Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-11
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TIP LEWIS AND HIS LAMP. By Mrs. G. r
Alden. ID. LathrOp Il Co., Franklin street
Boston, publishers.
This story appears in the Y0unq Folks
Library, a monthly publication of choice
literature. The Library costs So 90 3 wear
or % cents a number. The stories are
pure and suitable for young folks.
MAsON's TARIFF HISTORY OF THE UNITED
STATES. By David III. Mason, late tariff
editor of the Chicago Inter Ocean. Pub
nshed by the author at AGO Randolph street
Chicago. Price 81 90 in cloth and IS cents
in paper covers.
This work is in two parts. The first
part covers the period included between
1888 and 1889, and is contained in a vol
umne OF 157 pages. The author under
takes to prove thai a protective tariff is
authorized by the constitution, and that
such tariff is necessary to the prosperity
OF this country.
METHODS OF TEACHING GEOGRAPHY. BY
Lucretia Croker.
This little work was printed at the re-
quest Of the teachers in attendance at the
Boston public schools. 1t contains 20
pages, and Its aim is to present the best
way of impressing facts relating to geOg-
raphy on the mind by class teaching. The
object aimed at appears to have been ac-
complished. Boston School Supply Com
pany, 10 BrOmfeld street, Boston.
THE CHURCH CYcLoPEDIA, a Dictionary of
Church Doctrine, History, Organization
and Ritual, and containing Original Arti-
Giles on Special Topics, written expressly for
this work by Bishops, Presbyters and Lay
men. Edited by A. A. Benton, NJ. A., Pro-
fessOr of Mathematics in Delaware College
L. X. Hamersly " Co., Philadelphia, pub
fishers.
This is valuable volume of 500 pages.
1t is a work that cannot faiFto prove use
tul to clergymen and laymen, to the schol-
ar and to the general reader. The infor-
nation it contains is varied and cOmpre-
hensive. 1t is designed especially for the
use of the laity of the Protestant EDisco-
pal Church in the United States of Amer
lea.
HAND "OoK OF PROHBITIoN.-By A. j. Jat-
kins. Published at 81 Washington street,
Chicago.
The aim Of the author in this little
volume is to present in compact form
the doctrines of the prOhibitionists. The
volume contains 100 pages and is full Of
carefully prepared facts.
No intelligent man can shut his eyes to
the fact that an intense agitation is in
progress respecting alcoholic beverages.
Whatever may be his opinions of this
tt8lldtlOls uc Will We Sldu " huON LudJ
within the compass of a few pages he can
get authentic definitions, statements Of
the facts which underle the agitation, a
history Of the. reform in this country, his
tOrically and chrOnOlogically arranged,
full account of the political phases of the
agitation, and in short an answer to
about all the questions likely to be asked
during this campaign year.
READINGS AND REGULATIONS. Edited by
Miss J.. Tenny.
This is a collection of articles in prose
and verse embracing argument and APP
peal, pathos and humOr by the foremost
temperance advocates and writers. 1t is
suitable for use in schools and temperance
organizations. 5S Reade street, New York.
AN HOUR WITH Miss STBEATOR. BY Pansy
ID. Lothrop 4 Co. publishers, Franklin and
Hawley streets, Boston.
Few books embOdy in equal space so
many useful lessons so wisely and enter
tainingly presented.
MAGAZINES.
ST. Nicholas for May maintains its
growing reputation. 1t is an attractive
magazine in its appearance and its mat
ter. Century Company, New York.
The Floral Cabinet for May is in the
fullest sense what it pretends to be, ga
monthly home companion" The illustra-
tiOns and the matter are excellent. %
Vesey street, New York.
The Sdnitdrtdn for May contains more
than the usual number of excellent
articles. The first article in this number,
ga Perverted viii as a Factor in Insan-
ity," cannot fail to arrest attention of
thinkers. 113 Fulton street, New York.
The Electra, edited by Misses Wilson
and Leyburn, is opening Vol. II. with in
creasing bright prospects. As family
journal it is wide-awake, charming, inter-
estIng, and is particularly adapted to the
cultivation of the older young people.
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