The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-25


annapolis.
The excavations made at Hirseilik, the site of
the ancient city of Troy by DR.. SchIie-
mann, have been watched with interest
by the educated classes of all parts of
the world and it is but natural that any book by
the man who originated and superintendent the
search there will be received with renewed in
terest A fine volume of 440 pages, $50 wood
cuts and four maps and plans. The profoundest
scholarship was brought to bear in the researches
made, and the same vast fund of contemporaneous
knowledge is made use of in presenting the num-
beress facts laid bare by the author. The his
tory of heroic Troy is replete with interest to
scholars of all ages The Had of Homer has
immortalized the spot, and Dr. Schhemann has
REPRODUCED its history from its remains de-
veloped from the ruins buried for centuries.
Poems. By Augustin L. Laveau G. P: Putnams
Sons, New York; Bowen, Stewart Co., Indianapo-
lis. Price, $1.25
, The most pretentious of these poems is one
entitled ''Montezuma" descriptive poem com
prising two cantos of some 1,5OO lines recount
ing the fall of the Aztec empire in Mexico. The
merit of this poem is above the average attempts
of the kind though not reaching that excellence
that should accompany such an ambitious flight.
There are scattered through it many pretty and
effectively described scenes, producing very
pleasing effect upon the reader. In ad-
dition to the poem named are
quite a number of what the author is
pleased to term cantilenas and canzones They
are simple love songs, ardent yet pure, and pos
sessed of enough poetic merit to render them
very agreeable. A very handsome little volume.
The WOODS OF CHRIST. By John Bascom G. P.
Putnans Sons, New York; Bowen, Stewart u Co,
Indianapolis Price ST so.
The effort of the author is to present the doc
trines of Christ in perfect simplicity. All the
verbiage of fact and tradition with all the doubts
and questions they raise, are stripped off like
the leaves and limbs of a tree, leavingth central
and vital portion intact and symmetrical. In
the introduction the author says:
Without any light estimate of historic proof,
we wish simply to waive it, and to inquire in
what relations the words of Christ, they
have actually reached us, stand to the problem
of life. We wish to see whether the assertion,
| am the way, the truth and the life, can be Sus-
tanned and verified by the constitution of the
human mind and of society and by the histor-
ical development which is in progress under our
very eyes"
Richard Malcolm Johnston. Harper & Brothers,
New York; Merrill Meigs & Co.. Indianapolis.
A story of village life in middle Georgia, in
Which all the characters remarkably life
like. The village of Dukesborough is drawn
with fidelity to nature that makes the reader
congratulate himself that he doesn't live there,
yet is glad to read of the petty affairs of its peo
pie, busy with each others affairs, and great
sticklers for caste Mr.. Johnston has proved
himself clever artist in depicting these things
so faithfully and so agreeably withal.
OLD LADY MARY A Story of the Seen and Unseen.
Roberts Bros. Boston; Bowen, Stewart & Co.. Indi-
annapolis. Price, rs cents.
Written in the same style as Miss Phelps's
Beyond the Gates The writer recounts
the experience of Old Lady Mary, an octogena-
rian who dies without having informed her sur
viving protege where to find the will whereby all
the property is devised to her. The spirit of Lady
Mary revisits earth from purgatory, and its
presence in the old homestead gives it the repu-
tation of being haunted house.
RoTE SoNGs OF THE NORMAL Music COURSE. By
John w. Tufts D. Appleton & Co., New York;
Bowen, Stewart & Co., Indianapolis
The melody of these songs forms the second
part of the First Reader of the normal music
course where they employed the intro
duction or preparatory work of the course,
when used in schools. The instrumental ac-
compartments are simply arranged
HANDBOOK OF SANITARY INFORMATION. By Roger
S. Tracy. NJ. D. d. Appleton & Co., New York;
Bowen, Stewart & Co, Indianapolis.
The facts and suggestions here given in simple
language about drainage, care of contagious dis
eases, disinfection, food and water are nvalua-
BILE, and are so arranged to save the reader all
the trouble of digging them out of mass of
technicalities.
HEALTH AT HOME: By A. H. Guernsey and Ireneus
P. Davis NJ. D. D. Appleton & Co.. New York:
Bowen, Stewart e. Co. Indianapolis.
practical and valuable treatise on the by
giene of homes, discussing all the points of inter
est in such matters, from the building of the
house itself to the treatment of its inmates in
case of illness.
HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES IN RHYME By
Robert C. Adams. D. Lathrdq & Co., Boston.
A rhyming history committed to memory will
often fix facts in the pupils mind that would not
be acquired otherwise 1t will not do to con
Slider these rhymes as poetry, but for the pur-
pose intended they will serve.
FALLAcIEs. By A. Sidgwick D. Appleton & Co.,
New York; Bowen, Stewart & Co., Indianapolis.
OF the International Science Series A view
of logic from the practical SIDE so prepared as to
meet the wants of the general reader without
special preparation.
COOKERY FOR BEGINNERS. rsBy Marion Harland. D.
Lathrop & Co., Boston. Price 81.
Marion Harland has written excellent books
on this most essential subject to the human
digestion, and this is one of the easiest and best
1t is invaluable to tyros in the kitchen
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PHYSICAL AND MORAL LAW.
By William Arthur. Harper & Brothers. New
York; Merrill Meigs s. Co.. indianapolis.