The National tribune., 1892-11-24
RECENT LITERATURE.

A SISTERS SIN. By Mrs Lovett Cameron.
| Published by J. b. LiPpincott Co.. Philadep ha-
Price 81.
/ Mrs. Cameron has pleased the public several
| times heretofore with her " In Grass Country"
This Wicked World" Jacks Secret" and
| "a Daughters Heart" This story excels them
! all.
| THE LAS DAY Novel By Imogen Clark.
| Published by Arson d. r. Randolph & Co.. New
York, aud for sale by G. G. Purcell. Washington.
| AUNT LIEFY. Novel. By Annie TrumbuIl
Slosson- Published by Arson D. F. Randolph e
Washington.
BY SUBTLE FRAGRANCE HELD. Novel.
By Mary Fletcher Stevens Published by j. b.
Brentano's. Washington. Price 81.
HANDY BOOK OF LITERARY CURfo5ITIEs.
BY William $ Walsh; suthor Of " Faust" The
Lippincott Co. Philadelphia and for sale a.
Brentano's. Washington Price $3.50.
Primarily the aim Of this work seems to be
to entertain but underneath its sugar coating
there is the pill of instruction. One may spend
half day without firing over the wonders Of
| literature revealed in Mr. Waish's careful COM
| pilation. His gleaniBgs from a very rich har-
vest field have been judicious, and the result is
q highly valuable collection.
/ STANDARD ELECTRICAL DICTIONARY By
T. OConor Sloane. Published By n. w. Henley
IL Co. New York City. Price So.
This work IS uniform with Electricity
Simp ifed," and other popular treatises
electricity by the same author. Its purpose is
10 present the public with a concise and practi-
cal book of reference It is not cyclopedia
of electricity, which would necessarily be work
of great size, but it is dictionary with adequate
definitions, and is kept within the closest limits
by a statement of synonyms and By con-
signing of the innumerable cross-refereHces to
an index, thus making it far more than q mere
dictionary in the ordinary sense of the term.
49, &roAE IL -
labor it has entailed upon all concerned in ia
production.
BIRCH ROD DAYS, AND OTHER POEMS By
William C. Jones'. Published by the American
Publishers Association. Chicago
The author is beautiful, daring and lofty
in his conceptions by turns, and fluent in his
diction. These poems will inyigorate, charm
and soothe those who may be so fortunate al
to have the opportunity to peruse them.
AXEL EBERSEN. A Novel BY Andre Laurie.
Published by ]. B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia,
and for sale st BrentanO's, Washington. Price
Sl.50.
A sLUMBER SONG By Nina Lillian Morgan.
Published by Searle & Gordon. Chicago. Price
This is story Of young girl, by q youag
girl for young girls. and all boys and girls,
young or old. 1t is DELIGHTFULLY."- told, sweetly
simple pure and wholesome, and its lessons are
invaluable Remarkable talent is displayed
herein.
THE CHURCH REPUBLIC. romance of Meth
odism. By Brother Jonathan, D. d. Published by
Wilbur B. Ketchun, Cooper Union, New York
City.
OUR ELDER BROTHER. Thoughts for Every
Sunday in the Year, from the Life and Words OF
Jesus of Nazareth. By Sarah s. Baker. Pub
lisled by A. D. F. Randolph & Co. New York.
and for sale by c. C. Pursell. Washington. d. c.
A CONFEDERATE SPY. True and Thrilling
Story of the Civil War. By Thomas n. Conrad.
Published by J. s. osilyie, New York. Price .
cents.
SHORT TALKS ON CHARACTER-BULDING.
BY G. T. Howerton. NJ. $ Published by Fowler
* Wells Co.. New York, and for sale by Ballan-
tyne & SON, Washington. Price 81
Mr.. Howerton has taken up his pen as
practical observer and student of life. One is
Impressed on opening the book that the author
is thoroughly in earnest. He shows how much
society needs instruction and practical advice
with regard to the development of character.
There is nothing prosy in the style of the work.,
and preachments avoided. while the Off
hand conversational tone, numerous nlustra-
tons, and frequent anecdotes make it pleasant
reading. Il is a book we can commend TO
parent and teacher.
THE ROYAL ROAD TO BEAUTY. HEALTH.
AND A HIGHER DEVELOPMENT. By Car
RIGA LeFavre. Published by Fowler & Wells Co.,
New York. and for sale by Ballantyne Son.
Washington Price . cents.
The basis of this royal road is reform in
diet and better habits of life. The author
takes a stand against the eXtrayagant eating
propensities Of the American people, and she
suggests that we will find advantages in living
for health. which always means for beauty.
THE BABY'S JOURNAL. Designed and Conn
piled by S. Alice Bray. Published by Anson ID.
f. Randolph & Co.. i82 Fifth avenue, New York.
For sale by c. c. Pursel, Washington.
This is a handsomely gotten up and beauti
fully illustrated book, and would prove an
acceptable Christmas gift to any young mother.
Magazines and Notes.
Publicity. monthly published in the in
terests of advertisers and publishers, by Paul
Pry, 81 Summer street, Boston. Price So .
year.
The first number Of the NeT Peterson Maya
zine appears in fine style, with handsome
cover, fine paper aud presswork. beautiful half
tone illustrations, and very interesting literary
matter. Frank Lee Benedict is the editor,
with Octave Thanet Howard Seely, and b. g..
McClelIand associate editors. Published at
Philadelphia, Pa. Price 20 cents. or 81 year.
very interesting story is told in pamphlets
form by W. Ell. Tucker, Sergeant, Co. ID, OF the
part taken by the 18th Wis. (Gen. A. j. Smiths
command) in the expedition and battle OK
Tupelo and the wanderings through the wids
OF Arkansas and Missouri in pursuit OF the
rebel General Price. This was read at q re-
cent Reunion of the regiment, and evoked
much enthusiasm.