The herald., 1894-08-26


SENATOR SANKEY'S StOkY. BY T, c.
CRAWFORD. author of Man,and His Soul,
Charles B. Reed. New York city. For sale
by The A.W. Berry company, 120 South
Spring street.
The two stories, The Disappearance
Syndicate and Senator Stanley's Story,
contained in this volume, originally ap.
peared in the Cosmopolitan magazine.
They have been slightly elaborated and
extended for the purpose of developing
an idea which the limits of magazine
publication did not permit.
The fact that "life is full of strange
possibilities to those who keep their
eyes wide open" ia more than realized
in the interesting incidents SO gra phic-
ally related in The Disappearance Syn
dicate. Arthur Livingston, writer, is
much impressed by the number OF pc
culiar disappearancss of wealthy and
prominent men throughout Europe
and America. He DISCUSSES the
matter very thoroughly st the
Critics club. with an old college.mste,
who declares that there is a System be-
hind il ALL which system argues asyn-
dicste. About this time James Mus
grove, rich banker, we'll known to
Livingston, suddenly disappears from
sight, and with no apparent reason for
his going away. The editor OF the
Daily Wasp, seeing material Tor moat
Sensational newspaper article, becomes
deeply interested in the affair, and dele-
gates Livingston to look him up. His
description of the incidents attending
his search for Musgrove throughout
London and Paris, as also OF the won
deriul performances OF certain Morti-
mer Mortimer, which ne Witnessed at
Che Victoria Gallery club, are not the
least exciting features Of this weird
story.
In the next story, that of Senator
Stanley, the incidents of his remarkable
life are depicted in manner to enlist
mot only the closest attention of the
reader, but his deepest sympathy as
we'll. The Theosophist, as well as
others who are wise in Eastern lore,
will be impressed by the remarkable
manner in which senate halls, zoologi-
ial gardens, men and monkeys are
rought into close relationship with
.ch nthar in the theory OF rc-incRrna-
lights is more fascinatingIy told, while
running through the entiie story is a
strong line of probability which sug-
gests one of the many modes OF spiritual
really make our Karma and forsshadow,
thereby, our future embodiment, who
can know, if we be not careful and gov.
ern our actions by the law of exact JUS
tice to oil, that we shall not, like Sena-
tor Stanley, become gibbering gorillas,
gazed at by gazing crowds of curiosity
mongers as they psss by the cages of
these uniortunatesl The theological
hell sinks into insignificance before this
theory OF embodiment, which by the
way, is not new, and which has begun
to appeal to many students OF the
occult.
This volume is profusely illustrated
by Frank o. Small of Boston. The au-
thor in this volume has certainly appre.
hended some trcths, and proceeds to
state them, with the composure and con-
tidence of seer.
CHARMING BIBLE STORIES, by HENRY DA-
vENPoRT NoRrHRor, d. D. Published by j.
X. Jones, New York. For sale by E. D.
Bronson Il Co., 120 south Spring street.
The beautiful stories of the Bible
never lose their charm. They are al
ways new, captivating and soul.stirring.
The young read them with eager delight,
yet no greater than that of the old. The
great French writer, Victor Hugo, said
the narratives OF the Bible were for every
mansion and cottage. and one OF our
greatest American statesmen said that
unless the lessons they teach are learned
by the maeses Of the people there is no
future for the nation.
The young are in the eprngtime of
life, and it is easy TO plant in their
hearts the nobleat truths and principles.
This volume is very comprehensive, be-
ginning with Genesis and ending with
Revelation. The first pages are fragrant
with Eden's floral bowere, and the last
pages sparkle with the waters OF the
River of Life. The fascinating story of
one event follows that of another, until
the whole Bible history is told in Ian
gusge choice and plain and quilted to
every age.
Let the story of Joseph in Egypt be
read by every fireside. He was truth
full, diligent, noble and he dared to 90
right.
Majestic Moses ia seen as the great
leader and law -givsr of the Hebrew ma
ton. He lie pictured in his little life
boat. at the burning bush and on
stormy Sinai. "whose rolling thunders
jar the world
That great captain, Joshua, passes the
River Jordan with hi5 valiant host, and
eoon we hear the ahout OF victory.
Then comes the charming account of
the little boy, Samuel, who gave si9u in
childhood of what the man would be.
The life of that monarch, King Saul.
wac full of startling incidents and ended
IN tragedy. David. the Shepherd Boy,
next appears upon the scene. Solomon
ls depicted in mis- dazzling glory; the
temple sleee in grandeur and beauty be-
Tore our eyes, and then scomea that
arrange man of the DESERT the Prophet
Elijah. who boldly rebuked public cor
ruption. Every reader is delighted with
the graphic stories OF the Jewish cap
tlvity; OF heroic Daniel in Baby lon of
that young patriot, Nehemiah OF
Queen Gather, saving her people.
How eagerly the world reads the charm.
ing story OF Bethlehem--ths story of
the angelic choir; of the wondering
shepherds who heard the heavenly nn.
them OF peace and good WILL OF the
holy child laid in the humble manger;
OF the burning star that lighted the
wise men OF the East to the feet of the
infant prophet, priest and king; and
the thrilling incidents connected with
His early life. As He grew up His
hands were Drowned with honest toll,
snd Lie was king without the crown