The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

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with the December Issue the prosperous Magazine
al american history closes IA fourteenth volume
THIS publication has done much In recent years to
make American history popular by presenting II in
pleasing and engaging manner. The number
opens with A. W. Clason's brilliant exposition OF
the part taken by Massachusetts QIsS In the adop-
tion Of the Constitution Of the United states The
second article, The Brooklyn House Of Philip Idv-
editor, and furnishes for the irst time picture Of
the interesting old mansion. "a Chapter OF the
Mexicsn warIs most interesting paper is from the
third paper on tho Campaign Of isSiise3 IN Ken
facts, and affords clearer view OF that field Of mill.
tary operations than ever before presented 10 the
e s on NE T
vicksburg Batteries lis VIVID sketch OF exciting
war scene by VS.: Ward; nne portrait Of Gen.
Among, the short articles, The Flight at Fsyai,,
Hon. Luther Il. Marsh; "The Capture OF Washing
ton In 1874 Illustrated, and "Sepator Anthonys
Git to Brown unyerslty, by Rey.J c. stcckbrldae,
tial as well as q charming number. Published At 30
Lafayette Place, New York City.
One OF the most Interesting Of recent Civil War
biographical "The Life and Campaigns OF Mai. Ger.
j. E. b. Stuart commanding the Cavalry OF the Army
OF Northern Virginia." BY II. d. Mcclellan, A. NJ,
late major assistant adjutant general, aud chief Of
stan OF the cavalry corps Army Of Northern Virginia.
admirable maps. tBos,on TIoughton, Mifiiin Col
Gen. stuart was one of Lees most trusted
eutenants, none Of his other generals, except Jack
NIL tAt Atr ~
confidence OF the sefcontained Confederate leader.
The history Of the cavalry OF the Army OF Northern
gallant cavalry commander, makes picturesaue
and exciting story and one OF peculiar interest in
member OF Gen. Stuart's staff, is well qualified for
the work he has undertaken, and has produceda
volume OF permanent value.
The Art Amateur for November isa very hand.
some and Interesting number. The supplement de.
signs are pretty and useful and as an extra supple
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for treatment The fronispiece is composed OF
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all well written and aiiord Intelligent guidance This
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York.
The Hon. William Waldorf Astor, late Minister to
Italy, has written romance Of Italian life, entitled
"valentlno," which will soon be published by
Charles scribner's Sons, to whom the manuscript
author was not made known to them until the book
had been accepted for publication, as 1t was Mr..
merits. "vaentino is already in print, and viii 10
Issued before Christmas. It will make an octave
The 0rst voiiinte of the nhraonoi ,,,auHra ~ csH
Grant has been printed, and viii issued to the
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orders for upward OF 900 sets Of the work have
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70 the volume was written by Gen. Grant at Mt.
pages OF the book.
A notable article in the January Ltppfncot. will
consist Of series of criticisms by George Eliot upon
Dickens, Tennyson, Carlyle, Kingsley, Browning,
and others Of her noted contemporaries resuscated
from the pages Of the wss,tns,e Reuie,e As
OF her miscellaneous works, they constitute an Inn
portant literary ind, and will be looked for with
| great interest,"
Among the nice books for boys just issued from
the press is Ten Boys who Lived on the Road from
"Seven Little Sisters," etc. Not only Is ii written
| historical information. Boston: Lee & Shepard
| Miss Louisa NJ. Alcott has collected number OF
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Roberts Brothers. Received from Brentanos
"Parlor Varieties tBoson: Lee & shepardl ia
well chosen selection of plays, pantomimes, and
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