Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-09

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sured. are real ones, drawn in part from
the writer's personal experiences and OBJ
| servations as soldier of the Union, during
the war. The descriptions of the prison
are especially truthful, for in them the au-
thor briefly tells wha; he himself saw.
Boys will read the story with avidity.
Ready for Business, or Choosing an oc-
cupation," is a series of practical papers for
young men and bows, by George j Manson,
New York. Fowler & Wells Company. At
some time in nearly every boys life will he
want to answer for himself ard friends the
question: what work shall l do? WhaI
occupation shall l follow" In this work
the author, wellknown journalist and
writer, George J. Manson, presents what
! might be called an inside view of the vari-
GUS trades, businesses and professions
which are attractive to the youth, considers
the opportunities afforded by each. shows
what is to be done in order TO acquire q
knowledge OF them.
The Story of the Bacteria and their Re-
lations to Health and Disease, is by DR..
T. NJ Prudden. II is from the press of G.
P. Putnam's Sons and is for sale by the
Bancroft Company, San Francisco. DR..
Prudden is Director OF the Physiological
and Pathological Laboratory of the
Alumni Association of the College
of Physicians and Surgeons, New York.
The text is free from the technical
conventionality Of medical treatises. DR..
Prudden has simply and clearly, and for
the layman, told the story of the bacteria,
and given to the world much practical in
formation in few clear and well-ordered
pages.
The Overland Monthly" San Francisco,
for November has these among other
papers Adam and Eve" by Flora Haines
Charles W. Stoddard; "A Tale of the In
credible" by Leonard K p Early Editors
of California" by James O'Meara; In
Search of Gold Nine by s. Boynton;
Mrs. Gilmore's Diamonds" by E. A.
Walcott; In the Prime of the Buffalo" by
j. II. Baltimore; 'Are the French Caps BILE
of Self Government" by f. l. Vassault;
THE inly Light by William II. McDou-
gall; Poverty and Charity in San Fran
cisco" by NJ. W, Shinn.
"A Short History Of the French Revo-
luton is a work for young people, by
Lydia Hoyt Farmer. 1t is well-written
book of 600 pages, 8 vo. The story of the
Revolution is simply told, but forcibly and
graphically. The Revolution was an
anomaly in history, and never had It's
counterpart in the annals Of nations. The
author has brought to the recital OF its
cause, event and results a scholarly mind,
just judgment, and graceful pen. Youth
seldom has prepared for it better his.ori-
cal recital. New York: Thomas Y. Crow
ell & Co.
"Priest and Puritan" is from the press
of Brentana's, New York, Chicago aud
London. 1t is a novel that has awakened
some attention, discussing, as it does, re-
ligious questions. 1t treats of peace that
was formed in the course of the story be-
tween Catholic and Protestant, and the
middle ground upon which two loving
hearts met. The work is not presented in
a literary style of high order. 1t lacks
grace and elegance. The interest of the
story is, however. very well sustained.
From the Boston Book Company, Bos-
ton. we have second and revised and en-
larged edition of John n. Wigmore's
treatise upon the exposition of the Austria
Iian ballot system, as embodied in the leg
islaton of various countries. The first
edition we noticed early in the year. The
second is much extended. The work is q
strong defense Of a system that in modi-
fed form should be adopted throughout
our Union.
Bows and Girls monthly, published
by E. s. Burns, Springfield, Ohio is neat
monthly issued at 81 year. The initial
numbers of Volume III. promise we'll.
Each number contains tales of adventure,
scientific and historical articles, puzzles,
fun, games and other interesting matter.
For New Years and Christmas q special
number is to be issued, freely illustrated.
aud much enlarged.
nj. d H. Ft1-,~oo-- c., I1.o,.
cisco, we have George S. Fraser's In Three
Cities and State or Two" 1t is a pretty
enough tale, and there are added to the
volume four shorter stories. All are pleas
ant and gracefully told, but they are not
strikingly strong. They by no means rep
resent the best work of which Mr.. Fraser is
capable.
THE Nursery Lesson Book is guide
for mothers in teaching young children
that can be cordially commended 1t has
one hundred outline illustrations and six
teen songs set to music. 1t is by Philip G.
Hughes, Jr, and from the press of G. P
Pntnam's Sons, New York. For sale by
The Bancroft Company, San Francisco.
"Marooned' is the title of W. Clark
Russell's latest sea story. 1t is tale Of
shipwreck and life upon a desolate island
1t is too long drawn out, but, despite this
defect, is q work of peculiar interest and
has strange fascination for the reader
Franklin Square Library, No. $50. Harper
& Bros, New York.
The Cosmopolitan John Brisber
Walker, New York; for November is richly
illustrated, notably the papers on "Cornel
University. Chicago Scene Painting a:
a Fine Art" THE Colorado Canyon
STABLES of the Queen of England" THE
Military of France" and India Under the
Queen"
Medical Classics" CDR. F. seeger, New
| York; continues to present a varity O.
| original papers and selected matter of spe
| cial value to sanitarians and physicians
The articles upon 1.-THE Elixir of Life,
"Sightseers' Headache" aud The Marriage
of Near Kin" are especially interesting.
The Home Maker for November, ed
! tied by Marion Harland, the accomplished
writer, presents q great variety of usefu
and entertaining matter for the household
| 1t is freely illustrated. We esteem it +;
very useful journal. 1t is published by thu
Home-M Maker Company, New York.
The"Magazine of AmericanH istory" Mrs
| Martha ]. Lamb, New York;, for Novem
Der, is a number of much interest. The
papers all address themselves to the pa
! triot1c sentiment of the historical student
No journal is doing more to inspire love o
country in the hearts of the people.
1.-THE Sanitarian" New York; for the cur
rent month sustains the reputation of Or
Bells fearless journal as a champion o
health reforms. 1t is well filled with mat
ter of interest to physicians, sanitarians anC
municipal governors and officials.
The Book Buyer for November (Chas
Scribner's Sons. New York; opens with {
fine portrait of Paul B Du Chailiu. 1t
pages are, as usual, well filed with note
of many of the most recent worthy publ
cations.
The "Postal Dictionary" issued by tn,
New York Eeeninq Post, IS valuabl,