National Republican., 1883-04-07

| the latter the more beautiful practice; that
almost every brain worker would be the bet
ter for total abstinence; that the most alb
struso calculations may be made, and the
most laborious mental work performed with
out artificial stimulus; that all work
done under tho influence Of alcohol is
unhealthy work and that the only
pure brain stimulants are external
ones-fresh air, cold water, walking
riding, and other outdoor exercise. These
conclusions are important, because they are
impartially drawn from tho testimonies that
constitute tho greater part Of the book. 1t is
a singular fact and significant, that nearly
all the great men who serve as witnesses In IL
deprecate the use of stimulants, though some
Of them have become great during their use.
BULLET AND SHELL. WAR AS THE SOL
DER SAW 1T. BY GEoRoE +. WILLIAMS; IL
lustrated by Edwin Forbes. Now York Ford,
Howard Hubert Washington: Ballaniyno
& Sons.
This is an interesting account Of what was
actually seen and suffered by soldier in the
union army. II is presented in narrative
form, with kind of pretense of romance in
1.-THE author figuring on ono sido
and friend on tho other. They
part at the outbreak of the war,
one going to the northern army, the othor to
the southern and they meet again after APP
pomattox. The scenes.are mainly laid in tho
field covered by the army of tho Potomac.
They are desert bed with vigor and a degroo
Of truthfulness possible only with one who
was at the same time an actual participant
and shrowd and feeling obs ervor. The
book will appeal :rresistibly to all who were
in that army.
THE DUTY OF A CHRISTIAN WOMAN AND
HER TRAINING 10 FULFILL 1T. BY NOR.
GAN DIX, s. T. d. New York; Appleton d Co.
Washington: Brenlano. Cloth, Svo, 81.
DIR. Dix has put into book form those lenten
sermons of his which have been so much as
sailed, admired, condemned, praised, talked,
and written about. They make pretty lit
tic volume, with an unattractive title, as
above quoted. The matter of the lectures has
already been 30 widely published that the ap-
pearance of the book may he considered al
most unnecessary, except to those who may
wish to preserve them in permanent and con-
venient form.
FANcHETTE BY oSE OF HER ADMIRERS, 500
pages. Boston James X, Osgood Il Co. wash
ington: Robert BGal.
This is the latest story in the Round Bobin
SERIES and is essentially a love story, and an
American love story, with several foreigners
among the numerous characters one of whom
is nihilist 1t is full of modern life and
restless action, with scenes we'll drawn and
no dragging chapters
REASON AND lNGERsOLLIsM. BY MARTIN L.
BOWLING. Detroit: Published bj the author.
Washington: Balluntyne Sons
What of this book the above paragraph
does not tell land that is rot much) the Gu
rious may easily learn by glancing at the pic
ture Of the author which faces the title page'
Literary Notes.
The National ReUictp the first number Of which
bears date of March, 1883, Is announced as jour
nal that has been started by the leaders of the
conservative party in England as a rival to tho
Contemporary Reriep the liberal crgan) and the
Ninsteenm Century ian independent journal with
liberal proclivities) and 1t will naturally draw off
from its competitors all the eminent men whose
leanings are with the tories. The new periodical
will bo issued monthly, and, like its rivals, will
not be a purely political one, but will embrace
papers on all literary, scientific, domestic, and
other subjects which interest the varied and active
society OF to-day. The list of contributors con-
tains many distinguished names. Lippincotts are
the American agents.
Tho publication of Herrick's poems, illustrated
by Mr. Edwin A. Abbey, last fall, was the occa-
sion OF the most cordial recognition of the genius
and accomplishments of that artist, not only in
the United States but also by the critics and the
| public IN England. 1t is pleasant 10 note that
English artists are not behind the rest of the
world in their appreciation of the merits of their
American BROTHER or in the disposition to do him
appropriate honor. on the twelfth instant Mr..
Abbey was unanimously elected member of tho
institute of painters in water colors in London.
Messrs. Harper & Brothers have Just added to
their we'll known series of Greek and Latin
Texas" volume containing all the Socratic
books of Xenophon, including the "Commen-
tarli," "dicOnOmicus," "ConYiylum," and Apol.
ogia Socratls." This edition of these interesting
works was prepared under the superntondencc of
Mr.. s. r. Winans tho scholarly assistant professor
of Greek at Princeton college. The text used is
that of Prof Charles Schenkl, OF Berlin, and Mr..
Winaus has corrected several typographical errors
which 6ishgured the German edition.
Tho next number In Hnrper's Franklin Square
Library will be a collection of short stories by
Mr. Henry James, jr, which. upon their original
publication few years ago, created no little sem
sation, The stories are the famous " Daisy Miller"
An International Episode" ~ Bundle of Let
ters." aud The Diary Of a Man OF Fifty"
|
James Nasmyth" edited by DR.. Samuel Smiles,
which Messrs. Harper & Brothers publish this
week. will be fully illustrated. The illustrations
add materially to the charm of Mr.. Nasmyth's
graphic and simple narrative,
The proposed new ordinance and rules for re-
gulating The plumbing, house drainage, and
| licensing OF plumbers in the city of Philadelphia
are embodied in a neat little pamphlet that may
be had OF Brenano.
"Home Gymnastics" is the title which suf-
fciently explains the character of very neat
little volume by 7. J. Harelius, NJ. d., just pub.
lished by Lippincott Morrison has 1t,
The Iippincotts are about to publish an author
lied biography of Alexander stephens by II. NJ.
Johnston aud w. IL, Browne. Mr.. Stephens him.
self read the manuscript.
| Brentanos have published curious aud useful
little pamphlet entitled How to Make $500 Yearly
Profit with Twelve Hens" 1t will attract alteu-
ton among pouIlrymen.
| The author of "The Recreations of Country
Parson" has issued another book, which is en-
| titled "Toward the Sunset" Billantyno has it.,