The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-27
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From The Bore,t- UcSrA Co., Indtd,upotS.1
Fords Howard & Hubert publish bible
Studies" by the late Henry Werd Beecher. 1t
consists of series of lectures or readings in the
early books of the Old Testament, with familiar
comment. delivered In Plymouth Church on
Sunday evenings during 1S7S-79 The lectures
were taken down in shorthand by L. j. Film
wood, and now published for the first time.
The general scope OF the work can be partially
gathered from thctitles OF the lectures. which are
he book OF Begnnings
"Ihe Wilderness and Sinai" 1.-THE sabbath"
"Mosaic Insrtutes'-three lectures, "Huinani-
ances," THE Feast OF Tabernacles." "1n the
Land OF Moab" Campaigns OF Joshua" "a
Time of Degradation" Gideon" "Jephthah.
Samson" NAOMI and Ruth. The work has
many characteristic touches OF Mr.. Beechers
style. and possesses fresh interest. 1t can be
read with pleasure and profit by all who are
fond OF religious study. Cloth, $l5O
The relation of food and dietetio habits to
health and disease is matter of interest and i'm
pOrtance TO all who wish 10 preserve health by
conforming to the laws of nature. The subject
is very fully treated in work entitled "How
Nature Cures" by DR.. Emmett DensmOre. The
work comprises q new theory of hygiene. and ad-
vances some novel ideas in regard TO the natural
food or man. The author is firm believer in
an anti-brcad. nOn-starch diet, and advocates 1t
very earnestly and intelligently. He claims that
fruit is composed of substantially the same ele-
ments AZ bread, and Is really the natural food OF
man. to the entire discarding of bread: cereals.
pulses and vegetables. Incidentally, the work
contains many valuable suggestions in regard TO
the preservation of health. Published by Still
man 81 Co., 1898 Broadway. New York.
In view Of all that has been written concern
ing the campaign of Waterloo, embracing in its
authorship great many eminent military au-
thorities and critics. there would hardly seem to
be room, at this late day, for anything further
on the subject. 1t ia. however. furnished in a
work entitled "The Campaign of Waterloo" by
John Goldman Ropes, an American writer or high
repute. With the advantage OF all previous
works the subject aided by a thorough
investigation OF all available sources OF infOrma
ton, the author has produced a work of rare in
terest and historic value. As a close study Of
NapOleOn's last and most unfortunate campaign
is a map of the theater of war in Belgium and
another of the field of Waterloo. Cloth, $3.50
New York: Charles Scribners Sons.
Morocco as 1t Is," by Stephen Bonsal, is an
account of the government of a country about
which comparatively little is known, and of the
customs and characteristics of the people. Some
space Is devoted to the political conditions of
Morocco, and the important bearings of the
Western question on European politics While
in Morocco the author, who is an American, had
an exciting adventure with the authorities of
FeZ the description OF which is an interesting
story. The descriptions of slavery and the slave
trade I'm Morocco are graphic. The entire work
is interesting and instructive for its pictures Of
life among one of the most brutal and degraded
peoples in the world. New York: Harper &
Brothers.
The Rev. John F. Hurst, d. d., is the author Of
five notable works which have been published
at intervals during the last ten years, viz: 1.-THE
Reformation" 1.-THE Early Church." "The Medi-
aval Church" "The Modern Church in Europe"
1.-The Church in the United states" The sub
stance OF all OF these works. amended, revised
and enlarged, is now issued in volume en-
titled short History of the Christian Church"
This work is offered as complete history OF the
origin, growth and development of the Christian
Church and it's various denominations from the
death of Christ to the present time. II is a
learned and exhaustive work New York: Har-
per d Brothers.
First Days Among the Contrabands" is a
story of personal experience among the negroes
OF South Carolina during and after the war. The
author, Elizabeth Hyde Botume, went to Bean
fort in 1864 as q teacher among the freed peo-
pie. She was donicied in spacious house on
an old plantation, near Beaufort. and was
brought into close contact with the people among
whom she labored. Her story is drawn from q
large fund OF personal experience, and is told in
matter-Of-fact way without any attempt at fine
writing. IL is simple. truthful and sincere
narrative OF an interesting experience. Cloth,
$1.25. Boston: Lee & Shepard.
intellectual Pursuits" by Robert Waters, is
compilation In book form of series of essays,
the most or all OF which have appeared in the
periodical press. They are addressed mainly to
persons ambitious OF excellence in a literary, an
academic or an oratorical career. The essays
are well written, and contain much instructive
information and helpful suggestions in regard to
intellectual work and culture by self-help. 1t ia
an earnest thoughtful. improving book. New
York: Worthington Company.
Sir Edwin Arnold works off his Oriental en-
thusiasm in another poem entitled "Adzuma, or
the Japanese Wife" The poem is in the form of
a play In four acts. 1t is romance of Japanese
play is in prose recitative. but the most is In
verse OF the gorgeous and passionate style Pc
culiar TO the author. The tone and atmosphere
OF the play are distinctly Oriental Gilt cloth
$3.50. New York: Charles Scribners Sons
The latest thing out in the cookery line is q
little work entitled. "In Foreign Kitchens" by
Helen Campbell. 1t is collection OF choice
recipes from England, France Germany. Italy
family recre-books or obtained directly from
experienced hOusekeepers abroad. Originally
Epicnre, they are now issued in hook forms me
Cloth, so cents. Boston: Roberts Brothers.
Harper & Brothers publish O new edition of
"The Tongue of Fire." by William Arthur. The
theme of the work is the true power or Christian
ity. its central idea being that all success in
Christian work depends on faith. conviction and
earnestness. The work has had wide circula-
ton. been translated into several languages and
tians. and especially for preachers.
Three books calculated TO make the eyes of
very young children sparkle are Little Ways
and Great Plays" pictures from Doll Life" and
''Bits OF Prominent People, or Transformation
Character Portraits" The first two are by Eliza
beth : Tucker. and ali are unique and charming <.
The Illustrations are artistic and some OF them
very amusing. Worthington Company. New
York
"a Daughter of Venice" by John Seymour
Wood is a story OF Venetian life related In the
form OF diary by the hero OF the story. 1t Is an
interesting heart experience. in which rhe hero
inc is "A true daughter OF Venice The story Ia
well told and the sketches or Venetian life and
character interesting. Illustrated. New
York: Cassell Publishing Company.
Roberts Brothers handsome edition OF Bal
zac's novels. translated by Katharine Prescott
wormeley. Is continued by the publication of
Lost Illusions" This is Volume XIV OF the
series. and Is published I'm uniform style with
previous volumes. the price of each being II so.
The entire set will make a handsome library edi-
| ton.
Robert s. Clarke Il Co.. Cincinnati. have H.
sued In book form the proceedings of the twenty
third reunion OF the Society OF the Army OF the
Cumberland, held In September. 1892. Tho
book can he obtained OF the publishers.
"Thumb-nail Sketches OF Australian Life" ID
the title OF volume containing some twenty ed