Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-24

The volume is handsomely got up, aud
fbe illustrations show the brilliant colors OF
pil paintings.
LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON. Writ
ten for children. BY K. Cecil. Boston:
Crosby, Nichols Il Co. 1859. For
sale by FELTON,, at Brattleboro.
This little book is pleasatly written, in
STYLE to interest and instruct the little folks
who cannot get on with big words and
complicated narrative; it is clearly printed,
prettily bound, and illustrated. To make
the life of the Father Of his Country in
teresting to children has always seemed to
us one of the hardest of literary enterprises.
But if any book will do it this will be
likely to.
FROM PooR-HoUsE TO PULPIT or the
Triumphs of the late DIR. John Kitto
from Boyhood to Manhood. A Book
for Youth. BY VIM. M Tbayer. Bos-
ton E. O. Libby l. Co. Brattlcboro:
FELTON,.
The life of man who at twelve years
of age waded in the mud and filth OF SUIT
ton pool, in search Of fragments of broken
glass-at fifteen years was deaf inmate
cf the work house-and who died at fifty
years of age, author Of along list OF works,
and the object Of the esteem and admira-
ton Of large part of the christian world,
deserves close attention. II furnishes a
vaiuaoic o~~...r'~ae g. che imitation of those
who still have the battle of life before them.
DIR. Kitio laid no claim to uncommon en-
dowments His own words are 81 have
no peculiar talent and do not want it |; 1t
would do me more harm than good. on
ly think that have a certain degree Of 'n-
dastty. which applied TO its proper object
may make me an instrument Of usefulness;
of greater usefulness, perhaps, than mere
talent can effect
The modes by which DIR. Kitto's useful
ness was attained are described in detail in
tits biography. Every penny he could
earn wien boy was spent in buying books,
and he would pore over the volumes of his
little library far into the night, lighted only
by bits of wood which he had picked up.
AT the age of eight years he commenced
journal, and was diligent in writing and in
epistoIary exercises. His unfortunate deaf
ness turned him still more to his books, and
by intelligent thought he made their con-
tents his own. When taken from the work.
: house by the literrti of the town, he yielded
himself 10 their advise against his own
wishes and judgment. He found his voca-
ton at last, and the world will long be wiser
and better for his having lived and written
in IT, We recommend it to all as rare
: example Of persevering, cheerful, well-ap-
. Piled effort under some Of the hardest tri-
J ials which fall to the LOT Of man.
PooR AND PRouD; or, The fortunes Of
Katy Kedburn, A Story for Young
! Folks. Boston: Phillips, Sampson s.
Coz For sale by j. w. Moore, at Bel
g lows calls; and FELTON,, at Brattlc-
boro.
We notAesip this book decided inn
!. provemens those glowing representa-.
]. tions of life. seldom borne out by expe-
-dirience, which characterized smpredeces-
: sors. The story illoslfsIssin an iasersst-
in<hanner the adva1la ~ Of good princi-
i Ns, industry, and politenesa and dieegiEu
6 inates between the C. pflde, whicI I1 s
/ honest labor is der 1900. lie true
/ pride wfiichsrefusa ssiSlanee
thai itshas no powel ii6awrit-
i i ten in i style which i sng.
and no one can commdl 81 lay
il down unfinished. InQI -, of the
!. book is to inculcate truth, integrity and
$ perseverance, and d child can hardly read
the book wiihous being both amused and
+ instructed. u
The Lady's Almanac for 1859 is a little
d gem just fitted to occupy corner in the
: work-basket, with memorandum pages fol
r keeping accounts of calls or cash, and a
{ wonderful variety and amount of house.
e hold recipes and literary selections, 10 fur.
j; nish hint for something nice for dinner
and to sprinkle in by way Of relief to the
sewing. Every young man should make a
It present of one to some lady. :.
: The Boston -Abnanae Cor. 1850. Exsrv
J, man who does business in Boston should
hrve one. 1t is complete directory to. all
|, the business in that city, and none have
been issued more attractive than the pres
ent edition. Both tie above are published
9 by Damrell and Moore, Boston and may
e be had of j. w. Moore, in this plac.. and
J. OF FELTON,, at Bratileboro.