The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-02
A HOME AUTHOR.
D~. IEarian's second ana Fourth 1sdi-
CONGRATULATIONS, Health and Ro-
mance-PractieaI and Poetical Works
Books Selling All Over the United
States and Canada

-books Seibng All over tne united
States and Canada
II Is entirely natural for the friends
OF literature to feel n sense of satisfac-
ton In literary achievements OF our
own citizens that elevate and broaden
the character and reputation OF our
people.
One of the reporters OF the DAILY
REPUBLICAN,, upon finding just issued
u second edition OF 'Idu Randolph of
quite a number OF works named which
the author, Caleb Harlan, Nj. D., of No.
70S Market street, has written.
On. HARLANs WORKS.
/. ida Randolph of Virginia. 1880.
second edition 1890, 10Spp. 12mo. This
is historical novel in graceful verse.
Tho Virginia standard of great men
and fine ladies' arc typiiied in Ida and
her father.
ii. Farming with Green Manure" I"
269pp. 12mo. (1S63); fourth edition 1888.
Paper Csc, cloth 81. A work of practi-
cal wisdom in agriculture already sold
In thirty-one States and in Canada and
Nova Scotia.
III. 'Eltlora OF the Susquehanna. I"
100 pp., II mo-, 1879; I'd Ed, 1882. This
is romantic poem of easy flowing
style that wins perusal from its admir-
ers several times year.
". "The Fate OF Marcel" (1SS9) 262
pp., - mo. This is an interesting
romance.
V. Memoir OF John Ferris" (lss5)
25 pp., 12 mo. John Ferris, the pos
ter OF a million OF dollars, died in 1882.
JOHN FERRIS WILL.
He made his cousin DIR. Caleb Harlan
his sole executor and trustee and
stated in his will that the doctor
should not be required to give
security for the faithful performance
of his duties"
A residue of over eighty thousand
dollars was willed ''to be applied by
Dr. Harlan for the benefit OF the neces-
sitous portion of the human family
! that may come to his knowledge
The testator suggested that IL used
for House. OF Refuge IL would have
his approval. Hence, "The Ferris In
dustrlal School, was established and
all the residue assigned to the institu-
| tion. II embraces suitable and COM
modious buildings.
One hundred and ninety-two acres
of excellent farming land and has at
present some -35 to 40 pupils. Its
board of trustees are of the most in
iiuential and best qualified citizens. 1t
is an institution which the people of
our State gratefully appreciate.
VI Mental Power, Sound Health
and Long Life-"How Attained by
Diet u mo. 25c., (1SS6) A second
edition is now promised. 1t is full OF
instruction and and sells rapidly. II
| promises, II its counsels are followed,
century of comfortable, vigorous,
happy life without an excess OF mfr
nifty, and free from the wearlsome
decrcpitude which so often accom-
panies old age. TO our mind the doe
tors own life is a practical, general
demonstration of the truth of the
theory and the wisdom of the advice
contained in this little work OF extra.
ordinary value. It's advice followed
cannot fail TO greatly promote life
OF THE DocToR's GENIUS
as an author Rev. r. W. Landis, u.
D., of Kentucky, profound classical
scholar, says in letter TO the doctor
which has been published: "Your ver-
l sification has nothing TO fear from a
| comparison, even with Dryden.
You have his flow, cadence and
rhythm; your power OF description is
equal to his own. No man, however
| gifted, has ever attained to your mas.
terry of the poetic power of expression
withouta good deal of thought and
practice, the elnrIn and melody OF
your ver5llication and, your pictured
limoges are SO admirably presented in
your descriptions"
The doctor has been so long before
the publicas an author that there is d
constantly growing appreciation oi
his works. The most Of them have
attained second editions and Farm
ing With Green Manure is in it,
fourth edition.