The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-24
RECENT LITERATURE.

Ih1OASiNA s1i n - AeASs
DADDY JAKE, THE RUNAWAY, AND SHORT
STORIES TOLD AFTERDARK. By Joel Cband-
Ter Harris. Published by the Century Co, New
York, and for sale by Robert Beall, Washington
Price, in square boards, Sl.5O.
In this we have goodly collection of stories
by that charming negrodialect writer, " Uncle
Remus." The title story originally appeared
elsewhere and met with much favor; the rest
are told by Uncle Remus" to the little boy,
and most of them have not been printed be-
FORE The doiDgs of Brer Rabbit and Brer Wolf
are further detailed, with that quaint hnmor
which marks all his character stories and rem
ders him so facinating to the children. The IL
lustrations are by Kemble.
THE ROMANCE OF DoLLARD. BY Mary Hart
well Catherwood. Published by the Century Co,
New York. and for salo by Robert Beall, WASH
ington. Price S.25
The author has taken up q new field for her
story, Canada, and succeeded in producing a
tale of romance, heroisin. and devotion that
has not been equaled recently. The chief per-
soDages, except the heroine, were actual men
and women two and quarter centuries ago,
and the exploit which forms tho basis OF the
story is one of the most notable feats of arms
in American annals, and rs real as romantic.
ILLUSTRATED GUIDE BOOK TO MoosEHEAD
LAKE. BY Capt Charles A. j. FarTar. Pub
lished by Lee & Shepard. Boston and for sale
by j. @. Parker Washington. Price 81.
no DlDtH eulHOn Oh LnlS eXCeilenI WoIk 10
now presented to the public, and will no doubt
meet with the kind reception it has in the past.
Besides treating extensively of MOosehead Lake
and the North Maine Wilderness, 10 includes
tho Katahdin Iron Works and vicinity, and
the head waters of the Dead, Kennebec, Penob-
scot, Aroost0ok and st. John Rivers. with fine
map of the lake region. 1t Is the desire OF
Capt. Farrar not only to give q correct descrip-
ton of the country, but also to thoroughly post
his readers IN all the dataila of rnnIe- exDenge.
hotelsa and the like. He has succeeded in making
pleasant and interesting volume, and while
reliable and instructive, imparts information
without the dry paragraphiDg common to most
guide-books.
SPEAKING PIECES FOR LITTLE SCHOLARS
AND OLDER PUPILS. By Ellen Ortensa Peck.
Published by Lee shepard, Boston, and for sale
by J. O. Parker, Washington. Price 80 cents.
This little book consists Of original recita-
tons and dialogs, including charades and en-
tertainment5 for school exhibitions and home
pleasure, and other selections, and is the best
ia its arrangement and adaptation we have seen.
The book should be in the hands of every
teacher Of children.
EVERYDAY BUSINESS BY NJ. s. Emery. Pub
llshed 10y Lee q Shepard, Boston, and for sale by
&c. Parker. Washington. Price IS cents.
A most useful little volume Of suggestions on
the practical details of every day business, ar
ranged for young people. its contents include
notes on banking, ietter-writing taxes, insur-
ance and investment.
PLUCKY SMALLs. BY Mary b. Crowinsheld.
Published by ID. Lothrop Co.. Boston. Price 81.
A delightful boys story. which will hold its
young readers as charm. The hero is genuine
boy right through. and the spirit of heroism and
OF mischief will appeal 10 the boys strongly. We
first meet Plucky and Tinker as wharf rats in
New York. Plucky one day saves the life OF
child who has fallen overheard from a vessel
lying ut the wharf. and its father, naval Off
GER makes places for the two boys on board his
ship As naval apprentices they visit various
parts of the world, aud much Of the book is
taken up with the story of their adventures.
MACBETH. Edited with notes by Homer II.
SpfaRue, A. n, Ph.D. Published by ,. X. VIM
eheii & Co., Jog Wabash avenue. Price, In hex-
ibie cloth, % cents; paper. 40 cents
There are many editions of Shakspers In.
tended to aid the student of the works of the
great poet of all times, but wo have not known
any that seemed SO suitable for general use as
this one. 1t has copious notes, but these are
arranged upon the principle of stimulating
rather than superseding thought The critical
comments are OF high order and are accom-
panied by evolutionary analysis, with sugges-
tons for expressive reading and plans for the
study of English literature. The treatment Of
tho work is of high merit throughout.
MOSS FLOWERS. Collection Of Brief Poems
by Mrs. Carrie q. Manning. Published by tho
author at Charles Guy, Iowa Price . cents.
This book, which contains some poems OF
more than usual merit. is sold for the benefit Of
the author. who is hopeessly blind. Her worth
is vouehed for by the Relief Corps of Charles
City, of which she is a member. A purchase,
therefore. of her little volume viii not only So
cure some pleasant reading. bat be doing an act
of real charity.