The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-09


S. D. Power. This is not receipt book, nor is
it designed for the experienced house-keeper,
who considers her ways the best, and Is not
| willing to be taught. Mrs. Power addresses
herself to the young house-keeper, to whom this
book will prove domestic guide, counsellor
and friend. In the opening ch apters the author
| instruets Anna Maria in the art of "How to
| Make Homework Easier" In the succeeding
chapters she takes up the various kinds of
work there is to be done about the house, and
describes the easiest methods of doing it. ''No
attitudnizing," she remarks, ''no fine lady af-
fectations over the griddles aud saucepans; in
stead, cultivate the fine character which acts up
to the need of the hour swiftly, promptly, but
| with quiet and certainty" Her definition of
| good food" is to the point. ''It is not" she
| says, erich food, nor even the toerabe fare
which is just undercooked and iavorless enough
| to tax digestion more than 1t ought. 1t is the
| best of everything cooked in the incest possible
way, with pleasant variety" Passing from the
kitchen the care of the different rooms of the
house is taken up-the chambers, the>ittng
room and the storeroom instructions are given
for making ''bue Monday" less blue; the arts
of starching and ironing are discussed and a
chapter is given to the mendng and darning
basket. other portions of the book are devoted
to Company Days" shopping" sickness in
| the House." "Making the best of Things" and
Helps that are Helps" the servant-girl ques-
tion forming the subject of the closing chapter.
The volume is very handsomely brought out,
but were it not, it would be worth its
weight in gold to the Young and inexperienced
housekeeper. Price 81. d. Lothrop & Co.,
publishers, Boston.
RoMER, KING OF NORWAY. AND OTHER
DRAMAS. BY Adar Welcker. This neat little
volume contains four dramas the last giving
the title, while the first is THE Bitter End"
This arrangement is the reverse of the usual
order, but the preface shows the author to be
independent of custom, and while he evidently
has good opinion of his writings he says hi.
experience in the world has cured him of a
care for praise and that he can stand censure.
and that if his works cannot stand it "let them
die The critic thus seems to be forestalled
whether his mission be to praise or censure
and in lieu of doing either, we give single ex-
tract from the opening drama
lilly. But often when my memories fly
Back to my childhood's home, like swallows
that still seek
Their nests torn down by cruel Winters storm.
Can forget the old back stairs, where oft
My little brothers feet came, step by step?
The little room, where, watching his worn
face,
We saw him die. And then there was a vine
Where all the birds of Summer came to WOO:
1t was honeysucke vine, and oft
The suns rays stealing came, through its soft
To wake me i the morning.
Sacramento, Cal. Published for the author
S1.50
LESSONS ON THE HUMAN BODY. By Or
esis NJ. Brands This book was prepared and
published to meet the requirements of the new
law in several States relating to scientific tenn
perance instruction in public schools, and is
generally endorsed by educators and physl-
clans. Miss Frances f. Willard, President
National W. c. Il. u, says of it: ''Brands
Lessons on the Human Body seems to me
worthy of special commendation, by reason of
| its simple style, fair statements, and scientific
character throughout" The book is fully H.
lustrated. and its arrangement and matter are
all that could be desired in a work of the kind
L
Iants and Narcotics on the Human System, and
treats of alcohol, opium, chloral and tobacco
and its effects. An appendix tells "what to do
till the doctor comes," and how to use dis
| infectants. The closing pages are devoted to
the pronunciation and derivation of terms
| used. The low price of the book-tifty cents
is another point in its favor. Leach, Shewal
& Sanborn publishers, 81 Franklin street, Bos-
ton.
Professor II. A. Beers, of Yale College. is the
author of the forthcoming volume in the Men
of Letters series about N. P. Willis and his
| times.
John Wiley & Sons, New York, publish Il
cheap edition of Ruskin's principal works in five
| volumes for S4.50, as well as the more expen-
sive editions.
| Pansy for April, with its bright pictures and
bright stories will have an eager welcome from
the little ones. An Easter story is an attract
i've feature of the number. d. Lothrop & Co.,
Boston.
Hon. William Henry Clifford, of Portland. is
preparing memoir of his father, the late JUS
| tice Clifford of the United States Supreme
Court, which will be issued from the press dur
| ing the present year.
| The Popular Science News formerly Boston
| journal of Chemistry is issued monthly and is
said to have become the most popular science
| Journal published in the United States. Its
teachings are certainly plain and practical.
~ Cab ~
tie of an article which is to appear in the May
Century, written by Ensign Harlow, of the re-
lief expedition. That part relating to the his
| tory of the Greedy party has been approved, as
TO the facts given, by Lieutenant Greely.
| The April number monthly parD of Golden
| DAYS we'll sustains the reputation of this very
| popular magazine for boys and girls. The seri-
ais are eagerly read by the older members of
| the family as WELL and as for the rest of the
contents there is always something to amuse
and interest both old and young. James Elver-
son, publisher, Philadelphia.
The Art Amateur for April, contains attract
| i've designs for a desert plate, (pansies), and a
cup and saucer perennial flax, repousse brass
work (peacock) embroidery and jewelry. The
| frontispiece represents a pleasing group Of
| recent sculpture by Theo. Baur. An article on
d. Ridgway Knight is copiousy illustrated by
clever drawings from his pencil and there is
| page of sketches from the French Water Color
| Exhibition for fan decoration. "Crayon Por-
| traiture" is an article of especial value to
amateurs, and the practical departments are
as usual, richly filled. Price, 50 cents. Mon
tague Marks, Publisher, 90 Union Square, New
| York.
The May Century will contain number of
War features. The articles by General Nc
Clean and General Jos. E. Johnston, on the
Pennsular Campaign, have already been an
nounced, and in addition there will be contr-
buttons from two other ext Confederate officers,
snpplementing General Johnston's paper. Gen
eral Gustayus W. Smith, who took the tempor-
ary command of the forces opposed to McCle-
Ian after General Johnston was wounded at
Seven Pines, writes description of the second
days fight at Seven Pines. General John D.
| lmboden contributes paper of ''1ncidents of