The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-02-09
RECENT LITERATURE.

| A TALE OF LOVE AND INTRIGUE. By Fred
| erck w Pearson Published by the welles Pub
fishing Co.. 695 broadway, n. Y. Price so cents.
The scene of this story is laid in Quebec and
/ opens with escape of a young and beautiful
nun of Ursules and the murder of a stranger,
/ evidently of high rank 1t is well written and
| interesting
| THE INDIAN SIDE OF THE INDIAN CUES
| TON. By VIM BRrrows, D. d. Published by
/ D. Lothrop Co, Boston, Mass. PrioesI.
| The author believes the time has come FOR
saving the Indian peoples and making self
| sustaining self-relisnt, capable citizens OF
them; but this can only be- done by the aid Of
| persistent, watchful cooperation of friendly
whites, and he has written this book with the
| view of bringing about that result.
THE ETIQUEP OF MANS DRESS. Published
In New York by the Mems outftter, corner Hud-
son and Harrison streets. Price 25 cents
This is useful little pamphlet giving many
valuable ideas as to points of dress for all occa-
sions.
Co. Q, slst Ohio with notes and introduction By
Mai, w. II. Chsmberlin. Published by Mai W.
II. ChaInberlin, Cincinnati, Q.
This is the experience in the ranks Of ight-
ing regiment of man who wore the chevrons
| of s. Corporal, and who took loyal soldiers
part in every action in which his regiment was
engaged. He viewed the war from the stand
point Of a man carrying musket and his OBJ
servationa are more valuable and interesting
than those of the great majority of Generals
| and others who saw it from 8 more elevated
position, but doubtless did no more to bring
| the contest to q successful conclusion. It's
genuineness and freshness make it especially
| charming. The style of the narrative is easy,
flowing and agreeable, and the book is well
printed and illustrated.
AN ACCOUNT OF THE ESCAPE OF SIX FED
ERAL SOLDIERS FROM PRISON AT DAN
1 II. A. w H
III. Cincinnati: Western Methodist Book Con-
| Germ.
This thrilling story of adventure in Western
| Virginia well illustrated, and cannot fail to
interest any old soldier or other person who
delights in books of adventure To it is affixed
sketch Of the services of Co. g, I'D III.
Magazines.
Our Little Ones and The Nsrssry.-Published
by the Russell Publishing Co., SO Bromfeld
ST., Boston. Price 81 year. Single numbers
| Is cents.
The Book Bayer-A summary of American
and Foreign Literature. Published by Charles
Scribner's Sons, New York Price 10 cents
ScriJnsT's Magazine for Febrtary.-Pubiishsd
by Charles Scribner's Sons New York. Price
% cents per number.
ST. Nicholas for Fcbruary.-The contents Of
this prince of juvenile magazines are unusually
good. The illustrations and literary matter
Oobh SSOIA w COhStdnt4y Hpiofo run A1OAbu
to month.
International Standard.-A magazine devoted
to the preservation and perfection of the Anglo
Saxon weights and measures, and discussion
and delineation of the wisdom contained in
the great pyramid of Ghesa in Egypt. Pub
lished by the international Institute for Pre-
serving and Perfecting Weights and Measures,
81 Euclid avenue Cleveland, o. Price % cents
a copy or 81 year.
Godsys Lady's Book for February has come
and its appearing reminds us to say that every
family ought to have in the house copy of
this valuable magazine, valuable that we do
not see how its publishers can make it for the
very low price of - year. which is all they
ask for it.
The chief interest of the unique February
Magazine Of american History eenters about the
writings and the portraits Of the illustrious
Washington. 1t is substantially Washington
number-a striking birthday tribute to Wash
7 ington's memory. Twenty-eight unpublished
Washington letters grace its pages, 20 having
been copied from originals in the British Mu-
scum and edited by Dir. William Henry Smith
of the Associated Press, who shows with much
SKILL in parallel columns, how Sparks altered
and amended letters of Washington which he
, partially printed.
The Ceat,rys articles on Ranch Life in the
: Far West" which begin in the February
ALSO by experts. Theodore Roosevelt has ex-
perieneed all he writes about in the great
grazing lands" and Frederick Remington the
artist, has led the life of cowboy for years on
the Western plains. Among Remington's Illus
, trations in the first number are full-pag pic
ture of an attack upon a company of cowboys
, by the Indians, {" A Row in Cattle Town"
} Cowboy Fun" Pulling q Cow out OF the
Mud" and another full-p&ge picture Of Bron-
} co Busters Saddling"
} Bisist's Garden Guide. By Robert Buist IT,,
, 922 Market ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
| Proceedings of the Society of the Army of
the Potomac at its annual Reunion held at
Saratoga Springs n Y, June p and %, 1887.
} Twelfth Annual Price List and Catalog of
Garden Field and Flower Seeds grown on the
farm of Samuel Wilson, Mechaniesville, Bucks
Co., Pa.
The Annual Descriptive Catalog ofSeeds pub
! lished by Alfred Bridgeman Of 81 East 10Th ST.,
, New York, is received. 1t is profusely Illus
trated and contains much that viii interest the
farmer and horticulturist.
The beautiful seed catalog of Chas A. Reeser,
D scotsman, of Springfield o., has been received
! 1t is beautifully illustrated with handsome
pictures of flowers and bulbs and well worth
an examination. Comrade Reeser was 8 mem
Der Of the 10th Pa. and the 9Th Kan. Cav.
serving three years with these two regiments
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