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recognition lie at hand. II the author
can add even O small contribution to the
influences which will hasten their &C.
ceptance. he will find abundant
recompenee for his attempt at
their popular Interpretation. While
they involve laws and forces
! which extend above and beyond the
| domain OF the pure intellect, they are
orderly and have scientific adaptability.
The moulding influence of the spiritual
and internal man upon his external
counterfeit will soon receive merited
| appreciation. Causative forces lie hid
/ den below the surface, and If common
observation falls to cognize them 1t Ia
/ due to the color blindness OF ofmaterialism.
| II the principles set forth embody living
realities they ehould be sought for their
own sake, II otherwise, they will soon
come to naught. knowledge of truth is
the highest human attainment. That
part OF this work which is devoted to
ideal suggestion is naturally preceded
by an outline OF general laws OF mental
healing. The attempt Is made to
present them in simple man
ner, free from technicality and
occult terminology. The author,
although having had some un-
usual opportunities for gaining an un-
derstanding OF this subject, is not pro-
fessional "hesler," and does not prac-
tice nor give advice concerning disease.
His position ie that of an independent
conservative Investigator and student of
truth. The conclusions formed are the
result of careful and extended obser-
vation OF the experiences OF scores
OF persons, together with q study
OF the literature and philosophy OF the
subject, in addition to personal expe-
rience OF depth and intensity 1t is not
the expectation of the author or the
publishers of this work that Ideal Sug-
gestions will, in any degree, dieplace
regular mental treatment. On the con-
trary, the better the whole subject 10
generally understood, the broader will
be the field Of activity for every good
living teacher and healer. Ideal Sug-
gestion, though now presented as q
formulated system for the first time,
s only proposed as supplementary.
But though it be but an extension OF
existing practice, it contains great
practical possibilities for good. In it
visionary and impraGticable aspects of
the subject are eliminated, and scien-
tifc basis found. When mental causa-
tion is understood, the utility of ideal
suggestion is seen to be both reasonable
and practical. Hypnotic suggestion has
its uses, but this is on distinctly higher
plane. The book 10 technical, but thor
oughly plain and concise, and will prove
boon to invalids and valuable addi-
tion to the substantial literature of the
subject.
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appreciate thu fact that almost every
thing that comes from the Bonners'
press is good. Delightful stories, more
than enough to give one for each day in
the month are contained in the latest
volume in the Bonners Ledger Library.
They are all from the pen of Amelia Il.
Barr, which is a guarantee OF their in
terest and charm. Mrs. Barr is one OF
the most popular story writers OF the
day, and these selected writings are of
her best. They are grouped under the
leading tales title, The Mate of the
Easter Bell, and though the volume
numbers nearly 400 pages, it
may be had in paper as well
as cloth. This book of fascinating Barr
stories is volume of choice literature
that may make your hot summer after
moons or idle moments on an outing trip
not only pass with great pleasure but
considerable profit as we'll. The Ledger
library ie always wholesome. A new
and charming novel Just issued by them
is by Jane g. Fuller, entitled Hearts and
Coronets, and elegantly Illustrated by
Arthur Lumley. Hearts and Ccronets
is a novel in which rank and wealth are
contraeted with the palmer elements of
social life, and are shown to be no bar
to truth, purity and affection. The plot
is extremely good, and appeals strongly
to every mother who has ever looked
upon lovely child in the cradle and
considered the possibility OF its being
suddenly snatched away and its fate
remaining for years a sealed book.
There are possibilities in life more
etrange and surprising than any of the
inventions of the novelist, and this
etory, like many others which strike
the reader as improbable, 10 founded on
fact 1t s q deeply interesting nara
tive, with many delightful pictures of
domestic life and woman's experience.
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All the above books for sala by the stoll &
Thayer company, l3o South Spring street.
Book Chat.
The Anna O. Reifsnider Book com.
pany, st. Louis, will publish July l
Ruby Gladstonaj or, Return to Earth,
= Psychic story discussing the question,
Do human souls return to earth2
Robert Ronner's Sons are about to
bring out new novel by Captain Fred.
erick Whitaker, entitled Transgressing
the Law, which is said to possess plot
of unusual interest.
The fret edition of Mr.. William Wat
aon's Excursions in Criticism and Flop
ing Angels we're sold out in London
within one week of their publication;
and Lorp de Fabley's new volume,
Poems, Dramatic and Lyrical, was sold
out before the book was iseued.
Margaret Deland has finished a new
novel, which ie to be published sarially
in the Atlantic, under the title OF Phillip
and his wife
The well-kuown portraits OF Lord
Tennyson aud his friends, by Mr.. and
Mrs. Cameron, will be published in book
form by MIR. Fisher Unwin. There will
be 25 in photogravure, and they are sure
to form particularly handsome and
desirable volume.
Under the title, The Opinions Of
Philosopher, Robert Grant has begun in
the June Scribner eequel to his Re-
Elections OF a Married Man. The papers
will be issued with illnstrati@ls.
Another delay has taken place in the