The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-26
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street. Price, 81 Is.
This il charming composition. 1t is
strictly English in its character. and is, more
over, rustic in every feature. Neither the no.
bility nor the gentry are represented IN Its
dramatis persoxa but working men and work.
ing women compose carbohydrates we
except the curate-the community in whose
fortunes we are invited to find entertainment.
Yet the humble sta ion and the restricted lives
of these rural folk do not deprive them OF
attraction; for the momentous events that
checker all human experience are not absent
here.
We seldom meet in fiction with character
as noble in its unselfishness and fidelity to
right as that of Jonathan, or with one more
winning in its grace and simplicity than that
of Daphne Lynn; and VIII n the two, in the
final pages Of the volume, discover that their
livos, like their hearts, may blend together,
the reader rejoices most heartily in their
rapture.
GERMAN PR1Nc1pA -P4rt 1. First German
Course New ,rk Harper & Bros. New
Orleans: r. G. Eyrich.
This is the first volume of series Of Ger
man grammars, on the plan of DR.. William
Smiths Principia Latina The volume,
though small in sizs and primaryin character,
is very complete. containing grammar, delec-
tus, exercise book, and vocabularies, all in
one book-on o small scale, of course, but
offsripg all that beginner can require for
some time The grammatical training as
quired through this one little volume will be
found to be very thorough, sentences being
constructed from the start in practical appli-
cation of the grammatical forms; only q few
simple rules of syntax are introduced, aslt Is
proposed to issue second volume or Prac-
tical Introduction to German Prose Compo-
sition," containing the chief syntactical rules,
with their practical application. The work
has been compiled from the best German au-
thors, and revised by an eminent German
scholar, thus securing it against inaccuracies.
FRENCH PRNc1pIA-Part II. First French
Reading Book New York: Harper & Bros.
New Orleans: r G. Eyrich.
This work, which has been drawn up by
the Rsv. Ernest Brette, B. D Examiner in
the University of London, on the plan OF DR..
William Smiths "Principia Latina, will be
found superior to the French reading books
in general use in several important points.
In the first place, each extract is followed by
grammatical questions, thoroughly testing the
knowledge Of the pupil in syntactical rules; in
the second place, the vocabulary explains
fully the etymology of every word, and as it
contains nearly $4,000 words, it is complete
enough to be used as die ionary for all Or
binary French reading; in the third place,
the extracts are from standard works, and
give useful Information en- points connected
with natural history. discoveries and inven-
tons, French history, ETC.; they are also Care
fully graded, and afford specimens OF the diff
ferent styles of compositions; in the fourth
place, tbs notes appended to the extracts ex.
plain slt difficulties of idiom and construc-
ton, and also aff,rd valuable geographical,
historical and biographical information. This
series will be found invaluable, both to
teachers and learners.
DISEASES OF MODERN LIFE. By Benjam in
Ward Richardson, NJ. D., N. A., F. r. S,
etc. New York: D. Appleton 4 Co. New
Orleans: r G. Eyrich.
This volume, which Is devoted rather to the
science of prevention than 10 the art Of curing
disease, contains series OF essays on the
disease OF the overlooked men-the physi-
cal injuries Of the body resulting either from
exercise, mental work and worry, or from ex-
cessive physical exertion-the diseases re-
sulting from certain occupations, as the pro-
LESSONS, the ii ae arts, commercial, domestic,
and agricultural pursuits, etc. from the inhu-
ence of the passions; from the use of alcohol,
tobacco, narcotics, etc. from food, whether OF
y,
from impurity of air, from sloth
and idIeness, from late hours and bro
ken sleep, from errors OF dress, and various
other causes. The work. though medical in
all its respects, is avowedly written for the
study of the intelligent public, as we'll as for
medical men. 1t contains no popular " re-
ceipts," no infalllble prescriptions, nothing at
all concerning the cure of disease; it deals ex-
clusively with that far more important topic
the prevention Of disease science which,
as here Calculated, all can understand, in
which all are interested, and which all will
find profitable to investigate.
CARTER QUARTERMAN. By William NJ. Baker.
New York: Harper & Brothers. New Or
leans: r. G. EyIich.
The novels of VIM. Baker-and the reader
will readily recall "The New Timothy"
g Nose Evans" etc.-are noted for their
striking originality and great dramatic
power. His characters are portraits
from life, while his descriptions are YER.
table pen-p;ctures. The language and
of the region in which he located his
story are reproduced with rare faithfulne,s-
usually the pure American type, as exhibited
in the Southern and Western States. His
clerical characters are particularly true to the
life-in Garter Qaarterman" DIS in s'The New
AAAAOeAy' Ah POAtAGItuI0S u0 0AuIOltS
keen insight into human nature. his analysis
Of character being unrivaled in accuracy of
detail and fidelity to nature. His style is
pure and elevated, his language clear and
torcible.
ON DANGEROUS GROUND; OR AGATHAs FRIEND.
SHIP. Romance of American Society. By
Mrs Bloomfield Fl. Moore. philadelphia:
Porter and Coates. New Orieans r. G.
Eyrich
This is the sixteenth volume of Porter and
Coates International Series Of now ap-
proved authors" neatly bound in smooth
lead colored linen. with black stampings. |
Mrs. Moore has published numerous light and
graceful, but short, fugitive stories under the
nom de plume of ''Clara Morton" The pres
ant number is, however, we believe. her first
..tempt at the more elaborate novel. Hart, in |
his Female Prose Writers of America. /"
speaks of her "wide observation of the female |
hearr," her "skill in managing incidents"
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