The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-14


struggling in life against temptation aud ad-
versity. The autobiography is an amplifca-
ton of q work written twenty-five years ago,
and it covers the quarter of century that
has elapsed since then. 1t is illustrated with
an excellent steel-plate portrait of Mr. Cough,
and q number Of wood-cuts.
From A. H. Hubbard, No. 400 Chestnut
street, we have received "Bible Lyrics, by
Rev. John A. Murray. This is series Of
metrical versions of those portions OF the Old
and New Testaments that appear to be par
ticularly suited for such treatment. The au-
thor has endeavored as far as possible to pre-
serve the exact language of the Scriptures,
and he has succeeded in q majority of in
stances in giving very clever adaptations,
many Of which appear to be admirably suited
for congregational hymns. The most ambi-
tious. and the least successful, feature of the
book is an attempt to cast the Book of Job
into dramatic form. 1t is evident that Mr..
Murray has no very clear idea of what drama
really is, and his versiications of the speeches
of Job and his friends fall very far short of
the simple grandeur of the original There
is much that is commonplace in the other
portions of the work, but the lyrics are gene
rally spirited, and the work is one that more
fully represents the poetry of the Bible than
any that has hitherto been published 1t is
the kind of book that thousands of readers
will wish to possess, and it is admirably
adapted for a holiday gift. The work is hand
somely printed and bound in elegant style,
and it is illustrated with number of Dore's
Bible designs, copied by Osborn's photo
lithographic process. For sale only by sub
scription.
From Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfnger we
have received Twisted Threads, by Mrs. NJ.
ID. Nauman. This is a new novel by the
author of Sidney Elliott, published about a
year ago. 1t shows considerable improve
ment over that work, and it is a pleasantly
written story of life and manners, in vein
that, if not very original is at least attractive
and healthy.
The same house sends us ''Nancys Christ
mas, an interesting story for children, with
O good moral to it.
Claxton, Remsen & Hatfelfnger also send
us Historical Sketches of the Reign of
George Second" by Mrs. OIphant. Pub
hohOu Ny l1lOtlS ~ Say' IuoS6 bhSbCuSS WGT6
originally published in BSackDOodS Maga-
zine and in LttteNs Li0ing Age, where they
attracted much attention. They are graphic
word-pictures that give us view of English
society at most interesting period, and they
are well worthy of a perusal. Sketches are
given of Queen Caroline, Sir Robert Wal
pole, Lord Chesterfield Lady Mary Wortley
Montagu, Alexander Pope, The Young Cheva-
ier, John Wesley, Commodore Arson, Bishop
Berkley, Samuel Richardson, David Hume,
and William Hogarth.
From Turner Brothers & Co. we have
received Our Boys and Girls Magozine for
December Is.
Our Sch00Iday Visitor for January,
published by Daughaday & Becher No 424
Walnut street, commences the fourteenth
volume The contents are up to the usual
standard of excellence. The publishers offer
a handsome steel engraving, entitled Help
Me Up" to subscribers for the year 1870.
--DemOrest'S MonthIgfor January has a steel
plate portrait of Mr.. and Madame Demorest;
fashion plates and patterns, with directions
for all kinds OF fancy work The literary
contents present an entertaining variety Ct
reading matter that will please the patrons of
the magazine
Tie November part of the Engineering
md Mtajng Journo5 published by Western
a. Co., New York, gives an interesting and
valuable series of articles on engineering sub
iects, with descriptions of some of the recent
and most important inventions. This peri
odical contains vast amount of information,
and it is we'll deserving of the esteem in
which it is held by practical and scientific
men.