The National tribune., 1885-11-26
RECENT LITERATURE.


The long history of the gallant part
taken by the soldiers of Vermont in the war
for the Union, prepared by authority of the
State of Vermont, is now offered to the public.
1t is a record to be proud of. In proportion to
numbers, Vermont lost more men killed in bat
tie than any other State and gave more lives
to the support of the Government than any
other State No Vermont flag was ever cap
tured in action. The service of her troops in
some of the most critical battles was exception
ally important and brilliant The story of
I'll daeds and sutfarinas is as interesting as
novel, and as truthful as the utmost care could
make it. 1t is not any blood and thunder"
narrative, but a life-like description of the ao-
tual facts. 1t does not write up one man at the
expense of another, but gives the credit where
it belongs. The work comprises 1900 large
octave pages, in two handsome volumes 1t 10
printed Oh fine paper, substantially and hand
sOmely bound and illustrated. 1t is decidedly
one of the cheapest and best war histories yet
published. Sold only by subscription.
PECULIAR POEMS. BY Col. John A. joyce.
New York ThOs. r. Knox & Co.. sl3 Broadway.
In this neat little volume of $50 pages Col.
Joyce has "corraled" his fugitive poems, and
has them where they can't "get away" Some
of the poems are excellent; but it would have
been as well if the author had culled more care
fully among these peculiar" products of his
fertile brain and made his book a little smaller
ny tio oACiuotOu O1 q IeW which are
These poems run the gamut of all the human
passions and emotions, and will afford enter
tainment for q leisure hour.
PRINCE ZILAH. A Partisan Romance Adapted
from the French of Jules Claretie by Arthur ID.
Hail. Chicago: Rand McNally & Co.
This story had great success in Paris where
it ran through 80 editions. 1t has been drama
tized, and is in the repertoire of Nine. Modjeska.
VISITORS GUIDE AND HISTORY OF THE
NET ID A
BY A. NJ. Smith, Numismatist Philadelphia.
Published by the Author.
The text of this volume and its multitude Of
engravings describe and illustrate the Phila-
delphia Mint in every department-the busi-
ness routine, scientific and mechanical opera
tions in every stage of coin manufacture, the
wonderful machinery, rare coins, relics and
curios i'll the cabinet, and the current coins
of the world. 1t contains very much to enter
tain and instruct the general reader. as well az
those particularly interested in numismatios.
EVOLUTION AND RELIGION. By Henry Ward
Beechcr. New York Fords, Howard Il Hubert.
Paper 50cents. Sold in Washington by Brentano.
In this book are published eight sermons
recently delivered by Mr. Beecher discussing
the bearings of the evolutionary philosophy on
the fundamental doctrines of evangelical re-
ligion. Whatever may be the prevalent idea
as to Mr. Beecher being " theologian," it is
evident that he has some very positive and
COuStSteDO DeileiS, WHICH servo Hlln Us III OIL
cient working basis for his sermonizing These
discourses will be read by thousands who may
not agree in all respects with Mr.. Beecher.
PRACTICAL ECONOMICS. By David A. Wells.
New York: G. p. Putnam's Sons.
This volume contains Ii essays, nearly all of
which have appeared in the leading magazines
during the past IL years. They mainly
discussion of questions appertaining to the
tariff and the currency. Mr. Wells is recog-
nnth ifyyf f,r1 1,ic iccfAa Of
and presents his views in the strongest possible
manner.
THE PoSTULATEs OF ENGLISH POLITICAL
ECONOMY. By the late Walter Bagehot. New
York: G. =. Putnam's Sons.
In this posthumous work the transferability
oflabor and capital is treated with great sagacity
and suggestiveness. Students of political econ
omy will find it valuable work.
DORA's DEVICE. By Geo. r. Gather. Philadel-
phia: L. b. Peterson II Bros. $l.25.
An American story with a strong Southern
flavor, this novel presents sensational features
enough to fasten the readers attention and hold
him in keen expectancy to see how it will all
come ont"
ON BOTH SIDES: A Novel. By Frances Courte-
nay Taylor. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Co.
Sold in Washington by Brentano. S1.25.
This story originally appeared in Lippacotfs
Magazine 1t illustrates certain phases of social
life in England and the United States 1t is
among the most readable Of the new books of
the day.
AMERICAN NEWSPAPER ANNUAL for 1885,
Published by N. W. Aver Sons, Philadelphia.
This large volume, containing nearly 1000
pages, tells all that anybody wants to know
about American newspapers. 1t gives care
fully prepared list of all periodicals published
in the United States and Territories and the
Dominion of Canada, with all information re-
garding their character-political, religious,
scientific, agricultural, etc; their circulation,
issue, date of establishment, advertising rates,
ETC., together with the population of the eoun-
ties, and the cities or towns in which they are
published. 1t covers the entire field of Journal
ism in the most exhaustive manner, and is of
especial value to advertisers. No better or moro
thorough work of the kind has ever appeared
in this country.