National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-06


From Mr.. Charles II. Reed has been received
copy Of Guitcau's book called "The Truth and
the Removal" which contains much that has
heretofore been published from the pen of the as
sassin, aud also number ofletters athaye been
sent him by misguided sympnthisers. The book
Is for sale at all book stores and at the hotel news
stands.
Mr.. Charles Duke Yonges constitutional His
tory OF England" for the century comprised be-
tween 17CO and 1850, about to appear from the
press OF Harper & Brothers, Is particularly valu-
able and useful continuation Of Hallam's great
work. Complete as the latter was in its judicial
review Of the formation ofthe Constitution and tho
social evolution that took place between the Rev.
oiution and the early part Of the present century,
Mr.. Nonge's work will be found Invaluable TO the
student of history in tracing TO their present con-
ciuson ana results the events narrated by Hallarn.
The two works arc insepqrable I'm their interest
aud utility, and as the period covered by Mr..
Yongo Is the most important and evcnlfu in
English history his review oft is highly instruct
ing and profitable reading.
A rather startling announcement Is mnde by
Dodd, Mead & Co. OF n limited edition of 100000
copies, in paper covers, at twenty cents of E. T..
burned away This Is lie first Venture u Of an
of copyright book. But there Is little doubt as to
the result Of the experiment with one OF this Ru-
th9rs work. i Is said that over Quarter 9f
the last six months, which completed his first
decade Of authorship, he received copyright on
BY special arrangement, Judge Albion w. Tour
gee viii devote himsclf hereafter entirely to liter
AIRY work for Our Continent In which all his writ
ing viii appear. In addition TO occasional edto-
rial articles signed by him, that paper will contain
during the summer the following special attrac!
1ey fH n No u.s. SSy 49, pf Fedse Re-
deemed" series Of articles on a subject Of pecu-
iSr interest g which he has given much atten
parts, to begin about No. is.
Since ihe summer Of 1880 Judge Tourgee has
written no work of fiction except that upon which
crs may well expect II 10 be the rlpest and best
work of this laborious and conscientious author.
The book. buying public will certainly be de-
lighted, even If the old.line publishers are dis
gusied with the work the Useful knowledge Pub.
fishing Company of New York. is doing. They
grade of wit and humor. One, "Studies in STAN
zas Tiuts for the Times, Ballads and Broadsides,"
is by Orpheus G. Kerr, than whom no American
humorous writer has won worthier fame. For
plot, purity and nobility Of thought, aud rollick-
ing, healthy hearty fun he is quite without riyal
In his varied brilliant ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Tho
millions oftho American people who havein times
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fish, each in large u mo. volume of nearly eight
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