The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19
BOOKS OF THE ii

from the Bo,cen-NersiA Co., Indianapolis
Under the title OF Vacation Gleanings" Dir.
G. 9. Cottman. OF Irvington. publishes a dainty
little volume of essays. of which he is also the
author. Some of his previous works have been
noticed in the Journal and have attracted con-
siderable attention among critical readers. This
volume contains five sketches. entitled. respect
lively, IAN Indiana Nook" 0 the Tippecanoe,'
"Oneida Lake, "The Catskills" and 1.-The Hud-
son Highlands" The first four are mainly de-
scriptive of natural scenery, in which Mr.. Colt
man an, ears at his best, while the last
one is a welLcondensed account OF
the Benedict Arnold incident The Jour
nal has heretofore expressed the opinion
that as a close observer and accurate word,
painter OF nature Mr.. Cottman possesses decided
merit, and il ia still OF that opinion 1T would
be difficult to cite q more fnisned piece or CON-
position i'm its way, or one more graphically de-
scriptive of familiar Indiana scenery, than the
sketches entitled IAN Indiana Nook" and ION
especially the first. Mr.. Cottman is a practical
printer. and not only furnished the contents OF
the volume. but printed and bound It He VIII
send 1t by mail, postpaid. on receipt OF the price,
SO cents.
"Outlines of the History Of Dogma" by DR..
Adolph Harnack. professor OF church history in
the University Of Berlin, is q very learned work.
The author stands in the front rank of church
historians, and this work is the ripest fruit of his
studies and labors. In it he begins with the first
apostolic declarations concerning Christ, traces
carefully the results OF contact with the Hellenic
schools of thought. notes the effect upon Christian
doctrine OF the political changes during the ages,
and conveys a clear understanding of the great
historical controversies down to the days eft
Luther. out of which were gradually evolved the
various creeds and formulas that give character
to the different sects OF to-day. The text Is hap
PLY elucidated by marginal index notes on near
Is every page. Cloth. $3.50. New York: Funk
& Wagnalls Company.
The Hon. W. L. Trenholm. formerly Controller
of the Currency in the United States Treasury
Department, has written a work entitled "The
Peoples Money" In which the currency question
Is treated in a very clear. able and satisfactory
manner. The author says in his preface that the
work was written not for the learned. or for
those who are versed in economic literature. out
for the large number OF plain people who desire
to get some practical ideas upon the important
phases of the money question are eminently
sound. and they are exceedingly well presented.
me book con be read With pr INT by Sy all snn, %no
Cloth. $3.50. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
Since the death of the late General Custer. his
widow, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Custer, has developed
a talent for authorship, and has produced sew
eral bright and popular books. Her latest Is
"Tenting on the Plains, OF General Custer in
| Kansas and Texas" Like all her works. IL is de-
s~criptive of army life on the frontiers as seen by
| a woman. The period covered Dy this work is
| the few years after the war, and ft relates tDe1r
experiences and adventures while General Gus
ter was in of the Seventh United
states cavalry In Iexas ana KANSAS. mrs. Gus,
all readable New York: Charles l.. webster d
Co.
"Dream of the Ages by Kate Brownlee sher-
wood, is further styled "A Poem of
1t is a highly Imaginative poem, in which Co
lumbia is represented as a beautiful nader who
is wooed first by a dusky sutton from the West,
xho ,tn,;ri.ala than nv a fcfr-
| skinned suitor from the East, who wins her.
The description of the wooing is elaborate and
assraif,xs; T In a Iess Of sne s RSsm Of a some Of II the e
leading events OF tue history OF the country.
The poem is peryaded BY a lofty and patriotic
spirit. Illustrated. Published by the National
Tribune, Washington, u. e.
NJ. Francisque sarcey Is one of the most
notable men in France. He has been teacher.
Journalist, dramatic critic. novelist. lecturer and
for more than thirty years a distinguished
figure I'm the literary circles OF Paris. In q work
entitled "Recollections of My Life" he gives
some charming "reminiscences of his career. His
egotism is so apparent as to be amusing, but he
has so much Of interest TO say and says IL so well
that this foible can be overlooked. The chief
feature of the book is the authors personality,
and that Is unique and interesting. ornannented
cloth. $l.5O. New York: Charles scr1pners
Sons.
Those who have read "Roweny in Boston, and
"Mrs. Keats Bradford" by Maria Louise Pool.
will welcome another novel by the same author.
katharine North" shows the same intimate &C.
quaintance with New England life, the same
fidelity in character drawing, and the same skill
in developing situations that made Miss
Pools other novels so popular. She has a very
bright style. essentially her own. and her stories
sparkle with originality. katharine North Is
the necessity of a sequel to finish the story.
Cloth, $l.25. New York: Harper & Brothers.
Harper & Brothers have published "Coffee and
Repartee." a humorous brochure by John Ken
drick Bangs; Whittier, His Life and His Friend
ships a series OF appreciative sketches of the
Quaker poet. by Mrs. James L. Fields: 'Giles
Corey, Yeoman," a play founded on early New
England life. by Mary E.. wilkins; "Tle Japanese
marriage customs in Japan, by Naomi Tamura,
q Japanese lady. All these works are issued in
Harper's Black and White series, daintily bound
in white cloth, with black decorations; so cents
each.
"Athelwold," by Amelie Rives. is now pub
lished In book form, after having been already
printed in one of the magazines The tragedy
does credit to the dramatic talent of the author.
It's scene is laid In England in the reign Of
Edgar, and the characters are the King and some
OF his retainers. The plot Is simple, strong and
tragic. the movement OF the play Is dramatic
iis5ed in attractive form by Harper & Brothers.
Ornamented cloth, &l.2o.
Eugene Field. widely known as a clever verse
writer. publishes q collection of poems under
the title of Second Book OF Verse;" The poems
which compose the volume are short and num-
erous. ranging ''from grave TO gay, from lively
to-" but we cannot complete the quotation by
saying severe" Nr. Field Is never severe. He
is always genial and bright, and often pathetic.
The volume is Issued IN attractive form by
Charles Scribner's Sons. Cloth, $1.25.
John Gray novel by James Lane Allen.
which was originally published In Lippincotts
Magazine. is issued in book form. The scene of
tie story Is laid in Kentucky, near the close OF
the last century, and It Is an attempt, more or
less successful, to portray pioneer life and times
1t is not q story. however, that tells itself, and
the authors style is suggestive Of too much
elaboration. The story. itself labOrs. Cloth, 81.
j. B. Lipplncott & Co.
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