Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-04
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

NEW PUBLICATIONS.
The Cincinnati Saturday Night, weekly
newspaper devoted to humor and wit, edited
! by A. Miner Griswold, known as "The Fat
| Contributor, has been received. Some
years ago Mr.. Griswold delivered series OF
| humorous lectures at the Theater In this city.
The April number of the Illustrated Celtic
| Monthly, published by James Haltigan, 81
Nassau street, New York, has been received.
| The April number is an improvement In a
literary way on former numbers. The Celtic
Monthly Is an. 1rish-American magazine, de-
voted to literature, music, the drama, arts
and current events.
The April number of the international
ReUiesc is quite as interesting as the former
[ numbers. l. is one of the leading magazines
| in the United States, and is supported by a
| strong corps of clear thinkers and able
writers. The contents of the April number
gives an idea of the value of the ReUiesO, VIZ:
''The Relation between the United States and
China "1he Present Condition of the
United States Navy" Basque Legends, y
''The Cipher Dispatches" Prince Bismarck
and the Franco Prussian War;" Sir Henry
Rawlinson' Afghan Crisis, Taxation OF
| City Bonds, Contemporary Literature, Re-
| cent English and German Books. The Re-
II CtCtC 10 pQOItSu0u dG NO. 81 DcdCOu 5lT6cUS
| Boston.
AMONG the latest musical publications is a
| little work bound in a red, white and blue
| cover, and called The Golden Mean, pub
| lished by Anderson & Co, No. 8 Reade
street, New York. 1t contains variety Of
! new music, new songs and choice selections
| designed for the use of meetings of the
| Business Mems society for the encourage
ment of moderation at its auxiliary or9ani
1 1af and thn hOp1a aIrala Tho rOnfQnts
of the book are interesting. the music anc
songs being appropriate and well selected
| The work also contains forms of articles o.
association and bylaws, which may be
used by parties desiring to organize similar
societies or auxiliary branches of the Bust
ness Mems society, etc. The following little
| incident, taken from the New York Herald
of November q. 1878, will be read with In.
terest. 1t appears on the back page of The
book:
"Let mother go, please said tiny boy
with bright face, in the Fifty-seVenth stree
| court yesterday.
ard
"Oh, no, sir; l can't believe it. She is to-
good to me to be that. You will let her go
and she'll not drink any more"
what does mother do for you?"
"Oh, ever so many kind things. She send
me to school, gives me good clothes. ant
never says cross words to me.
''Oh, well, if you think so highly of her sh
can CO."
The boy was about to thank the Judge, bu
} was caught up in his mothers arms ant
| kissed.
The compiler of this little book 1.-THE Code,
| Mean clipped the above from the HerGh
and carried it to the residence of the giftet
aud deservedly popular song-wrter, Mis-
Fannie Crosby.
"Come, Fanny, now for one of your bes
efforts; here is an incident.
GAN right, sir; read it to me.
| Upon hearing it read, the changes upol
the face of ''Bliad Fanny were indeed
story, and, with tears streaming from he
sightless eyes, she clasped her hands Tight
across her breast. 81 have it; | have it
write:" and without the slightest hesitation
she Immediately dictated, in a clear voice
trembling with emotion, the beautiful verses
Professor Perkins seems also to have mad
a happy hit on the composition of tie music
Please Let Mother SO.
Within a court rooms crowded walls
| slender boy of graceful mien
| Drew pear the Judges side;
And looking up with pleading eyes,
He said with tears of woe
| That fell ike rain drops on his cheek, =
please let my mother go.'
| CHORUS.
Oh, cruel fate, that one so young
| Such bitter grief should know.
Who could resist that sweet appeal
| please let my mother CO."
mot now, not now" the judge replies;
| oh would it were not true;
| But mother IS a slave TO drink,
| She must not go with you.''
| my mother?" sObbed the trembling boy,
| Ppm surt 1t cannot be;
| She does so many, many things,
And works so hard for me.'
| Chorus.
A sigh escaped the judges breast
/ He felt his pity more;
1 "What does she do. my boy" he said,
| (which thus inspires your love?''
| why, sir, she gives me- God and clothes,
| And proud am TO say,
She never keeps me home from school,
But sends me every day.
Chorus.
Enough enough the Judge replied.
| % Your mother forgive,
| And from this lesson may she learn.
| better life to llge.''
But ere the boy could speak his thanks,
| For what The judge had done,
| That mother In her arms had clasped,
And weeping held her son.
Chorus.