St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-10
NEW BOOKS.

The Dynamic Theory" will prove in
tensely interesting not only to scientists,
but to the laymen as we'll. 1t is an at
tempt to prove that all organic beings
are created and modified by the
dynamic influences of their environ
ments. 1t is written clearly and simply,
in style not burdened with technical
terms, and contains great deal of de-
slrable information. The chapters on
embryology and mental states are espe-
cially readable. Only a scientist could
judge as to the truth of the book, but
its interest is apparent to any reader.
''Tales of Garrison Town" are harm
less though not at all brilliant stories
of Halifax. The quotations from Kip
ling here and there in the book are
much to its disadvantage, suggesting
comparison with Kipling'S inimitable
field-English army life in HalifaX-iS
an entirely new one, and might be made
much of. The present stories are bright
and readable, though not of unusual in
tereSt.
"The Love of the World' will be
gladly welcomed by all readers who are
not fond of purely secular literature. TO
cali the book collection of religious
meditations is not doing it justice. Such
title savors of the seif-conscious, I'M
natural style OF religious books popular
early in the century. The Love of the
World'' is sweet, and pure, and whole
some. The subjects discussed are not
say on ociety is admirable, being a
sensible protest against the too preva-
lent habit Of despising the things of the
world. The religion of the author is
natural, seven-days-in-thew week religion
"a religion that forms the warp of life,
and the book will prove great help to
every one who is SO fortunate as to
read it.
1.-The Golden Battle" by lgnatius
Donnelly, is the rather sensational cap
ton of the latest work of the irrepreSs-
IDLE and versatile author. In his pref
as literary production it needs an apol-
ogy. He has only sought, in the thin
disguise of story, to present and de-
fend some of the ideas put forth by the
Peoples party. A Kansas farmer,
Ephraim Beneset, who was not at all
satisfied with his condition. has dream
in which he is presented with bottle
containing a mysterious liquid, drop
of which falling Oh any metal turns it to
pure gold. He astonishes his neighbors,
then the patton and the world with his
wagon loads of the precious metal.
With it he does not forget
his political principles, but un.
dertakes to supply all the farmers of
the land with money at 3 per cent. He
marries poor working girl who
is an enthusiast in helping out
the female side of the millennium.
Benezet is elected president and urges
congress to carry out the 2 per cent pro-
gramme with paper. Gold is too plentiful
to have any value and is demonetiZed.
Piutocrats combine against this new
movement, and the country is possessed
by the revolutiOnistS, war is saudi
wiched in and incidentally all other
nations are captured by it, and the po-
ltcal millennium has full sway. when
unhapplly the dreamer aWakens and is
a poor, discouraged farmer. with no
future unless Donnelly and Weaver are
elected. Those who like this sort OF
dreaming Will be interested in the book.
The Monk and the Hangman's Oaugh-
teri is the startling title of a novel
which will soon Esue from the press Of
L. j. Schultz &So.-the joint produc-
ton of Ambrose BIerce and DR.. &. A.
DanZiger. No book of recent years has
attracted more attention among critics
than Bierce's Tales of Soldiers and
Civilians" which appeared last year,
although, owing TO the obScurity of its
publication, the American reading pub
lie know perhaps but little of it. In
England, however, it created gen.
eral comment, a large edition hav-
ing been printed by IauchnirZ for the
European market. The story now to
appear is an adaptation from the Ger
man. but there is so little of the orig
onal story and SO much of tie work
If the gentlemen haired, that
to all lntents and purposes it is new.
Bierce is the father of Il school in liter
AZURE 50 uniquo that followers will lie
few, and those WHO have seen the al
vance sheets say That uDDa this latest
work he has succeeded III iilpresSing
All individuality ill his uwn winch will
make 1t permanent addition IL i...s-
lish literature.
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