The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-11

and one can find Some good wholesome
criticisms of one kind and another scat
tered through the book. This is the
fifth volume of the Little Journey
series, and is uniform in binding. The
four previous ones are worthy of men
tion-"L4ittle Journeys to the Homes Of
men, American Authors and Am
erican Statesmen"
Ideal Suggestion Through Mental
Photography, by Henry Wood, author
of Gods Image in Man, Studies in
the Thought World" etc. Published
by Lee & Shepherd, Boston Through
Kellam Book & Stationery Coz
People in all walks of life recount in
the most glowing terms the uplift, phys
ical mental and spiritual, which has
been realized from this formulated
system. Part I. of this work is a study
of the Laws of Mental Healing, and
Part II. embOdies them in a restorative
system, formulated and arranged for
private use. The book is not techni-
cal, but plain and concise, and viii
prove a great help to invalids and a
valuable addition to the substantial lit
erature of the subject. The book issued
in paper cover, soc, or CLOTH S1-25-
Mickey Finn Idylls," by Ernest Jar
rold with introduction by G. A. Dana
Published by Doubleday & Mcclure Co.
New York Price, S125 Sent by the
publishers, subject to inspection to be
returned if not satisfactory.
Mr.. Dana was a man whose judgment
on literary matters was toe renowned
to need any adjectves- Not only d!d
he prove his faith in these splendid
stories, presenting chapters from the
life Of a boy "Squatter," on the edge OF
a city, his goats. his pet crow, turtle
sparrow, and other birds and beaStS),
by printing them in the New York Sun
day Sun, but his Introduction speaks
enthusiastically of the humor, pathos,
and human nature of the work. Mr..
oil Ia a
most admiral delineatiOn of character,
together with rare felicity in the de-
scriptiOn of the woods and fields" The
book is handsomely and approprla tely
bound the cover being in several col
ors, and is only another case of good
book making by the publishers, Double
day & Mcclure Co, who are known for
their attractive bindings.
IAN Unknown Patriot by Frank s.
Child. Price $3.50. Published by
Houghton Miffiin & Co, Boston. Mass.
This is a we'll written story and shows
that the author has good use of the
English language. It is a story OF the
secret service. The principal actors are
brother and sister, whose home is the
constant meeting place OF the patriots
in the town of Fairfield, Conn, during
the war for Independence, giving US
some unwritten history of the war Ma
jOr Tallmadge, the officer who had
charge of Major Andre after his arrest,
was one of Washington confidential
agents and had charge of the secret
service. This town, which is a splendid
shore town, was made a center of
whaleboat warfare and spy activity 1t
is most interesting story historically
and the characters are we'll taken
"Autobiographical Sketch of Mrs.
John Drew" with an introduction by
her son, John Drew, and biographical
notes by Douglas Taylor. Published by
Chas. Scribner's Sons. New York Price
| 81 so. Through Ke1lam Book & Sta
| tionery company
The life of Mrs. John Drew covers
| nearly seventy years of American dra-
| matte history. She lived to the good
| old age Of eighty, having gone upon the
stage at the age of five and joining a
regular stock company when but nine
| years old. The story of her life as she