The Indianapolis journal., 1883-12-04


now comparatively unknown. Ii Is difficult for
man VINO has passed MS meridian as a public
man before his time TO catch public attention.
SERMONS oFDAvfD SWING. Jansen, McClurg &
CO.. Chicago: Merrill, Meigs 81 Co., Iudauap-
OILS. Price, Sl.50.
The sermons OF Professor Swing are so much
like essays that they seem to lose none of their
power when read instead of being listened to.
His fund of knowlege is 40 vast and 80 varied
and his ability apply it all Is apt that 1t is
an lmpossihlity for him to write Il dull or stupid
tllng, The twenty sermons embraced in this
book are characteristic of the man and arc
valuable as permaue Mt addition to current
religious history.
GoD AND THE FUTURE LIFE BY Charles Nori-
nom Harper ~ Brothers, New York. Merrill,
Meigs d Co.. Indianapolis.
This prolific writer gives in this volume
treatise the relationship OF godliness in this
life to happiness in the life to come, and has pre-
pared it III such way as to enlist the attention
and sympathy Of y0uth about to leave the re-
strainlng Influences of home. AS Textbook or
ii volume to slmpiy read, its worth is Invaluable.
TIE ORGANS OF SPEECH. Bv G. II. Won Meyer
ID. Appleton * Co., New YORK.; Bowen, stewart
d Co., Indianapolis
A comprehensive and comprehensive ex-
position of all the vocal organs,
made plain by means of numer-
Gus wood cuts. The subject it treated
with a care ard knowledge not heretofore given
10 this subject outside of medical works. and
the result Is very valuable addition to tho
popular International Scientific series.
HISTORICAL HANDBOOK OF ITALIAN SCULPTURE
BY Charles C. Perkins. illustrated. Charles
Scrlhners sons, New York; Merrill, Meigs &S
Co., Indianapolis. Price, 81.
The parpose OF this work, which is very COM
plete, is to present the origin, style and worth
OF the various schools Of Italian sculpture. The
works are arranged chronologieally, and by the
aid of Illustration the subject Is made clear and
entertaining.
OREGON: THE STRUGGLE FOR PossEssGoN. BY
Boston; Bowen, Stewart IL Co., indianapolis.
Price, Sl.25.
This is of the American Common wealths SERIES
and details the history of Oregon, not only as an
organized state. hut territory claimed by
various powers. The history is brought down
to the present.
HISTORY OF CHARLES XII, KING or SWEDEN.
BY M. De VOltaire. Roberts Br others, Boston;
Merrill, Meigs IL Co., Indianapolis.
Anything written by Voltaire can but nave an
abiding interest TO the literary aud critical world
HIS history of Sweden's warrior king is as valua-
BILE today as when written. century and half
ago, and will find ready sale.
TIE SONG OF MY HEART By Richard JeTeries
Roberts Brothers, Boston Merrill, Megs &
Co., indianapolis. Price, rs cents.
spective and speculative A pleasing diversion
from the material and practical to the imma-
terial things and thoughts that unc0usciously
hedge us in.
HANDBOOK OF ENGLISH AUTHORS. BY Oscar
Fay Adams. Houghton, Aifin & Co.. BOs-
ton; Merrill, Meigs & Co., Indianapolis. Price.
40 cents.
complete list of noted English authors. an
cient aud contemporary. alphabetically ar
ranged, with principal works cited and publish
ers' naInes
THE BEAR woRsuIPERs OF YEzo AND THE ISLAND
OF KARAFUTo. BY Edward Greey. Lee &
Shepard, Boston; Bowen, Stewart Il Co., In
dianapOhs. Price, $1.75.
This is the last of the series of juvenile books
on Japan and the adjacent Islands, which have
found such ready sale. The illustrations in tho
volume ar ~ native artists.
FIRE-LIGHT STORIES. By Louise Chandler MouI-
ton. Illustrated. Roberts Brothers, Boston:
Merrill Meigs Co, indianapolis.
Eleven lively stories. so naturally told that
they will enlist the sympathy of young folks,
and make many an hour pleasant.
FROM POWDER oNKEY To ADMIRAL. By VII.
G. Kingston. illustrated. A. c. Armstrong &
Son, New York; Bowen, Stewart & Co., Indian
upoIis.
A story of naval adventure that will instruct
and entertain without exciting morbid interest.
ENGLISH AS SHE Is WROTE D. Appleton & Co..
New York; Bowen, Stewart q Co., Indian
apotis.
A collection ofcurious and humorous blunders
in writing English.
OUR PATENT CASE. By the Secretary Of the
Saggeville Company. G.. p. PHtnams Sons,
New York; Bowen, Stewart & Co.. Indtanapo-
lis. Paper, 25 cents.
An interesting account of a disputed patent
claim.
ROUND ABOUT RIO. BY Frank D Y Carpenter
Jansen. MeClurg & Co, Chicago Bowen Stew
art & Co., indianapolis. Price, So.
bohemian sketch of the experiences of a
tourist party at Rio.
FEMCITAs romance. BY Felix Dahn. From
the German, by Mary J. Stafford. William s.
GOttsberger, New York; Bowen, Stewart e.
Co, indianapolis. Paper, so cents.
ROssMOYNE novel. BY the author of "Phyl-
lis" "Molly BHwn," etc. ]. B. Lipplncott & Co,
Philadelphia. Paper, % cents.
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