss FISHER, Of North Ca
rolina, who pursues ger authorship under
The nom de plume OF CHRISTIAN REID. 4
Young lady Of very decided &C.
MUS, endeared to all wSto know her by her
sociol accomplishments aEd virtues as we'll
IS by her mental endowments. She has a
host of friends, who are ever eager to read
Ter last novel.
For sale by J. T. ELLYsoE.
e Years ,rih Spiritual Mediums: An
| uquiry concerning the Etolagy Of Ger
ia in Phenomena called Spiritual. By
FL :AN9Ls GERRY FAIRFIELD. New York:
d. APPLETON i Co. q.
Hel We have an elaborate investigation Of
e dc ings and manifestations of mediums
lie au thor assumes THAT be has probed them
ithful y, rejecting much, and discovering
very much that which he ihfers indicates
morbid nervous phenomens," ~ hich he in
ulges the hope "may furnish the basis for
a system of psychology that shall be rigidly
and yet shall afford ample verge
for the softer spiritual undertones of the In
strument called mau, and for bis mystic I,
cogpition o, the ultimate reality, without |
,rciug him for consolation to the spectral |
seances of Mr.. HONE" Rather transcend
nlal. But the hope Of Mr.. FAIRFIELD will
ardly be realized in his lifetime, if ever.
he instrument called man, when it gets into
le capers of spiri.ualsm, is out of tune,
entally or morally. The honest of these
struments may be studied in the lunatic
ylums. They see great deal. The dis
)ne.st ones may be met with in the ssances
HOME and others.
For sa by j. T. ELLYsoN.
he Example Of France. Two Essays on
the Payment of the Indemnity and the
Management. of the Currency since the
German War -lS70-T4. BY VIcroR Box.
NET. TRANSLATED from the Revue Dcs Deuc 1
Moades by GEORGE WALKER. New York
ID. APPLETON Il Co.
A pamphlet upon very interesting sub.