The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-11-19

the worthy poor, who are willing to work hard
for subsistence. and not 70 the homes Of the
criminal and vicious. The facts given are such
- 20 amaze tho public, who have fancied that
while such things we're common in large cities
OF Europe, we were particularly free from the
evils depicted.
THE BRNyEST 500 OF '6I. A History Of Hero
ism OF the Rank aud File Of tho Union Army,
compiled from the Records % Che War Depart
ment by Bvt. Br'E.-G T.. r. Eadrubou-l.
York.
Under tho above title Is produced a wonder
ful book 81 plain, uuvarnished tales 10 IS
wrong 90 say that the age Of chivalry is passed
rather % has but just begun, for as we advance
IN CIVILIZATION there come uoblor phases af tie
same old love for principle aud undertaking
sacrifice. The history Of the armies Of this
country, Volunteer and Regular. furnish thou
sand-and-One Incidents recorded and unreco-d-
ed that put % shame the spartan performances
OF oil. For many Of these performances the
United states bestowed the medal Of honor. .
and, although presented un0stentatiousIy and
without the knowledge Of the average citizen,
10 IS held IN higher esteem than the decorations
oil the other Governments Of the world Gen.
EOdeubOugh has edited a spirited selection Of
chapters contributed for this work by writers
OF experience in scenes OF daring, and the
artist has illustrated them with spirit and skin.
bOdys library, but at everybOdy's right hand
for though one may have too much Of scenes
OF strife, he can never be too familiar with the
noble traits Of selfsacriiCe for principle Gen.
ROdenbough and his C0adiu have presented
the subject as IL has never been presented
before. In the name Of a people whose bull
wark must be, above everything else, stout
heaTts-in the name Of liberty. which such acts
seem to be necessary % preserve in purity-we
a
continuous study will remove.
AN OLD SWEETHEART OF NINE. BY James
Mhilcomb Riley Published by the Bowen
Merrill Co, indianapolis.
The admirers of James Whitcomb Rileys
poetry will find in this volume a charming
holiday gift. It is handsomely illustrated in
water colors and crayon, and bound in boards,
with illuminated title
THE SCARLET TANAGFR AND OTHER RI
FEDs. BY John Z. Trowbrdze. Published by
Lee & shepard, Boston. and for sale By Ballan-
tyne & SON, Washington. Price 81.
In this we have the fourth volume in the
delightful Start in Life series. The hero is
boys boy, with his share Of faults; and be-
cause he is "a boy with one absorbing interest,
through which bis innate manliues5 may be
and IS finally aroused What this interest is
We leave the boys to guess.
THE PILOTS OF POMONA. By r. Leighton.
Published By Charles Seribuer's sons, New York.
Price Sl.5O.
This IL a most entertaining story fortho boys.
The scene is laid ia the Orkney Islands, and
the incidents, while not improbable, are thrill
ing enough to satisfy any lover Of adventure.
1IIl. ZtNZAN OF BATH; Or, SEEN ~ AN OLD
MIEEOE. A Novel. BY Mary Deune. Published
by r. 4. button & CO., New York, and for sale by
Robert Beall, Washington. Price SI5O
A PAGAN OF THE ALLEGHANIEs. A Novel.
By Marah Ellis Ryan author Of Told in the
HIi.s," In Loves Domains" etc Published
By Rand. McNaly * Co., Chicago. Price In
paper so cents.
OUR BESSIE. By Rosa Nouchette Garry Pub
Iished j. u. LppiHcOtt Co. Philadelphia and for
sale by Brentano's. Washington. Price SL25.
The hundreds Of readers who enjoyed "Mer-
les Crusade" and Aunt Diana" know with
out being told what treat awaits them in this
little story.
LITTLE FOLKS EAST AND WEST. Compris-
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