The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-19


Sis one of the most entertaining and instruct
i've ever written. Fer the youth no better means
of teaching these agreeable facts of history can
be found 1t Is a treasure house OF legend ana
song, and the illustrations are all that could DC
desired.
THE ENGLISH GRAMMAR OF VIM CoBBETT. BY
Alfred Ayers. D. Appleton & Co. New Io"k;
Bowen, Stewart d Co., indianapolis.
This old but ever popular and valuable treatise
on English grammar is here given such an invit-
ing form that 1t will renew It's popularity and
again enjoy wide circulation. The editor has
carefully revised and annotated the work, and
It now appears all that could be desired TINS
generally tlresome subject to beginners Is here
made so inviting that one learns uncOnsclOusly
almost, and the correct use of language Is ac-
CURED almost without effort.
| SUNLIGHT AND SHADE. Cassell, PETER Cabin
d Co, New York; Bowen, Stewart " Co., III
diauapolis. Price, $3.
A very handsome gift-book, bound in blue and
gold. The Illustrations and they are innumer-
able almost, are of the best. The book is mo-
sale of verse and views. The former is good,
though from unknown authors principally, hut
the latter are excellent. Ii is safe 10 say that
any publication from this house Is good. The
present. volume is no exception, and Will find all
mlrers every WheFe.
JUDITH. CHRONICLE OF OLD VIRGINIA. By
Marion HaIlaud. Our Continent Publishing
Company, Philadelphia; Bowen, Stewart IL
Co., Indianapolis. Price, LOO
story located among the slaves of Virginia
| long ago. Anything by Mrs. Harand is certain
to command a large circle of readers. This
story will be no disappointment. 1t is repete
with incident and engages the attention aud
| interest of the reader from beginning to end.
MARIE ANToINETTE. BY Sarah LytIer. G. P.
Putnams Sons, New York; Buwen, Stewart "
Co., indianapolis.
or the New Plutarch series. well-devised
life of the ilustrious and beautiful, but Inflated,
wife of the unfortunate Louis XVI. There is no
attempt here made to recount the causes Of tho
French revolution leading UP to the guillOtlne
III the Place de la COncorde, but the work IS sila
ply IA biography, well written and full of incl
dent.
JNGLEs AND Jors FOR WEE GIRLS AND BOYS.
BY Mary d. Brne Cassen Potter. Galpin IL
Co., New York Bowen, Stewart IL Co., In
dianapOlis. Price, S1.50.
This will be the book of the holiday season for
the nursery folks of the household. Scores of
simple and catching verse, illuminated with
suitable pictures. this book contains fund of
entertainment that Will not soon be exhausted.
ARTUs, THE LYBIAN. An idyl of the primitive
church. Author not given. d. Appleton ~
Co., New York; Bowen, Stewart d Co., lndl-
annapolis
A plausible story of the ancestry, birth, life
and habits of Arius, the founder OF the Aran
belief. The sketch is entertaining in itself,
being delightful picture of domestic life in
Cyrene.
ENGLISH AS SHE Is SPOKE. "Her seconds parts"
Introduction Ivy James Wilmington. G. i. Put
MANS Sons, New York; Bowen, Stewart "
Co, Indianapolis. Price, 20 cents.
second installment OF ininitabe drollery, as
perpetrated by Portuguese professor in his
attempts to teach the English language.
THE JEWEL IN THE LoTUs- BY Mary Agnes
Lckner j. B. Llppiucott & Co., Philadelphia;
Bowen, Stewart Co., Indianapolis Price,
$3.50.
story located in Spain told in such agree
able manner as to win favor for it's beauty aside
| from the merits of its plot and people. Recently
| published IN Llppncotts.
| GRAY HAWK. Life and Adventures Among the
| Red Indians Edited by James Macaulay, A.
NJ, NJ d. j. B. LippincotJ " Co., Philadel-
phia; Bowen, Stewart 81 Co., indianapolis.
Price, $3.50.
The experience of one John Tanner, who, for
| thirty years, lived with the Ojbbeway Indians.
THE MYSTERY OF CREATION AND OF MAN. By l..
c. Baker. j. B.. LIppincott 81 Co., Phitadel-
| phia; Bowen, Stewart 81 Co, Indianapolis
Price, 81.
A series of text essays or sermons aimed as ex-
plauatory of the title of the book. To them is
! added new view Of future punishment.
HIS TRIUMPH. By Mary A. Denison, Lee &
Shepard, Boston; Bowen, Stewart & Co., Indl-
A story with enough plot to hold the readers
interest throughout The writer is known as
the author Of THAT Husband of Nine" "Llke a
| Gentleman" etc.
| LAURA, AN AMERICAN GIRL. BY Elizabeth f.
Evans, j. B. Lippincott 81 Co, Philadelphia;
| Bowen, Stewart & Co., Indianapolis. Price,
$3.50.
light, but entertaining story of summers
| experience at Maine watering place,
BRYANT CALENDAR, 1884, H. Appleton & Co.,
New York; Bowen, stewart e. Co., Indian
apolis
The handsomest yet offered the pubic.
| THE LIFE OF MARTIN LUTHER. BY DR.. william
| Rein. Funk & Wagnalls, New York. Paper,
% cents.
| valuable biography, in popular FORM of the
great reformer, writted by the seminary di-
| rector of Luther's native town, Esenach
CORNELIUS NEPos. Edited by Thomas B. Lind
say, Phi. D., of Boston University. D. Ample
| ton & Co., New York; Bowen, Stewart & Co.,
indianapolis.
A textbook admirably prepared for right read
| ing.
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