The record-union., 1893-05-13
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invention and economy every person
uses ice or products preserved by ice.
The health. comfort and convenience of
the civilized world are so Intimately in
terwoven with results directly dependent
upon well controlled refrigeration that
this volume is of great importance to
every reader. Cold storage, secured by
ice, is in use all over this country in the
home and the market for preserving food
products. How best to gather and use
the ice crop is therefore an important
matter, and of these the little book treats.
THE American Siberia' is an expose
OF the Southern convict camp SYSTEM 1t
Is by j. Z. Powell, Captain of the Florida
Convict Camp. Powell was fourteen years
In the service; of its defects he was all the
more well aware; that he ATTEMPTED re-
forms he insist. But that any one can re-
main fourteen years in such inhuman
service, initiates against his protestations
OF humane sentiment. The story of the
convict camp is one to make the citizen
blush Tor American civilization. Powell
evidently strives to soften the facts
all he can, but even then they are so bad
I and shameful as to make ones nerves
ungle with shame and anger. Donohue,
Henneberry ~ Co., Chicago, publishers
A charming volume is Kate Douglas
Nlggln's, A Cathedral Courtship, and
Penelope's English Experiences. The
printed in a style to delight the
book lover. Nothing neater has come
lrom the book-press. The two sketches
are delightfully."- pleasant, the inter-
est is well sustained, the narrative
clear and rapid in action, and the diction
is as clear and handsome English as one
may wish TO read in story writing
Houghton, Mitf1in IL Co. (Boston), pub
fishers.
From the Universal Book Company,
New Yorl, we have Rev. Thomas Mitch
elPs Conflict of the Nineteenth Century
-Ihe Bible and Free Thought" The
work reviews IngersolPs lectures and
defends biblical religion as the exact
counterpart demanded by the mental,
moral, social and physical nature of man.
1t is strong work, a vigorous defense
and an exhaustive and scholarly pro6uc-
ton. 10 review it and present, even in
synopsis, the salient points of the work,
would occupy space we have not at COM
mand.
How She Earned 1t, or $4,000 IN
Eleven Years" is book by Anna C.,
RoIfsnider, and IS published by the Reif-
snider Book Company, st. Louis. 1t
tells how the author, who is an expert
stenographer, learned her art and how
she made 1t profitable, and also how she
brought up her children to industry, to
avoid extravaganza, to love money only
for the good it can be made to do, etc. 1t
Is readable, sensible narrative and con-
tains much wisdom and excellent advice.
IL Will do all wage earning women good
to read it.
The kindergarten News" buffalo.
New York; for April has departments
which bring up to date the news Of phil
anthroplc associations formed, progress
OF the movement, new kindergartens, re-
ports OF meetings, lectures, and people
connected with the kindergarten cause.
The educational artices are all by special
lists, ana planned TO be of the best possible
use to mothers, and others interested in
educational home training. Al so cents a
year the magazine is very cheap
1.-The First Milennial Faith" by the an
thor of Not on Calvary" is from the
press of Saaltield Il Fitch, New York.
| The work, Not on Calvary" was written
to combat the theory that Gods Justice
could be satisfied only by the sacrifice of
His Son. The present work is concen-
sus of historical evidence to support this
and show that the satisfaction theory
originated with the monk Anselm at the
close of the first thousand years of the
Christian Church.
"Civilization's Inferno, or Studies in
the Social Cellar" is by b. O. Flower. the
accomplished editor of the Arena" Mr..
Flower is one of the most caustic writing
reformers of the age, He has a hatred Of
sham, dishonesty and trickery that is
simply inexpressible. The little volume
before us is a probe that is plunged into
many social sore, and ought to make
society vince and reform. No. l3 Arena
Library Series. Arena Publishing Com
pany, Boston.
Market Gardening and Farm Notes.
embraces the experience and observa-
tions Of men versed in garden, field and
market. 1t is by Burnel Landreth of the
Bureau of Agriculture Centennial Inter
national Exhibition. New York The
Orange Judd ComnanY nnhlishnr