Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-17
GREAT National svogK.

The Centennial History of the United
States, from the Discovery of the AmerI-
can Continent to the present time; with Il
complete History of the Centennial EN-
hibition. BY Jas. ID. McCabe, Author OF
a Manual OF General History, The
Great Republic, Etc.
There has long been a great and uni
versally-telt want OF History OF the
United States suitable for general use.
This want is now being supplied by The
National Publishing Co., OF Philadelphia,
who have issued a handsome volume,
STYLED "rhe Centennial History of the
United States" by James ID. -McCa5e, Il
Well-known historical writer. This work
will, undoubtedly, take rankaS the Stand
ard History of the United States. 1t Is
no dry mass of details-no bombastic ct-
fort TO isllamc the national pride, but
clear, vivid and brilliant narrative of the
events of cur history of the American
Continent down to the present time. III
traces the e@ids!.tE> - iAat M stcfi'uS
race, he first occupants OF our country.
and gives = NEST Interesting account OF
the indians of North America, from the
time OF the coming Of the white men. The
VOYAGE of Columbus, the explorations Of
the different nations Of Europe and the
final occupation aud conquest of the land
by England, are told with graphic power.
Every step of our colonial history *
traced with patient fidelity, and the
sources OF chose noble, and We trust, en-
during institutions which have made our
country free and great, are shown Win
remarkable clearneSs. The causes OF our
great struggle for Independence are tod
with logical force aud ability unsurpaSs-
cd in any work ofthe day. Then follows
Il clear and succinct account OF the loriha-
ton Of the Federal Constitution; the e.
tablishmcnt of the Union; the course or
affairs until the breaking out OF the second
War with England; and full ana COM
pleheuSiVe account of that War and It's
results. The events of our career from
the close OF that contest to the commence
ment Of the Civil War, follow III their
order. The History OF the Great Civil
War is related with iutcn:e vigor, and
with strict fidelity TO truth. The author
pleads the cause of no party or section.
lie states facts, points out the lessons
which they teach and appealing 10 neither
passion nor political feeling, trusts to the
good sense OF his cOuntrymen to sustain
his views. The book contains complete
account of the Centennial Exhibition.
Ii is comprised in one large handsome
octave volume Of over 100 pages: and con-
tlins more than 800 fine engravlnSS on
steel and wood OF historical scenes. The
price is so low that all can afford to pur-
chase a copy, and each subscriber is pre-
scented with superb photographic enSrdy-
ing of the Centennial Buildings and
Grounds. 1t is sold by subscription only,
and Mr.. J. III. HUYETI, WHO'S the au-
.thorized agent for this section, is now
canvaSsiIg for it.
Mr.. Huyett is also canvassing tor the
New Devotional and Practical Picto-
rial Family Bible" with over 1900 fine
scriptural Illustrations 1t is the most
perfect and comprehensive edition ever
published in this country. Every family
should have it.
Mr.. Huyett has also valuable work
entitled ''Fowlers Great Work on
Manhood, Womanhood, and their Mu-
tual Interrelation. 1t should be in the
hands of every family.