National Republican., 1880-12-09
NEW BOOKS,


SIDERED: A series of critical essays on the
origin and evolution of scct6ran medicine. BY
Presley Backiston. Washington: W. ii, & o. il.
Morrison.
This volume Is the battlefield of contest in
which the American people are divided as be-
tween allopathy and homeopathy as varied sys-
tens of treating disease the merits of which we are
unable to discuss All that we can do in the
premises Is 70 suggest the proprety of reading this
work, and then decide rs to the respective merits
OF the systems which are in antagonism.
EGO: A Novel, By HARRY W. FRENCH author Of
1.-THE Germs of Genius" &c. Boston: Lee d
Shepard. Washington: w. Ballantyne & Son.
The personal pronoun is in Latin ego and the
undue practice and Use Of 1t is counted egotism.
This volume is not designed so much to illustrate
an excessive love of self as to show tho assertion
of self against circumstances-a struggle which
marks the history OF every intelligent and educated
man, woman, and child In the created world in
some stage Of their history. This is q very de-
lightfu as well as profitable idealty which reveals
the hidden springs of human purpose and action.
THE BOYS KING ARTHUR: Being. Sir Thomas
Of the Round % Table. ~, Edited for % boys. SIS Witt an
Introduction $ BY sidney Sidney Lanier, editor Of the
Sons. Washington: William Ballantyne & Son.
This is not only beautiful but highly inter
esting volume. which Is worthy of celebration as
holiday gin for the young folks. We commend
II to all those who are prompted to giftmaking
ss @ wsSs Sns an era Of
glad by placing copy of"King Arthur within each
EPocHs OF ANCIENT HISTORY; TRoY-ITs
With sketch of the topography of the trond in
the Light of recent investigation. Ry S. G. W.
BENJAMIN, NJ. A., author OF The Turk and the
Greek :" with map New York Charles Scrib-
ners Sons. Washington William Ballantyne &
Son.
This volume Is intended to ill a hiatus as well
as to gather in connected narrative the various
scattered members of great story, the events of
which are described in the "Iliad" and which
cover but brief space OF time.
A BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF THE COLLECTION
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CAN
ADA. Compiled under direction of Douglass Il
Minton attorneys of the law and collection de-
partment of the mercantile agency of Dun, Wy
Washington W. II. & o. H. Morrison.
We regard this as a convenient and valuable
book of reference, us II enables persons having
claims to collect In the different States and Canada
to see at glance the various collection laws of
each and every section. 1t meets want not here
tofore supplied
HOW A PERSON THREATENED OR AFFLICTED
WITH BRIGHTs DISEASE OUGHT TO LIVE.
By JOSEPH i. EDWARDS, NJ ID. Philadelphia:
Presley BlAkiston. Washington: W. H. & .. IL.
Morrison.
The importance of this little work is incalcula-
ble The disease referred TO has come to be re-
garded as incurable and hence If those threatened
with 1t can be taught how to live to avert Its
avoid its fatal consequences becomes public
beneiactor.
Little Amys Christnas is the title of realistic hol
iday story just out finely illustrated, being the
latest creation OF Washington novelist Mr.. Wilson
J. Vance, author of" Princes Favors" The writer
has surpassed himself in this, his more recent lit.
erary venture and has graphically portrayed the
trials Of Little Amy the frendless girl and her final
merited triumph over her prosecutors. Mr.. Vance
shows himself possessed Of true dramatic power ns
The work abounds in telling situations, and the fit
ting denoucment crowns him with the laurels of a
careful, painstaking, and consistent writer. This
be found one which bothpld and Young should read
Lack fspacc prevents review of the plot &C., but
In advising our readers that the author comes be-
fore the public laden with hearty encomiums OF
praise from such artistic and impartial critics As
Charles Dudley Warner added TO the fact that Mr.
Vance Is an esteemed resident of our city) we feel
amply assured this gem of Christmas stories will
meet with the unbounded success 1t so richly de
serves,
JR osgood & Co. meet want which all lovers
of Tcnnyson have felt In the issue in very pretty
volume of his latest poems. The contents com
prise his several late ballads. souncts and transa.
lions, among which, tn luH'i and exquisite charm
A Ballad of the Flee IN the Childrens Hos,
pital," The Defense Of Luck now" I" Montenegro -
sAehilles Over the French and Dante" +, B.
Henry A. Sumner & Co., OF Chicago, present to
the reading public two very acceptable and hand.
some holiday volumes, "Tho Street Singer" a
poem by ID. c, Addison, new writer, but one OF
moro than usual excellence, Is q story appropriate
for children rs well as adults. Tie iilstIntionl
are beautiful, and the lciterpress marvel Of taste
y. B. Mohun.
''LHRe Zee" comes to the children as one of the
bright things OF Christmas time, and by reason o.
its clear type, It's pretty story and handsome pic
lures It viii please the little ones greatly. T. d
Mohun.
"Ahnl FTrei Bang" Is the sensational title Of a
a., A.
M Beccher, which seem TO be of the approved
kind for holiday sale. Whitaker.