The National tribune., 1896-08-13
RECENT LITER ATU RE.

YOUR LITTLE BROTHER JAMES. BY Caro-
line II. Pemberton. The Recorder Book Press,
Stamford, y. Y.
1t is the tale of one Of the neglected little
brothers of society," little fellow from New
York slums-an accomplished liar and thief at
the age of nine. The authorities were puzzled
to dispose Of him, he was such incorrigibly
bad boy, and finally he was taken in charge
by a society which sent him to weil-to do
farmer and his wife, who were willing TO try
the experiment of taking him into their home.
He succnmbs to their kindness and honesty,
and with only occasional relapses into the sins
of his childhood. he grows to be a respectable
little fellow, though mischievous. The book is
written to call attention to the needs of these
neglected. homeless little ones, who have the
max ing of very bad citizens in them II they be
left to the slums or reform schools, but who in
all fairness should be given chance to live
respectfully. The story is well told, and is not
strained in its morality.
THE GOSPEL OF ST. JOHN. Edited by Presi-
dent Roswell ID. Hitchcock. Published by
Ford-, Howard & Hurbert New York. Price
10 cents.
This is the American Version" from the
Revised New Testament, and a most interesting
publication, since it contains all the proposed
new readings which have been developed by
modern criticism and scholarship.
MCKINLEY AND HOBART CAMPAIGN
LIZ
NJ Coe, Richmond Ind. Price 10 cents.
These are spirited songs to such well-known
tunes as America" Marching Through
Georgia" Home, Sweet Home" etc.
Magazines and Notes.
The Mem England >Afagazine for August has a
| charming frontispiece-1he Blue Hills OF Mil
| ton-with fine descriptive article. Another
excellent article is A New England Town Un-
der Martial Law. These are but part of the
interesting table of contents. Published ut
Boston, Mass. Price IS cents.
The North american Reuicw for August opens
with a mastery paper by Sir Walter Besant
on The Future of the Ang Race, in
which he traces the rise and progress of the
| Anglo-Saxon race, points out the characteristics
| which have made it so successful, and discusses
| the means by which its position of commanding
| influence and power in the world may be main
tanned aud strengthened.
See Charles Howard Johnson's "Sailor Men ~
ard Back Page $50 Prize OFFER in Truth
For sale on all trains ard news-stands.
The Humanitarian Edited by Victoria Wood.
hull Martin. Published at New York Price
10 cents.
Ladies' Home Companion has an interesting
August number, with stories by Octave Thanet
and Harriet Prescott SpofOrd and goodly
amount of fads and fashions of femninity.
The Scientific american celebrated its 5Oth
anniversary by issuing 72page number, com
prsing q review of the progress of the in.
iustra arts and sciences during the past sc
years We believe this issue to be work Of
great value.
There is nothing partisan about s. Brainard's
Sons. Chicago. They are in the music publish
ing business. and try to publish just what the
people want. They have gotten out two books
| of camp aign songs "Ihe True Blue Repu blican
Campaign Songs" and BED Hot Democratic
Campaign Songs" You pay 10 cents and take
your choice.
The RAMS Horn An independent religious
weekly. Published at Chicago. Price cents