Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-11-23

RAISING over the unpalatable doctrine ofthe
Messiah, or his modifying and tonisG down
the historical statements Of the Mosaic rec
ords to recommend them to the prejudices
Of his readers Il not to be wondered At
While the book Is adapted to the under.
standing of the young, it is far from being
uninteresting to readers OF mature years
who do not care to peruse the original, and
the revision" is sure to heartily recommend
itsslf 10 ALL The volume is handsomely
printed and tastefully bound, and is embel-
lished with eight fullpage Illustrations on
steel-Stanton 4 Davenport.
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The "Ceutury's" war series was begun by
Confederate contributor, General Beaure-
gard. In the next number General Lew
Wallace, of the Federal army, will write OF
Fort Donelson In January, Rear Admiral
Wake win give his "reminiscences Of the
Engagements Of the Western Flotills."
Admiral Wake, it viii be remembered. was
Commander of the Csrondelet, which fought
at Pelmont, Fort Henry, Fort Donelson,
and elsewhere, and ran the batteries at
Island Number Ten. Captain James B.
Eads (who built the gun-boats) viii con
tribute to the same number paper on
"Recollections Of Foote and the Gun-boats."
General Grants "Shiloh" will appear in the
February number, with biographical
sketch Of General Albert Sidney Johnston,
commander Of the Confederate forces at
Shiloh, who was killed in that engagement
written by his son, Colonel William Preston
Johnston. This article includes an account
Of the battle from a Confederate point Of
view.
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Next month, in London, at Sothebys,
will be sold library in which are included
the following scarce works: The Mazarin
Bible, 1850, the first book printed with
movable types; "Biblia Latina," first dated
edition, 1852, on vellum; first editions OF
the Bible in German and Dutch. Cations
"Mirrour of the World" Cicero's works,
first and other rare editions; Homer
Opera" first edition; Bodoni's edition OF
the "Iliad," on large paper; the rare Greek
Hora, from the press Of Aldus; "Horati
Opera" FIRST edition; "Plato," first edition;
"Patissier Francois" the rarest Of Elzivirs;
"Psalmorum Codex," 1865, printed BY Faust
and Sboifer, the second book with date;
beautiful copy OF "Purchas his Pilgrims,
and fine copies of the 1923 and three fol-
lowing folios OF Shakespeare. Specimens
from the libraries of the following are also
included in the collection: Diane de
Poictiers Catherine de Medicis, Grolier
MaroE, Manaldi, Thuanus, and other cele.
brsted collectors. The library was formed
by the late Sir John II. Thorold.
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1.-THE Current will begin, in its issue Of
November 10Th, the publication of series
ofanalytic papers on The American Type
comprehensive studies Of those qualities
and characteristics most distinctive and
typical in the average American-trom the
icns OF some OF the most eminent literators
If the day, with paper by Hon. Andrew
>human, for a quarter of Il century chief
'ditor of the Chicago "EYeping Journal, "
han whom TO one in American journalism
tands higher in pablo esteem, who writes
in spirit of great earneStness and with
strong convictions. A deep interest has
cen aroused by the announcement Of these
articles which will emboly the result OF
The first effort ever made to obtain definite
expression regarding The American Type"
from those competent 10 speak.
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Cd. David B. Sickles second paper, in
The Current of November I'D on "The
Land of the Lotos, with the history and
life OF which country hls long residence in
Siam as representative OF the United States
government has mnde him so familiar
gives much information relative to the gov.
eminent and civil service of Siam, and also
treats OF the relations between Siam and
Portugal three centuries ago. There will
be twelve of these papers, and they will be
found most valuable to the student and gen.
eral reader, as comprising complete his
tory ofthat interesting land.
4*x
Mr.. Ruskin's proposed autobiography
will be made up of revised and enlarged
collection of the scraps Of personal remn-
iscence which have been given from time to
time in "Fors Clavigera. The author is
now busy with the proof sheets of "Crli
Enarrant," studies OF cloud form, and I'm
Montibus Sanctis," studies OF mountain
and completed from his Modern Painters"
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Truth of London understands that
100000 copies of Called Back" have been
sold in Great Britain, that two authorized
and six pirated' editions have been issued
= thaN I, he haa haan
translated into French, German, Italian
Morse, Swedish, Dutch, Roumanian, and
Welsh, while $4,000 copies Of the authors
forthcoming story, Dark Days" have been
ordered.
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Madame Johanna Spyri is pronounced by
competent critics the best German writer
or children Miss Lucy Wheelock. Of the
Chauncey Hall School, Boston. has trans
sttd, and ID. lIothrop & Co. have pub
ishcd, series OF her most charming tales
urder lbs title of Red Letter Stories"
his delightful volume, prettilv bound and
liz sirate5, and sold at sixty cents. will be
one Of the features Of the holiday book
trade.
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Mr. William Blacks novel judith
Sbsketpeare has not seemed to hit the
popular taste. THE London Globe" re-
peats comment often heard and read when
it saws: Gas story il is deficient in in.
terest and slow in movement. AS picture
Of the times of the Bard of Avon, although
very elaborate and laborious effort, it
fails to please"
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First editions of Hawthorne and Long
fellow are still much sought after. In the
case Of both authors there are volumes Of
which only few copies are known to exist.
Ha~thorne's works are are the most diff.
cult now to obtain, though few years ago
almost any Of them, save "Fanshawe."
could have been picked up at the second
hand stalls.
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: Woman in Sacred Song, a collection OF
Sac;ccd songs ard hymns, with specimens Of
music, composed BY women in all ages
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