Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-08-19


taken out and shot.
'Mr. Isaacs," published by the Messrs.
Macmillan, recently noticed in thiscolumn.
has reached the extraordinary circulation
of 5000, and Of "Dr. Claudius," by the
same firm, nearly 1900 have been sold.
Stanton & Davenport have them.
R. Worthingten has in preparation
Types of Spanish Story; or, The Manners
and Customs of Old Castle" This book
promises to be one Of the handsomest gift
books of the year. 1t will be illustrated
with tkirty-six proof etchings on Japanese
paper by r. De Los Rios.
Macmillan & Co. will publish in the fall
q volume on Egypt and the Egyptian
Question" by Mackenzie Wallace. They
have in preparation a translation oil DIR.
Mo1itz BCsch's forthcoming work on Prince
Bismarck in his relations to German
politics and political parties, and in private
life.
1.-THE Book of Forty Puddings," Just
from the press of Charles Scribner's Sons,
is as handsome and attractive in appear
ance as its contents is useful and convenient.
The book is a gem in every respect, and
will prove invaluable 20 housewives who
aim to excel in buildings and sauces.
Stanton & Davenport have it.
Chas. Stribner's Sons for pub
LEGATION in September, "Recollections OF a
Naval Officer" by Captain William d.
Parker, who entered the United States
navy as a midshipman in lS4l, was made q
Lieutenant in 1855, and resigned his COM
mission in 1861, when he entered the Con
iederate service.
It is but a few weeks since the publica-
ton OF Mrs. ELEPHANTS charming story
The Ladies' Lindores," and the next mum
Der in Harper's franklin Square Library is
20 be q new story, entitled 'Sir Tom" by
his in~defatigable writer. Mrs. ELEPHANTS
long expected sketch Of "Sherdian will
o be issued, also, in English Men Of
Letters"
A paper on Cape Cod will be the opening
article OF the September Century, due in a
Few DAYS. Those whose knowledge OF the
Cape is limited to its whimsical appearance
N the map, suggesting a barren strip OF
storm.swept sand, will learn from the
numerous engravings and the interesting
ext that Cape Cod is a land OF green fields,
groves, game, birds, and romance, as we'll
ss of dudes and fish.
Foremost among the many pleasing
novels Of tie present summer must be
placed The Price She Paid" by that we'll
Known and popular writer OF fiction. Frank
lee Benedict. Written in a light and popu-
lar vein the story is a most fascinating one,
and once commenced will be followed to
The end with unfsging interest. t. those
in search of q novel OF u%udoubted merit
this volume can be conscientiously recon-
meuded. For sale by Stanton Il Davenport.
1.-THE BEGINNINGS Of History according
10 the Bible and the traditions OF Oriental
copies, from the creation OF man to the
teluge, by Francois Lenormant, Just from
he press Of Charles Scribner's Sons, is a
work which will be heartily welcomed by
scholars and thinkers everywhere. The
need of such a compilation has long been
felt, and the thorough manner in which
the present volume has been constructed
aud the pleasing aud natural arrangement
Il its contents leaves nothing to be desired.
:tanton Il Davenport have it.
j. Appleton & Co. have ready this week
a new enlarged and revisad edition OF The
Mineral Springs of the United states and
Canada" with analysis and notes on the
prominent Spas Of Europe, and a list Of
Seaside Resorts, by George L. Walton, NJ.
d.; and nearly ready, a new History
Primer, "Medirval Civilization by Geo.
Barton Adams, Professor OF History in
prury College; a new volume of Appleton's
Home Books, The Home Library" by
Arthur Penn, with numerous illustrations,
and No. . of the Parchment Paper series,
Don't a Manual of lmprOprieties and
Mistakes Prevalent in Conduct and Speech.
Cbas. SCribner's Sons announce 4 new
and important collection of English poetry,
Tor which Mr.. w. j. Linton aud Mr.. r. II.
Stoddard have been gathering material for
many years. The work, which will con
Sist of a series Of five volumes, will, it is
understood" says the n. Y. Times, ''be
more comprehensive in it's scope and more
accurate in its texts than any similar col.
lection hitherto published. Mr.. Stoddard
writes an Introductory essay upon the
period of English poetry covered by each
vf the volumes, and at the end OF each vol.
ume carefully prepared biographical aud
photographed notes are printed, prepared
by both of the editors. The work WILL be
published under the general title, Eng
lish Verse, and the first volume, watch
covers the period from CHANGER 10 Burns,
will be issued early in the autumn"
Among other new books announced by
his firm are: "Our Chancellor" a new
ite of Bismarck, by Dr. Moriiz Busch, the
uuthor OF Bismarck in the Franco German
War" Historical Hand Book Of lillian
sculpture" by Charles c. Perkins; and
The Recollections Of a Naval Officer" by
Capt. William Fl. Parker, who writer from
sYaried and long experience, having served
throughout the operations in the Gulf ef
Mexico during the Mexican war and in
many OF the most important engagements
N the Civil War.
ABASHFUL BRIDEGROOM