The National tribune., 1892-03-10
RECENT LITERATURE.

PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL LAYMAN's HAND
BOON. Containing an explanation OF tbe inuO-
vaiious OF the last half century. together with
short account % The English iuquisiton of the
18th century. Published by the Baker n Taylor
Co. New York City, and for sale by Ballantyne
"a Son, Washington. u. &. Price SIS
This imp0i taut handbook contains about 40
short articles arranged alphabetically in the
form of dictionary, written in an admirable
style. 10 conveys a large amount Of interesting
and instructive information, gathered from
variety Of reliable sources. 10 should be in the
hands Of all who value the great principles Of
the Reformation, and is specially worthy Of the
notice OF the laity Of the Episcopal Church.
Magazines aHi Notes.
The First Nqiue Bugle. The January issue Of
this interesting quarterly comes 20 US with 96
pages Of most valuable historical material It
contains a full roster OF the regiment, with adj
dresses Of surviving comrades and the dates OF
death Of those who have answered their last
roll call We recall no other regiment that has
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more valuable. Published by Gen. j. +. Ciiley
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The HggosmsoT dmericn H.siory New York
price 50 cents furnishes with each monthly
issue a vigorous illustration OF its unmistaktbIe
wealth Of resource, az we'll as Of the scope Of
this leading historical publication Of the United
States which is rs broad as the con tiuent Itself
attractive, and contains mass Of desirable IN
formation on timely topics The opening paper
is by President Charles Kendall Adams, IL.
d., entitled Some Recent Discoveries Con-
corning Columbus and nothin Rcould be more
welcome TO students, specialists, and the intel
ligcnt public, particularly at this retrospective
period Of our country'5 affairs, than this essay.
Patrick Henry in the Virginia Convention,
l7SS," is an interesting excerpt from the noble
work Of Hon. william Writ Henry. "A Group
/ Of MissourI'5 Giant Lawyers" by one of the
number, Col John Don phan. opens the Eastern
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The February isstle Of The Quarterly Register
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Of the day. Changes are also noted in thu
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books, and extracts from current numbers o
all the great magazines, English, French anC
American. II gives survey Of the literary
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