The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-07
LITERh RY.

Mr. Andrew Carnegies new book,
Triumphant Democracy has already
reached its fifth edition, though it has
not yet been published II month Edi-
tions will be issued Immediately in Eng
land. France, and Germany, and Italian
and Hungarian lransators are now pre-
pairing.
Salammabo, of Flaubert, English
ed by NJ, French Sheldon, Is a master
piece o. romance, recently translated
The London Times says of it: 'Salamm-
bo, the masterpiece of Flaubert, the
founder of the naturalislic school OF lit
erature, followed and debased by Zola,
and others. has at length been Englished
by NJ. French Sheldon, and is now in the
press. This fascinating story of love and
war, rich in heroic Carthaginian, lore, sci
in glowing barbaric splendour surrounds
ed with an atmosphere of dreamy tropi-
cal warmth and local color, and with its
weird serpent scene and mysterious cults,
has long been regarded as an untransata-
BILE work. 1t is said that this delicate
task has been accomplished in such Il
subtle manner as to preserve all the
vigor natural realism, and idyllic style
Of the original"
D. Lothrop & Co., of Boston, have
just issued three books for girls which
will prove not only fascinating to them,
but extremely attractive to older mem
bers Of the household, notably the moths
ers and all specially interested in the
welfare of girls. Though alike in their
main ,,urpn.a nf prov,u1 baipfnI aud
useful to girls. there is decided original
ity in each of these three little volumes,
and their construction and general treat
ment are altogether different.
A new departure for girls" by Margar.
ct Sidney Tells the story of two young
sisters left dependent upon their OWE ex-
ertions Tor support, and the brave, sensi,
BILE way in which, ignoring false pride,
they set about the unexpected task of
supporting themselves Instead of re-
sorting 10 any of the conventional meth
DDS such as taking music pupils, doing
fancy work, or teaching school, for which
they are conscious of possessing no apli
tude, they resolve to utilize the training
they have received in careful patching
and mending, by undertaking such home
ly work rs the repairing of old clothes
They make beginning with worn car
pet, and succeed so well that from that
time forth fortune smiles upon them
Price rs cents.
How they learned Homework" BY
Christina Goodwin. Tells in the pleas
ATTEST, most natural manner the way in
which four merry schoolgirls were in
Quoted into the mysteries of cooking,
washing, ironing, making beds, sweeping,
putting up preserves, cutting out and
making up under clothing, under the
careful supervision of the mother of one
of the girls; the whole thing being made
as delightful as play to them, with the
accessories of a regular uniform, assumed
names, and all the delightful fiction SO
pleasing to the schoolgirl fancy. Price
rs cents.
Hold up Your Heads, Girls y BY
Annie H. Ryder. Is aptly called "HelI
for girls, in school and out" 1t is a series
of bright, wholesome, earnest talks by a
teacher who loves girls, as is plain to b.
seen by her simple dedication. "To my
girls everywhere" These talks, which
are not IN the least pedantic, embrace
such subjects as How to Talk "How
to make the Most of Work, ""What tC
Study" Moods" "Womanliness,
What Can | do 2" Girls and theil
Friends" etc, and are so bright and
pleasant as well sensible, that the average
girl who doesn't like anything prosy OIL
too much like preaching, will find charm
in the pretty brown basket.cloth volume
from beginning to end