The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-22

AROUND THE WORLD.
An Interesting Journey Bya Minister
and his Wife-Read What They Say

the lot of man TO make. 1t was un
dertake1 under especially favorabl
conditions by Rev. Francis E. Clark
d. D.. President of the United Socie
ty of Christian Endeavor. and hi
wife, and throughout the long jour
ney, which occupied more than
year, and covered nearly fifty thous
and miles by sea and land. they en-
joyed rare opportunities for observa
tion and study. The entire volum,
is marked by fresh, original, ano
striking material, and is one of til,
most valuable books ever issued by
the American press.
The reader is personally conduct
ed through Australia, India, China
Japan, Egypt, Palestine, Turkey
and many other lands. We see thest
countries through American eyes
and obtain perfectly clear view Of
them and their people, supplemented
By t'co hundred and ttcenty splendid
illustrations from photographs. most
of which were taken by DR.. CLARK
himself; for he carried a complete
Photographic outfit with him.
The daily life of a Chinaman IN
his own country, his favorite food
and odd dishes, the singular rites
witnessed in the temples; Chinese
farms and farming; the seamy side
of Chinese life; Japanese acrobats
and their wonderful performances
the burning CHATS of India, where
the bodies of the dead are consumed
Oh huge piles Of wood "a ceremony
Dir. Clark witnessed); the Towers
of silence where the dead are ex
posed to be devoured by thousands
of waiting vultures that constantly
sit on the walls; native jugglers
snake eharmers, and fakirs-these
are but few of hundreds of inter.
esting topics presented.
Their route led across the land
that Joseph gave to his father and
brethren; past the very fields where
the lsraelites made bricks without
straw, and along the highways
where once rolled the ehariots of the
Pharaohs. Much time was spent in
the museum of Bulak (Egypt)-tht
most wonderful museum in all the
world,-where may now be seen the
mummy of the Pharaoh who oppres-
sed the Children of Israel. The
story OF the discovery of Pharaoh &
mummy among those of forty other
mummies of kings, queens, and
princes found in the royal mortuary
chamber in the Theban Hills, and
the identification of Pharaoh, is we'll
told. Illustrations from photographs
show where the mummy was found
and others give full length, profile
and front views of this ancient king
who was contemporary with Moses
and reigned in Bible times, thus en-
abling all to see Just how Pharaoh
looked. " 1t is one of the most won
derful things of this age that the
mummy of this infamous king,
whose burial place was hidden for
centuries, should at last be found
and the withered body be exposed to
the gaze of the curious.
The description Of modern life and
scenes in Palestine is written with
an earnestness and fervor that make
this portion of the book wonderfully
real and precious to Bible readers.
A journey was made of hundreds
of miles in an old spring wagon
across Turkey in Asia. through an
unknown country infested by rob
bers and hostile natives. The story
of this perilous trip is full of thrill
ing interest and exciting adventures.
Mrs. Clark accompanied her bus
band everywhere. She draws a vivid
picture of life in far off lands, LAS
seen through a Woman's Eyes. "
Her narrative is packed with anec.
dotes, incidents, and personal exper-
fences. Her story of the long jour
ney in the wagon is highly entertain
ing, its privations and perils, espe-
cially to woman, being many. She
was the only woman in the party
which consisted of herself and seven
men.
The name of Rev. Francis Z. Clark
is a familiar household word, and his
fame has extended to every corner
of the world. Many distinguished
persons urged him to write the book
They knew thai he had acquired in
this remarkable journey a wealth OF
material which, with his unique col.
lection of photographs, would make
one Of the most valuable books of the
day. All will find in it delightful
entertainment, rare amusement, and
solid information. To possess it is
to prize 1t; to read it is TO obtain a
liberal education.
1t contains steel-plate portraits oil
DIR. Clark and of his wife, from re-
cent photographs; a large map, exhi-
biting the whole world at single
glance, showing the authors Journey
FROM the beginning to the end, and
220 fine illustrations, from photo.
graphs from life. These must be
seen to be appreciated.
We do not know when GAO pages
have given US more genuine pleasure
Ii we speak warLsly of the book, it is
because it deserves it. 1t is sold on.
ly by agents, and is meeting with an
enormous sale Agents who intro
duce a first-class work like this
ought to be cordially welcomed We
believe that the best way to keep out
poor books is by introducing good
ones, and better one than this has
never been brought to our notice.
Put it into your homes. 1t will be
read over and over again by old and
young, with pleasure and lasting
profit.
The work is published by the old
and well known firm of A. d. Worth
ington d Co, Hartford. Conn, whose
imprint is sufficient guarantee of the
excellence of the volume.
Rev. L. w. Ireland is the agent for
this work.
just Slightly too Giddy.