The National tribune., 1893-03-23
RECENT LITERATURE.

THE CHURCH. REPUBLIC. Tale of Method
ISM BY Rev. w. D. Pierce and for sale by the
author ut Winchester. Ind. Price sl.50.
The author of this bright, interesting book
is an old veteran formerly a member of an In
diana regiment the 63thl. and superanDuate
of the NJ. f. Church, in whose ministry he
served third of century. He graphically
illustrates in sprightly and entertaining
style, "old time" Methodsm-its heroism,
doctrine, and policy-and presents realistic
view of some of its modern phases. The
dramatiS persona of the story depict almost
every phase of spiritual and religious life and
character in manner that makes the work in
valuable alike to young and old of all de-
nominations. and for range of subjects, bril-
lancy and intensity of literary style, it is Ger.
tainly unexcelled by any work of its class.
A NORTH COUNTRY COMEDY. Novel BY
Betham- Edwards. Published by J. b. Lippin-
colt Co., Philadelphia. Price so cents.
ON WHEELS AND HOW CAME THERE. By
Private w. u. Smith. Edited by Joseph Catch
Bonneil. Published by Hunt & Eaton, New
York; Cranston Il Curtis, Cincinnati.
This real story for real boys and girls" as
told by one of the comrades of Co. X, 18th ILL.,,
is entertainingly and realistically written, and
will doubtless be read widely. The author has
studiously avoided inserting anything con-
corning which there was the least doubt and
be those of iDconsequental dates and will not
affect the truth of the narrative. No fictitious
names appear in the book. The places men,
toned are real, and the experiences and events
related actually occurred. The work is tale
not historical record. but the pictures drawn
are lifelikc in the extreme. Comrade Smith is
to be congratulated ON having told an excel
lent story.
A LEAFLEss SPRING. BY Ossip schabin.
andh fFn-. D.. lfsf.a.
j. Lippincott Co.. Phiiad elphia, and for sale at
Brentanos, Washington. ID. g. Price SI-25.
Those who have read only 80. Thou, My Aus
tria," and Countess Erika's Apprenticeship"
must yet have fallen under the charm of Ossip
Schubin's delightful character studies and ro-
mantle treatment. Mary J. Stafford does as
much as any translator could for this popular
German writer's work in rendering it as near
rs possible to the original.
BUT MEN MUST WORK. By Rosa Nouchettc
Carey. Published by ]. II. Lippincot Co. Phla-
delpbia, and for sale mt Brentanos, Washington.
Price ST.
The new novel by the author of the famous
Not Like Other Girls" presents some new
and charming studies III character, and az usual
the story is told with the rare delicaey and
charm that has won the author such host of
ardent admirers
JOHN GRAY. By James Lane Allen. Published
by J. b. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia. and for
This gracefully told, carefully plotted and
strongly human tale of the olden time will add
much to the laurels of the author of Flute
and VIOLIN" and 1.-THE Blue Grass Region of
Kentucky"
TWO WAYS OF BECOMING A HUNTER. BY
Harry CasiemoD. Published by Porter 4 Coates.
Philadelphia and for sale by Ballantyne & Son,
Washington. Price Sl.z5.
Doubtless many of our young readers have
had introduced to them Oscar Preston and his
companions, in this story, The Camp in the
Foothills" and in others of the series, when
they were published a number of years ago in
juvenile weekly, and will be glad to get Two
Ways of Becoming Hunter" in book form at
last. To those who have not read it, it is only
necessary to say that Oscar and his friends are
as manly fellows as were Frank Nelson and the
Sportmen's Club, whose adventures they once
Accordingly and sympathiziugly followed
through so many volumes.
THE CoNWAYS. By Eaie w. Merrinan Pub-
Iished by Lee IL Shepard. Boston, and for sale by
Ballantyne & Son, Washington. Price sl.25.
"The Conways" is story of life in West.
ern village changing for time to Chicago.
The events are on the plane of actual life, and
the characters are wonderfully real and natural
Most of them appear to be sincerely good. but
they have their peculiarities and comic twists,
and make we'll contrasted group in varied in
teresting situations.
PROGRESS OF LIFE AND THOUGHT. By A.
w. Richards, and for sale by the author, at In
dianola, Iowa. Price SI.5O.
This little volume is the narrative of 90
years. experience and its teachings. Comrade
Richards is cripple for life, the result of spinal
disease contracted in the army, but the fact
that in spite of his troubles he has preserved
unto himself for his own good and the good of
others q cheerful, kindly disposition, make his
work especially valuable to those who desire to
get something gsod out of everything. Incl
dentally there is in the book quito history Of
the Sd Iowa.