The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-27
LTTERATURH.
REVIEW or VIEW OK s.

From ]. b. Lippincott & Co. we have re-
eeived an anonymous work on the perplexlng
subject of reason and revelation, entitled
s,Credo The book is an exposition of the
Christian faith MS the author conceives it, and
an endeayor to reconcile the discoveries OF
rcieuce with the declarations of the Scriptures.
The work is thoughtful, and to certain de-
gree thorough, and it presents variety OF
inter sting subjects that cannot fail to int.
rest Christian readers.
The same house sends us Patty Gray s
Journey to the Cotton Islands, by Caroline
e. Dale-a pleasantly Nll,ten narrative of
travel in the South, for the benefit of young
readers; and "Wedlock or, The Right Rela-
tions of the Sexes, by S. r. Wells, an expo
sition of this important subject from
chronological standpoint.
From Claxton, Remsen q Haffelhnger
we have received " Cipher" romance by
Jane G. Austin. Published by Sheldon d Co.
This novel, while running as a serial IN the
GaJdgy, attracted much attention. The plot
is of decided interest, and the author has
shown ability of no common order in the de-
lineation of some of her characters. Despite
certain affectations of style at times, there is
much really powerful writing, and the story
is more original and possesses more real
merit than a vast majority of the tictions Of
the day.
From Turner Brothers & Co. we have re-
eeived Married Against Reason, by Mrs
Adelheid. shelton Mackenzie. Published by
Loring, Boston. This is a story Of middle
class life in Germany, which will be consi-
dered an attractive addition to Lorings Rail
wav Library. 1t is, we believe, Mrs Macken-
zie's first literary venture, and as such 1t Is to
be considered a success.
The same house sends us OW Boys amt
Girls for July 81, and No. 10 of THE Vocalist,
containing '"The Merriest Girl That's Out,
and other popular airs.
-''Zell's Popular Encyclopedia hasreached
its 33d and 34th numbers, which bring it down
To the title ''Bennettsville." Published by L.
Eliwood Zell. Nos. Il and 10 S. Sixth street.
From 7. B.. Peterson IL Brothers we
have received "The Woman in Red which
is announced as a companion to "The Woman
in White and ''The Woman in Black This
seems a great deal like trading on Wilie Col
Inns reputation, and in a very unjustifable
manner. The novel before us is in no sense
a companion to ''The Woman in White, s"
which is a story of genuine power, whereas
this is apparently the weak production of
some hack romance-writer. The story is
ANONYMOUS, and we don't know who is respon-
sible for this wrong done to a writer of real
genius, whether the author or the publishers;
but whoever the guilty party is, he should do
so no more, if he does not wish to fall into
the hands of the ''old gentleman in black, -
who will be after him some Of these days
From E. H. Butler & Co. we have re-
ceived "a Handbook of Map Drawing" by
Peter Keam and John marlborough, and
adapted to Mitchell's new series of school
biographies. The principles of map drawing
are set forth in plain and understandable
manner in this little manual. and it will
prove a useful aid in the study Of geography
d. Ashmead sends us the fourth monthly
part of AppletOn's J0urnal which. in addition
to Victor Hugo's remarkable romance, con-
tains good selection of articles on a variety
of interesting topics.
Tile R50erSjde Magazjae for August is
n up to the usual mark of excellence. 1t is well
illustrated, and presents an excellent series of
stories, sketches, and poetry for young
readers.
Tile Nursery has variety of short pieces
suited to the tastes of the very youngest
readers, and it is made additionally attractive
by plenty of pictures, which even those who
cannot read will be able to understand.
Tile Little Corporal has an attractive
table of contents, which will be appreciated
by its many readers.
Tile Southern Monthly Magazjle for Au-
gust is the first issue of new venture in
periodical literature. The magazine is dated
from New Orleans, and we are sorry that it is
impossible to bestow any great amount of
commentator upon it. The cover is an
artistic atrocity, that is of itself sufficient to
frighten any person of taste from further ex.
plorations; and, with every disposition to be
as charitable as possible, we are forced tc
state that the contents to not belle the exte
rior. If our Southern friends wish to rival
the literature north of Mason and Dixon's
line, they will have TO do better than this. as
no appeals to sectional pride will induce intel
ligent southeners to purchase and read such
stuff as this.