National Republican., 1882-07-08

NV ulhiulshcu, lor tne pages Wnllo thoy arc re-
duced TO onehalf the former size, are doubled IN
number. Indeed, the amount Of reading matter |
Is rather increased forthc advertisements are now
printed separately In addition to the full thirty
the publication now appears as a handsome mag.
azine, trifo larger than the monthics, and con.
a. mnra ns oi,Sr ,on hups @ nUSm'
IL looks now ike what it's conductors say they
propose TO offer to- tho public: IAN illuStrated
magazine on the installment pnn, with serial
stories coming once a week instead of once q
month, contents and illustrations TO be furnished
by the best available talent the country Affords"
The first number In tho new form is noteworthy
as containing the first installment Of Judge Tour
gees new story, :" Hot Plowshares," which opens
with most interesting picture of country life in
New York State thirty-fve years ago. Among
uapp features are the
amusing and eccentric House that Jill Built"
curious Alaskan Legend" telling Of the mum
World; and "The Better Soldier" in which
Union veteran discusses the qualities of the North
ern and the Southern soldier In the civil war in
way that shows due appreciation Of the valor Of
nus late foes whose prowess he, however, analyses
most notable engravings from the drawings of
Whistler. the American. English "Impressonist;"
ESs
makes bountiful handful for ten cents.
The Art Amateur for July contains numerous
array of floral and figure designs especially
valuable to the decorative artist, besides pageof
Salon pictures, and two pages of sketches by the
famous French battle painter, Detaille. Articles
on illuminations, wcdgwood ware, and curious
shoes are finely illustrated. William Astor's art
gallery is described, directions for Pastel Paint
ing are given, the "Perishability of Artists Ma
tions Of Furnishing" are ably discussed. "Con-
ventional Treatment In Design," "Darned Work.
aud Painting Sunshades' are among the other
Book" Overhows with spicy paragraphs the
reigning art sensations in London, and nothing is
tbs 20 n aid % ali
teurs interested in practical art. The public, by
the way, is specially warned against pretended
been swipdlng the people in various parts OF the
country. especially the West. Subscriptions should
be paid to established agents known to be person.
ally responsible else sent direct to the publisher,
Montague Marks, % Union Square, New York.
The following are among the contents Of the
July number Of the Homietic Monthly: Sermonic-
1.-THE Crude Cake" by X. s. Macarthur, D. d.;
"The Criminalty of Neutrality" by J. II. Rylancc,
D. D.; Resurrection of Christ" by Rev. J. W.
Goodlln "Total Abstinence" by Rev. Joseph
Cook Cloaks for Sin, or Excuses Removed" by
Rev. w. F. Crafts; The Joy of Easter" by Canon
IdsOn The Singing p%p M by Rev ohsss
sSres p A@SnS TSGt Ths5 ;qaGSs
bSSqg Ry Pfops % y
Rev. Jos. Elliot; True Arguments against Modern
SpiritualiSm" Besides there is much interesting
Meaning Of Texts" %sermonic Criticism Ex.
changing Views" &c. Price, go 80 per year; sin
gle number, % cents. Funk & Wagnalls, 10 and
II ley street, New York.
The Agricultural Reviep-The May number Of
this quarterly which is also the journal of the
American Agricultural Association, is just
ceived, and is fully up to its usual high standard
of excellence The following matters of general
interest are comprised in its table of contents:
" Breeding of the Wool Bearing Goat" Colonel
Robert w. Scott Cattle Industries of the United
States" Hon. ]. B. Grinnell; Cotton Culture"
Paul F. Hammond; Cotton, Seed the Coming.
SaaS WSnSsr cotton rsSi9 ssG oa1 s6 nS
ing Exhausted2" Dr. Peter Collier; "Prnciples of
Breeding" Hon Cassius NJ, Clay, soiling," A.
John warder and OF inter-
state Commerce" which, with It's editors depart
ment and other valuable miscellany, make up an
altogether valuable acquisition TO agricultural
literature.
LitteTs Living Age for this week is a very in
teresting number, and the sterling old publication
never loses interest. The contents this week are
as follows: "Newgate: a Retrospect" Fortnightly
Review; The Ladies Lindores," Part ~, Black
Which Have Affected British History" Marmil-
lans Magazine; "An Unpublished Diary Written
| by Dean Swift," Gentleman's Magazine Robin"
| by Mrs. Parr, author of adam and Eve" Part X,
| Temple Bar Peel and Cobden," by Professor
Geldwin Smith, Nineteenth Century; "The Charm Char
Economist; "Eton." Saturday Review: "Baron Fisco
at Home" by W. w. Story, Blackwoods Magazine;
eGsy Sys and rsGo
| at Home"
| Southern Irdustries.-We have received the Sec
ond number of the new monthly journal of the
above title, published at Nashville Tenn. and find
it fully up to the promises contained in Its first
well chosen, and the variety of subjects treated
gives diversity Of reading seldom found In SINH
lar bs Ss% W dnrsr II an
| statesmen but fixed fact and commend it to al
who approve Of its endeavors TO encourage the
| progressive Esprit now so widely manifested
throughout the Southern country.
| Literary Notes.
"a woman's Perils; or, Driven From Home" I"
| just published by r. B. Peterson & Brothers, is
powerful, interesting, original and rational, and
will Immediately take its place among the best
novels of the day. Written in clear, breezy lam
| guage, and displaying wealth of exciting incl
dents it rves attention at the outset and holds 1t
| to the end. The plot is remarkably ingenious and
| absorbing, being conceived and unfolded with
surprising skill. It treats of the misforunes Of q
| beautiful woman, whose husband Joined the Lopez
| expedition to Cuba and disappeared. How the
tangled threads are finally Strengthened out and
the longs ufrering made happy will be discovered
| by a perusal of the capital novel; Many Of the
SCENES are OF great intensity, and those In which
| nltle wine 1OTuOU ana tnc NOTtOn Cnllureu ARE
morous and agreeable There is a delicious cpl
in the snaGe Sn 9f the ToOng
| fashionable society In the South is vividly and
| forcibly sketched. Just enough of the sensational
element is used 10 give the tale pquant favor OF
adventure and romance, but probability is con
stanty kept in view The Personages Of the story
serves to be universally read and that 1t will sell
| largely may be set down as certain. 1t is pub
lished in a large square duodecmo volume, paper
cover price 75 cents and will be found for sale by
all booksellers at all news stands and on all rail
road trains, or copies OF 1t will be sent to any one
to any place, at once post. paid on 5emitnng the
Brothers, Philadelphia, Pa.
BY the kindness of Hon. William Moran oi
Philadelphia, we are in receipt Of two beautiful
| pieces of music for the piano, the one entitled
Surrender of Yorktown" the other Sweet Milk
Mary" song, both composed by Louis orten-
stein, of Washington, D. c. and published by John
| Ch 'urch & Co., Cincinnati. The former compost
Il on is a descriptive fantasy, and tone picture
conceived and written by the author in honor to
the memorable event Of CORVALLIS Surrender
1t is fine imitation Of bate-scene, the roar of
| the cannons, the firing Of musketry, the beating
| of runs, the groans of the dying and wounded,
both performer and listener will imagine to hear
| ii played with proper effect The piece winds up
effectively with a march of victory, that never
fails to arouse patriotic feeling. Ia every Amer
| can breast The Song Sweet Milk Mary" is, In
both words and music, sweet as the title itself
| and promises TO be the popular song of the day
No one should fail 10 have a copy of either com
| position, which can be obtained at the music
stores of Metzerott & Co., Pennsylvania avenue
and at Wild & Bros, Seventh street northwest
The midsummer holiday issue of the Century IL
| to have more than the usual quota OF illustrated
papers, among them two on English subjects
"The Borderlands of Surrey" will describe one OF
the most charming garden spots of England, and
include, among its illustrations, views Of the home
of Alfred Tennyson and Of Brookbank," where
| Ge orge Eliot lived when she wrote Middle
march," A paper on some English Artists and