Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-08
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f'The Life and Times of Samuel Bow1es," by George s. Merriam, is new work comprising a condensed history of American politics from the afinsxstion Of Texas to the inaugu- ration of President Hayes; including the events which led up to the civic war, Recon struction, Grants administration, the Dis puted Presidency, etc, etc. The work is an attempt to portray the iifo of man, but in- cludes, as the background of such a portrait, the sketch of the public events with which he was more or less connected. MT. Bowles was an efrineut journalist and one of the representative men who EEee developed and exercised 8 new power in society. The Springfield Republican under his inspiration began it's daily comment on national affairs, when t1e question was before the people whether Polk or Clay should be President, and whether Texas should be annexed at the risk of war with Mexico. Until the con summation of reconstruction under Presi- dent Hayes in 1877 the Springfield Republi- can was under the guidance of MT. Bowles and took octive part in the debates of the day Ths best part Of it's editors attain ment was not the large number of readers which he reached, but the theory and ideal of journalism which he exemplifed. His Life and TinreE are thus made brief and clear history of 8 period of vital interest, vaguely remembered by the older generation and indistinctly remembered by the young generation. Mir. Bowles was an actor in the struggle which ended in the overthrow of slavery and also in the problems which taxed the nation in the years following the war. A great part of the value of his life lay in his contribution to these debates The materi- als of this work are gathered largely from -4ar,s1ar7 *oaaraes of the Re- publican. It describes the events that led up to the war with significance and spirit, and dwells upon the war itself and the pro cess of reconstruction in detail. It greatly resembles Justin MeCarthy's History of Our Own Times" The Work is published in two volumes. The Century Co.,, publishers, New York. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller
 'Incidents and Anecdotes of the Civil War" is new work by Admiral Porter, au- thor of ''Al1an Dare snd Robert Le Diable, '" etc. It is written in a popular style and gives many historical facts and incidents in 8 way that makes them interesting and easi- ly remembered. Beginning with the rejoi- cings in Washington st the secession of South Carolina, the history of the civil war is set forth in @ general and entertaining way, the principal facts and incidents being given in detail It is work that will be of
 II xo4 4lo. into Tod in history, being complete as & history of the facts and incidents which it presents and of interest as story. D. Appleton & Co.,, publishers, New York. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 "A Strong Minded Woman; or, Two Years After" is clever novel by William A. Ham mond, author of ''Sal, D ssDr. Grattan, "''Mr. Oldmixon," etc. It is a novel thst is at the same time brilliant, fascinating aad instruc- tive. Original in style and of absorbing in- terest yet with vein of quiet humor and moral that is evident from the beginning, the book is very taking. D: Appleton & Co.,, publishers, New York. For sale 1n this city by Judd the bookseller.
 'sKing Solomon's Mines' is an interesting O- Dawn" s'The Witchs Head,' etc. The book does not give everything it's writer did and saw during his journey into Ku Kuana- land yet presents in clear form the legend of Solomon's Mines, and in connection with the journey describes the way of hunting the elephant, the march into the desert, Solo mons road, etc. Allusion is made to the IL. .e 4lo oIoin that SavAd from destruction in battle, and tke colossi at the mouth of the stalactite cave; ;also the difference between the Zulu and Kukuana dialects, the flora and fauna of Kukuanaland, and the military system of that country is touched upon. Twala, the king, is described and an account of & witch hunt is given in detail Though the book does not contain as much in regard to the domestic life and family GUS toms of the Kukuanas as we should hope for, it gives general idea of the family life It contains a fac-simile of the map Of route to King Solomon's Mines, now in possession of Allan Quatermain, Esq, drawn by Don Jose Da Silvertra in his own blood upon a fragment of linen in the year 1890. Cassell & O., publishers, New York. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 Six original plays by George M. Baker are collected in one volume under the title of ssThe Globe Drama" These are 'The Flow ing Bowl, "'Better Than Gold, ""Comrades, /" ssNevada or the Lost Mine," "Past Redemp- tion" and ''Rebecoa's Triumph" MT. Baker has long been known as the author of se- ries of the best plays for amateur actors that have been produced. In this volume the plays, though successful in the hands of anna teurs, aim at something more ambitious The plays are original in idea, clever in exc cution, cleanly and pure in tone and essen tially dramatic in feeling. "Past Redemp- tion'' and "The Flowing Bowl" strike blows for the temperance cause with artistically gloved fingers All classes of dramatic com position are represented and it is difficult to say in which the author is most at home. Lee 6 Shepard, publishers, Boston. For sale in this city by s. c. Northrop.