sells for $1.50, and records tho incident of a 
winter's sport in the backwoods of .Maine. The 
book is divided Into eighteen chapters of one 
day each, which are crowded full of Incidents, 
and contains eight full-page illustrations. It is 
one of tho freshest and best-paying books of 
the season. 
Digest ion nmi Dyspepsia.—By R. T. Txlall, M. 
D. New York: R. Wells. 
Tins little work is a complete explanation of 
tho physiology of the digestive processes, with 
the symptoms and treatment of dyspepsia, ac¬ 
cording to Dr. Trall's idea of the matter. Ho 
is what is known as a cold-water doctor. Ho 
prescribes tho usual hygienic remedies. 
mother’s hands. Ho is a stout, chubby, little 
fellow, and, like many another boy, will have t© 
make his own way in the world. We have no 
fears for him. Already he dreams of a soldier’s 
life, for he has made a paper cap and stuck a 
feather in it. 
aneous 
NEW PUBLICATIONS, 
GIVING UP THE BABY 
Detail f'nitngi’ nn«l Construrtlvc Architec¬ 
ture.— New York : A. J. Blcknell A Co. 
A very large, handsome, quarto volume, sent 
by mall for $10.00, coniainirig seventy-five forte 
lithographic plates, which show a vast variety 
of designs for all parts of the most elaborate 
buildings as well aa the simplest. Such a work 
must be invaluable to the builder, as in it he 
wilt And details for cornices, doors, windows, 
A volume of romance might be written about 
the pretty and sad scene we are permitted to 
behold in this week’s Rural. Tho widow of a 
musician finds herself stricken with consump¬ 
tion and reduced in circumstances. She has 
seen better days, for her little attic room gives 
numerous evidences of the wealth and happi¬ 
ness of the past. There hangs against the wall 
CONSUMPTION OP SMOKE 
The proprietors of the Cleveland Herald havo 
recently applied an apparatus to their office 
chimney which Is claimed to be a perfect pre¬ 
ventive of smoke and a great saver of fuet. 
The discovery, which the Herald thlnkB is a 
very valuable one. was purely accidental. A 
w/MWm 
The Service ol the Episcopal Church. Ar¬ 
ranged to Music, by Jas. Pkarce, Mua. Bao., 
Oxeon. New York: Pond A Co. 
The music of the Episcopal Church is peculiar 
to itself —its characteristics differing much 
from thoso found in the music of other denomi¬ 
nations of Christians. It Is less graceful and 
more exact—the mathematics of music. For 
those who like tiie Cathedral style, we know of 
no book more desirable. 
the violin from which her husband evoked such 
bewitching strains, and over it reposes a laurel 
wreath with which he was crowned by his ad¬ 
mirers upon tho last night ho w;ts ever permit¬ 
ted to appear before the public. There is a 
covered mahogany cabinet in the room; a 
quaint cradle, with the legend “ I. H. 8.”— 
Jews, the Saviour of Man,—and other evi¬ 
dences of former prosperity. The poor widow 
has been left with two children—a little four- 
year-old boy, and a girl-baby ox but a few 
months. A rioh lady, who knew and admired 
her husband when he was alive, lvas offored to 
adopt the little child, bring it up and educate it 
as her own. Tho hour of separation has couio. 
Young as the chill is, it turns towards its 
mother, beseechingly, holding out its little 
hands. Tho mother looks at the child sorrow¬ 
fully, with a tear upon lior face, but culm and 
hopeful, for she knows that tho little one has a 
bright future before it and a better homo than 
she can ever hopo to give. As for the boy, he 
has left his little toy-horse and clings to his 
mechanic of that city was trying to secure a 
better draft for a sluggish fire, and the thought 
occurred to him after other devices had failed, 
to try the effects of steam. A small pipe was 
made to conduct the dry steam" from tho top 
of the boiler to the upper part of the furnace, 
where It entered in two small jots striking 
downward on tho burning fuel. No sooner was 
tlxe steam injected into the furnace than the 
sluggish, smoky fire sprang up into a clear, bright 
yellowish and intensely hot flame, filling the 
whole furnace with a loud roar. The man 
found he had not ouly secured a strong draft, 
but something much more important, asmoke- 
ices fire. As an experiment the apparatus was 
attached to the furnace of tho Herald engine, 
which was converted from a neighborhood 
nuisance of smoke and soot Into a smokeless 
flue. 
Dove iu the XiXtli Ceutiiry.—By Harriet W. 
Preston. Boston: Roberts brothers. 
All who read this well - written, healthy, 
thoughtful book will be charmed with it. The 
courtship of Clara Henson and Julius May is 
so sensible, with no nonsense about it, as to be 
absolutely charming. 
Johannes Olwf.— A novel by E. De Wllle. Boston: 
Roberts Brothers. 
A German story of over 550 pages, which sells 
for $2. It iB pronounced well worth reading, 
ami will be found a far better romance than 
most modern American novels. 
Lynx Hrtnling.—By C. A. STEPHENS. Bostoa: 
James It, Osgood & Co. 
All boyB fond of out-of-door sports will be 
glad to know of this handsome volume, which 
The total amount of the School Fund to be 
distributed in Georgia is $250,000. The total 
number of school ohildreu is 307,011. 
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