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lican conventions, the administrations of the several Republican presidents, with 

 copious tables of statistics of a valuable nature. 



While intended as a work of permanent value and" not merely as a campaign 

 document, it will be found very useful to speakers and writers for the latter pur- 

 poses during the campaign and as a reliable book of reference in their libraries 

 afterwards. 



Legends, Lyrics and Sonnets: By Frances L. Mace. Second edition. 12 

 mo., pp. 227. Cupples, Upham & Co., Boston, 1884. For sale by M. H. 

 Dickinson. $1.25. 



These poems have been very favorably received by the critics, as well as by 

 ordinary readers, and it is not too much to say that many of the pieces give proof 

 of a true poetic spirit, if not of real genius. No one can even glance through the 

 book without acknowledging this, and the reader who devotes proper time to 

 their perusal will recognize it more and more as he becomes familiar with the 

 author's style and tone and enters into her spirit. It is certainly a book that will 

 increase her reputation as a sincere writer and true poet wherever it is read. 



The Man Wonderful in the House Beautiful : By Chillon B. Allen, M. 

 D., and Mary A. Allen, M. D. i2mo., pp. 370. Fowler & Wells, New 

 York. For sale by M. H. Dickinson. $1.50. 



The authors of this book, which is a treatise on physiology and hygiene, are 

 husband and wife, both doctors and both former teachers. They have adopted the 

 above title and thrown the text into the allegorical form as a more attractive and 

 ad captandum means of securing readers who would lay aside unread a work on 

 the same subjects under the ordinary title. 



The human body is " House Beautiful," and its inhabitant the " Man Won- 

 derful." The building of the house is shown from foundation to roof, and then 

 we are taken through the different rooms, and their wonders and beauties dis- 

 played to us, and all this time we are being taught — almost without knowing it — 

 Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene, with practical applications and suggestions. 



We are then introduced to the inhabitant of the house, '* The Man Wonder- 

 ful," and learn of his growth, development, and habits. We also become ac- 

 quainted with the guests whom he entertains, and find that some of them are 

 doubtful acquaintances, some bad, and some decidedly wicked, while others are 

 very good, company. Under this form we learn of food, drink, and the effects 

 of narcotics and stimulants. 



The Table of Contents by chapters has these striking subjects : The " Foun- 

 dations," which are the bones. The "Walls" are the muscles, while the skin and 

 hair are called the " Siding and Shingles." The head is an " Observatory," in 

 which are found a pair of " Telescopes," and radiating from it are the nerves, 

 compared to a "Telegraph" and " Phonograph." The communications are kept 



