The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-11-20
RECENT LITERATURE.

BrsTL EToE MEMORIES; OR. WHAT THE
POETS SAY ABOUT CHRISTMAS. Published
by Henry 5. Date, Chicago, Ill. Price, 80 cents
This Is a collection of poems by leading
authors bound in banner shape with an artistic
cover and tassels.
POULTRY FOR PROFIT By p IT, Jacobs Pub
Iisled by W. V. Il. Fowls, Chicago, Ill. Cloth
so cents; paper % cents.
To those intending TO commence the business of
poultry raising this book will prove invaluabl c
1t embraces the experience of gentleman who
has been engaged in the business 80 years.
DORIS. By the author of Phyllis Molly
Bawn." etc. Published by J. Il. Lppincott *
Co. Philadelphia Price, 81.
This new work is written in the best vein of
the talented author of Phyllis" and adds to
the splendid reputation this writer has gained
JOHN TIORN'S FOLKS. BY Angelina Teal
Published by Lee n Shepard. Boston.
This is prettly written story of Western
life, and will amply compensate for the time
spent in its perusal. The style is excellent,
aud the story, though quiet one has enough
of pathos and romance to make it interesting
and at the SAINT time touching
DO AND DARE; OR A BRAVE BOYS FIGHT
FOR FORTUNE. BY Horatio Alger. jr. Pub
lished by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia.
This q charming addition to the many de-
lightful books for boys which have been re-
Gently published by this enterprisng firm.
The hook, besides being highly interesting and
instructive, contains accounts of most thrilling
adventures in the mining region of the far
West.
NED ON TIE RIVER BY Edward s. Ellis.
Published by Porter IL Coates. Philadelphia.
This book is written in Mr.. Ells's best style,
and is a valuable addition to the " Boy Pioneer
Series which Messrs. Porter & Coates now
publishing. 1t is thrilling narrative of adj
ventures, in the early days, on the Ohio River,
and its graphic descriptions of Indian COM
bats and hair breadth escapes makes it a most
fascinating book for boys.
THE TRIPLE "E" By g. r. G. Clark, Pub
lisled by d. Lothrop & Co., Boston. Price %
cents.
This is No. 6, October. 1884, of the popular
and interesting Young Folks Library, published
by Messrs Lothrop & Go.
GERMAN SIMPLIFIED. BY Augrstin Knofach.
Published by the author at 81 Tribune Building.
New York. American News Company, Publish
ers Agents Price, 10 cents number.
This, the author claims, is concise and
lucid explanation Of the principles of the Ger
man language, accompanied by numerous cx-
ampies and exercises, and forming a complete
course of instruction for the purposes of read
ing, business and travel, and especially in
tended for self-instruction.
THE CHILDREN OF THE BIBLE BY Fanny
l.. Armstrong. With an Introduction by Frances
T.. Willard Pres. n. W. c. T. u. Cloth. Price
81. New York: Fowler & Wells Co. Publishers,
75S Broadway.
An entertaining book, well got up by the
printer and binder.
THE AMERICAN SPORTSMAN BY Elisha J.
Lewis NJ ID. Revised Edition, by Arnold Bur-
ges. Published 10y j. b. Lippncott Il Co., Phila-
delphia.
Dr. Lewiss old time magnificent manual for
the sportsman-which was deservedly favor
lite with all devotees of gun and dog, has been
thoroughly revised by an entirely competent
editor-Mr Arnold Bnrges-who has added
valuable chapters of new matter on the origin,
breeding, and science Of breaking dogs, and
giving full information on breech-lo loading and
hammerless guns, etc. The whole is profusey
illustrated with splendid pictures. Sporting
men need only the announcement of a new
edition of this work to be on the lookout for it.