The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-07-29
RECENT LITERATURE.

p Phyfe Publishcd nj New York by O.. p. Put
MANS sons, and sold in Washington by Brentano
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This is an admirable manual of ortheopy
which every one who aspires to speak his
mother tongue correctly should have. 1t
not only has a valuable list of words which one
is likely to mispronounce, but it has in addition
a philosophical treatise on the laws OF prOnun-
citation which can be studied with the greatest
profit. 1t is superior in every way to any work
on pronunciation so far published.
THE FIGHT FOR MISSOURI. FROM THE
ELECTION or LINCOLN TO THE DEATH
OF LYON. BY Thomas l.. Snead. New York:
Charles Scribners Sons.
The author of this most interesting volume
was successfully Aid-de-Camp to the Governor,
Acting Acknowledgement of the Missouri State
Guard, Chief Of staff of the Confederate Army
of the West, and Member Of the Confederate
Congress. Although identified with the South
ern cause he has told his story with marked
fairness, impartiality, and truthfulness. The
conflict during the first few months of the war
which decided the fate of Missouri is infinitely
and graphically described, all material facts
being supported by citations from the record
and other evidence from official sources. He
gives a full measure Of credit 10 Gen. Lyon,
who, he says, had not fought and died in
vain. By wisely planning, by boldly doing,
and by bravely dying he had won the fight for
Missouri" AS showing the excellent material
in Lyons little army that fought at Wilson's
Creek, he cites the fact that 10 furnished to
the Union cause seven Major-Generals and Is
Brigadier- Generals.
LADIES' MEDICAL GUIDE. BY g. Paneoast,
NJ. ID. Philadelphia: John f. Potter & Co.
DIR. Pancoast is eminent in his profession,
and in this volume has done valuable service
to women by telling many things which they
should know. The subjects are delicately
treated and yet so plainly that the simplest
may understand.
LIFE OF SCHUYLER CoLFAX BY o. J. HOl-
lister. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.
Schuyler Colfax, who was elected Yice-Presi-
dent with Grant in 1868, was for 90 years a
prominent figure in the politics of the country.
The story of his life, well told in this volume
of over 500 pages, is a valuable contribution to
the literature OF the time.
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THE MISSING BRIDE; OR. MIRIAM THE
AVENGER. BY Mrs. Southworth. Philadelphia
T. ID. Peterson & Brothers.
Mrs. Southworth has added another to her
long list of stories. Her books always find
readers, and this, which is one of her best, will
have its share.
A NORTHERN LILY; FIVE YEARS OF AN
UNEYENTFUL LIFE. BY Joanna Harrison.
New York: Macmillan & Co. Paper, 50 cents
Sold in Washington by Brentano.
A pleasant story, issued az one of Macmillan's
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full in tone.
THE DIAMOND coTERIE. BY Lawrence L.
Lynch. Chicago: K. II. Donnelley * Sons.
This is detective" story, decidedly sensa-
tional in character and full of startling cimaxes
and situations. The lovers Of such literature
will find this to their liking.
GATHERED JEWELS FOR THE SUNDAY
SCHOOL. BY w. A. Ogden. Toledo o.: w. w
Whitney.
collection Of Sunday school hymns and
tunes, in three departments, by selected corps
of authors of great prominence. 1t contains
songs for open school, embracing a variety OF
subjects, having been chosen largely by theil
respective authors and contributed as "Oul
Favorites." Interspersed with these is q selec
ton of new songs, which are destined TO becoms
very popular. Also, a few whisper songs anC
responses together with a carefully prepared
set of exercises for opening and closing o
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| hymns with their old familiar airs, and n,
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PoORS DIRECTORY OF RAILWAY Off
| GALS AND RAILWAY DIRECTORS Fol
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! Canada, Mexico, Central America, South Amer
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! North America, alphabetically arranged, will
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auxiliary to the railway system, such as fas
! freight lines and transportation companies
bridge and union depot companies, packet
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leading railroad contractors, officials of neV
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tory" will supplement the Manual" wit
much information not given in that work, We
which is needed by every interest connecte
with railways and by many others who wis
to have before them the names contained i
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The Magazines.
LippineotPs Magazine for July presents il
usual attractive table of contents. One of th
most readable articles is "The Loves of th
Presidents" by Frank G. Carpenter, the wei
known Washington correspondent. The nun
Der is unusually bright and sparkling through
out.
The Magazine of american History for Jul
shows steady Improvement in this sterlin
monthly. 1t opens with a fascinating artiel
on "a Neglected Corner of the Metropolis"
the editor, Mrs. Martha j. Lamb. Among i
articles most interesting to soldiers are Ceds
Mountain" by Alfred E. Lee, and Remini
cences Of Libby Prison." by John Shrady, y
ID. We heartily commend this magazine to a
classes of readers.
The Century for July is full of good readinl
It's stories sketches and essays are UNUSUAL
attractive. Its war papers are, In the Wax
of Battle-A Woman's Recollections of Shel
herdstown During Antietam Week" by Mar
Blunt: three articles on the capture of Ne
Orleans, viz, -" Fighting Farragut Below Ne
, Orleans" by Capt. Beverly Kennon; sine
| dantS Of no 0ecu tior - bv nd Aha