The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-06-22
RECENT LITERATURE.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN. In two volumes BY Jno.
| T. Morse. jr., in the American Statesmen series
| Published by Houghton, Mifilin & Co., Boston.
| Mass.
| The life of Lincoln was so woven into every
thing American during the war era that we well
| come as ushering q new period 1.-THE Life Of
| Abraham Lincoln by Morse. The author here
| shows US the man as he lived and moved, his
actions and motives, and because Of its truth
fulness the work must become standard.
| Lineoln's boyhOod according to Morse) was
not a happy one. The of shiftless, i'm
| provident parents he carried burdens beyond
| his years. but this, instead of stunting his in
| tellectual or physical growth, seemed to expand
| him in every way, although the broodings at
| this time added to the already melancholy
| nature. His political training prior to election
for President did not materially aid him ia after
| life, for he was surrounded by bigotry aud
| ignorance, but it taught him a spirit of inde-
pendence. Consequently, when he took his
seat he was met by general lack of confidence,
and during the days of Mcclellan, Burnside,
Hooker and Meade this spirit perhaps was
increased in the hearts of the people But
Linc0ln's views were not of ephemeral
nature, and the time for the complete Yindica-
ton of his policy was near at hand. From
this time the judgment and lofty purpose of
the man became more evident, and the perfect
contamination Of his ideal proved the value of
his life to the American Nation.
THOMAS JEFFERSON. By James Schooner.
LID Published by Dodd Mead & Co. Boston,
For sale by William BaaDtyne & Son, Wash
ington, D. c. Price 81.
Prof Schouler whose historic writings have
given him a wide constituency of admring
readers, has devoted much time to the prepare
ton of this little work. He had an abundance
of material, gathered while writing his His.
tory of the United States" 1t was evidently
a labor of love- for he is strong admirer of
Jefferson. though not to the extent to make
him blind and undiseriminating. He tells
much that there was of good in Jefferson with
enthusiasm, but does not conceal his failings,
or underestimate them. The book is a true
picture of the third President of the United
States, and OF the times in which he lived.
OLIVE VARCOE. By Mrs. r E. NJ. Motley Pub.
lished by Rand. Mentally 81 Co.. Chicago. Price
rs cents.
Mrs. Motley. whose nom de plume is Frances
Derrick" is the author of 1.-THE Luck of the
Lynnwoods," "From the Other Side," and
other stories which have had an unusual sue
cess and won for her large constituency of
readers, who welcome everything that comes
from her pen. This is the best story that she
has yet written.
FRANKLIN's SELECT WORKS By Epes sar.
gent. Published by Lee & Shepard, Boston.
= For sale by Woodward & Lothrop, Washington.
Price IS cents
The works of Franklin extend through many
readers. Mr.. Epes Sargent was most skillful
editor. He had keen perception of the essen
tial, and know how TO give the pith of things.
In this volume there is short but excellent
original sketch of Franklins life; the famous
autobiography; specimens of his political,
moral. and philosophical papers; and few
selections from his letters.
LARRY. By Amanda NJ. Douglass. Published
by Lee Il Shepard, Boston. Price so cents.
fered prize of $4,000 for the best story that
should be sent for the beginning of 1893. The
manuscripts were submitted anonymously, so
that the judges could not be influenced by
names. The competition was very strong, but
the award was made to Larry" which il then
developed written by Miss Amanda NJ.
Douglass the brilliant authoress of 90 success
full novels.
VEST POCKET WEBSTER. Published by Laird
& Lee, Chicago.
TITS is wonderfully handy little affair." con-
tanning q, 500 words, with pronunciations and
definitions. gazetteer of the world, rules of
etiquet, marks of punctuation, rules of psrlia-
mentary proceedings, values of foreign coins,
etc. 1t is in such compact shape that it can
be easily carried in the vest peck, SO that it is
always handy for use
Magazines and Notes.
The Phrenotogical Journal and Science of
Health. Published at 81 East Twenty-frs.
street, New York. Price Is cents.
Contents of the North american ReuieD for
June: The Lesson of the Naval Review, by
Secretary Herbert; Who are the Greatest
Wealth Producers? How to Check Testiment-
airy Litigation; Disappearing Dickensland; A
Long Look Ahead, by Andrew Carnegie; Po- |
lice Protection at the Worlds Fair Thirty |
Knots an Hour to Europe; Reform of the |
Drink Traffic; The Financial Outlook. by w. |
Bourke Cochran; Christ an Orator A Farm |
ers View of Free Coinage; The Art of Living |
200 Years; Inebriety from Medical Stand |
point Published at No. 8, East Fourteenth |
street, New York. Price so cents.
I5ppiac0tfs Magazine for June has fine por-
trait of L. S. Willard for a frontispiece, and |
con tains complete novel, The Translation of
q Savage, by Gilbert Parker, author of 1.-The
Chief Factor" Pierre and His People," etc.,
for its leading attraction. Besides this, it has
a large number of other interesting articles.