National Republican., 1878-12-21


work was commenced in 1871, and has been
pursued with sssiduity, until more than
200 poems, by over 400 authors English and
American, have been collected aud arranged
for its pages with judicious taste, skill, and
judgment. 1t is truly a poetical encyclopedia,
which must be welcome companion to every
iireside where intelligence and refinement
reign. 1t presents the most important poems
by prominent authors, besides others Of note
and popularity, with carefully prepared and
arranged headings according to the subjects,
which will enable the reader to see at once all
the pieces of any particular character that
may be desired. We cannot fully express our
admiration and appreciation of this beautiful
volume. 1t has no rivals.
LITTLE CHATTERBOX New York r. Worth.
ington. Washington. d. C.: Solomons & Chap
man.
This is an entirely new book for the little
ones, and is really happy hit The pictures
are well calculated to engage the childish at
tention and amuse and instruct the mind.
There is live Chatterbox in nearly every
family, and this volume should he its compan.
ion.
THE LITTLE GoOD-FOR-NoTHING. From the
French Of Alphonso Dandet, author Of "SidOnc."
Jack, The NabOb" Robert Helmont" &c.
BY MARY NEAL SHERWOOD. Boston: Estes &
Lauriat. Washington, D. C.: William Ballantyne
4 Son.
But few authors have greater and more
skillful power for creating and unfolding char
acter than Dandet, and he seems to have de-
veloped his faculties in peculiar degree in
this volume. 1t is triumph of no ordinary
magnitude
THE PLAYMATE; A Picture and Story Book for
Boys aud Girls. E,lited by tSCLE HERBERT. edi.
tor Of Prather, Budget" and the My books"
Philadelphia J. u, Lippincutt 4 Co. Washing.
ton. d. G.: L. N. Whitaker Il Sou.
This volume Of over 800 pages is stocked
with interesting Juvenile matter. and is richly
and appropriately illustrated. The young will
find in this work rich mine Of pleasant aud
profitable holiday reading. It is intertain-
ing and instructive.
CHATTERBoX, JUNIOR New York H. Worth.
ington.
What n wealth this volume will bear to the
youngster on Christmas when Santa Claus is
dispensing his bountics to make the young
heart bound with happiness. 1t is filled with
u stock Of knowledge and amusement for the
young folk, and is embellished with great
variety of entertaining pictures, which richly
/ illustrate the text.
| Ny PICTURE STORY BOOK. In prose and poetry .
for the little ones. Edited by uScLE HARRY.
/ Philadelphia: J. u, Lippincott 4 60. Washing.
ton: +, VI. Whitaker 4 son.
! This is q neat quarto volume of nearly eighty
pages, filled with Juvenile poetry and prose.
handsomely printed and illustrated. II Is
among the richest treasures for the little ones
"a Christmas keepsake for children.
| THE BEACONSFIELD CARTOONS from London
! Punch. Boston: Estes 4 Lauriat. Washington
! William Ballantyne 4 son.
This volume contains lOS caricaturcs by
I.ecch, Doyle. aud TennicI, illustrating the
whole political career of Disracli. from his en-
trance into Parliament in 1913 to the present
time.
WINTER SANlTARIUM. By ERAsrus vii.
son, NJ. ID. New York q. ". Carleton & Co.
Washington: J. ShllingtOn
This pamphlet work is full of valuable in
formation relating to South America and es-
pecially that section known as New Grenada.
II is a succinct presentation Of an interesting
subject
| LIFE OF ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS. by
RICHARD MALCoLN JOHNSToS and WILLIAM HASD
BROWSE, j. B. Lippincott 4 Co.. rhiladelphte
Ms A, T. Brooks, sl3 ID street southwest, agent
Tor Washington aud the District Of Columbia.
This biography of one of the greatest living
Southern statesmen is practically an autobiog-
raphy, for ii was written in the main by Mr..
Johnston, Mr.. Stephens lifelong and intimate
companion, aud the manuscript revised by Mr..
Stephens himself before being sent to the
printer. geographically it is one of the neat.
al hat.
the public by the Lippincotts. As record oil
the public and private career Of GeOrgia's
Great Commoner 1t is authentic, although
tinged, very naturally, by the personal and
friendly prejudices Of the author, and may
therefore be accepted as Mr.. Stephens himself
describes it-as a true reflex Of the motives
objects, and acts of his not "uneventfu publ,
course" At the same time it gives an inner
view Of the methods and proceeding of the
partisan organizations with which he has been
connected, and to some extent serves as an ex,
pauatiOn, not an apology,.for his part In the
late rebellion. 1t is especially rich in the min,
of private letters aud friendly correspondence
between Mr.. stephens and his friends and rel.
atives which 1t opens up to public explora-
tion. In short. 1t is one of the most interest
ing Biographies 0f the season.
Messrs. Homer, Lee * Co., of New York
have In press new hook entitled "rhe Col
ored Cadet at West Point" which is the auto
biographical exposition of the trials, expert
enccs, and incidents in the career of Henry
OsSlan FIipper, II cadet at West Point. Flip
per, 1t will be recollcctcd. Is the only colored
cadet that has ever entered West point, and he
found his way through disagreeable paths, bu
completed his education, graduated, and is
now Second Lieutenant in the Tenth United
States Cavalry. The work will be very inter.
esting. We are in receipt Of steel plate like
ncsses Of Flipper as cadet and Lieutenant
which are to accompany the work.
We are indebted to Shilington for an early
copy of Josh Billings Farmers Aminax.'
Truth is sed To be stranger than ickshun- %
it is to most phoIks" q. W. Carleton & Co.
New York, publishers.
Also for copy of widow Cheory; or, the
Mystery Of Roaring Meg" A novel by B. l.
Fargeon, and issued by q. W. Carleton & Co.
New York II Is An interesting story in TN