The National tribune., 1885-05-07
RECENT LITERATURE.

UNDERTAKING. AND BEYOND. By VIM. A.
Hovey, late editor Boston Transcript. Published
by Lee & Shepard, Boston. Price sl25
The Society for Psychical Research Uondon)
instituted very important Investigation, by
experiments and witnesses, into the influence
by one mind upon another. Mr.. Hovey's vol
ume is based upon the records of the society
upon this particular branch of psychical inves-
tigatiOn, and largely made up of experiments
which are very lucidly explained and often
times with the aid of diagrams. 1t is believed
that the book suffices to establish mind-reading
as q fact; though of this of course, every reader
must judge for himself Incidentally, the
author speaks of mesmerism and clairvoyance.
AN APPEAL TO CESAR. By Hon. Albion w.
Tourgee. Published by Fords, Howard * Hull
bert. New York. Price 81.
This is powerful book by the anthor of
those other powerful books, "a Fools Errand."
Figs and Thistles, "a Royal Gentleman"
and g Bricks Without Straw" 1t deals with the
social problems of the South in most earnest
aud vigorous way, and which makes one think,
and think intensely and persistently, whether
he will or not. 1t is emphatically the "philoso-
pher in action that is, a deep and clear-think-
ing man applying the experience Of the past to
the solution OF the problems of the present.
The public has received the book In this spirit,
and it is doing splendid educational work in
arousing people to look beneath the surface of
things.
NANAS BROTHER, SON OF "GERyAISE"
AND "LANTIER" OF 'I;AsSoMMOIR" By
Emile Zola. Published by T. B. Peterson & Co.,
Philadelphia. Price rs cents.
"Nana's Brother" the new novel by Emile
lola, is by far the greatest romance any writer
has given the world in recent years. Its i'm
mense power, wonderful naturaiism and con-
centrated excitement fairly thrill the reader,
while its unrivaled intensity aud absorbing
interest give it q grasp on the mind that moth
ing can shake
GEN. U. s. GRANT: A STORY OF HIS LIFE
AND MILITARY SERVICES. By w. II. Van
Orden. Extra edition of the War Library"
Published by NOvelist Publishing Co., IL Rose
street. New York. Price 20 cents
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH ANNUAL
REUNION OF THE YATES PHALANx tssth
Ill, held at Wilmington, H., Feb. A. 1885.
PROGRESSIVE EUCIIER, AND HOW TO PLAY
1T: Being also Complete Guide to all Games of
Eucher. Published by the Excelsior Publishing
House, New York. Price 10 cents
Magazines.
English Illustrated ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The
Lady of ShallOt: Wolseley, A Character Sketch;
Legends of Toledo; In Canterbury Cathedral,
by the author of John Halifax Gentleman A
Ship OF 40; About tho Market Gardens The
Sirens Three; A Family Affair; Head Pieces,
Initials aud Ornamental Friezes.
The Magazine Of American History-Contents:
Portrait of Bienviile; Commodore Matthew
Galbraith Perry; Tho Heart of Louisiana
The Fallacy of 1776; The Ancient Races of
America; Geaerai Roger Enos; The Hungry
Pilgrims; Unpublished Letters of Gen. Bur-
goyne Correspondence of Washington; Minor
Topics; Political Americauisms; Notes; Que
ries Replies.
The Book Buyer.-London Notes; Late Eng
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Verses; News and Notes; Editorial; Foreign
Notes; The Newest Books Published by Scrib-
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The Sons of Veterans Reoie,v is a neat little
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the Sons of Veterans the Grand Army of the
Republic and the Woman's Relief Corps. F.
NJ Shack ford is the manager.