New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-10
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correc,lv named 1t is called Life OF Patrick
Sarsoeld: With Shor, Narrative OF the Prmcipai
Events Of the Jacobte War in Ireland IL snou'u
have been called a History of the Jacobite War:
With Incidental Mention OF Patrick Sarsieiu i'i
that Is ,lst what II Is. Sarsheld makes an lnsie
n,icant figure in its pages. That is ply because
he was well worthy Of better treatment. III a"'
company he would have been notable ana aoi'iiA
bic BY the side OF the fool-despot Shamus-"s '
Irish contemptuously called King James-ahu '''o
h,acksuard Tvrconnel he seems hero. almost
der-pod Doubtless material FOR life OF MIN 10
ueasre but Mr. Todhunter has made poor use u
what he had at hand. The result Is doom ina. %
em,nently unsatisfactory whether as lie OF '"'
Ir,sh cavalier or as history OF the Jacoo''e wa"
s,r r,ve,vn Woods discussion OF Cavalry IN me
Waterloo Campaign Roberts Bros)' amp',neu a''1
renr,nted from THE Pail Mail Magazine Is VOL
ume OF timely interest 10 British inih'a's
ties and one not devoid OF significance u '"
s,otes Army The cavalry arm Of the British ser
,,ca has long been VIGOROUSLY inadequate ido'
which even the glorious memories o' h -,
serye only 20 emphasize. The papers .'O' .,
.N,s volume were largely intended to call attention
% tho evil and II possible TO aid In the correo"'s
=, ,r,o,, contain little that Is picturesque or SUIT
r,r, ~ ,ha Law reader The Wild charges Oh ''io
cr,rassiers which have been so prolihc OF poe
and artistic ,nspiratio are treated IN I'll! %"
r,er Rut that very fact will commend .he
work TO military authorities and enhance It's '"'''
for the purpose for when u WAS u'e
Gautiers weli-known advice. Read the o,c''pn on
ary." Is amprfed by DR. James haiu"' r =,
.cu,de 70 Systematic Readings In the Enc! ~
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he rightly reckons. 10 be regarded dS ,
book and nothing more. 1t IL ho'"'S " va
800, Information. we'll adapted to general ana
systematic reading He has accorolhsN Op
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courses Of reading on any subjects ne may 80
The references not merely 10 -.
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o.hs farming an elaborate analytical ana cru.
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encyclopaedia
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Tho Catholic Book Exchange OF this city, Issues
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treatment OF this question from the Roman Cathoic
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THE Higher Criticism Of the Pentateuch." by Pro-
fessor William Henry Green, Of Princeton CCnaries
ScriJner's Sons), is an attempt 10 conUoVeit Oh
break the force OF certain conclusions concerning
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The learned author is abuncanty qualified 10 SPEAK
for those who oppose modern Biblical criticism; ana
ms book Is probably the best argument mat can
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An excellent English translation Of Father sebas-
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Koese OF Kempten. Bavaria The author whose
cure at Worishofen has made him famous all over
the world gives this book the somewhat unusual
title Of my Wil" because it contains facts learned
by him from experience that he wishes TO leave as
legacy the healthy and sick. MY whole effort
he says In the preface has been 10 point out and ex-
main what the Creator offers in water and In
herbs 1t is forty-six years ago that learned to
recognize water a healing power. and equally long
ago when began making experiments with herbs
The present book embraces. In the first place. the
manner In which showers. bandages. baths. steam
and other appliances must be used. Then follows a
list Of the common maladies and instructions how 70
prevent and how TO them" Whatever may be
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ing to retain regain health. The volume IS en-
belllshed by numerous Illustrations
The phrase "Tubngen school" Is no longer the
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school itself has attained 10 the conservatism that
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years ago evangelical Christian minister would
have ventured to speak with approval Of any Tub
ingen theologian; but many things have happened
since then. and no less person than Professor A.
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..rha Anostalic AGO Of he Christian Church h,