The herald., 1894-04-22


Brothers. For sale by The stoll ThAyer
Co.
The Mystery of Abel Fore6nger is ali
adventurous tale OF a cruise to the West
Indies, and brings to mind Defoe's
famous story OF Robinson Orusoe. From
the moment that the reader finds him
self voyager with Uncle Ben and hie
two nephews-manly aud enterprising
fellows they Rre-on the schooner Boca
Grande, he becomes absorbed in the
search for Abel Forefnger, and eagerly
resolves to fathom the mystery, which,
by the May, has q business end to it.
There are in store for him, among other
adventures, Lost in the Nassau jungle,
Excitement in the Cabin, In the Hands
OF Cuban Bandits, A Runaway Oar on
Mexican Mountain, In q Strange ia
maica Prison, In Sktt's Hurricane, and
In Robinson Crusoe Land. Over doz-
en- excellent illustrations will help to
firmly fix these scenes in the memory OF
the reader.
BEAMHALL illustrated by c. D. weldon.
Published by Harper Brothers. For sale by
the ttoll d Thayer Co.
In the Wee Ones OF Japan we find
these bright pen pictures of the young
sters OF Nippon would be attractive
were the authors nationality un.
known; but when 1t appears that they
are the first chapters devoted to this
subject and given to the world as the
result Of two years OF observation by an
American writer, they become doubly
interesting. II the Wee Ones of Japan
are the jolliest elfins born, they are also
among the prettiest and most obedient
Of ell children. Some pleasing features
Of child-life in the land OF the rising
Iun, with glimpses of both humble and
'oyal households, their educational
methods, art training, social functions,
and play-time hours, are set forth with
an accuracy of detail and charm of
style which must find for this little
book and the Wee Ones q host OF
American friends. The illustrations
with which the dainty volume is en-
bellishsd are reproduced from highly
artistic drawings.
tHE OTHER WORLD AND THIS, q compen-
dium OF spiritual lava issued by Cherries B
Reed Of New York For sale by PAyot, Up
sure, and contains careful statement
and analysis OF tho action OF laws gov
srning both states OF life, dealing with
man and the various influences, seen
Ind unseen, which combine to form his
character here, and, following him across
he border line, gives suggestions as to
The conditions existing in the after life.
ogether with important laws as to
lealth and happiness, whereby each
Individual may become, to q very great
legree, the arbiter OF his own fate.
hesmerism, hypnotism, the laws OF
healing, cause and cure of crime. to-
yether with many other matters of vital
Importance, are all treated in a simple
put comprehensive manner. making this
book invaluable to the lecturer and
public teacher, to the believer in the
occult. and to the inquirer into magnetic
avs, and to the nature Of All life. No
intelligent person can read this work
Without being compelled to acknowl-
,dge that there ia still a domain
II vital Importance to mankind which
aas been travsrsed by neither religion
nor science. The first part is devoted to
Inc body which is the physical machine
md temporary home of the spirit; the
Ipirit, or ego, which lie the individual
man inhabiting the body for divine pur.
poses; the soul, which is the emanation
Of the Infinite which is never embodied
but expresses itself in part through the
will OF the spirit as it is brought in con-
tact with matter. The physical nature
of man is treated independently. and
herein is shown the law that governs the
action OF the forces producing physical
life.
The spiritual nature, its desires and
demands are only partially reflected
Upon the body and impossible of fullest
expression.
An explanation of the aura and men.
tai states is given, showing that every
human being iS surrounded by an at
moHphere called the aura which differs
in density and color according to the
physical and spiritual condition of the
individual. The development of the
aura ia carefully indicated and is the re-
suit OF different mental states which are
induced by surrounding conditions In
this work the difference between mental
and spiritual science is clearly indicated,
Instruction for the elimination of dis
ease by the action of the will is given it
being held that disease is caused
by the imperfect relation of the
pirit to the body and can
only be overcome by establishing per.
feet harmony between the two. Crime
is held by the author not to be the re.
suit OF depravity, but form of disease.
anu tuAJ hll criminals BnOulG be treated
spiritually, with the direct intention OF
their reformation in view, instead OF be-
ing punished to no purpose. Society
should offer better remedy for the vio-
lation OF the Laws which it sanctions
than penal servitude or capital punish
ment The treatment of insanity and |
obsesson is both startling and novel, |
and opens up question not heretofore |
considered by medical science. 1t ia sure |
to enlist the attention OF the thinker,
@nd suggests the cause, at least, OF these |
unfortunate states. In treating the |
subject OF the mystery of sleep, the |
author states that at least third OF the
tlme is passed in sleep, for which no eat
iaiactory explanation has heretofore
been given. He holds that the spirit a
aosent from the body, and is enabled to
visit other scenes and countries, not in !
frequently bringing back remembrances
of both.
In the description of What Is Death |
We nnd beautiful explanation OF the !
cnange from one sphere of life to the |
other, and will serve as a comforter to /
tnoss who are in sorrow and despair.