The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-03
in THE FIELD OF LITERATURE

! This story Is a close analytital study
human passion as II might exist Anywhere.
restrained. suppressed AID co0toitsd bs ~.
lization. aestheticIsm. poiico regulations.
clothes and ether conyontIsnaltics which
primitive man frequently finds irssome. II
three people concerned. the amazing lady ant
the two men whom she Inspires With passion.
are stepped IN moderately Of the newcs anu
latest kind. and the lady's puzzla is to IN
out what kind Of passion she inspires IN each
case There "a a great deal OF Hopping AROUND
on sofas and OF covering shoulders and nscke
with kisses during the solution of tho prob
lem. which is not offensive as II sounds
hardly offensive at all. Indeed. because cf q =
real art and restraint OF tn, wratlr-nnd IA
ally Fort OF appeal to religion through a
short experience Ia convent. undertaken ap-
parently for purposes Of comparison One o
the lovers is certainly sensual. chop clicking
beast. constantly Oh the pofat OF doing un.
printable things. but the timely interruption
rather than the asterisk is always empIovsd
to save ones feelings and the situstion ends
without catastrophe. The lady makes up her
mind. after investigating to the uttermost
limit which man she will be happiest with
and this rather unssntmentai considera-
ton turns out TO have been the handspring OF
her action. she marries him without oualm
as to what harm she may have worked to the
beast.
'Ueredity and Morals" by James Foster
Scott, A. NJ. NJ. D. Published by E. b.
Treat & Co. New York. n. "
This book is an imprisoned plea for social
purity. based upon physlologic not less than
ethical and moral considerations The treat
ment OF the subjects presented is judiciousy
.N.ar H..lf.
That Or. Scott has faithfully carried out his
endeavor to avoid generalization. vazueness
indefniteness. and to truthfully present
| physical and ethical faots-not egading un-
pleasant topics. nor yet transgressing the lin
It's OF propriety-a careful reading of the book
will prove. That the author is we'll fitted for
the work In hand is evidenced by his trainine
and experience. and by the good taste and
sound Judgment displayed in treating the
delicate subjects presented. This book will dc
good. Will be strong fore In turning the
sexual activities into orderly channels, and
will serve to lesron evils which can surely be
mltgated even II they can not be entirely
cured. and. therefore. the work should be In
the hands OF every conscientious parent.
THE dcdhead of Man" by Nicholas Mikal.
owitch. Published by the author, Chicago.
This interesting brochure Is modelled some
what upon Bellamy's Looking Backward. "
Its scene is laid in the year 1881. Two sages
from Mars are presented to n teacher Of
earth barbarians. and In the dialogue thai
ensues the author contrasts the orthodox ant
the scientific views OF creation Naturally
IL is a radical attack upon all the old re
lglous and philosophical tenets OF the time
for IL is an attempt to found new religion
Tha t.npl
is forcibly written. and whether one agrees
with the authors views or not is well wortf
reading.
Laird & Lees Saliva Webster Dictionary.
Laird & Lee, publishers. 2Bo wabash avenue
Chicago
This little dictionary OF Spanish and Eng
lIsh contains 10000 words and about 5000
meanings The pronuncations in the tw
! languages are Systematically explained, an'
, eAemplihed in the Lords Prayer and othe
rtading matter as exercises. The accent o
English words is marked throughout Be
sides other matter generally found in diction
aries. as irregular verbs. authorizations an
proper nouns. there is also complete geog
rsphy of Spanish speaking countries, with es
pcoially engraved coored maps.
"The Story of Geographical Discovery b
JOkepn JACOBS -. Appleton q CO puOilbntTt
q New York
In attempting to get what is little less tina
history Of the world, from n special point G
r view, into couple of hundred duodecim
paFes, the author OF this work. as he states
has made three bites at very big cherry. /
= the appendix he has given, in chronological
A., ortcr. the chief voyages and explorations b
which our knowledge OF the world has bee
increased and the chief work In which tina
Knowledge has been recorded. In the body Q
the work he has connected together thes
o facts in their more general aspect Beside
the general treatment in the text and the spe
cial details in the appendix, the author ha
also told the story once more In series @
maps showing the gradual increase OF man
= knowledge Of the globe
e THE Federal Courts, Their ORGANIZATION
jurisdiction and Procedure" by Charles II
Simonton. H. +. Johnson publishing com
pany. Richmond. Va.
. This new and revised edition Of Judge 81
montons work has been indorsed by man,
of the ablest and best attorneys and Judges il
the land. 1t gives the law relating to practlc
and procedure in the National courts In
brief but forceful manner, and is regarded b,
eminent practitioners as the most satisfactorl
4 book of the kind In print. II is the only wort
OF its kind covering tho entire ground suG
gested by its title, and is well suited for u.s.
both as n text book and hook OF referenc
for attorneys practicing in the Federal courts
The style is lucid, the citations are lumlnou
t and many. and every point is covered.
b "By Berwen Banks" by Allen Raine, L
Appleton & Co., New York
The author OF this story wrote Torn Sails,
"Mifanwy" and other simple tender low
stories, His latest work is little idyl 0
humble life and enduring love, laid bare be
fore US, very real and pure, which in its tell
ms shows some strong points OF Welsh char
aeter. 1t is very realistic bit OF fiction, nat
ural in tone, moving in sentiment and espo
I clslly charming by reason OF the frequent in
telieetion OF picturesque Welsh idloms an
: passages OF rare Dialogues.
e "Ballade OF Reading Gaol." by 80. Bent
h II. Tucker, publisher, New York.
y This poem was written by Oscar Wilde, tn
q nem de plume &C ssl being his prison numbe
during his term Of imprisonment in ReadnI
gael. 1t is wonderfully strong Bit OF worl
4, end was reviewed at length in The Post som
months ago
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