New-York tribune., 1879-05-20
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

"A
l2no, pp. l96 Lindsay Bakision.
The author of this reprint, an English prac-
tOnor of the old school, takes somewhat rem"ik"p'o
ground in regard Of the leading principles oil inc
Homeopathic system. He attaches great Vaue W 'ho
discovery of Hahuemann in his experiments on chcnon"
that like is cured by like tstpd siniousl, but MS
theory of hnitesmal doses he regards not as iogca
deduction from facts, but the arbitrary concet OF
mystical fancy. In his observation of Nature hanhe
mann detected primary law OF therapeutics; nut III MS
attempt build up medical system he neglected. tne
testimony OF facts and became q medical dogmatist
Dr. Kidd remarks that he became convinced OF the
essential truth of Hahnemanns law some tweny-seVen
years ago. while he saw at the same time that II was
totally independent OF the theory OF dynamEaton lie
learned that the OF pure, unduted unctures was
better guide healing the sick than any speculation
about iuanitesimal doses and that the same dis
cases which remained obstinate to the treatment by
clobues were speedily cured by tangible doses OF the
same medicine. The influence of Hahnemann, Dr. KIDD
arms given the Keynote 10 every great improve
ment therapeutics from his day to the present. ana mas
spread the entire region of medical practice In
the historical survey which forms large and interest
ing portion OF the volume the author pays deserved
tribute to the services of Dr. Brownsequard as one OF
othe original of all Investigators In the domain OF
physiology and therapeutics His discovery OF the true
functions OF the gangonc centres he describes as only
next TO Harveys discovery of the circulation OF tne
blood In referring to the modern American Eclectic
school, he remarks tnat 1t has inroduced
into practice many valuable medicines, but having lost
sight Of the principles of therapeutics IT has degen-
Grated the most indscrminate dugRinE with enor-
doses OF nauseous medicines mixed up in inextr
cable confusion. The volume contains reports of numer
interesting occurring in the practice OF the
author in which original treatment was made use OF,
generally with decided benefit TO the patient and. In
frequent instances, resulting in radical cure lie pre-
sents good example OF cautious experiment and de
cided action combining clearness Of intuition with
scientific spirit.
LocUsrs AND WILD HONEY BY JOHN BURROUGHS.
12mO, PIP 25S. Houghton, Osgood, & Co.
Like all the previous writings of Mr.. Bur
roughs the great feature of these essays is the natural
homebred relish with which be enjoys the sensuous
impressions of rural objects His taste for the sights,
and sounds and Odos Of pastoral nature no less Keen
and alert of the epcure for dainty viands and
delicious wine. He is not much attracted by the
mysteries OF vegetable and animal life was Thoreau,
nor he search out the haunts Of the rhodora and
watery like Emerson. for their poetical aspects His
delight Nature is the fresh, rapturous joy OF contact
with Mother Earth the touch OF the breeze the sight
OF grass the music of the woods the hum Of bees,
and the lowing OF cattle. He terms Of intimacy
and OF amity with the fish Of the stream.
he knows where the most cunning bird has
hid her nest he spies out the wild strawberry
IN the thickest grass and often farmers
boy doubt has regaled the luscious juice of the
"frozenthawed apple" as it fingered the leahess
branch OF the wntry tree. Mr.. BurrOughs's Joy in
Nature gives life TO his expression He does not paint,
he does describe but, TO speak, he translates,
transfgurng the airy sounds OF the forest and the field
the scent plants and hay the ecstactes OF
verna birds, and all the miracles of sylvan life, into
vocal words, calling forth kindred Joy in his readers
by the recital OF his experience, with little glow of
color or pomp OF language. simple example, that
will suffice to show his power of rendering
the facts Of Nature into familiar words, may
be taken from the Of the place of the straw
harry he
"On the threshold OF Summer Nature prOers this,
her virgin fruit rich and sumptuos TO follow,
but the wild delicacy and nhp Of the strawberry
never repeaed-that keen feathered edge greets the
tongue in nothing Let not be afraid of over
prasng but probe and probe for words to hint its
prislng virtues We may well celebrate it with festivals
nnd music 1t has that ndcscrbable quality OF all first
things-tha shy, unclOying, provoking barbed sweet
ness eager and sanguine youth. 1t is born Of
the cOpous dews the fragrant nights the tender kes
the plentiful of the early The singing Of
birds in it, and the health and rOc OF lusy Nature
1t is the product Of liquid May, toched by the June
sun has the tarness the brskness, the unruness OF
Spring and the aroma and intensity OF Summer. Oh,
the strawberry daysl how vvidy they back to
one! The smell Of clover in the fields OF blooming rye
on the hills the wild grape beside the woods and of
the hOneysucke and sprDa about the house. The
first hot moist days The daisies and buercups, the
songs OF the birds first reckless joty and love
making over, the full tender foliage OF the trees, the
bees swarming and the air strung with resonant
musical chords The time Of the sweetest and most
succulent grass. the come home with aching
udders Indeed the strawberry belongs TO the jueiest
time OF the year" II often that the lover Of the
glorious fruit OF June possesses the magic skin thus TO
reproduce fragrance and flavor in the leaves of
book.
MEMORIALS OF EMILY BLISS GOULD. BY LEONARD
WooisEY BACON. limo Pp' 2e4' A. D. f. Randolph
The admirable woman who forms the sub