National Republican., 1877-12-07
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

IN THE MEsHEs. A novel BY CHRnrINE Nc.
kEsNE. j. b. Mppincou q Co, Philsdclphia.
For sale BY Mohun Bros. corner Eleventh street
and Pennsylsania avenue { ..E .a.F I....a .
Another story Of . niotherles "waif" raised
in stately afiuence without the affection and
sympathy of father, who finally brings home
cold hearted and cruel step-mother to tyran.
izo over his only child through q long course
Of girlhood, thwarting her every wish and sup
pressing every generous thought and senti.
ment and congesling her warmest affections,
reminds us of the trials and sorrows Of "Jape
Eyre This story Is strongly written, and
contains scenes Of Virginia life Of the olden
times that dim the eyes and chill the heart.
The plot Is intricate and we'll concealed until
the denoaemeat which AFTER the greatest wretch.
edness, misery and sorrow, turns ont with much
sstisfsction in second marriage OF "waif"
and this time to her original lover, who mean
time had experienced the truth of the saying,
" Faint heart ne'er won fair LADY yet sfr
GRAPES AND aRArE!vINEs OF CALIFORNIA.
We have received the first number Of this
work, whick is sold only by subscription. from
Mr.. c. A. Wetmore, correspondent Of the Alta
California, who is the agent for the work here
This number contains two beautiful illustra.
tions Of the products Of the vines which can
be viewed at Barlows, where subscription
books are open.
THE WORLD WELL LOST A novel by Mn. E
/ p. IppincSa q Co, Philadelphia. For sale Sy
solomons Chapman. # r..' .f,
This IL powerfully written Epgiish novel
handsomely printed and beautifully illus.
tratsA after the modern style. It must be
read to be appreciated. .5r...
TWO YEARS BEHIND THE PLOUGH. S1s Penn.
iy.ni. 4 fsI.sI i'm boy ssnE ts and .sinl
Remssn 4 Haffsinnger. For sale By Mohun Bros.
corner Eleventh street and Pennsylvania avenue.
An admirable picture Of country life in the
Quaker region Of Pennsylvania, in which the
interest is kept fully alive by constantly recur.
ring adventure. Oh, the city boy who has
never been called upon to do any manual
labor, that leaves kind mother In his lux.
urious city home to 70 into the country and
pitch into the rough Life of the hard working
farmer, gains an experience in two years that
will mover leave him. 1t u in this way thai
he learns the real value Of money, the valu.
Of kind parents and Of happy home. tn,
work before u is good illustration Of such Al
experience and Its effect ON the after life Of tn
adventursr. It is very quantity written, II
the idiom Of the Frieuas, much Of the dialogu,
at least, and is printed and bound in . manne
to DO credit to the pub'i-hen. .r
THE IMMIGRANT BUILDER; OR, PRACTICAL
HINTS TO HANDY MEN. By G. 7. DwYER
Architect. Claxton, Remsen Hanelhnger
Philadelphia. For sale by Mohun Bro.
This work on practical, cheap architecture
showing clearly how to plan and construc
dwellings in the bush. on the prairie, or else
where, with wood, earth, or gravel, will b
found Of great interest to many others be
sides immigrants. 1t contains plans, draw
ings, and descriptions of the construction 0
houses, barns, additions, improvements, an,
ornsmentations, walks, gardens, &C., &C., II
detail, so that any clever person with kit O
tools may make himself and family comforta
bic by means Of Its advice in short space Q
| time.