Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-06
LITERA TURE AND JOURNALISM


Thomas II. Speaklnnn, of Philadelphia, n men,-
ber of the (qicksite branch of the) Society of
Friends, has written little volume, which j. B.
Lipplucott & Co., have published, entitled "Di-
visions in the Society of Friends" 1t has Its
origin In the intention Of the author to reply to a
proposition made by the Orthodox branch of the
Society, which was set forth and explained in the
Repiep, Philadelphia publication of that faith,
in May last The proposition Is that the descen-
dants of those who were members of the
| original Society, previous to the division OF
| 1927, shall be eligible to membership with
| Orthodox Friends, If they choose to claim 1t.
| Mr.. Spcakman proceeds, in the course OF his
labors to analyse the causes Of the separation of
~, and to criticise the present proposition from
| the Orthodox Friends. His book is clearly writ
| ten. and will interest the many who have given
attention to the famous controversy among our
broad brimmed brethren. 1t is for sale 10 this
city by Rebecca W. Bancroft Market street,
above Eighth.
The Sunday Mdyasine, for January, bearing j.
B. Lippincott Il Co.'s imprint, has made Its ap.
pearance. As usual, 1t is very handsomely illus
trated, and filed with moral and instructive
reading. "Episodes In an Obscure Life" d" The
Struggle In Fcrrara," and two or three other
papers are continued, and several complete papers
aud poems are given. Terms, So per year. j.
B. Lippincott & Co., publishers Philadelphia.
All who are interested in carriage building
should have tho Coach Makers Internationa
Journal. ]. d. Ware, publisher, Philadelphia
The January number is replete with designs, dla'
grams, and information relating 10 the trade
Terms, $500 q year.
The January Ladies' Repository is just issued
1t Ia late compared with other magazines, but fa
ahead of many of them in Its Illustrations ant
, literary excellence. The steel engravlngs ar,
.Aarburg, Canton of Aargau," and The Intru
ders." '"Amoug the Sea-weeds," and "a SojourI
) 10 Japan" are illustrated articles. This number
contains some twenty-four articles, not Including
the Editorial Department." which is made VI
9 of variety-of items. Hitchcock & Walden
d publishers, Cincinnati Ohio.
8 "Good Words for the Young" for January
published by J. B. Lippincott & Co., Philadel
ptia. 1t is an excellent number, contanin
S papers by the editor, VIM. Gilbert the novels
o the Rev. Charles Kingsley, DR.. II. B, Tristan, ,th
v Countess Marie Montemerli, John Hullah, an
N several other English writer's. 1t is liberaly lu
o traed, having Que full page and thirty.four ril
. nette epgravings. and two pages of music.
The admirers of Mrs E. d. E. N. Southworl
10 will be pleased to learn that T. B. Peterson
u Bros, 806 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, hay
st just issued new novel by this author, entislt
Or "The Family Doom or the Sin of Countess
Is This story no doubt will have large sale, f
O. Mrs. Southworlh, as novelist, stands at q
is head of the Sensational school. Her conceptlo
of are marked by originality and m,ny oil har cha
i. acters are powerfully and toucIpgly draw
- "The Family Daom " is issued IN a large duod
~ elmo volume, and sold ut the low price of 81.
us in cloth or 81 90 in paper cover; or copies "
II be sent by mail, to any place, post paid, by t
u, publishers, on receipt Of the price of tue work
TO- o letter 10 them.
Henry q. Bowen, the entcrprlsing and ct
~, cessiul publisher of the New York Independe
:. has purchased the Brooklyn Union, our dailyR
. publican organ In the city of churches. 1t
10 had very large measure of business patronaf
ie heretofore, and under the firm and radical adm
istrati6n of Mr.. Bowen will doubtless be as gr'
are success 10 It's field, the Independent has be
IT, In that to which 1t is directed.
the We have not promptly acknowledged the
,ed ceipt of Harpers Magazine, for January, throu
Messrs. Boughman, Thomas & 20. Its exccll'
80 contents have already been noticed at so
Of length.