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A Valuable History.

'"The Romance of American Colonization,
or How the Foundations of Our History
Were Laid" is the title of a volume by
William Elliot Griffis, and published by w.
A. Wilde & Co., Boston. The author shows
the background of European origins of our
settlements, revealing the propelling forces
of emigration and the story of new life in
the new world. The colonization Of each
of the thirteen colonies is related The
Walloons in New Netherland, the Dutch fore
fathers, the great Puritan exodus, are in
teresting chapters. The Scotch-Irish emil
grafton, next to the Puritan, is of greatest
moment This composite was made up of
Scotch, English. Huguenots, Dutch and irish
"a mixture of the best races, the ulster
man." or "ScOtch-Irish," of history, or
which over $1,000 came to America before
the revolution. They were of splendid phys
ical vigor, rich in intellect and character,
with a genius for industry and religion. The
majority of the patriots in the continental
armies outside of the eastern colonies were
from these people. They formed fifteen of
the fifty-five signers of the declaration and
half of the Presidents. At Mecklenberg, n.
c.. i'm IVA. they were the first to declare for
Independence The book Is well adapted for
home and school reading and study; it is
strong in biography and accurate historical
". The central idea of unity, which out
grew the colonial spirit, is presented
throughout the book.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-02
r,he Mnior Taetics Of Chess.

The author of this work is also the author
of THE Minor Tactics of Chess and The
Grand Tactics Of Chess" His definition of
major tactics is that branch of the science
of chess strategetics which treats of the
evolutions appertaining to any given integer
of chess force when acting either alone or
in cooperation with a kindred integer
against any adverse integer Of chess force;
the latter acting alone or in combination
with any of it's kindred integers" The
present work might be termed book Of
chess tricks. Its purpose is to elucidate
those processes upon which every ruse, trick,
artifice and stratagem known in chess play
is founded; in other words, it aims to teach
the student of chess how to win hostile
pieces. to queen his pawns and to check
mate the adverse king. Careful study OF the
work will make the student a master Of
chess eVolutions and an adept In the proper
employment of the forces in the game. Every
proposition is illustrated by chess diagrams
Little, Brown & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-02
CIvILIzING THE SAVAGE.
Dialogue Between an African and q
Christian CiViIizeF.

While Car Nicolas II recently expressed
his opinion Of the civilization brought to
the benighted heathens by their Christian
feIloW-lnen as amounting frequently TO Moth
ing more than shipload of cognac, Andrew
Lang tells us of a savage" tribe which IS
so shocked at the selhshneSs and cruelty Of
the whites that it has instituted sort OF
publication rite for those of the tribe who
have come into contact with them upon
their returning home. The Freethinker con-
tains the following dialogue of large,
strong man, dressed in uniform and armed
to the teeth knocking at the door of a hut
on the coast of Africa, with the black
WHO are you. and what do you want?"
asked voice from the inside.
I'm the name Of civilization, open your
door or I'll break it down for you and fill
you full of lead"
but what do you want here?"
MY name is Christian Civilization. Don't
talk like a fool, you black brute. What do
you suppose l want here but to civilize you.
and make a reasonable human being out or
you, if it is possible.
What are you going to do?"
I'm the first place, you must dress your
a disgrace the way you go about From
now on you must wear undertaking, a
pair of pants. vest, coat, plug hat and pair
of yellow gloves. L will furnish them to you
at a reasonable price.
What shall do with them?"
Wear them, of course You didn't ex-
pect to eat them did you? The first step Of
civilization is to wear proper clothes"
But it IS too lot to wear such garments
I'm not used to them. L shall perish trom
the heat. DO you want to murder me?"
We'll If you die, you will have the salts
faction Of being a martyr to civilization
You are very kind.
Don't mention it What do you do for
living, anyhow?
When | get hungry eat banana. eat
drink or sleep just as / feel like it,.
What horrible barbarity! You must SET
tie down to some occupation, my friend II
you don't 1 shall have to lock you up as
Vagrant."
IF I've got to follow some occupation, I
think I'll start a coffee house. I've got
good deal of coffee and sugar on hand.
''Oh, you have, nave you? Why, you are
not such a hopeless case as l thought you
were. In the first place, you must pay
me e5"
what for?'
IAN occupation tax, you innocent heather:
Do you expect to get all the blessings OF
civilization for nOthing?"
But l haven't got any money"
''That makes no difference. III take 1t out
in sugar and coffee If you don't pay III
put you I'm Jail"
What is a jal?'
Jail is a progressive word. You must
be prepared to make sacrifices for ciyiliza-
ton, you know"
What a great thing civilization is"
You cannot possibly realize the benefits,
but you will before I have done with you.
The unfortunate native took to the woods
and has not been seen since.
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Her Memory.

This story, by Maarten Martens, has not
the strength of his earlier tales Gods
Fool" 1.-The Greater Glory and 'Joost
Aveling," but 1t is a tale likely to be read to
the end when once begun. 1t deals with
somewhat morbid conditions, mainly the
grief of a man over the death of his wife
that led into secuson lasting for years.
He is an Engishman of artistic tastes, but
with wealth sufficient to make it unneces-
sary for him to sell the products of his
brush. During his retirement he paints
much, but produces but one fine picture,
and that, a portrait of his wife, is SO OBJ
viOusy an inspiration that it is unlikely he
would even have eQualed it if he had
devoted his life to art. But he is called back
TO practical affairs, succeeds to a title after
the death of his brother, and is forced into
public life against mis- will and always with
the feeling that he is sacrificing himself and
the ideals that he and his wife had pictured.
Nevertheless he fills his new position well
and eventually marries again, a very excel
lent woman, but one without imagination
or the ability to sympathize with his higher
aspiratiOns-the idea being still conveyed
that he has missed his best opportunities.
The relations between himself and his
daughter very deftly portrayed, but it
may be doubted whether a child of eight,
even under the circumstances described
would grow up with so vivid feeling for
her dead mother. Published by d. Appleton
e
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-02

hard presentation of what the inevitable
development of our national relations with
the world has brought US to. Patriotism and
sound craftsmanship demand that we meet
the conditions without vince We cannot
anord to stand with our backs to the future
and our gaze riveted upon the simplicities
of pioneer days, while the march of present
opportunities is bearing available advan-
tages beyond our reach. Our promptness
and prOwess have filed our hands with the
richest rewards ever taken as the result of a
just and honorable war. At this golden mo-
ment of our history we are put to the test
of that greater courage demanded by SUI
preme moral responsibility. To whom Go
we owe this supreme moral responsibility?
We owe it to this Nation. 1t demands of US
that we seize the opportunity to make Sc
cure as possible the future safety of Amer
lea, of which Cuba and Porto Rico are but
a small part. The only stable government
possible to Cuba and Porto Rico is govern
ment by the United States, and that is just
what they will have to accept. The future
peace, happiness and security of our eighty
millions of people demand it, and that de-
mand must be met with promptness and
thoroughness of action.
If there is one danger more subtle than all
others, at this moment insidiously creeping
into the discussion of our colonial policy it
is hypocrisy Let us call a spade spade;
in other words, let us quit talking the cant
of the Pharisee and speak right out. Our
civilization has conquered the right to inn
press itself upon vast new territory, just
as II did in the Mexican war. Latin power
is driven from Cuba; are we going to re-
habilitate it under the name Of Cuban
power? Down deep in hearts we all
know that we are not going to do anything
of the sort There is scarcely more prob
ability of an independent Cuba than of an
independent Florida. Why not frankly say
so? All, we must have an ISSUE" there is
the rub. What do truth, open dealing and
national self-assertion count for when a
politician needs an issue for a campaign?
Look at Mr.. Bryan's attitude. 1--WE will
ratify the treaty" says he, but after that
we must collapse" He knows full well that.
we shall not collapse; but he has an issue
Well, so had the Wings fifty years ago.
There is a Bismarck somewhere in Ameri-
ca, Bismarck with the Anglo-Saxon strain
in him. He will lead the way to greater
America as the German statesman led the
way to a greater Germany The Greater
America is inevitable The mere momentum
of our civilization, the sweep of our COM
merce our political freedom, our breadth of
reach, the fascina ton of our splendid
achievement, these have already forced US
beyond the border and made us expand time
and again; we have never collapsed in
single instance; we shall not collapse in any
future instance. 1t is our distinguishing
characteristic that we never back down.
The flag is up, who will lower it?
MAURICE THOMPSON.
CraWfOrdsYile Ind Dec 81
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-02

The handsome new library edition of the
works of Francis Parbman, now being is
sued by Little, Brown & Co., Boston, has
received an addition of four volumes-"A
Half Century Of Conflict" two volumes,
and 'cMontcalm and Wolfe" two volumes.
Aside from Parkmans clear and vivid style
and the interest attaching to the topics
which he handles, a chief merit of his works
lies in the thOroughness of his research and
the great amount of new material from
original sources which he Incorporates. This
material was derived from unpublished docu-
ments in the archives and libraries Of France
author. Although these two works are part
OF a series, they are complete in themselves.
and the four volumes cover nearly the whole
of the period of the great struggle between
England and France for supremacy on the
American continent. The edition. when COM
plete, will consist of twelve volumes, and
library.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-02

Earth Sculpture or the Origin of Land
Forms" by James Geike, of the University
of Edinburgh, is published by G.. P. Put
MANS Sons, New York. This is the fourth
number in a series of science studies for
general reading. The Geikes are great
names in English geology Sir Archibald
Geike visited the United States twice, and
his geological sketches" of fifteen years
ago did full justice to the work of Major
Powell and Captain Dutton, of the United
States geological survey The present work
deals with the agents of denudation, land
forms due to water, climate, wind action and
ice in motion The formation of coast lines
is an interesting chapter. The book has not
the vivacity and imagery of the writings of
the great Archibald Geike, but the subject
is scientifically presented in the light of the
latest knowledge. The book will be more
useful to the teacher of geology than to the
general reader.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-02
The American Revolution.

The complete title Of this work, by VIII
liam q. Lecky, is THE American Revolution,
1868 to 1888; Being the Chapters and Pas
sages Relating to America from the Au-
thors History OF England in the Eighteenth
Century" arranged and edited with his
torical and biographical notes by James A.
WOODBURY., professor of American history
and politics in Indiana University. As will be
seen from the title. the book is not an orlg1-
nal work, but merely a compilation from
Lecky's greater work of passages relating 10
the English colonies in America, and the
causes and progress of the American revo-
luton. The chapter on America, T63-1l16,
which is taken entire, contains Mr.. Lecky 5
notable account of the colonial controversy
with the mother country, which caused the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the British empire and
made two nations of the English race. Other
chapters cover other phases OF the reVolu-
tionary period. The work of selection and
arrangement has been inteligently done, and
the result is volume of logical and his
torical sequence and of value as contrl-
button to American history. d. Appleton
& Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-02
Rirds of the united States.

The object of this book by A c. Apgar is
to encourage the study of birds and aid in
the Identification of species. 1t covers the
following divisions and subjects: % A gen.
eral description of the external parts of
birds and an explanation of the technical
terms used in ornithoiogy; % classification
and description of the different species of
birds; CD The study of birds in the field,
with key for their identification; (D The
manner of preparing and maintaining bird
specimens for display or study. The text of
the work is full and detailed, and the Illus
trations numerous and lifelike. Cincinnati:
American Book Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-02
In the Cage.

Mr.. James lately projected himself into
the personality of a child and described
some unpleasant phases of life as they
seemed to him likely to appear to one so
immature. In this later tale he assumes
the standpoint of q young person"-she
bears no more definite title throughout the
voume-who, shut behind a wire screen at
a post-and- telegraph office in London, sells
stamps and postal orders, weighs letters,
counts the words of kilograms and answers
all manner of questions. The world passes
before her outside this screen as a pro-
cession from which she appears remote and
in which, she takes little personal interest
until SntR is attracted to the kilograms OF
wealthy and titled people, and from Won
Ger at the extravaganza or the persons VINO
choose this method of conducting their
social correspondence, she becomes absorb
ingly interested in the secrets so unfolded
to her. What she does not positively learn
from the messages passing through her
hands she allows her fancy to piece out and
to weave such vague romances as her Inn
tied knowledge of the ways of high society
will permit. In order to unravel the mys-
terry of the messages that pass between cap
tain EVerard ana Lady Bradeen she stays
on in the Office months longer than she had
planned, and in that time engages IN a MID
imitation with the gentleman, at the same
time treating MIR. Nudge, the vulgar gro
Gerry clerk whom she has promised to
marry with unmerited GOODNESS. me mYS-
terry of the kilograms finally unraVeled de-
VeopS nothing ess than a scandal in when
Captain IVerard and Lady Bradeen are in
vowed. The young woman in the cage Is
somewhat disenchanted, drops her connec-
ton with the upper circles and notifies the
delighted Nudge that she is ready to marry
him. 1t is but the frailest thread of story,
and it is told more by suggestion than by
plain statement Even faithful admirers OF
Henry James can hardly say much in its
favor while those who do not like him will
find in it fresh ground for their objections.
The book will at least add nothing to his
reputation as a novelist. Published by II. S.
Stone q Co, Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-02

Young persons are not apt to take good
advice very kindly, but that is no reason
why it should not be offered them. THE
Gentle Art of Pleasing by Elizabeth
Glover offers such advice to young people
who have their social way to make and who
complain that they are not popular in their
circle Under the guise OF breakfast-tab bic
conversations between an uncle of a philo-
sophie turn of mind and a young lady niece,
some very wise and pertinent observations
made as to how to please and how TO make
friends. 1t is a book that can be read
with profit by grown as well as young peO-
pany
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-02

teresting, whether viewed as history or ,fie-
ton It's especial interest to Journal readers
at this time is the fact that It is the tale
from which the play, Countess Valeska,
lately presented here by Miss Marlowe, was
dramatized The book. of al pages, is ~
by 50 inches in size, on smooth paper, bound
in pale green paper covers and inclosed IN
parchment paper. A special issue, limited
in number, is bound in green leather, with
gilt top and uncut edges. The type though
small, is double loaded, and clear and restful
to the eye. Tiny though the volume IS. 1t Is
SO made as to lie open at any page and IS
thus in striking contrast to the ordinary
book so cheaply put together Altogether It
is an admirable specimen Of book making
and worth owning, whether one cares for
the story, as such, or not. The price in pa
per is 50 cents; in leather. 81.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-02
BOOKS OF THE SEASON.
History of the People of the Neither
lands


lands.
The author of this work, the learned Prof.
Biloxi, of the University of Leyden, has made
a distinct contribution to historical litera-
ture. There are many histories of the Meth
erlands, or studies of particular periods in
their history but there is no one work
which treats of the gradual changes under
gone by the provinces separately and col
lectively from the period of Roman domin-
ion through the centuries of almost undis-
turbed independence to the union Of the
states under the Burgundian princess, and,
after the epoch of revolt and changes, TO
the time of the formation of the kingdoms
OF Belgium and of Holland That is the
field covered by this work. the purpose of
which is TO trace the history Of the separa-
ton of the Netherland nation, the Dutch
people, first, from the tribes of northwestern
Germany, and, secondly, from the Belglc
race within the Low Countries In short
this is a history Of the evolution of the
Dutch people. Until 1888 there was no Dutch
nation proper, and the history OF Its eVoIu-
ton covers the period from the earliest
times, in fact, from the prehistoric times,
to the middle ages. In following the course
of this evolution one is struck by the SOW
processes by which the human race was
schooled for modern civilization. Whoever
holds progress and freedom dear, and trusts
firmly in their future, says German nus
torian, must occasionally look back with
interest to the training school where the
primitive race passed through the prelim-
mary stages, wheI Elm mankind prepared for
the task of modern life and work" With
steady hand and clear, discerning purpose
this author traces the evolution of the Dutch
people through it's long training school, from
the earliest times to comparatively modern.
The work will be completed IN three Parts.
This one brings the subject down to the
peglnnlng OF the fifteenth century and twv
other parts will @oIlow. 1t is translated by
Oscar A. Burstadt and Ruth 'utnam' and
published by G.. p. Putnam's Sons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-02
Another Cook book.

Miss Alice L. James recognizes the diff
culties encountered in small families, espe-
cially by young housekeepers, in reducing
the ordinary rules of cookery to meet the
needs of two or three persons, and in this
little volume, Catering for Two" she I'M
dertakeS to lessen their troubles. The volume
contains great variety of recipes, the pro-
portions of whose ingredients are said to be
exact and reliable. The writer gives the re-
suit of many years of study and offers the
book as aid to the Inexperienced house
keeper in furnishing dishes at once nourish-
Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New
York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-02
PnnnInr HnndhooLs.

The Journal has received from the Penn
Publishing Company, Philadelphia, three
books equally adapted for general reading.
for use as books, or as supplementary
reading books in schools. They are: Bot
any, the Story of Plant Life by JuliaMac-
Nair Wright. author Of Nature Readers, .
etc; Flowers. How to Grow Them" by
Eben E. Rexford, and astronomy, The
Sun and His Family" by Julia MacNair
Wright. These three volumes treat in a
plain and perspicuous way of the several
subjects indicated and convey a great deal
of information in d style entirely free from
technicalities. They can be read with equal
profit by young or old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-02
clear skies and CIoudy.

1t is pleasing to note a steady increase in
the number and quality of books on differ
ent aspects of nature-the fields and forests,
plants and vines, birds and animals. 1t
shows the growth of a healthy taste and
love of nature. new work of this kind
is Clear Skies and Cloudy" by DR.. Charles
c. Abbott. author of Travels in a Treetop -
''Che Freedom of the Fields" etc. He is
an enthusiastic lover of nature in all her
phases, and his works disclose rare SYM
pathy with her varying moods This one
is a study of skies and weather; of field
imals and birds-in short, of nature. The
author has a pleasing descriptive style The
book is issued in attractive form by J. b.
Lippincott Company, Phiadelphia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-02
Rook for railroad Men.

KiIburn's Standard Hand Book for Rail-
road Men is a pocket volume containing
questions and answers on all points in
connection with railroad engines, automatic
air brakes, brake leverage, engineers brake
valve. quick action triple valve, pumps,
governor. link motion, injector practice.
breakdowns, signals. 1t also contains full
instruction on train-speed calculation,
braking forces, etc. map of the United
States, showing time, sections and the
places where trunk lines change time.
There is a great amount of other technical
and miscellaneous information of use TO a
railroad man. Published by Laird & Lee,
Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-02
Little Journeys.

little Journeys to the Homes of Amer
lean Statesman" by Ebert Hubbard, con-
sists Of character sketches and brief biog
raphies of twelve notable characters in
American history, beginning with Washing
ton and closing with Lincoln. The other
statesmen included are Franklin. Hamil-
ton, the two Adamses, Hancock, Jefferson.
Webster, Clay, Jay and Seward. The
sketches are brief but good; the style is
clear and the characters are painted in nat
Ural colors. without Disguise The volume
is rich in interesting personal anecdote. 1t
is handsomely illustrated and published in
attractive form by G. p. Putnams Sons
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-02
RnnkS Received.

"Lifes Passionate Guest" a novel by
Clark Jewett Published by G. W. Dilling-
ham Company.
THE scourge of God" a novel by John
Blcundelle-Burton. Published in Appleton 5
Town and Country Library.
1.-The Baptism of War" novel by E. r.
Hoadley Published in Neely's Popular Ii
brary, by i. Tennyson Nicely.
Select Speeches for Defamation" New
fSifIPdS 2daPTs lee T Bern aG9d66 GraoTy
pany.
"AIillennial Dawn" Volume " 1.-THE Day
of Vengeance" For Bible students Pub
lished by Tower Publishing Company, Al
legheny, Pa.
Passions Fruit" novel by Karl Kings
head, originally published under the title,
When Lovely Woman -" Published by
G. w. Dillingham; Company, New York.