The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-29
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

The Lie or THOMAS Fatpe, py NJ. ID.
Conway. gives very com plete account Of
the lifc character. writings and public
services of this noted parsonage. Paine
has been. in some respects. greatly abused
and misrepresented. He was not, as has
often been asserted. an atheist. On the
contrary. he founded the first theistio
society in Cbristendom, and IN bis will he
said: II die in perfect compcsure. and
resign tion to tho " i'll of my Creator. God.p
Paine was a Deist His belief certainly
did not souare with the orthodox standard,
but II lie were living now 1t would hardly
excite attention in this unorthodox geney-
alton. But II he was not an orthodox
Christian he was a true friend of human
ity. He was man of decided ability. an
original and progressive thinker. a power
of human rights The influence
Of his writings in favor of American indi-
pendence before and during the rsvolatien-
other man did as much TO create a senti-
ment In favor OF the separation of the colo
MES from the mother country, and after
the war began his powerful and patriotic
appeals nerved and fired the hearts OF the
American people more than once when they
were in the deepest gloom He also did
good service as soldier. Paine's services
to the American cause were universally
recognized by the leading men OF that day.
and by Congress, which finally voted him
a handsome sum In com pensation therefor.
All these facts anu the later passages of his
life, when he became identified with the
French revolution, are brought out In an
Interesting manner. The author has made
thorough work of bis subject and the re-
suit is very interesting biography, 1t
makes two large volumes. Cloth, %. New
York: u. Z. Putnam's Sons
Matter, Ether and Motion" by Prof. A.
f. Dolbear, is q presen tation of the prInci-
pies of physfca science. and contains the
data Of thirty years of study and expert
ment condensed and arranged In q rsada-
BILE form. There are chapters on such cub
jeots as matter. ether. motion. heat, cleo
tricity. chemisn. life and Others. Persons
who are desig0us of knowing more OF phys
iesl science. it's data and conclusions, espe-
eialiy in the direction of molecular phe-
nomena, will find in the pages OF the book
much to interest and instruct them. Cloth
sl.75. Boston: Lee IL Shepard.
A new book by "Oliver Optic" always
excites the interest of young readers The
latest. "A Millionaire at Sixteen. or The
Cruise of the Guardian Mother" continues
the story of the adventures of Louis Bel
grave. which was begun in "A Missing
Million" Like all of this authors stories
1t Is full of stirring adventures such as
will captivate boys of all ages. 1t Is pub
lished In the All-over-the- w orld series.
Boston: Lee a. Shepard. illustrated.
Cloth, SIPS.
"Dukesborough Tales" by Richard NAL
com Johnston. is o collection of character
sketches and short stories illustrative of
Southern life in times before the war. The
sketches are we'll written and are evidently
drawn from real life and experience. The
fairly readable. The book IS dedicated ITO
memories of the old times-the grim and
rude but hearty Old times in Georgia"
New York: ID. Appleton Il Go.
City Festivals" Is tho somewhat far.
fetched title given to volume of poems.
or rhymes, by Will Carleton. Tho verses
cover variety Of topics, and are grouped
together under the heads of Festivals of
the Nation" Festival of the Jolly Clergy
man." Tho Festival of tho Freaks etc.
There are few good poems In the volume,
and quite q number that are commonplace.
1t is handsomely illustrated. New York:
Harper IL Bros.
The Now York Tax-reform Association
has issued volume entitled "Who Pays
Your Taxesp which discusses the princi-
pies of taxation and revenue from various
points of view. 1t is a work which can he
read with profit by all students of the
question of taxation. The appendix con-
tains complete list of works on the sub
ject.. Cloth. Sl.25. New York: G. Z. Put
MANS Sons.
novels, issued by Roberts Brothers, Bos-
ton, is continued By the publication of
Mansfield Park" This work, like Sense
tt.,ls
dice" makes two volumes The three
novels, six volumes IN all. are handsomely
bound, In uniform style. and the set when
complete, Will be very pretty and de-
eirablo one.
d. Appleton g. Co.. New York, have pub
lished Part III of their Canadian Guide
Book" covering western Canada. q very
convenient book for summer tourists; "A
Thorpy Path" q novel in two volumes by
George Ebers, author of AN Egyptian
Princess etc., translated from the Ger
man by Clara Bell; December Roses" o
clever novel. by Mrs. Campbell-Praed.
Told in the Gate" is The title of o VOL
ume of poems by Arlo Bates. There are
eight poems in the volume, all relating to
Oriental incidents or legends. There Is too
much of that sort of thing for continuous
reading and the most en- tbusjastIc lover of
broken doses. Decorated cloth, SIPS.
Boston: Roberts Brothers
In little volume entitled "Materialsm
and Modern Physiology of the Nervous
System" DR.. w. Fl. Thomson discusses, in
q scientific manner. the relations between
the brain and intelligence as developed
in different grades of animals. The sub
manner. Cloth, 10 cents New York:
g. p. Putnani's Sons.
"Earth-burial and Cremation" is an in.
telligent treatise on the history of earth
burial. with Its attendant evils. and the
advantages offered by cremation. The en-
tire subject Is thoroughly discussed, and
the argument in favor of cremation, espe-
strongly. Cloth. 81. New York: G. i.
Putnan's Sons.
The Voice from Sinai" is the title of q
volume of sermons by Canon Farrar, de-
livered in Westminster Abbey during the
latter part of 1891 and the early part of
1889 There are fourteen sermons and they
arc all based on the Zen Commandments
They able and devOut. Cloth, 81 90
New York: Thomas Whitaker. No. 3
Bible House.
The Spirit of the New Education by
Louisa Parsons Hopkins, is the title given
to volume which contains several ad-
dresses on topics connected with practical
education. The author is connected with
are of a character to interest all intelligent
teaChera ROAtOn. Lee ~ Shenard