The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-19
Literary Notes.

aThe Home Physician" is handy pocket
volume intended for travellers and families
at a distance from physicians. 1t gives
Main directions, which will be OF service
In any family. G. P. Putnam's Sen, New
York.
81. Nicholas bound for the year is 9
holiday book OF a high order. 1t ls at
tractiye in exterior, and the contents iqr
nish good reading Of permanent value. ~
Nicholas opens the new year with splendid
promise.
1888 has been memorable year for the
Century Magi=ine. The numbers have been
hound in artistic style with reference to
the holidays. II would be difficult to find
elsewhere so much entertaining reading
for the same price.
A translation OF Julius KGstlin's "Mar-
lin Luther the Reformer" is published by
Cassell & Co., New York. The work ia
written in easy style and is q clever por'
traiture Of the rugged Reformed.
"where Did Life Begin" is the striking
title OF q monograph BY G. Hilton Serb
ner, from the press of Charles scribners
Sons. Mr.. SCribner inquiries into the
probable place Of beginning and traces the
courses OF migration from the Arctic regions
southwark. It Is novel and interesting
speculation from which a reasonable con-
clusion Is drawn.
Mothers and children will appreciate
nDaisy Green" q picture OF everyday
homelite. Messrs. D. Lothrop 4 Co., Bos-
ton, are the publishers. The game house
offers also the following:
Praise OF anything from the pen Of
George MacD Donald Is superhuous, but of his
new novel Donal Grant, published from
the manuscript by D. Lotbrop & Co., and
republished in England, those who have
read II In manuscript say at Ia work OF
genuine power, with characters pleasant to
know. and an INDISPENSABLE moral quality
penetrating the whole" (l2mo. 81 90.
of"A Family Flight Through SPAR" 1t
is sufficient to say that 1t possesses all the
rare charms OF description, the p!quant
style, the novelty and freshness which
characterize the "Flight Through France,
Germany, Norway and Switzerland" and
the "Flight over Egypt and Syria" by Ed.
ward Everett Hale, and Miss Susan Hale.
Like the books last named its illustrations
are happily chosen and well executed.
(Quarto, gilt, 81 50.)
The ripest thought Of Rev. ]. NJ. Man
ming, d. b., the late beloved pastor OF the
Old South Church in Boston, Is furnished
in the last work OF his hands, mot OF Man,
but OF God," an admirable treatise upon
the foundation and structure Of the Chris
tian faith. (l2my. 81 %
Carrie A. Cooke, in Blossoms by tho
Way" presdnts a collection OF poetry for
young folks, which, with its dainty bind
ing, It's artistic colored border designs by
Sweeney, and It's choice contents, is sure to
please the boys aud girls OF ten and over.
It's 700 pages are frightened by many fine
engrayings, and the selection OF the sub:
jscts has been most happy. (4to, decorated
cover, gilt edges, s. COZ
"Who Told 1t to Me-" Is Margaret Sid
ney's newest holiday book, and ia very
charming.
E. A. Rand gives US a new ILLUSTRATED
book. aAll Aboard for the Lakes and
Mountains" and Pansy's latest is ester
Rled Yet Speaking" Bright, fresh and at.
tractiye, all that . pansy signifies, and
much besides may be said OF 1.-THE Pansy,"
(bound volume for 1889, with its hand.
some covers, Its many pleasing illustrs'
tons, and lis pure and sparkling stories
for children Of all ages. The editor under.
stands the art OF blending entertainment
with wholesome instruction, and whatever
bears this suggestive name has come to be
synonym for all that Is good in juvenile
literature.
That the yeriest babes can be made TO
take an interest in literature has been clear.
" proved by the continued success Of the
lively and delightful little magazine pub
lished for their ole benefit by D. Lothrop K
o., Babytand, among the tiny ones OF the
nursery circle, Is becoming as great favor.
tie as Wide Quake and Little Men and
Women, among the larger boys and girls.
The Bdbyldnd annual, consisting OF the
monthly numbers handsomely bound, will
gladden. the heart Of every little one into
whose hands 1t may fall.
"John Angelo at the Water Color Ex-
hibition," by Lizzie w. Ohampney is a
genuine Artists Portfolio. 1t presents o
collection OF forty or fifty drawings oil
pictures exhibited at the late Water Color
Exhibition in New York, by well.known
artists, including Clifford, Rsinhart, Hoven-
don, Smillie, Ticoli, Satterlee, Fem and
others, and from an art point Of view must
be regarded as one OF the choicest books OF
the year
@The Story OF Puff" among books re-
lating 10 domestic pets, Is worthy Of Men.
tion in connection with "Rab and his
Ffiends.p II Is the most charming story
OF bird life ever written, and Is from the
pen Of Mira. O. NJ. Livingston, sister Of
aPansy."
Among holiday gift books, D. Lothrop
& Co.'s beautiful ANIMALS have come 10 be
regarded as standard favorites. 0fnames
familiar to children, and which never fall
10 fall pleasantly on their ears, Vide Atsdks
Is certainly one. To fully appreciate the
surprising excellence Of this magazine, II
must be compared with the best monthlies
Of lis class, Of home and abroad. II will
be found TO be unequalled. The Vide
AiedIa AEttuul, in its dainty dress, Is there.
fore q superb holiday book.
II ID not enough that the older children
should have Wide Atpaks, and the youngest
BaJvland but the "betweens" must be
provided for, and this is what that charm.
mo monthly, Our LiAle Men and Women,
ausseeomplishes to their perfect satisfaction.
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