The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-04-10
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

There are few American authors with whom
time has dealt more kindly than with Donald
G. Mitchell. He has had the pleasure of see
ing his literary fame handed down unimpaired
from his own generation 70 the present, and
now, just as he is beginning to feel the ap-
proaeh Of age, greas publishing house an
nounces new edition OF his works. And this
Is fortunate for the public, too, for the reason
that while his " ReveTies OF Bachelor" and
Dream Lift" are still, perhaps. as widely
read as ever, there are few who are acquainted
with bis other writings Here, for instance. is
his " Dr. Johns" novel that twenty years
ago was greatly admired and which, as we
turn over its pages-fresh from the presses of
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York-seefns TO
us TO retain all its original charm Of form and
color. How clearly stands out the figure of the
plain old puritan pastor. so unyieIding in bis
theology, yet so easily swayed by gentle and
tender impulses! And Reuben. the typical
New England boy, ready TO engage in any sort
OF mischIef-how characteristics is his love OF
adventure and excitement, and how utterly
1mpossIbl it - to repress the energy OF his Da-
ture! Certainly nothing could Do more arts
tic than the way in which the rugged charae-
ter OF the Doctor is made to serve as q foil for
the light-heartedness Of little Adele To be
sure it is but simple story, but it is full Of
human nature, now bubbiIng over with merri-
ment, and anon inexpressibly pathetic-such
story, in fact, as no one but person of Just
such delicate sensibility and refined fancy as
Dir. Mitchell could possibly fabrieate And
the same genial humOr eharacterizes his later
writings. In Bound Together "a collection
of recent essays included in this new edition
of Scribner's Sons-we have what he is pleased
to call : a medley, in which the grandiloquence
OF open-alr speech Is set beside the easy famil-
IarItIes Of the chimney corner," and the de-
scription is apt. for among the papers are his
address at the Washington Irving Centennial,
a series of graceful conversations on the sea-
sons, and some sweet and wholesome Indoors
and out-Of-doOrs" talks Z" Dr. Johns and
: Bound Together" are for sale in this city by
W. H. Morrison; price, LIS each
We are indebted to Mr.. T. C. Harbaugh.
Troy, Ohio, for copy OF his new volume Of
poems entitled Maple Leaves which has
met with such public favor as 20 compel the
issue of a second edition since February l. In
the collection viii be found quite a number Of
war lyrics, the most stirring OF which is per-
haps the poem entitled How Sheridan Came =
which has already become great favorite at
Grand Army CamP-hres and military Reunions.
Other martial verses are those entitled -The
March of the Warrior Dead the Two
Sleeves, the Burial OF Custer" The Charge"
and the Soldiers Lot Mr. Harbaugh's
verse is smooth and melodious and his themes
chiefly of a popular character. Copies can be
had BY addressing the author at Troy, Ohio.
Price, 81 each.
One OF the most recent books of travel Is
Round About Rio" by Frank d. Y. Carpenter,
which isdescFiptive Of the adventures that befeu
party OF Americans at the Brazilian capital.
Unfortunately, these adventures appear 10 have
been OF the most prOsaic character. aud while
the author is at pains to tell us what each
member of the party did and thought and said
during their sojOurn ct Rio, he supplies Us
with little or 10 fresh information concern
ing this most interesting portion Of the world.
Indeed the book Is exceedingly hirpant IN
tone throughout, and one might suppose from
the prominence which ne gives to the antics
of an insu1feTable American youth who figures
in the narrative that it lad been patterned
after Peck'S Bad Boy" Unlike the Iatters
sayings, however, the remarks Of this iIl-bred
youHgster are entirely devoid of huuOr and
calculated simply to provoke disgust. The
fact IS that the book is written in the most
slovenly style, is barren of interesting Incl
dent and simply serves 70 illustrate the authors
lack of the acquaintance with the locality
which be processes to describe. The publishers
are MesErs. Jansen, MeClurg & Co., Chicago,
III. Price, -.
The April number Of the Book Bsrysr fuI6Ts
the promise OF usefulness contained in the two
preceding issues of this admirable publication.
The readings from new books are happily
chosen, the London notes are fresh and delight
fully ehatty, the reviews cleverly done and
without bias and the editorial discussion
sound and vigorous. To those who wish to
keep up with current literature the B0ok Buyer
must prove invaluable. 1t is published By
Charles Seribner's Sons, New York, at fifty
cents per year.
From Charles Scribner's Sons New York, We
have translation by Professors Hitchcock and
Brown, of the Union Theological Seminary,
New York, of venerable Greek manuscript
discovered by PhilOtheOs BryenniOs, Metro
poIitan of Serrae, IN ancient Tesopoeania con-
tanning tae Teaching OF the Twelve ApoStIes"
Ia document to which frequent reference Is
made by the Christian Fathers, but which for
several centuries has been supposed to be lost
1t is believed to belong to the second century.
and possibly was written as early as 10 A. ID.
Tho translators have done their work very
thoroughly and have appended some very
valuable notes for the benefit of the student
and general reader. For the sake Of comparison
the text and translation are given on opposite
pages. IN length the manuscript is about the
same as the Epistle to the Galatians and it Ge-
scribesin detail the observanees at that early day
characteristic of the ehurch-ths Eucharist,
the Resurrection. the Lords Day, Baptism. SC
1t can scarcely fail to attract close attention.
not only in theological circles, but among The
laity generally.
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