The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-23
BOOK NOTICES.

JUSTICE AND JURISPRUDENCE. J. B. Lippincott
Company, Philadelphia, publishers. Cloth, So
''Justice and Jurisprudence" is the first
fruit of political organization of represent
alive colored citizens who have founded a
secret order which has different names in
the various states, but which is styled in
this work "The United Brotherhood of
Liberty" The leaders of the order has
dedicated the work to tho national
and state political representatives of
America, its clergy, judiciary and
press, and have made an address to
their ellow-citizens. The dedication is fol-
lowed by an address to the African race,
| and an epistle to the author, who
is the counselor of the brother
hood, regarding the preparation of a
| work upon the legal status of civil rights
AS legal argument ON one of the most i'm
portant questions of the day in America,
and as a criticism of the decisions of the
highest judicial tribunal of the land the
book will attract attention. An appendix
contains full statement of all legislation,
national and state and succinct digest
with table of every case, federal and state,
touching remotely or proximately the race
question or civil rights.
THE MAID OF ORLEANS. AND THE GREAT WAR
OF THE ENGLISH IN FRANCE. BY w. H. Daven-
port Adams with Illustrations. j. b. Lippin-
colt Company, Philadelphia. Cloth, SIPS.
The story of Jeanne D'Arc, the Maid of
Orleans, is marvellous one, and no one
can read it without being thrilled by the
account of her courage, piety, and thu
wonderful things that she ACCOMPLISHED.
In this volume the story is graphically told.
JOE: A Boy in the War Times. By R. W. Big
ham: NJ. E. Church, South, Publishing House.
J. D. Barbee, agent, Nashville, Tenn. Cloth,
60 cents.
This is an interesting little story, full of
stirring incidents. It contains many graphic
descriptions of scenes through which con-
federate families passed, and shows that the
federal and confederate soldiers did many
acts of kindness.
THE MYSTERY OF CENTRAL PARK. By Nellie Bly,.
g. W. Dillingham;, New York, publisher.
Paper, price rs cents
Nellie BLY, is the young woman who is
now making a trip around the world against
time. She has an immense amount of
pluck and has made an enviable reputation
as a writer. The above story is an enter
tanning one, and will interest large num-
Der of readers.
MAGAZINES.
Scribner's Magazine for January begins
Cno year duO sofcueh WIN
the promise that during the current year it
will follow its well-approved course of
printing articles of interest in themselves,
by writers who really have something to
say; and of aiming that great variety shall
be secured rather than that any single un-
dertaking shall monopolize its space. La
the interest of timeiness and variety, de-
partment has been added where, under the
title "The Point of View," an opportunity
is given to the best writers for brief and
familiar discussion of subjects of both
passing and permanent interest; literary,
artistic, and general These are, of course,
as. indeed, the title of the department con-
yeys. TO be expressions of individual opin-
ion. In the present issue the subjects dis
cussed. in bright, informal way, are THE
Barye Exhibition" "Thackeray's Life"
"s;ocial Life in Print, and THE French as
Artists" Charles Scribner's Sons, New
York.
Political Science Quarterly for Deem
Der has a number Of excellent articles. 1t
is edited by the faculty of political science
If Columbia college, which fact is pretty
GOOD evidence of its merit. CHM q Co.,
74S Broadway. New York.