National Republican., 1880-12-16
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

THE PHYSICAL TRAINING OF CHlLDREN. By
by +. III Getcheli, N. b. Published by U. S.
Fortescuc & Co.. Sl1 Arch street, Philadelphia.
How to make home beautiful healthful and at
tractive how to stop the alarming mortality
among children, to perfect the human frame, to
manage the infnnt from the moment OF Its birth,
70 properly feed and clohe IT, TO exercise IT, care
for It's morals amuse It, and educate It physically
as well as mentally Is ably set forth In this valu.
able work 1t Is book that should be In the
hands Of every mother in the land. That we'll
worn admonition, that an ounce of prevention is
worth pound of cure, was never SO practically
illustrated as in this book, and we predict for ita
heavy sale everywhere. No well-regulated family
should be without It,
THE LOVERS OF PROVENCE. Translated by
GEORGE McDoSoudH. New Iorkt fords, How
ard & Hubert.
This Is an dyl ofthe troubadours, and II is one Of
the best we have read. 1t belongs TO the twelfth
century in France 1t has all the quaintncss the
sweetness, and genuine nnturnlness Of that period
ofpoetry. Poets were children then In the breezi-
ness the aroma of flowers, the hearty of sunny
skies, and tho purity of nature which they drew
into theirspirs and uttered forth In words ofmusic
Mr. McDonough has done his part as translator
gracefully, showing sensitive appreciation Of the
story with its romantic feeling, which he preserves
intact throughout IL Is pleasing variation Of the
usual holiday literature, and deserves the com;
mendation and patronage which we doubt notw viii
be accorded it, The book itself Is work Of art In
binding, paper, and letterprcss.
THE oRTHOEpIST: pronounclng manuel:
Containing about three thousand five hundred
words, including considerable number Of the
names of foreign authors artists &c, that are
often mispronounced by ALFRED AYERS. New
York: d, Appleton Co. Washington, D. G.;
w. ii. a. o. II. Morrison
The object Of this author Is eminently COM
mendable. He seeks to enable those who speak the
English language to pronounce certain words In
conformity with the most approved orthocpical
usage. This work, therefore, Is invaluable US a
reference.
urf,nYrc r>y rur ,,orrcriyN IycTprtrrrnN
BY GEORGE DANA BoARDMAN, author of "Studies
In the Creative Work." &c. New York: d. APP
pletop q Co. Washington: W. II. d .. H. Nor.
rison.
This valuable volume consists Of o series Of
lectures delivered In Association Hail, Philadel
phia. The style is marked by the characteristics
Of oral address. The aim Of these efforts is to
direct attention to Christian ethics or the founda
ton stones of true society.
IUSHALLAHi A FLIGHT INTO EGYPT. By
CHARLEs WARsER sToDpARD. New York: D.
Appleton & Co. Washington: W. II. & o. IL,
Morrison!
This little volume is one of Appleton's Handy
Book Series and il full Of interest 1t consists of
series OF twenty.one letters written in 1879, which
bear the reader through Paris, Malta, Alexandria,
the Delta, Grand Cairo, and afford valuable in
formation as 10 the habits and customs Of all the
people TO whom they relate
PROGRESS AND POVERTY: An Inquiry into the
Cause of Industrial Depressons and Of Increase
Of Wealth: The Remedy. BY Henry GEORGE.
New York: ID. Appleton d Co. washington: w.
II. & o. II. Morrison.
This book is worthy the careful study Of our
political economists. Many Of the positions of tho
author ore counted by some as unsound, though
the work Is carefully and soberly written, and are
prepared with so much force that they cannot be
brushed aside with disdain
WHAT TO DO FIRST IN ACCIDENTS OR
POISONING. By CHARLES W. DULLES, NJ. ID.
Philadelphia: Presley Blackiston. Washington
W. II. & o. ii. Morrison.
This is one Of the most valuable little works that
has fallen under our notice These suggestions
are handy to have in the house in case of emer-
gency. Accidents will happen, and to know what
TO do frst Is very important.
AN EGYPTIAN PRINCESS BY GEORGE EpERs
author Of" Uanda," &C. From the German by
Eleanor Grove. In two volumes. Authorized
edition. New York: William s. Gottsberger
Washington: William Balantyne & Son.
This publication is the ninth edition Of the work
afact which tcstifes forcibly OF its popularity. II
the work had not intrinsic interest and merit, its
popularity would have ended with Its first edition
PovERINA: An Italian Story New York d. Ap
pleton Co.
This interesting story forms one of Appleton.
new Handy Volume Series. It is well written, and
will afford pleasant pastime to the reader.