Morning journal and courier., 1892-01-05
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

| decisive Events in American History
The Battle of Gettysburg" By Samue
Adams Drake, author of "The Heart O.
the White Mountains" The author ii
well known as an historian and is q deci
ded favorite with the reading public. Th,
| conscientious care he bestows upon tn,
collection of data, the fairness with which
he views all sides of question, the clear
ness and animation of his style. are al
brought to bear upon this story of the
greatest of the many great conflicts of the
civil war Lee 6 Shepard, Boston Fol
sale by E. P. Judd.
''Shall Girls PROPOSED" By "a Specula
tive Bachelor" A very attractive, dainty
little volume is that in which this bachelor
has recorded his speculstions and observa
tions concerning attentions, proposals. en-
gagements, refusals and the like impor-
tant, always interesting, often engrossing,
themes. The papers are written in easy
and pleasing style, with good deal of sly
but kindly humor, that shows him to be a
sympathetic rather than a cynical or even
satirical bachelor. Cassell Publishing Co.,
New York. For sale by E. P. Judd.
"The Witch" by Marie Madison, au-
thor of "Dear Little Shamrock" etc.
From a version of the play entitled ''The
Witch" as originally written by Marie
Madison. A romantic story of much in
terest, its principal incidents being found
ed upon the strange and deplorable delu-
slons of witchcraft days in old Salem in
1892. The characters are well drawn, and
the situations vivid and dramatic in de-
sign and expression. The New Haven
Publishing Co. For sale by E. P. Judd
t'The Quintessence of Ibsenism," by G.
Bernard Shaw. The substance of this
little book originally took the form of a
paper which was read before the Fabian
society, London, in July, 1890. Not till
the staging of some of Ibsen's plays and
the consequent furious newspaper contro-
versy relative to them did the author de-
sign making any further use of purpose
ly provocative essay, and he offers it now
in it's enlarged form and more moderate
tone, not as critical essay, but as an ex-
position of the authors spirit and aim.
This he does in the hope of aiding both
the admirers and detractors of Ibsen to-
ward a clearer apprehension of the real
subject of contention. The work is vigor-
GUS in style and original in treatment.
Benjamin R. Tucker, Boston. For sale by
E. P. Judd.
"a Divided Duty" by Ida Lemon, au-
thor of THAT Little Woman" etc. An
interesting and well-told story, the scene
laid in Paris; the characters, with the ex-
ception of the amusing ones, being Eng
lish. This plan has the advantage that
residence in foreign country brings out
the individuality of persons who might re-
main conventionally unnoticeab1e at home,
and the author has intelligently availsd
herself of it. ]. B. Lippincott Co., Phil
adelphia. For sale by E. P. Judd.
"Santa Barbara" and other stories by
"Ouida." 1t is stated that, with the e1-
ception of "Santa Barbara" the stories in
this volume are printed for the first time.
In them one finds the brilliancy, pathos
and free speech of the author, without the
passionate and overwhelming rhapsodies
that, in her longer novels, 80 often weary
or even stupefy the BRAIN The stories are
truthful and dramatic pictures. of life,
stamped with the authors peculiar genius.
"The Railway Man and His Children" by
Mrs. Oliphant, author of 'sThe Perpetual
Curate," etc. A story written in the au-
thor's quiet style, quiet even when most
intense, and having peculiar charm for
those who prefer the ife-like and finished
portrayal of character to stirring, drama
tic incident s'The Little Minister by J.
NJ. Barrie, author of ga Window in
Thrums," etc. A love-story in which the
weavers and wives of Thrums, the hamlet
of which Mr.. Barrie 30 loves to write, and
the young minister Of the -ssAuld Licht