The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-09-20

anese books will welcome the fourth, The
Bear Worfhpper. of YezO and the Island of
karapeto,1 which Lee & Shepard will bring
out for the holidays.
The second tOct.) number OF DiO Lewis
Monthly is out, and justifes the promise of the
first issue, 1t is full of the ideas and character
istics of the editor. Miss Julia Coleman con-
tributes culinary department
The editor of the Century has obtained per-
mission footprint extracts from the private jour
nal kept by General Garfield during his trip to
Europe inI 1861. The material includes notes
on debate in the House of Commons, day in
Westminster Abbey, Il sermon by Spurgeon,
the British Museum etc. etc.
We have received from the publishers, Estes
& Lauriet, Boston, Part | of DR.. Richard s.
Rosenthafs Meisterschaft System for the Span
ish Language. The whole work consists of Il
parts, which are now in press. This system is
said to be the best ever devised for learning to
speak a foreign tongue in short time. and its
adoption in schools is strongly recommended
The initial pamphlet explains the system and q
method of instruction and is sent by mail on re-
ceipt of 25cents.
Lee & Shepard are to make six addition, TO
their Golden Floral series for the holiday
season: MY Faith Looks Up to Thee" by Ray
Palmer, with designs by Ltsbeth B. Comins;
at Was the Calm and Silent Night" Alfred
Domn,t's '-Christmas Hymn, with Taylor's il
lustrationsE Prof. W. {. Richards rendered in
soag and sonnet of The Lordis My Shephrrd,'
with pictures by several artists; "Comc into
the Garden Maud" with some of CARROTS best
work; and "Curfcw Must Not Ring Tonight"
and THAT Glorious Song of Old"
A little Volume entitled Mrs. GiIuin's Fr-
galitics," which, in the range of cookbook lit
erature, promises to be something quite out OF
the ordinary, has been prepared by Miss Susan
Anna Brown the author Of the pretty and use
full ''Book bf Forty Puddings published wear
ago. Miss Brown provides multitude of re-
ccipts for the use of remnants, the ''>napping
up of uncdn>idercd tyihe>, transforming them
into all sor'S of deIiciou. dishes. The volume
will be published by Me>srs. Scribner, attract
lively printed and bound, resembling in style the
Book Of Forty Puddings," which has already
reached 4 Very extended circulation.
The number, OF The Living Agp for Septcm-
Der Isl and sth contain The Life Of Don John
of Austria, Edinburgh; Luther, and The Anal
ogies Of ! ailins, Contemporary; Napocon's
Marshals, Temple Bar; Ranch. Life in the Far
West Macmillan; The Parcels Post Saturday
Review; Animal Life in the Malay Country.
Spectator; Mirrors and Mirror Frames. Quc, n;
Benycnuto ICeIiini, Maoris and Patcha~, and In
an Od Palace, Al the Year Round: Sir lNon
Playtalr om Vaccination, Times The Charm of
Fiction Chambers journal; A Contemporary
Notice of tdan>borou@h, Academy; with install
mcnt> Of . rhc WjzarGs SON" The Treasure
of Francha Ed," and "Along the Silver Streak"
and poetry
Last sun Imrr, the Century Magazine char
tered Il sch Poncr, and sent Mr.. ;. G. w. Benia-
min, the prE'>cnt United States Minister to Per-
>la, writer, and Mr.. Burns, artist on trip in
and around the Gulf Of -. Lawrence. The re-
suit of the -Npcdition will appear in Il series OF
papers OF observation and adventure to be pub
ilshed dnrlhE tie coming year in The Century,
which is td include IN account of Prince Ed
wards Island, the east shore of New Bruins
wick, the west coast of Newfoundland the
Madeleine Stands, Cape Breton. etc., etc. In
addition tothc interest of a Salt water cruise,
as related ljy an experienced sailor and writer.
the papers will also describe the scenery. pcu-
pie, ti>herit s. and other aspects of this very at
tractive and impcrfertly known region.
Mc>Srs jpmc, Il. U>good a co. announcc for
publication early in October an entirely ucv
edition Of Alfred Tcnuyson'S pocm The Prin-
cess with - new and beautiful illustrations
on wood hy the best artists and cngraycrs of
the day, tho work being done under the super
vision OF a Y. 5 Anthony. The book will be-
an elegant pctaNo volume of nearly 30 pages,
beautifully pound. and the publishers believe II
will be "W Flcomcd on it> merits is Il fine art
edition and become the leading holiday Gift
book Of the kcar." "rho Princess is probably
the most fanolI~ OF the larger works of the Po-
ct Laureate of England. and abound, IN the
most pictuH> and attractive scenes and sub
jcct> for i'll N>tration. The kni9hlly deeds and
quaint cost lmc> of the Mjd,ll. Ages are Won
dcrfully an|i skiifuiiy blended with modern
lov"->ccnr>, questions of Wumau'> rights and
nmrteenth-l century festivals, producing = rich
and striking contrast full OF high artistic posi-
biltie> and reWarding The closest study. The.
costumes, Weapons, and surroundings of tine
characters portrayed have been drawn with
the closest n gard to accuracy. reproducing the
times and nj mmcrs Of lhc action of the poem.
and deIneating the mary eIou>ly rich and inter
esting concomitant, of mcdj;rg.l lfr