Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-09
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

HECENI
"Was 1t the Woman's Fault" by Sa-
vile. A novel with a clumsily construct
ed plot, and encountered with many tedi-
GUS conversations between the too-numer
GUS villains. A woman with gorgeous
complexion almost deathly in its brillian-
cy" might easily be in fault as regards al
most everything if the incongruities of her
complexion extended to her character also,
but further reading shows her to be the
sport of circumstances so preposterous
that one will pity rather than condemn
her, and only regret that the brain of Ss-
vile should have evolved this "exquisitely
lovely" creature merely to entangle her in
series of unhappy and unlawful situa-
tions. Donohue, Henneberry & Co., Chi
cago. For sale by E. P. Judd.
"The Evolution of Botany" by Freder-
lex j. Willing, Phi. g., and Zoology as
Related to Evolution" by John G. Kim
ball, are pamphlets Nos. and 8 of the
Evolution SERIES These lectures and dis
cussions before the Brooklyn Ethical asso-
citation are intended to popularize evolu-
ton views, which end, in the opinion of
Herbert Spencer, they are admirably adap-
ted to promote. Both lectures are inter
esting, No. 8 on Zoology as Related to Ev-
& Co., New York, For sale by e. P.
Judd.
'The Will and the Way Stories," by
Jessie Benton Fremont. Mrs. Fremont,
the wife of the daring Pathfinder" is
favorite writer with young people, and
her latest volume ought to add to her pop
ularity There are nine of the stories,
treating of experiences in her stirring and
romantic life, and they are at once. inter
esting, humorous and pathetic. The read
er is introduced to steamboat life on the
Mississippi, to the famous Kit Carson and
his men, to old days on the Isthmus, to in
cidents in jamaica and to other stories of
heroic endeavor and determined purpose
that give fitting name to the volume. ID.
Lothrop Co., Boston. For sale by E. P.
Judd.
"The Madonna of Pass Christian: A
Tale of the Resurrection" by George F.
Ormsby A novel in which all sorts of
subjects and characters are blended in
crazy exuberance of fancy and language
as if written under the influence of some
powerful stimulant. The illustrations are
so intensely black and white as to be start
ling. Donohue, Henneberry & Co., Chi
cago. For sale by E. P. Judd.
"Plane and Solid Geometry" by Seth
T. Stewart. we'll arranged textbook,
each book treating of one subject, and
each section treating of one subdivision
of the sebject. The leading feature of the
work is the system of graded exercises,
not only assorted in kind, but graded into
three degrees of difficulty. In the presen-
tation of propositions the several parts are
distinctly named, the student thus becom-
ing familiar with the proper sequence
The type and diagrams are very clear and
perfect. Published by the American Book
Co., New York. For sale by E. P. Judd.
Elements of Civil Government" by
Alexander L. Peterman. A work designed
to be used as. a textbook in public, High
and Norm schools, written in simple and
lucid style, and explaining step by step
| different forms of government, from that
| of home and school, through town and
| state, up to the government of the United
| States. The principles of justice, the
kinds of law and the right of liberty are
discussed, and parties and party machine
! ry described in language SO clear that the
average pupil of twelve years is well pre-
pared to begin the study of the book, and
its object is to train the youth of to-day to
a true conception of American citizenship,
and to deeper love for our country.
| Published by the American Book Co.,
New York. For sale by E. P. Judd.
''Ties-Human and Divine" by B. l..
Farjeon, author of ''Blade o. Grass" etc.
A graphic story, in which are found some
strong, sweet characters and two utterly
heartless villains and their victims.
Through one of these latter the villains
meet severe and well-deserved punish
ment and the faithful lovers are made hap
py, much to the qualification of the read
er. Published in the International series
by the John w. Lowell Co., New York.
For sale by E. P Judd