The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-16
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The fame of the author of this book as
pulpit orator has long been world
wide. No one, probably, Of his profess
sion in England has ever enjoyed such
Unlimited and unyarying popularity.
The good he has thus accomplished has
been immense, for the purity of his pri-
yate life has ever been consistent with
his character as a Christian guide and
counselor. 1t is not alone as a speaker
that he has eXeelled. The different vol
umes which have from time to time ap-
peared from his pen have been univer-
sally read and admired, in this and in his
Town country as we'll.
| The present work is published just as
the contents were spoken by him in his
capacity as President of the "Pastors'
| College," an institution founded by him
in London in 1856, and supported since
| then by the voluntary contributions OF
his own and other dissenting congrega-
lions. 1t is preparatory or training
school for young men deSirous of enter
ing the ministry, and under Mr.. Spur
lgeon's alb e aud judicious management
1t has contributed in an eminent degree
to the maintenance and dissemination
of evangelical doctrines in land where
| State is often likened to disloyaity.
| The book is precisely what it purports
| to be-a series OF lectures delivered TO
! the students of the above named college.
| There are thirteen oil these, each COM
prised in separate chapter. The sage
| counsel and the candid and
practical suggestions contained In them,
| though designed especially for the in
struction OF those preparing for minis
terial career, will yet be acceptable to
clergymen OF ripper years and experience
as an aid to the more thorough applica-
| tion to the duties OF their vocation.
| The authors style is remarkably
simple and easy, yet elegant and full OF
strength. The text mas none of that duh
theological routine such as might be in
| terred from the nature OF the work, but
almost every page sparkies with short
and pithy anecdotes and brilliant epi.
4 sodes of various kinds, and even the
most casual reader will discover in 1t
much that is both pleasing and profit
| able.
| IL is book that should be in the hands
Of every divinity student, and be to him
an inseparable companions; and it will
| form a valuable addition to the library
| OF every clergyman, whatever may be
mis- uenomiuational sentiments. 1t is
elegantly issued, and is sold at the pop
| ular price OF 81 70 per copy. 1t can be
| had OIL the publishers by mail, postage
prepaid, or OF Robert Clarke u Co., this
| CITY.
LEAH: A WOMAN OF FASHION: BY Mrs.
Annie Edwards Sheldon d Co., Publishers,
New York.
| Mrs. Edwards has written many nov
| els, and is very popular among readers
OF certain class ot fiction. This work
undoubtedly will justify her reputation
| among her admirers.
| This book will prove Instructive and
entertaining, or simply crafty Mor-
bid taste for the sensational, according
to the Intelligence OF the reader. The
mature mind exacts the greatest amount
! OF good from whatever source accident
4 or design has placed within its reach,
while the average reader will omit the
redeemlng portions Of novel, known as
"popular," for the more purely sensa.
tional parts, in which ali such must
abound, and thus deprive the work OF
its proportionate power to convey to the
mind a moral or useful lesson. However
the re eader may classify himself, the very
first chapter will serve to rivet his at
tention, and, with an interest that is
almost painful in its intensity, will con-
tiuue to read until the final chapter, with
\ its pathetic ending, has been reached
Price, 81 70. For sale by Robert Clarke
& Co., this city, sr it can he ordered
uirect of the pub ishers.
HESTER HOWARD'S TEMPTATION; A
SOULS STORY; by Mrs. Z. A. Warlield, the
| well SHOWN and popular Southern Writer
and Author of 'Fhe Household OF Bouva RE, .
and Vi "a Double W Weddiug; or, How She
/ Was Won" I. b. Peterson q brothers
Pn.la lei t,hia, Pa.
chester Howard's Temptation" is au
entirely new novel, printed from the au
thor's manuscript. 1t is a powerfully
written story OF trial and temptation
and as All example of the kind of noyel
that the popular American appetite
Graves, "Hesler Howard's Temp .ation'
deserves and will take very hign rank.
1t has a distinctly defined plot ant
intention, and these are managed witt
ldecided yigor. There is no waste O
words in feminine sentiment; but tn,
incidents and the characters in them are
. made to do their work directly toWard
the completion of the purpose OF th,
author. The general structure of til,
story is really artistic, and in the detaili
there are great merits. Certain chapters
contain pictures OF Southern social lIf,
tnat are striking, and there are exam
pies OF American character, male ant
female, that are typical and we'll drawn
pucu HcIlonS as tnese are tHe popula
ones of the present generation, an(
chester Howard's Temptation" Will, w
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have preceded 1t.
\ 1t is empnatically, as the title page as
) serts, the story of a soul. 1t is one o
those novels shat, when once begun, caI
4 not be laid down; and one of the man,
0 merits OF the book consists in the stead
lily maintained dramatic interest of tn
story, through multitude of events, +
{ a satisfactory and not improbable cor
!, cluslDn. The volume is very handsOmel,
4 printed, and is tastefully bound In me
. rocco cloth, with gilt back and side, an
! is sold by all booksellers at the low pric
r of 81 70, or copies OF il will be sent to an
q one, to any place, postpaid, on reml
y ting the price to L. Is. Peterson u Broti
ers, Publishers, Philadelphia.
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