Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-18
zrrERxRY VOTES.

LII AAE<1h1 1OL 10
One of the best stories we have read for
year is volume entitled "A Modern
jacob" /" written by Helen Stuart, and pub
lished by the ID. Lothrop Co., Boston. 1t
Is most stirring but wholesome book, with
. plot showing great skill, with ''round-
ing up" that is indeed grand and inspiring.
Cookery for Beginners, with Marion Hsr-
lands name rs author, needs no other in
dication of Its character and genuine value.
A new and revised edition of this valuable
book has Just been issued by ID. Lothrop
company, Boston. Price, rs cents. 1t has
been fault of previous books on cookery
that they have taken for granted the pos
session Of certain degree Of knowledge
requisite 10 their successful use, not always
possessed. This book, while affording q
range Of information unsurpassed by any
other book, and thus suited to the use of
all. has the advantage of being perfectly
adapted to the needs of the veriest tyros In
cookery.
The Lutheran Observer says: This is
the best book that Marion Harland has
written on cookery, because it is the sim
plest and the most useful. Graduates at
cooking schools will find II suggestive"
The New York Observer says: "a book
from Marion HArland on any subject which
invites her pen. needs no introduction and
little commendation to insure its acceptance
and popularity by the general public. She
ID emphstically at home on the subject to
which the volume Is devoted. 1t contains
Just such counsel and instruction as every
young housewife requires when she finds
herself obliged to depend upon her own re-
sources amid the perplexities and embar-
rsssments of early housekeeping.
Mr.. A. L. Burt has sent us the first issue
Of his Manhattan Library" which is
story entitled "The Midnight Marriage"
by Amanda N. Douglass, and mighty
good 0ne."
The second issue flor June, 1sss,) of
Judges Young Folks. Judge Publishing
Co.. New York; is, with Its Illuminated
(colored) engravings and its bright reading
matter, very attractive periodical for
children Of all ages. We commend it most
heartily to all.
Woman, for June, Woman Publishing
New York, SO rs year, is the
Initial number of the second volume and the
best issue yet printed. Itis profusely illus
trated. The July issue will contain spirit
ed story entitled ''The Jewess," which will
strike timely chord in its correction Of the
gross misrepresentation Of the Hebrew
people embodied In an anonymous pamph- |
let tnat has recently had wide circulation.
The evils of race antagonism cannot be too |
deprecated. and great credit isdue |
10 the editor Of Woman for coming so
TO the front in defense of valued |
and Intellectual social element against
The dishonest assaults Of prejudice and in |
tolerence.
The Magazine Of art for July has fine
full-paged engraving, worth |
he price of the magazine for year. The
Family Mdgdztne for July is also fne
ssue. Cassell & Co., 104 and 1O6 Fourth
avenue. New York.
A timely article in the July Century is
Disease Germs and How to Combat Them"
L will be accompanied by q frontispiece
,ortrait Of Pasteur, who has made disinfec-
ion and fermentation longer study than
lydrophobia, although 1t is with the latter
hat his name Is more intimately associated
n the public mind.
George Kennan's Siberian paper in the
Iply Century will be called '.The Steppes
# the Irtish," and il will include an ac-
cunt Of q long ride in an out-of-the-way
art Of Siberia, among the Kirghis and the
rartars.
The reunion at Gettysburg will be re-
nembered In the July Century by the pub
ication of short article descriptive of the
eunions of the Blue and the Gray which
sye taken place within the last few years
| poem by an ex-confederate soldier, enti-
led THE High Tide at Gettysburg" will
Q printed In this number.