Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-26
Notices of Books.


/ THE CINDERELLA FRocK is tale illustrative
of school life; and is intended to demonstrate the
effects ofenightened government, and Kind treat
ment uDon the characters ofchildren whose perver-
sty of temper may have been aggravated by harsh
ness, and strengthened by unregulated punishment
The author, Miss Adaliza Perry, Of Worcester has
succeeded most admirably in depicting the light,
airy, fairy elements of grhood in conjunction with
those hoier and deeper attributes of friendship and
love, from which are developed the chelest beau
ties Of the characters of woman. We think the
CINDERELLA FRocK an excellent companion for
the young, who will find in it not only daguerreo-
type view of their own day and generation, but a
pure stream of example, which it will make them
more beautiful and good to follow Teachers of the
young, both parents and professionals, would do
well to practice the gentle philosophy which is
taught in this very pretty story.
1t is published by David Bugbee, Bangor, Maine,
and can be had of the booksellers.
THE FARMERS EVERY DAY Book Sketch
es of Social Life in the Country: with Popular Ee-
ments of Practical and Theoretical Agriculture, and
twelve hundred Laconics and Apothegms relating to
Ethics, Religion, and General Literature; also, five
hundred Recipes on Hygeian, Domestic, and Rural
Economy. BY the Rev. J. L. Blake, D. D., author
of Family Encyclopedia of General Literature and
General Biographical Dictionary. Auburn, NY:
Derby, Miller g. Co, 1851. PIP. 654.
II there other evidence of the increased in
terest in agricultural pursuits and of the higher esti
mate that is put upon the farmers calling in this coun
try than heretofore, should find it abundany in the
number qualifications Of kind or another, devoted
to the interests of that class of the community, with
which the press of the present day abouns and in The
contrast, thus afforded with the state of things half
century since.
he author OF the work, under notice, who has al
ready achieved wide reputation by his numerous
scientific and literary publications. appears now in
new character, but for which we understand he is
well qualified by his own personal experiments We
shoud Of COURSE infer this for he is one of those prac
teal men, who does undertake to instruct others in
that OF which he is ignorant HIMSELF and should be
sure OF 1t from looking the very good and very
ertaming, and useful book which he has furnished u.s.
This book is SUI ge1eisa work by ITSELF and like no.
hing but sel and yet in its pecularties are soe Of
its exceencies. Instead of dy detail Of instructions
in relation to the general culture of farm and Of lis
several crops, the writer has addressed himself to the
farmer, as man; MORAL intellectual and social
ing having something do here besides raising calves
and cabbages, and yet, as having range and circle oil
his own, growing out of his profession as farmer
We therefore find, very appropriately chapter on the
education of farmers one the wives of farmers one OF
advice to each the and daus hers Of farmers one
on agricultural wealth, on religious Influences in
rural life, one the means of mental Improvement one
amusenents in the country, the tolls and plea
of rural ife directing how 10 live pretty In
the country others the varites Of Soils on the meant
OF improving the soil, animal and vegetable manures
and on the culture Of the various crops-on the npe
ments and animals oil the FUN, &c.. SC. 1t is indeed
> an interesting work-one which may be taken up at an
time, and by any member of the family, and rea
with both pleasure and instruction.
We understand that the book is sold only by sui
scrpton, and suppose that agent will see that thos
IN this vicinity have the opportunity subscribe for
D SARTAIN's MAGAZINE for August abounds wit
rich Illustrations, and its articles are contributed
some of our best tiers. This magazine is winning
high reputation, merely for the talent with which
, is conducted, but for the higher ground on which
bases its character than has been heretofore occupe
by works Of its class. Ii is well deserving Of the hish
est success, and we doubt not, it will command it.
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