Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-17
Some New Publications.

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From F. B. Mohun we have the following new
publications by D. Appleton & Co., New York:
Personal Appearances in Health and Disease,
by Sidney Coupland, NJ D. This is one Of the
capital Health Primer" series issued by the
AppletonS, and treats of the form and size of
the human body; changes In the fatty layer,
pony framework, and organs; color In health
and dlsease; temperament, habit, tone, &C.
Letters from Florida. by Mrs. Henry Ward
Beecher Rather rose-colored view of rte fn
Florida, and by no means to be depended upon
by those inclined to emigrate to that state.
Ocean Wonders; Companion for the Seaside
Dy William E. Damon. A pleasantly written
budget Of Information in regard to the living
on5ects OF our own sea coast, and incidentally Of
aquarium or OF general interest. The book Is
pIolusely and admirably illustrated.
baths ana Bathing. OF the Health Primer"
seres, treating upon the physiological action
u Daths' tne varieties and uses of baths, &c.
NaIural resources OF the United States, by j.
haffis ration. primer giving concise ac-
Gount I OF the resources that nature has bestowed
upon this cOrntly.
Destrucuon and Reconstruction: Personal
experiences OF the Late War, by Richard Tay-
ioI, Lieutenant General in the Confederate
1anly: 81 Gen. "Dick Taylor" who made record
fedoreta roneiauous creditable service In the Con-
Ieos teaefate Army, from the commencement of the
tho nIn Ti!n ltS close, was In position through
Inc whole period Of secession, war. and recon-
otlOn oIluctlOn 10 get an inside view of affairs and
upelatl0ns that make his "reminiscences sfnpu.
iaI VIVlo ana readable. His brilliant witty
sshye,-almost shy too smartly epigrammatic-helDs
ane enects OF his portraiture Of the principal
aCiOIS on both sides In the great drama of the
aobciilOn, out sometimes leads him into piuuant
oHaggerattOnS. His accuracy has been SOme-
Mnat 1mpeached by denialS OF some OF his state
mentS made by Gen. Grant, Alexander H
stephens and others, but the errors proved upOn
him seem to be mainly OF dates, and do not afiect
the general value OF his book as history and
especially OF the events with which he was
particularly identified. His pen portraits of
such military characters as StOnewan Jackson,
zen. Ewell, Sidney Johnston and 10. Johnston
are exceedingly graphic, and give the best idea
OF them personally yet obtained.
The Fairy-land Of Science, by Arabella B.
Buckley. The facts Of science are presented
mere In style to make them as attractive to
young people as SO many fairy stories.
"a Thorough Bohemlenne," by Madame
Charles Reybaud; "The Great Italian Compo-
sers," !" by George T. Ferris; "Rusktn on Paint
Ing" with biographical sketch; "Au Accom-
pl1shed Gentleman" by Julian StureiS; ga
Rogue's Life, ;" by Wtlkle Collins; and 'tAn Attic
ph1losopher In Paris, " by Emile SouyeStre are
the latest half dozen numbers OF AppletOn'S
excellent New Handy volume series.
THE RACES YKsrERDAY.-TheW winners In the
Lexington (Ky9 races yesterday were Dunkfrk.
mile heaep, for beaten horses, In / 146k l go CEN
PIKE, mile and a-quarter, 2.10k; Dave Moore.
two miles and a-half, In 3.5Ok.