Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-08-26

The Shapiro manuscript OF Deuteronomy,
which has caused such lively controversy
n literary circles, is pronounced by DR.
Neubaues and Professor Ssyce a forgery,
without any claims to antiquity. PROBES
sor Sayce compares it with the Moabite
tone also found by Shapiro and never &C
copied as authentic.
Messrs. Harper & Bro. have a large and
inn ortant list OF publications for the com
.ng fall and winter, but are not prepared
20 announce more than the books that are
now on the press-"Wbat the Social Glasses
Owe to Each Otbe-," by Prof. W. G Sum
aer; Ely's French and German Social
ism; :" and DR.. Schaffs Companion to the
New Testament"
Oue OF Messrs. Putnam's most import
art autumn publications will be THE His
tory of the Discovery OF America to the
Year 1925" by Arthur James Weise. The
authors researches during eight years
hsve been remarkably rewarded, and in
lis interesting subject he makes plain a
great number of historical and geographi-
cal facts hitherto unknown to the people
OF this century.
Harper & Brothers autumn publications
will contain, among other works, VIVA
Social Glasses Owe to Each Other by VII
liam Gratham Summer, professor OF politi'
cal ard social science in Yale College:
French and German Socialism in Modern
Times" by Richard l. Ely, Pm. d., asso
ciate professor of political economy in the
Joins Hopkins university, ard odd Mex
Co and Her Lost Provinces" by William
Henry Bishop.
Anumber of famous names combine to
make The Modern Age" for September a
noteworthy number. The fiction COM
prises Hard Luck" by CASTOR Bergeret;
What Happened to Holy st. Pancras Of
Evolo," by A. ~Schnegans, and the conclud-
ing chapters Of The CALIFORNIA;" James
Anthony Froude's name is attached to q
timely article on Luther" and the mum.
Der contains two poems, one by Austin
Dobson, the other by Swinburne.
Messrs James r. Osgood & Co, have just
Jublisned a very pretty little pamphlet,
containing Col. George f. Wsring's famous
horse story, "Vix,' which the London
Spectator characterized as genuinely
pathetic" and OF which Col. Higginson
aid, that "all Col. Warnings horses are like
DR.. John Browns dogs-genuine and half
humorous creatures" Every admirer Of
The noblest friend OF man" should own a
copy OF "Vix," and enjoy its reading month
after month.
The London Athenaum publishes several
ppges Of letters, some of them new, bearing
on the scandals surrounding the names of
Lord Byron aud sister. The letters have
great interest for America, They show
conclu<iVely that Lady Byron throughout
her life was on terms of affection with
Mrs. Leigh, and that she left Lord Byron
because they could not agree, and because
dun ing the prolonged illness in which the
poet showed sighs Of serious mental derange-
ment she believe herself to be the cause OF
irritation to him.
Unusual variety and range in illustra
tons aud reading matter and an out-of
door quality beftting the season are the
distinctive qualities of the September
Century. A fine portrait OF Robert Burn
is the frentispiece. 1t is a daguerreotype
owned by Mr.. Edmund C. Stedman AMI
made from q miniature which belonged to
the sister of Burns. In the same number
is a delightful account Of "A Burns Pill.
grimage' by II. H., who relates severs
anecdotes freshly glesned in the pets
country.
Ro' erts Bros. have just, published Mary
Lamb" by Anne Gilchrist, being the fourth
vo,ume of their so successful Famous
Women series; Margaret Fuller"
by Julia Ward Howe, a volume which is
looked for with great interest; ialso "A
Newport Axuarelle," a society novel with
Newport characters and scenes; and the
initial volume of their new Classic series,
containing Sir Walter SCOTS Lay Of the
Minstrel" "Marmion" and The Lady Of
be Lake NeatRess of appearance, con-
vcnient shape and moderate price are the
distinguishing features claimed for these
volumes by the publishers.
st. Nicholas for September is a bright
and breezy autumn number, which Louisa
VI. Alcott opens with a charming story Of
child.life entitled, Little Pyrsmus aud
Thisbe." telling how a boy and girl became
great friends through q hoe in the wall.
Nr. Daniel Beard tells US OF his young
friends Tom, Dick, and Harry, in
Florida" and shows Us many pictures Of
the odd things they saw and the curious
adventures they had. Lost in the Woods"
is q graphic account of the remarkable ad-
ventures OF the LORE children, who for
more than q week last summer wandered
trough the forests OF northern Michi
gan, ard were ysinly sought by miners
from the "Allouez," Calumet and Heels"
and n~eighboring mines, over thirteen han
dred men at one time Joining in the
search. The children through all their
hsrdships had not lost heart, and when
eventually found were brayely following
ont the plan which was bringing them
safely home. The Work and Play" de-
psr,ment contains the first half of q pro-
fuss ly illustrated article on"The Pisythings
and ADJUSTMENTS of an 0ld-faShioned
Roy" who lived when boys had to make
th, ir " toys or go without. Modern
bcys will be able to get many hints from
bis clever c~ontrivances. J. 7. Trowbridgs
tells how the 'sTinkham Brothers came
o, I Of the small end Of the legal horn bat
rained much in popular sympathy. Swept
Away" continues to grow IL interest
and there are three entertaining chapters
OF Harry NJ. Kiefer's "Recollsctions Of a
prummer-boy." Sarah Orne Jewett, Aunt
Fanny, and Celia Thaxter contribute each
a poem, and there are, in addition to the
usual quota oil. stories. sketches, and verses
illustrations by Sandhsm, Blum, ReinhA.t,
.Chsmpney, Birch, Culmer Barnes, Rose
Mueller. Jessie Ncpermott, ". Fl. Drake