Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-07-31

1HE WAR Between THE STATEs, its
causes, Character, Conduct and Results. y
by Hon. Alexander H Stephens, is the title
OF a valuable work just issued by The
National Publishing Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Histories of the late civil war have sprung
up like mushrooms, and they can now be
numbered almost by hundreds, but all who
are deslrous Of arriving at a correct under.
standing OF the causes, and a clear history Of
the events of the late lamentable war. have
ieit the want Of a reliable history Of the same
IRON Southern standpoint, by some repre-
sentative man Of the South, This want ia
about to be supplied by Alexander II. Ste
| phens. Mr. Stephens was most earnest
protestant against rebellion, and only sue
cumbed at the last moment, when his State,
IN spite ofhis warning, committed the great
error.
ltpresents careful political analysis Of
the past, separating Real from Apparent
causes Of the late unhappy conflict, and gives
those interior lights and shadows of the Great
War, only known to those high officers, who
watched the food tide of Revolution from its
tountain-springs, and which we're so accessi-
bic to Mr.. Stephens from his position as see
ond officer of the Confederacy
The work is sold only by subscription, and
the publishers want an agent in every County.
WE have just received from the publishers
line steel engraved portrait Of General Grant
The engraving is made from Marshalrs pain
ting Of General Grant executed at the Head
quarters Of the General, at Washington, where
he had every facility extended to him for
\ thoroughly studying his object That it is a
/ satisfactory representation Of General Grant
/ We have the fullest assurance. The Generals
family and his intimate friends, together with
many Of the most distinguished artists in the
| country, in their letters of commentator to
the artist and his publishers, express them.
/ selves on this point in terms not usually en-
/ ployed on such occasions. Considering the
/ distinguished subject and the fact that he is
now the peoples candidate for the highest
Office in their gift we have no doubt the en-
| craving will have an extensive sale 1t is
/ published by Ticknor & Fields Boston II is
sold only by subscription and agents are wan
ted in every town. For terms and particulars
address A. II. Hubbard No 400 Chestnut
street Philadelphia, who isthe general agent
of the publishers for Eastern Pennsylvania.
The Herald OF HEALTH for August con-
tains the third of series of articles on
''Rearing Children" It is by Mrs. E.
Oakes Smith, writer and thinker who has
few superiors. Ut may not be known to all,
that Mrs. Smith is the wife of Seba Smith,
author Of the celebrated Jack Downing Pa
pers SO popular many years ago in the poht
ical world.) The first Of this series, by Mrs |
Horace Mann, published in June, and the
second in the July number, by Grace Green
wood have attracted much attention. These
articles are worth many times the subscrip
ton price. The August number is full to the
brim Of other good things by excellent au-
thors. 50 90 per annum; 20 cts. per number.
Miller, Wood 4 Co., Publishers, Is Laigbt
Street, New York
BrAcKwooD- EDlNBURGH MAGAzrSE-We
have received the July number of this popu
lar magazine and note its contents, as fol-
lows: Historical Sketches of the Reign Of
George II; The Odes. of Horace; Grace
Owens Engagement; Peter Pindar; Motley's
History Of the Netherlands, Cornelius
O'Dowd; Marcus Antonius; Prestes; Shall we
follow this Man? Re-pubIished by the Leon
ard Scott Publishing Company, 40 Fulton
Street, New York.