National Republican., 1878-12-09

printed aud illustrated pages. The pathetic
story Of Jack and Jilln is elevated nearly to
the grade Of an Instructive poem by the facilc
mind aud pen Of the venerable author. Then
we have The Reign Of Hearts," which starts
of with
The Queen Of Hearts
She made some tarts, &c.
merged In q sweet poetic narrative, with Its
well pointed moral. We all remember how
humorous history of Mrs. aud Mrs. Spratt
which led of with
Jack spratt could cat no fat,
His wife could eat no lean,
and which terminated through domestic har-
mony and unity of action in their licking tho
platter clean. This thought Is elaborated In q
domestic poem which presents profitable les
sons, and richly repays the reading. Then
follows Little Miss Muffit and the SPIDER"
The Old Woman Under the Hill" Little
Polly Flinders, !" "The Wise. Foolish Man, Lit.
tie Jack Horner," THE Cat and the Fiddle"
&C., all woven iuto poetry Of no mean order,
and which, If IL bad emanated from the pen of
Longfellow or any other modern poet Of cmi
nence, would become highly popular. II not
immortal. As holiday memopto VIC regard
this book among the very best Of its class.
FAMOUS AMERICAN INDIANS Red Eagle and
the JNars with the Creek Indians of Alabama
BY CARY EIGLEsToS. New York Dodd, Mead
Co. Washington, ID. G.. William Ballantyne d
Son.
This volume contains part Of the history
Of our common country, in as much as 1t re.
latcs to one OF the aboriginal tribes OF the
American Continent, and weavcs up in the
woof of its narrative incidents and events in
which Americans Of prominence figured dis.
tinctively. The Creeks, like other Indian
tribes resisted what they regarded the en-
croachmcnts of the white man, and made war
| in defense of their homes and those Of their
fathers. This volume Is devoted to events and
incidents of the Creek war, and will be read with
interest. Red Eagle as the principal warrior
and leader ofthe Creeks, and Captain Jackson,
afterwards the hero of the battle of New Or
leans, and subsequently, President Of the
United States, bore . conspicuous part In the
Creek war. Tecumseh also appears among the
prominent Indian characters. Tho reader can
only arrive at its true merits by perusal.
CHRISTMAS EvERGREEHs. A collection oil
poetry for the holidays, including gems from
| g1mcry, Eliza Cook, aud others, with illustra
| Tons. New York W. J. johnson.
| We can indite no word notice Of this vol
ume that will do justice to its merits. 1t is q
beautifully printed and bound souvenir fol
the holiday season, and is among the r,rcs
and best of that class of literature.
CHANGE. THE WHISPER OF THE SPHINX.
| BY WILLIAM LEIGHTON, author of g The Sons o.
GOODWIN" aud AT the Court Of King, Edwin.
ton; L. N. whitaker 4 Son.
The poetic genius of LEIGHTON, whose per
Is no idler, has woven into this poem Of IA
ell.prnted pages, Change In all its kaeid6
scopc powers-as "the alphabet of history
and ''the outer rind of every mystery" Rea'
1t and be gratifed.
INTERNATIONAL EXIIIRlTToN. 1876; Ground
and Buildings Of the Centennial Exhibition
Philadelphia. Elted by DORSEY GARDNER, AZ
sistant secretary United States Centennial Con
mission Philadelphia: j. B. Lippincott & G.
Washington: E. M.Whtaker 4 son.
This elegantly printed and bound quart
volume is of itself mine of useful aud intci
esting information relating to the CentenniG
Exhibition, which was at that time and is no,
( source of pride with very American citze
who witnessed its magnificent proportions an
studied its rare beauties. With all such tn
volume will be priced as constant reminde
| of that stupendous affair. Then how muC
more valuable will IL provo to those who wer
deprived the pleasure of studying the exhib
ton under personal observation, as a book Q
study and reference The Illustrations are
faithful, while the text brings to the mind
II. L., l. - A.
NAL Exhibition, which can be secured by til
r perusal. No library is perfect without it.
THE SILVER QUESTION. BY GEORGE NJ. WEI
q New York: |. :. ll0mans * 90.
As the remonctzing of silver has become
4 question of national interest, and rs the adv
r Gates and defenders of the other precious met
{, recognized as the basis of money have deem'
y it a matter of duty, as well as of oxpcdienc
9 to antugOnihe u bi-mctalio currency, whu
ever Is said aud well said on that subject a
e tracts public attention. This volume treats
g tho silver question deliberately aud with gO
:, ability. This view of the matter comes Of
/. cursory inspection OF the subjects treated al
an impression created thereby. 1t advocat
" aud defends the silver coin as the peer of go
: in fixing our standard values, and labOrs to
cure its full restoration to its proper power al
is functions, as an auxiliary in sustaining the
\. sumption of specie payment, which is so nc
rs at hand. This work may be found with t
y booksellers.
&c THE POLITICAL REGISTER AND CoNGR!
:; SIONAL DIRECTORY. \ statistical record
n the Federal officials, Legislative, Executive a
Judicial, ,ufthe United States Of America, ,lI7d-ls
"A Combined by ben PERLEI pOORE, Clerk of I
" Printing Records Of the United states Sena
OF Boston lioughtOn, OsgOOd Co.
OF We are indebted to the kind attention of I
30 publishers of this volume for an early copy
so the hand of Mr.. James Angiin, Corcor
o. building, + street, their agent for this ci
-. We regard this work us of great value in {
W period in our country's official history. 1t
o. cspecall valuable for the reason that 1t 81
Gi plies necessity, which several feeble efio
cs have been made to answer, aud for the mrtl
reason, that the mature experience and