The Republican journal., 1885-06-04
Literature,


TESTAMENT. Showing the leading changes
made by the Revsers, and the reasons for
making them. BY Talbot W. Chambers, D.
D. DR.. Chambers was a most valued member
of the Revision Committee, and is, besides,
ripe and accomplished scholar and Biblical
critic. Moreover, he is thoroughly trustworthy,
conscientious and painstakng in all his literary
work. 'The Companion to the Revised Old
TESTAMENT discusses the need of revision,
and the method of making it; then considers
the original text of the Old Testament, and fol-
lows this with mention of the changes made,
and the reasons for making them, from Genesis
to Malachi, and concludes with Il list Of the Old
Testament Reysers, British and American and
their BibIiography. The work viii be timely
and welcome to all who purchase and desire to
understand and appreciate the merits OF the
Old Testament Revision. T. mo-, cloth, S1.00.
Funk u Wagnals, publishers, 10 and II Dey
Street, New York.
LUCK OF A WANDERING DANE. BY Hans
Lykkei@ger. The author describes himself
native of Denmark, citizen of the United
States and as having been soldier aud sailor
boiler and scribe, peddler and philosopher,
overseer and understrapper, jack of all trades
and master of fortune. In the Introductory he
says: "All the advantages, mishaps. incidents
and details, set down in this book are the true
actual experiences of the single individual who
narrates them.' And this we are quite ready to
believe after peru>al of the book, which is
certainly better than its peculiar Typography
and coarsey executed illustrations would ndi-
cate. Indeed we have found it quite interest,"
ing, and though the author disclaims all pre-
tensions to literary style, he tells his story in Il
lively and readable manner. Greater literary
finish would hardly have improved it. Price,
y cents. For sale by all newsdealers.
Florence Marrytt has written thirty-three
novels
Miss Frances L. Willard win soon publish
her book, nineteen Beautiful Years.
Gen. Grant has dedicated his new book $40
the officers and soldiers engaged in the war of
the rebellion ana also those engaged in the war
in MeXico'
Gen. Grant practically finished his book on
the 10Th. His work henceforth will be TO sup
plement prepared matter with incident and
anerdote As these may recur to his mind.
The last completed story by the late Rev
William NJ. Baker, author of His Majesty My
SELF etc. is a tale of Texan life dealing with
two brothers who choose different employ
mens indicated by the title. "Sheep or Silver
1t will be published seriaIy in St. Nicholas
beginning with the June number.
The revised edition of the Bible was pub
lished in New York, Thursday. The demAnc
| for it was very large. Dealers from all over
| the country were in a hurry to be supplied
No estimate Of the number OF copies sent on
of town can be given, but up to noon over 100,
900 copies had been sold in New York alone.
General Ftz John Porter and the Confed
crate general u. Hill, describe in the june
number of The Century the first battles norti
of the Chickahominy of The ''Seven Days
| Fighling'; and General John ID. lmbodel
| gives IN anecdota account of Stonewall Jack
sons famous campaign in the Valley prepar
atory TO his uniting with Lee for the defense
| of Richmond.
! The Art Amateur for June contains designs
for mirror frame tulips), dessert plate
Omyrtlel wood carving (>wamp rose), fou
doilies, and fireplace facing of seventeen tile
| (nasturiums). besides two groups of jolly Iitt
girls for the decoration of Il hanging letter rack
| The frontiSpiece is tine drawing Of remark
able Italian Renaissance cabinet, brought to thi
country by General Meade, Minister to Spain
A striking feature is the admirable charcoa
! drawing of LA Belle PouIard,' the famou
hostess Of the inn at Mont st. Michel, IA celebra
| ted haunt of artists in France. The Prize Funt
| Exhibition is reviewed at length, with iustra
tions of the principal pictures. There are val
liable practical articles on amateur photography
scene painting. charcoal drawing, wall decora
| tion and frame embroidery, and the usua
editorial, dramatic, literary and correspondent
| departments are ably sustained. Price 50 cents
Montague Marks, Publisher, 25 Union Square
| New York.