National Republican., 1885-05-23
NEW PUBLICATIONS

NEW IU UBIlCAIlONS
A JOURNAL OF TRAVELS IN EUROPE
DURING THE SUMMER OF 1881. BY 9.
PEARSON, NJ u. Judd n Detweiler, pub
fishers. For sale at whittakors.
Travels In Europe there are in abund-
anee, but travellers like DIR. Pearson arc
rarities After wadiug through the
weary platitudes and stale statistics with
which such books are ordinarily filled,
1t is refreshing to meet a genuine Yankee
tourist, who avoids guido books, despises
gush, and says just what ho thinks, re-
gardless of appearances. DR.. Pearson
went as a delegate to tho Worlds Medi-
cal Convention in London and passed
several weeks in sightseeing In Scotland
aud on the continent. His journal is not
intended as n history Of the places visi-
ted, but merely to refresh the memory
of the writer. 1t Ia published in book
form at the earnest solicitation
of friends. A notable feature Is tho
quaint and cynical comments with which
tho plain and concise narrative is sea-
soned. In Scotland tho author says that
IT does not rain all tho time, sometimes
1t SHOWS. Tho book is NOT written for
popularity, but is merely tho express
sions Of tho thoughts of an American in
Europe. "Should any one ask my opinion
Of the trip as sanitary measure, | can
only say, Try it," says the author. II
returned fourteen pounds lighter in
weight and one hundred and sixty
pounds lighter in pocket; but perhaps
am so thoroughly American as to only
thrive, like Ireland's shamrock, on my
own soil" The author has devoted most
of his book to Italy, which Is shown in
vivid colors. The book was compiled and
published in Washington, and reflects
great credit both on the author and pub
fishers. 1t should bo the indispensable
companion of those contemplating n
journey abroad, and it will meet with a
ready sale.
CAMP FIRE, MEMORIAL DAY, AND OTHER
POEMS. By KATE ID. SHERWOOD. Jansen,
McClurg q Co., Chicago, publishers.
Mrs. Sherwood was the wife of an Of.
hcer in the Union army and with him
shared the dangers and exposure of life
in the field, camp, and hospital. She i:
therefore able tn write with that divine
ardor and enthusiasm, which Webster
describes as eloquent, urging her right on
to her subject. Mrs. Sherwood appropri'
ately dedicates her book to the veterans
of the Grand Army Of the Republic. Fol
them 1t can but have a touching and
pathetic interest. It's stirring measures
vividly recall the heroism Of the past
while its gentle and tender lyrics may
perhaps cause tear to flow down tht
roughened face of tho old veteran
Veterans and heroes Of go, you are agair
around the 'camp fire." The bugle nov
sounds peace. The fife and drum mah'
martial music. The reveille calls you
but not to arms. Around this "camj
FIRE" the mantle of peace encirclcs botl
the blue and the gray. The Star Spanglot
Banner floats over reunited but once dis
severed brothers.
ALASKA: ITS SOUTHERN COAST p
ELIZA RHuMAt sciDMoRE. Boston: D
LothrOp IL Co.
"Alaska' is republished and compile,
from letters written by Miss scidmorc
who visited that country as specia
newspaper correspondent. Many Of the
letters appeared in tho st. Louis Gtobt
Democrat, New York Tribune. and NdtiOn'
American. Miss Soidmore's description
realistic, and she has written somethin
new in regard to that little know
country. whose climate the author say
is milder than that Of New York city
The book contains maps and illustration
and will meet with largo sale.
Mr.. oLDMIXoN. A novel. BY W. a. HA'
MoND. New York: d. Appleton e Co
publishers For sale by w. II. Morrison.
DIR. Hammond could write nothing II
differently we'll. His profound know
edge shows itself in every line, togethe
,, with his grand conception and grasp
,, subject. In "Mr. Oldmixon" he will dii
appoint his critics. as it far exceeds "Lal
in artistic ability. More interest al
: taches itself to the simple periods Of Di
Hammond than to whole chapters Of mos
Z writer's, from the fact that every sentenc
! is chapter of information.
. THE CHEMISTRY OF COOKERY. BY v
, MATTIEs WILLIAMS. New York y. Appl
ton & Co. For sale by W. II. Morrison.
Thirty years ago Mr.. Williams deli'
! cred series of lectures on "Househol
Philosophy" before the ladies of tn
, Birmingham and Midland Institut
"The Chemistry Of Cookery" was co,
Q tanned in them. Any uneducated but l,
I telligent person of either sex will find /
!. difficulty in understanding its content
a while ut the samo time it will sugge
o new luehb 10 tNe eNpcTU CHotllsb. Eve
Q housekeeper should buy book.
KAMEHAMEKA, THE CONQUERING KIN
BY C. NJ. NEWELL. G. Putnam's Sons, NJ
York, publishers,
!. This is romance which contains I
/. true history of the line of Polynesi
g kings, and is dedicated by Mr.. Newell
q Queen Kspiolani, by whom he "
I, knighted, by kind permission of
a a royal highuess. 1t has a remarkable
q genuity of plot and the whole story res
n upon the paternity of the hero, somewh
Y, after the manner of tho Iron Mask
/ Dumas. 1t contains glossary of III
snt y waiian names and phrases and Is elegant
"a bound. 1t contains a frontispiece,
a. conquering king. 10 is deserving in
1t respects and win no doubt be universa
, read.
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