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tion. Volume x. This last volume of this valuable work closes with an index of subjects on which information is fuf- nished under other headings. The work Is not merely . new edition; it Is to all in- tents and purposes a new work, and in re- gard to fullness. accuracy, compsetness. systematic arrangement and literary form, it greatly surpasses the former edi ion. Nearly thousand authors of note have contributed to 1t. The illustration. and maps are the best and most reliable that could be procured, and they admirably supplement the text. Some of the more important articles in volume x are the Tslmud and Targum by Emanuel Deutsch and Rev. J. Milne; Thsckeray. by Rich mond Thackersy Ritchie; TheOsophy. An nie Bessnt; Titan and Turner, by Philip e. Hapmerton; Turkey, by Stanley Lsne- Poole; Thoreau, by John Burroushs, Ten nyson, by Professor PslRrave; articles on Welsh history, language and literature, by George Washington, by Professor Edward Charming; Wesley, by Rev Hugh Price Hughes; Women's Flights, by Mrs. Fsw- cett. and Zols, by George Saintsbury- Its chief editor, David Patrick, claims that 1t Is the best work of its kind and scope sx- tant The American edition is published by J. B: Lippineott Co , !, Ph,l delphia. For sale by E. r. Judd.
 "Brighteni' the World" by Hiram 0. Haydn. Dedicated to the Christian En- desvor societies. the Epworth and West minister Leagues, and all similar orgsnizs- tions ot the day. In the enthusiastic con- viction that the era of practical Christian ity has at last begun, the author steks to cheer and urge on the workers by means of e series of addresses that bear through out the stamp of a progressive, earnest and vigorous nature. No higher praise of his work would he ask than this: that he. individually, Is lost in his subject, which in turn is merged in the personality and teaching of Christ. "At lsst!"-this is his ory-"At last we begin to under stand his voice and to work his will" Anson D. r. Randolph 6 Co, New York. For sale by E P. Judd.
 "Tbe Romance of 6 French Parsonage" by NJ. Bsthsm- Edwards, author of ''The Parting of the Ways" etc. The interest of Mics Edwards novels does not dwell h plot nor ever develop into the sensational. In this, ss In former works, 6 certain deli cate fsithfulness to nature entices the reader, and wide sugRsstivsness leaves him thoughtful and impressed; less apt to pass crude aud nasty judgments upon
 
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 "Ths Curb of Honor," by M. BethAu- Edwards. author of "Halt Way" "Ro- nance of French Psrsonsse," etc. The scene of this story Is romautically SC, in the Pyrenean valley. The characters gre sharply drawn and contrasted, and the plan of the story, If not new, Is por- trayed in new lights and colors. Anglo American Publishing Co.,, New York. For sale by E. P. Judd.
 "Ths Picturesque Geographical Read CTS" by Charles F. King. Master Dearborn School, Boston. Fourth book These Readers collste and present in sn attractive | products, manufactures and natural besu- ties of the United States. As the great question before educators is how best 10 economiEs time and save unnecessary ls- bor, the author, an experienced tesehsr, has supplied in this series of aeogrsphi- cal readers, ample material for lessons h | geography, language, spelling and com | poaitton. Many poetical selections are added that are well adapted for memori- zipg. This fourth book relates mainly to the southern, middle and central states, l ana lb Iuu OL iutcLc-ttbk aud luttIuokife facts. It Is plentifully illustrated. chiefly from photographs Lee & Shepard, Bcs- ton. For sale by E. P. Judd.
 "Columbia's Emblem: Indian Corn. A Garland of Tributes in Prose and verse." ]" nlus.rsted. The selections In thls little book cover e wide range. and show some. thing of the history and poetry and value of Indian corn. A poem on Columbia's 's Emblem, by Edna Dean Proctor, opens the volume, while Captain John Smiths early account "Of their Planted Fruits in vir- Rinia, snd how they use them,n and Gov. ern6r Brsdford's account of "Hou the Pilgrims found Corn ct Cspe Cod, ," taien from his History of Plymouth Planis tion. are among the interesting extracts bearing directly on the subject. Quota tons from Professor Nathaniel Southgste Shalsr, from John Flake. the historian, and from Edward Everett, shov the i'm portance of maizs in Amsricsn history. while President Hayes and others epeak of corn as the national emblem. Striking poems of Jobn Greenlesf Whittier, Henry ] wadsworth Longfellow. Sidusy LsnieI and Celia Thsxter, hnish the volume , Iilustrstious of growing corn, of capitals of stone columns decorated with designl from corn iu the Parliament House a Ottawa and the Capital at Washington
 the Sioux City Corn Palace of 1889. ana the stCorn Fstheri and "Corn Mother of MT. Fewkes' Moqui legend gre pre- eented The little book Is bound in corr
 color, with decorations of corn printel l upon it In brown ink. Houghton, Mii