Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-30
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editions that Professor Ebers discovered the
 papyrus scroll which bears his name; yet
 there are certain details in the romance
 which he had to invent for want of any hint
 from history, that are curiously confirmed
 by the scroll, fact pleasantly set forth in
 the preface to the fourth German edition.
 Published by W. s. Gottsberger, New York,
 and for sale in this city by Judd the book
 seller
 ' "Reminiscences of a Journalist" by
 Charles T. Congdon, for many years connect
 ed with the New York Z3i5u1oe is the title of
 thoroughly readable book. In addition to
 his experiences under Mir. Greeley and with
 the gentlemen who have devoted their lives
 to the service of the Tribune, Mr. Congdon
 tells something of his college days in Provi--
 dence and his observations in Boston Young
 men especially can find both pleasure and
 profit in reading these "reminiscences. Pub
 lished by James R. Osgood GE Co.,, Boston, and for sale in this city by Judd the book seller
 ''Troy," by s. G. w. Benjamin is added to Charles Scribner's Sons ''Epochs of An cient History" series, and presents the legend, history and literature of Troy with sketch of the topography of the Troad, in the light of recent investigations. The vol ume IS divided into two parts, the first de-
 voted to the legend. The scattered portions of it are collected and put in the form of connected narrative, and where variations of the story occur in different accounts. several
 versions are given, from which the reader can take his choice. The second part of the volume contains synopsis of the great con- troversy which has been so long and vigor- ously carried on, concerning the history of Troy and the origin of the Homeric poems. To this is added an account of the investiga- tions of Dr. Schlieman and other archmolo- gists on the plains of Troy. The work is written in an interesting and easily compre- hended form and contains a map of Troy, Greece and the adjacent countries. For sale in this city by Judd the books eller.
 'From Death Unto Life, or Twenty Years of my Ministry" by Rev. w. Haslam, is pub ished by D. Appleton & Go. The Rev. Mir. Haslam tells in this volume the history of twenty years of his life devoted to ministe- rial duty and the way in which he became successful revivalist preacher. Restored @AS'NASA- 1t seemed impossible for him to re- cover, he found himself a minister but not an evangelical Christian. He was at last awakened to see that he was depending upon his own righteousness for salvation. He was, after sorrowful experience, raised to a new and spiritual life, and thenceforward de- voted himself to the conversion of his fellow men. His ministry was crowned with abundant success, some wonderful illustra- tions of the influence of his preaching being in the auto-biographical sketch of this home missionary, of the English church For sale ia this city by Judd the bookseller.
 A sumptuous edition of Tennyson's poem "A Dream of Fair Women,'' is published by James R. Osgood S Co.,, Boston. The poem is finely and lavishly illustrated by many of our best artists, including Mary Hallock Foote, Moran, Sheppard, Schell Perkins, Fredericks, Deilman, Gibson, A. R. Waud, and others under the competent of MT. A. V. s. Anthony. The text and engravings are printed upon one side only of the leaves, and the paper is of rich cream tint, heavily calendered and as solid as parchment. A cover Of bevelled boards, olive green in hue, and richly deco rated after an original and tasteful design, volume of singular attractive ness For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 The Rev. R. Heber Newton, of the An thon Memorial church, New York, delivered last winter a series of lectures to young wo- men. Their aim was to guide the aspirations of womanhood for larger and worthier life- work in the world, by ennobling the ideals Of the vacations which call upon woman's distinctive powers. ''They are now," says the author, given to the wider public in the hope that, beyond the reach of the spoken word, they may help some little towards the development of the Coming Woman" They sre published under the title 'sWomanhood," 0y G. P Putnam's Sons, and the book IS for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.