The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-21

fore us, dated March 25, sylvc
Baxter discusses ''The Possibilities of So|61 x
tifc Prophecy" and proves from the d
of exact science what may be predicated ~ "
other departments Of natural science. W
quotes from Tyndali in his lectures
Light who said Laying the theorethic Cd
ception of the root of matters, we determii
by deduction what are the phenomena
which must Of necessity grow out of til
root II finally the theory confer
prophetic vision upon the investigator ed
abling him to predict the occurrence Of phoI
nomena which have never yet been seen and
II these predictions be found on trial to BE-
rgidly correct the persuasion Of the truth
Of the theory becomes overpowering." The
other two articles in this number are the
"Five Enemies by Alex. Fullerton and \
Philosophy as q Guide in Life, "both of
which arc treated with marked ability and
thought Published by tho Theosophical
Publishing Company.
The April Horper has for frontspiece
reproduction OF Gilbert Stuart's portrait of (
George Washington, whose Inauguration as
first President Of the United States on April
80, one hundred years ago, is TO be celebrate
cd in New York with imposing ceremonies
and parade. In the opening article by John
Bach McMaster the reader will find an adj
mirabe description Of the occasion, and q
historic summary OF American politics and
affairs previous 10 the important event. The
article is illustrated with productions OF old
prints and with other drawings. Theodore
Child gossips charmingly about ."Character-
istic Partisan Cafes" and draws the portraits
of Boulevardier and Bohemian with the
grace and skill Of an artist. The sketch is
equisitoly illustrated. Bjornson's third pa
per on Norway and its People," is the best
Of the series. The drawings are remarkably.
well done. "Tangiers and Morocco" by
Benjamin Constant, the distinguished
French painter, reads like poem. He is
equally happy with brush or pen. =.
'Thc Englishmnn of the Rue CAIN" b.
II. i. Wood, Is novel with a mystery
which drags on until the end of the book.,
There is the usual amount OF detective work.
scheming and intriguing belonging TO such
a story. in which an English professional
beauty, whose photographs are quite q
feature in the plot is considerably involved.'
Published by Rand, McNally q Co., Chicago.
From the same house we have received
"Tho Ladies Gallery" also a novel, "
Justin Mccarthy and Mrs. Campbell Praed,
whose names are sufficient guarantee Of
the literary merit OF the book without mend
tioning incidents, situations and characters
which are strikingly effective and interesting.
Among the popular story writers OF tho
day there arc none more worthy OF the pub
lies favor than Mrs. Bellamy, whose forte
lies as much in the freshness and truth with
which she depicts scenes and events as in
the faithful rendering Of dialect, whether OF
the poor white trash Of the South, or that
Of the negro. "Pcnny Lancaster Farmer"
her latest production, illustrates these points
admirably In the graphic description Of life
on Georgia farm, and we follow the for
tunes Of Penny the high-spritcd country
girl whose wish from childhood has been TO
have farm OF her own and be independent
Of the world, with an absorbing interest,
greatly entertained meanwhile by the anus
ing local characters and incidents through
out the story, which also contains elements
Of romance and love. Published By Frank
r. Lowell & Co., il2 Worth street. N
York.
as Marriage Failurc?" by Harry Q
VI. A., Barrister-ai-Law, Is a volume CO ~
ing articles and letters on this SID
compiled from The Kcsiminsier ReriaS ~
The london Daily Telegraph, il,anion.
there are some curouS-no ON The "Pbi
views expressed. A paper mn Linton.
ply Of Marriage" by Mrs. IL ~ forms Il
woll-known English authors some sos
esting reading and teach hackncyed a
wholesome truths on thus ISL Geo. II. L,
ton. In chapter seventh " reader VIII
proposes remedies which .rn. Ranf :
well to buy tho book to lc's~ r.S-S'
Nally Co. are tho publishers. ]. L. X.