The National tribune., 1885-12-24

the distinguished military critic, Gen. "Baldy
Smith. will furnish abundant food for fresh
thought. Gen. Smith is conscientious his
torian, and he gives n clearer and more truthful
view of that much misunderstood affair than
was ever before presented to the public by any
writer In any publication.
The U.Sd SerCice Maga=iRe for December con-
tains several valuable war papers and other
articles of interest.
art aud Decoration for November is rich with
designs for decorative art in all its branches
that cannot fail to please the most esthetic
taste.
Lipp;ncott's Mqga-ine for December presents
its usual excellent literary mems, the more note
worthy papers being Charlotte Bronte's Life
in Brussels" and Letters and "Reminiscences
of Charles Reade."
NOTES.
The new Grant Calendar contains all the i'm
portant events in the life of the great leader and
the chief exploits of his armies, carefully ar
ranged on their anniversaries. Each day of the
year has its page, including, irst the date and
day of the week as they occur in 1886; next, the
events of Grants life occurring on that day and
lastly, some brilliant and piquant saying of his
or anecdote from his life. 1t is a compact
biography of Grant and treasury of his best
and most patriotic words. With its handsomely
designed and cOlored blackboard, it forms an
ornament worthy of any place. The Calendar
is for sale at the news-stands; or will be sent,
neatly boxed, and postage prepaied on receipt
of the price ($1), by the publisher, James S.
COnant, Is Franklin Street, Boston.
Miss Mary Anderson will contribute to an
early number of Lppinc0tt'S Monthly Magazine
a paper of "reminiscences of her recent trip TO
England, giving her impressions Of London
audiences and of London society
Chas. G. FOrds Newspaper Manual has been
received. 1t is not a voluminous directory but
excludes all papers of circulation below 1000.
This is done with view of presenting a ready
reference book merely for the use of general
advertisers. 1t is conveniently arranged in al
phabetical order and contains also special lists
of special classes of publications which adver-
tiserS may desire to use to the exclusion of gen.
eral newspapers
"Epitome of Diseases of the Skin" is an alb.
stract of course of Is lectures delivered in
the University of Pennsylvania during 1883
and 1884, by Louis A. Duhring, NJ. ID. The lit
tie volume contains much that everybody
should know Price so cents. Sold in Wash
ingtOn by Brentano.
1.-The Rabbits Spell" a RussO-Jewish romance
by Stewart c. Cumberland and The Master
of the Nine" by Robert Buchanan, are novels,
in paper bearing the imprint of d. Appleton &
Co, New York, which is guaranty that they
are worth reading.
THE Pettibone Name" by Margaret Sgd
ucy, ID pItJty 4NtW EUSltIlu Story, anu Is o.
L of the Household Library" the publication
of which has just been begun by d. Lothrop 8;
Co., Boston. Price 80 cents each issue, or s. a
year.
White, Stokes & Allen, New York, have is
sued in attractive form, 142 pages. IS The Com,
p!ete Poems Of Charles Dickens" with copiOus
notes The volume affords very pleasant read
ing for leisure hour. Sold in Washington by
j. Loring Wilmington.
30 RyerIf1sf DrinfiSs hv- Tbornoc r Murrav-
author of Fifty Soups" and Fifty Salads
contains many suggestions and recipes for
breakfast cookery that will be helpful to house
wives. Sold in Washington by j. Loring Whit
tington.
"Anecdotes of Gen. q. s. Grant" by J. l..
Ringwalt, published by Lippincott, Philadel-
phia; paper, % cents. The contents of this
pocket volume are indicated by its title. The
anecdotes are drawn from many sources and
illustrate Gen. Grants personal traits and his
entire military and political career. Sold in
Washington by BrentanO.