Morning journal and courier., 1886-11-17

| yIcluS more GOQS OF cane TO Glo acre Glan GI0
| Louisiana cane does, and the cost of cultiva-
| ton is less, SO that the yield of sugar to the
| acre is as great and the profit larger, because
the seed and forage pay for the cultivation of
| the crop.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.
GA ALeisurelyJourney," by William Leonard
Gage, is volume giving the wanderings of
| a year and half in England and on the CONT
| nent. The writer had the good fortune to
visit the Lake district at bright season.
For a month he had lodgings in Words
worths old home, Dove cottage, at Gras-
mere, and for two weeks of that time there
was no rain to interfere with his strolls about
| the country. The entire district is hallowed
by memories of Coleridgs, Southey, Words
worth and other famous men and women in
English literature Added to this the natu--
raj scenery is the loveliest in all England,
and one can hardly wonder at the fascination
it has for literary pilgrims of the English
speaking world. The country described Is
perfect treasure house of romantic and love-
ly objects. The author in describing the
Isle of Wight says there is nothing of beauty
in the world that is not there. Besides Eng
land Mr.. Gage visited Germany, Switzerland
and the Engadine and gives us his impress
sions of each His style is peculiarly attrae-
tive and he has the faculty of saying happy
things in the way of description which bring
people and scenery vividly before the mind
of the reader. D. Lothrop & Co., publish
ers, Boston. For sale in this city by Judd
the bookseller.
"The Mammalia in Their Relation to Pri-
meval Times" by Oscar Schmidt, professor
in the University of Strasburg, is a new
work of the International Scientific series.
The work contains proofs of the necessity,
the truth and the value of Darwinism as the
foundation for the theory of descent within
limited field, and is brought down to the
most recent times. The subject has not be-
fore been presented in SO comprehensive
manner nor in such convenient form. The
materials of the book have been drawn from
original works. The history of the develop
ment of animals, the history of the earth
and geography are made to confirm one an
other, as the theory of descent has shown
that light and Interpretation are shed upon
the present by the past. D. Appleton &
Co., publishers. For sale in this city by
Judd the bookseller.
sEdge Tools of Speech" selected and ar
ranged by Maturin M. Bal1ou, is "a book
which has been culled from the flowers of
all books" To be Of greatest value quota
tions must be given accurately, but the most
ready memory seldom retains more than the
idea of the passage. "Edge Tools of Speech"
gives us the most desirable axioms and ia
niliar thoughts arranged in such way that
the reader can turn directly to what he
wants. The volume will be. valuable to
everyone for its own choice thoughts we'll
as for the help and convenience it affords.
Ticknor & Co., publishers, Boston. For sale
in this city by Judd the bookseller.
tHe Fell in Love With His Wife" and
Natures Serial Story" by Edward P. Roe,
have recently been published in book form
by Dodd, Mead & Co., New York. Mr.. Roe
has reputation of his own and his writings
need no comment In these stories he pre-
sents new phases of life in characters which
are not wholly the creations of fancy. The
latter work especially is one of merit and
cannot fail of bringing its readers into sym
pathy with nature. Both are simple home
stories in which the writer talks with his
readers in characters. The love of nature is
something which may be developed in every
heart and it is love which cannot fail to
purify and exalt. To be in sympathy with
nature one must study her and WOO her pa
tiently. The depth of thought and the won
derful delineation of characters in these sto-
ries will be blessing and help to all who
read them. For sale in this city by Judd the
bookseller.
''House Plants as Sanitary Agents, or the
Relation of Growing Vegetation to Health
and Disease" comprising also considera-
and of the sanitary influences of forests and
plantations, by J. NJ. Anders, M. D., Phi.
D., is new book presenting a new exponent
of scientific literature. Most of the subjects
treated of in this volume have formed the
bases OF papers recently published in period
icals Most of the conclusions have been
reached by the author after years of personal
mn 4. Izex H. g. -,
prove that plants and flowers, particularly
when cultivated indoors, are worthy to be
placed in the foremost ranks of sanitary
agencies. At the same time he promotes the
popular love for plants and flowers and aids
in creating public sentiment for their
more general cultivation. The discussions
are of scientific character, but are SO treat
ed as to be intended for all who are turning
their attention to the pursuit of popular sci
entifc knowledge. The subject is engross-
ing large share of the attention of scienti-
fic observers. J. B. LippincotG & Co., pub
fishers, Philadelphia. For sale in this city
by Judd the bookseller.
s'Two Thousand Years Ago, or the Adyen-
lures of a Roman Boy" by Professor A. J..
Church, is a story the main action of which
belongs to the critical period of the last years
of the republic. In 70 B. G. the hero takes
up official position in Sicily, Italy recovering
from the internal struggles with which the
State had long been distracted. Italy abound
ed in wicked and desperate men. Then In 70
Spartacus led revolt at Capua and in the
following year reached the summit of his
power In the same year the insurrect1on OF
Sertorius, who had defed the Roman power
in Spain, was brought to an end by his as
sassination. Then the conquests of Pompey
and finally the postscript of the story in
which the republic has passed away and the
East and Augustus in the West. The story
is good one and is none the less entertain,
ing in that it helps the reader to understand
the period to which it belongs. 1t Is not
overloaded with learning, but is enjoyable
for everyone. Dedd, Mead & Co., publish
ers, New York. For sale in this city by
Judd the bookseller.
uAphrodite-A Romance of Ancient Hell
las, p" by Ernst Eckstein. author of s'Quintus
Claudius," )" etc., from the German by Mary
J. Stafford, and ssThe Kings Treasure House
/ A Romance of Ancient Egypt" by Will
helm Walloth, from the German by Mary j.
Stafford, are among the recent publications
of William S. Gottsberger, New York. In
these novels the bright-hued, fsiry-like
scenes are multiplied, the dramatic element
is conspicuous and the characters are well
drawn upon an expressive background. The
characters develop by simple rules, gradually
giving simple, rich and complicated effects.
| The plots are carefully constructed and of an
essential character. They give the reader
genuine enjoyment, though slightly over