The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-14

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of all the decent men of the nation, which Gil
the two papers published by him, are pre-
cisely the kind of reading that the modern
Democracy enjoy and appreciate. The editor of
the La Crosse Democrat and the New York Demo
crGt never whips the devil around the stump,
as is the fashion with some of our more fas-
tidious contemporaries who profess to ex-
pound the principles of the modern Demo-
cracy, but goes straight to the point, and
says what he thinks, without stopping to con-
siner who may be hurt by it. Thus, he is
tete noir to such Democrats as the editors Of
the World and Age, but the Five Points and
Fourth ward are in ecstacies, and hail
"Brick" Pomeroy as man after their own
heart.
Mrs. fuckers biography is composed mainly
of anecdotes such as we have quoted, strung
together without much regard to rhetoric or
the rules of English grammar. 1t is exactly
suited, however, to the tastes and intelligence
of the class of readers who alone will be inte-
rested in it, and SO there is no necessity for us
to say any more about it.
RUBY's HUSBAND. By Marion Harland. Pub-
lished by Sheldon & Company, New York.
Marion Harland's stories commend them
selves to large circle of readers, and she has
Justly obtained no mean reputation as apains-
taking writer, who understands the art OF
constructing plot which will gain the atten-
tion of the reader at the beginning, and keep
up the interest unbroken to the last page of
the narrative. Her characters are skilfully
drawn and contrasted with ability and all her
works are characterized by pure and healthy
tone.
"Ruby's Husband" we are inclined to rank
as the best Of Marion Harlands novels. She
is said to have prepared it with unusual care,
and it is written with more real vigor, without
approaching sensationalism, than her previous
works. The story does not take us out of the
domestic circle, and the people that figure in
it arethese Of everyday life. 1t is in this style
of narrative that Marion Hsrlsnd finds herself
most completely at home, and the limitations
of her subject do not prevent her from grow
ing eloquent at times, or telling a story that
will he perused with pleasure by those who
admire and appreciate good fiction. Received
from the publishers and from T. B. Peterson
& Brothers.
From 7. B. Peterson & Brothers we have
received "The Arts of Writing Reading, and
Speaking" by Edward w. Cox. Published
by G. w. Carleton & Co., New York. This is
a reprint of an English work which not only
attained to considerable popularity with indi-
vidual students, but which was adopted as a
textbook by a number of educational institu-
tions. 1t gives some good practical hints on
the subjects indicated in the title.
II. B. Peterson & Brothers also send us
"The Morrisens," a story of domestic life, by
Mrs. Margaret Hosmer, and "Lily's Sacrifice"
by the author of Margaret Maitland" a
couple of entertaining novels by popula
writers.
The Reformed Church Monthly for Novem-
ber has the following table of contents:-"Of
the Deceitfulness of Error" "The Faith of
Christ" "The Eldership;" "Rights of Pastors
and People," "Christian Stability and Forti-
tude;" "Dr. Nevin's Last Effort" "Monthly
Summary of Church News" "Book Notices.
and "Editor's Desk" Published at No. 493
North Foarth street.