National Republican., 1886-12-11
NEW PUBLICATIONS

NEW PUBLICATIONS.
CHRISTMAS NUMBER OF THE BROOKLYN
MAGAZINE 20 cents. New York, Muir
ray street
This established aud popular periodical
announces that from the present issue the
title Brooklyn Mdgdzino will no more exist.
II is to be changed to The 1ntcricdn MtJa-
zine, and thus TO appear on aud after Jan.
l, 1887
We hail the change with entire approval
IL Ia now our monthly, not OF q section, not
Of New York, but OF the nation. National
has long been the character of Its contentsi
national should be its title.
The Christmas number Is especially rich,
varied, and important In subjects, opening
with "Christmas In New England" Harriet
Prescott Spoford, wherein we are favored
with glimpses OF our Puritan ancestors;
"Which was ~" story, by Edward
Irving, soon follows, 10 give us new pleas
ure. "Christmas In the Tennessee Noun
tains,n William Perry Brown, is OF wild
life, and interesting, "Her Christmas
Legacy; a Story Of Three Christmas Eves,n
Florence l.. snow; The Royal Navy Of
Great Britain" William H. Ndoing;
schcnek, are, in their different ways, at
trnctive and things TO be thankful for. "A
Social Diplomat,' Flora Adams Darling, of
our city, is pleasantly continued Thon
reach we "Mrs. Beeohers Monthly TallS,n
which, like all The talk Of sensible, OBJ
servant woman, is delightful to read or
listen to. Short articles on many subjects
occur next, all good reading, followed by
thU "Editor's Table, whereat TO be q
guess is an inestimable privilege. The
plymouth Pulpit,n by Henry Ward
Beecher, and the Tabernacle" Of DIR.
Talmage, conclude, like benedctlon after
all the good things we have received. Here
and there, through the number, glitter fine
poems. This last issue OF the BROOKLYN
In few days to be hristened-crowns
its glory.
THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW. De-
cember. 90 cents. New York, 3 East Four
teenth street. From the publishers.
This seventy-two-yearol monthly ap-
pears in the present cold December with all
the warmth of it's May, improved by the
experience Of time.
Who can tell, in any allowable space, tho
merits Of this established periodical Not
we. Neither can we give even the titles OF
its important papers, except here and there
one or two.
The posthumous military autobiography
OF James A. Garfield is, Of course, reading
OF great interest, descriptive Of his cam
paign in East Kentucky mHeathendom
thoughtful and deep-searching. "Educa-
tional Methods,"a a posthumous essay by
George Sand, deserves careful considera-
ton. Jefferson Davis and the Mssis-
sippi Campaign" Gen. Joseph Il. John
ston, and "Salmon p. Chase" by our ancient
poetical. dramatic, political, and universal
friend, Dom Piatt, are among the most
attractive articles.
But, writing about the North american
RepfeW, why write any more2 Or why, In
deed, write further than the simple words:
1t 10 out.
THE BOOK BUYER. Christmas, 1886. New
York: Charles scribner's Sons. Publishers.
81 per annum. Monthly.
To purchasers OF American or foreign
literature this guide is worth much. Worth
much It is, too, to those who do not pur
chase, for the mere titles show what the
world is thinking about, and the illustra-
tions are often Of an excellent kind. Two
OF these, "Nature's Halleluiah" and "Win.
ter In the Woods," are worth more than a
years subscription.
centsa number. d. Lothrop & Co., Boston,
publishers.
Asweet little magazine for the dear min
iature men and women. How tine two
dogs, "We are Christmas PRESENTS" with
their solemn faces and soldier hats, will de-
light them The pretty poems, big-typed,
and the stories, are charmingly adapted to
the juvenile fancy, especially pictured as
they are. These pictures, too, are presented
In high style OF art, which, while crafty
ing the eyes, will cultivate the taste.
HARPERs' BAZAR, Christmas, 1886. New
York. Publishers.
Large page and beautiful engrayings, in;
teresting stories and various short articles
render this number peculiarly desirable, so
perfectly adapted isit to the holiday season.
The pictures Of "The Lesson for the Dsy,"
and "The Seed of the Woman Shall Bruise
the Head Of the Serpent" are remarkably
effective.
FREUND's MUSIC AND DRAMA. Novem-
Der 27. 10 cents. Herry L. Freund Publish
ing Comp any, So Fifth avenue, New York.
From the publishers.
Two portraits in this number, Walter j
Damrosch and Ernst Eberhard, mus. doc.
Late and interesting information is given
concerning all prominent musical and
dramatic matters the world over. He, or
she, either, will be In the dark who does not
receive the. light Of Freund.
THE FOREST WATERS THE FARM; OR,
THE VALUE OF WOODLANDS AS RES
IRV0IRS. Being Les Etudes do Maltre
Pierre, sur pAgriculture ct les Forests, Par
N. AEToNIN RoussEI, Translated by the
Rev. s. W. Powell. New York: Forest aud
Stream Publishing Company, 80 Park row.
From the publishers.
Pleasantly communicated information,
and valuable to farmers-therefore to all
people, as on farmers all depend-in dia-
logue and familiar form.
DIRECTIONS FOR HEALTH ON A META
PHYSICAL BASIS. BY ELLEN II. SHELDON,
netsphysiciSn, Washington D; 81 Q. Rufus H.
sale byJ. ID. Free, jr., street.
All these directions are wise, but II the
minds determination that the body shall be
healthy will make or maintain 1t 80 calls
for proof.
FREUND'S MUSIC AND DRAMA. December
4. Harry L. Freund Publishing Company,
IS Fifth avenue, New York. 10 cents. Pub.
fishers.
Up with the time as to musical and dra-
matte information. Let 1t rest on every
piano and every library table.
THE CURRENT December 4. Chicago. Cur
rent Publishing Company, 1913, 1875 La Salle
street, publishers.
Stories and poems OF high class, too nu-
merous to particularize, but, all so good,
not enough for our enjoyment. We wait
for more, not with philosophic PATIENCE.
A ZIGZAG JOURNEY IN THE SUNNY SOUTH;
OR, WONDER TALES OF EARLY AMER
ICAN HISTORY. BY HEZEKIAH BUTTER
WORTH: A Visit to the Scenes and Assocla-
tions of Early American Settlements in the
Southern States and the West Indies. Fully
illustrated, Boston Estes n Lauriat, 3Jl-
800 Washington street, Sale, A. 8. wither-
bee & Co., Pennsylvania avenue,
A most interesting and instructive vol
ume introducing us-we were scarcely ac-