The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17
CURRENT PUBLICATIONS.
New Books.


O1p CARAVAN DAYS BY Mary Hsrtwell Gather
wood. Illustrated D. Lathrop y Co., Boston; Mer-
rAl, Meigs & Co., indianapolis. Price, 1925.
This delightful Juvenile story appeared as
serial in Wide Awake, and attracted favorable
attention far and wide It is so bright and fresh,
SO natural in its Incidents and SO full of local
color that it seems like a record of real events
which happened to real characters. Few
Juvenile books bear so strong marks OF
originality or present more vivid
pictures. From the very opening chapter, where
Grandma Padgett with Bobady and Aunt Krin
set out on their long Westward journey toward
their new home, in the family wagon, with the
lame hired man zene, in charge of the load OF
household goods in the rear, down to the mo-
ment when Pa Padgett met them at the Illinois
State line and crept into the big wagon when
they were IN camp fast asleep, surprising all but
Bobady the interest is wholesome and intense.
Every day of the journey there are varied ex-
periences, and all sorts of people are met with.
The story will give readers here at the East and
In cities real idea of the way in which families
moved to the Western States forty years ago
when Indiana and Illinois were regarded in New
England as the border line Of civilization, and
much farther away than California seems to us
to-day. The interest of the book is by no means
confined to the juvenile reader
APPLEToN's GENERAL GUIDE TO THE UNITED
STATES AND CANADA. D. Appleton & Co.. New
York. Bowen, Stewart & Co., Indianapolis.
The most available and altogether best Ameri
can guide-book published giving all the points
Of interest at the principal places of attraction
in the country, from the St Lawrence to the
Pacific coast. AS in European guide books, a
list of hotels il each place is published, with
rates, rates of public conveyance and manner
Of visiting desirable attractions. No one visit
ing any Of the larger cities can afford to do with
out this book
THE DISCOVERIES OF AMERICA TO THE YEAR 1925
By Arthur James Weise, NJ D. g. z. Putnam S
Sons, New York; Bowen, Stewart & Co., Indi-
annapolis. Price $3.50.
An exhaustive and scholarly review Of all the
histories of early American discoveries begin
ming with the semimy thical traditions of Semitic
races relative to the great island or continent
lying westward of the Atlantic ocean, and bear
ing the name Atlantis. A number Of maps in
fac-simile accompany the book. A fine octave
volume, 375 pp, gilt top and bevel edge.
HoLnANDERs IN Nova ZEMBLA An Arctic Poem.
Translated from the Dutch. G. p Putnarn's Sons,
New York. Bowen, Stewart s. Co., Indianapolis
Price, $l.25.
Supplementary to prose sketch of the ex-
plorations made in Nova Zembla and the arctic
region by Dutch navigators, is heroic poem
by Hendrick Tollens, translated in pentameter
verse by Daniel Van Pelt. The poem is full Of
historic incidents, and is accompanied by ex-
planatory notes.
APp1EToNs HAND Book OF SUMMER RESORTS. D.
Appleton & Co.. New York; Bowen, Stewart & Co.,
Indianapolis Paper;50 cents.
This is the revised edition for 1884, and con
tains much of practical value to all who con-
template a summer trip to any of the numerous
resorts.
P1cTUREs OF LIFE AND CHARACTER By, John
Leech. From the collection of Mr.. Punch D.
Appleton g Co.. New York; Bowen, Stewart & Co.,
Indianapolis
An awful collection of more awful pictures and
jokes from Punch Of ancient days. Really
funny on account Of their dense stupidity
PRIMARY HISTORY or THE UNITED STATES. Eclec-
bic Series. Van Antwerp, Bragg y Co.. Cincinnati
A beautifully prepared history of this Nation,
richly illustrated, and imparting in an entertain
ing manner an outline Of the principal events
G0Wn TO the present. ADMINISTRATION
FR1DoI1N's Mystical MARRIAGE From the Ger
man Of Adolf Wilbrandt William s. Gottsberger,
New York; Bowen Stewart 8 Co., Indianapolis.
Paper so cents
A pathetic love story, prettily told and full Of
interest
THE MISTRESS OF IBIcHsTEIE. Prom the German Of
FIR Henkel Henry Holt & Co., New York; Bowen
Stewart & Co.. indianapolis. Price, 81.
One Of the delightful Leisure Hour series,
which never fail to interest and please
HARD HEART. From the German Of Colo
Raimund. j. b Lppincott & Co., Philadelphia
Bowen Stewart 8 Co., Indianapolis. Price, SIPS.
An artistic story from the German, well con-
ceived and artistically executed
John B. Alden, of the Literary Revolution,
New York city, has published the third volume
of Guyzots History of France This great work
will be completed in eight volumes, at price Of
rs cents EACH or Sc for the set. It is marvel Of
eheapness and is well printed and bound, fit for
any library.