The Republican journal., 1884-03-06
Literature.

| THE BIBLE DEFENDED. We have received
neat volume. whose title page reads: 'The
Bible Defended. A Review of Thomas Panes
| Age of Reason and K. G. Ingcr>olls Mistakes
! of Moses Lecture on Skulls etc, ntidel
! Questions Answered and Atheism ReDuked.
BY Elder ltuel ;. Webber. There are of course
many who think that the Bible needs no de-
fence, but so much irreligious matter finds its
| way INTO print noW-a-CavS, and some of it. we
are sorry To say through the newspapers, that
this work of one who is evidently a Jealous
! Christian will not be in vain The mechanical
part of the book reflects great credit upon the
enterpr>ing publishers of the Richmond Bee
The White House will be described and full
y illustrated. in the April Century
The March number (monthly part) of Golden
Days is out, and fully Susains the popularity
of this favorite periodical. James Elverson.
Publisher. Philadelphia.
Our Little ones for March has made its ap-
pearanee, with its usual dainty illustrations
no finer appear in any magazine for old or
young-and its charming stories, sketches and
poems. 1t has 10 rival. Russell Pub. 90. Bos-
ton.
TIE JOYS OF LIFE. Emile Zoiu's new book
Is in press and will be published by T. b. Peter
son 4 Brothers, Philadelphia. 1t is the great
literary curiosity of the season, being grand
n"vci Of passion. whose powerful interest lies
m it> truth and pathos. The herone'S expert
ence. while fraught with sorrow, yet has its
bright side, and throughout her career she fully
realizes The joys of Life from which cir
cum>tance the work takes its name
Outing and the heelman.-two excellent
monthlies conSoiidatcd--till> admirably its chosen
field, which embraces the whole range of outdoor
| sports and pa>time~. It's contents are bright
and breezy and the illustrations are fully equal
| IN merit to those OF any other magazine. We
| notice among the contributors TO the March
number two Maine men,-Arlo Bates. native
of East Machias and Frank II. Converse, for
merry of Damariscotta. The Wheelman Co..
publishers, 10 fremont street, Boston,
| The Art Amateur for March gives some
| seaSonable designs for Easter egg decoration, IL
very pleasing geraniun design for a brass
| plaque i'll etched and repousse work, the last of
| the series Of wd-Giower deSsert-p plalc tlesign
design of Virginia creeperin Autumn colors for
| a Fireplace facing Of seventeen tiles and
| numerous array of monograms. ecclesiastical
| embrolderIes, fancy costumes, and French and
| japanese decorative designs. The number is
! particularly strong in correspondence and in
notices of art exhibitions special attention be-
ing given TO the displays Of the New York
Water Color Society, Etching Club and Art
Association, the Boston Art Club and the
Brooklyn Bartholdi Pedestal Fund Committee
Other notable articles are those on the work of
American artists in Paris, on Chinese porce-
lalnS, and on propriety in needIework decora-
ton. My Note Book" and the Dramatic
| teuilleton are as vivacous and entertaining as
ever. The Art Amateur grows more and more
! indispensable TO all who wish to Keep pace
with the art movement in this country Price
| SKA year; single copies. 3Jc. Montague Marks
Publisher, 23 Union Square, New York