Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-09

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ions for those that preceded them.
For sale by w. II. Sanford & Co.
A WILL AND A WAY, TALES TRANSLATED FROM
THE GERMAN OF T. MICHEL AND AUG. NORTH.
BY IraueTmantel vol. l6mO. Boston; Crosby,
Nichols, & Co.
SEED TINE AND HARVEST, TALES TRANSLATED
FROM THE GERMAN OF RosALIE Koch AND MA
RIA BURG. Trauermantel. 1vol l6mo Boston:
Crosby, Nichols g. Co.
These are two more of the series of TRANSACTIONS
from the German, by ''Trauermantel, p of charming
tales for the young, which have before noticed.
The former contains five tales and the latter four
finely illustrated with beautiful chromotith plates
They interesting and useful books, and very neat
executed.
The LIFE OF WASHINGTON, WRITTEN FOR chill
DREN. By E. Ceal. vol. 24mo. Boston: Csos-
by, Nichols, & Co.
A Aery good work for the purpose intended-to
interest children in the life charactes and virtues of
Washington. In style it is adapted to their capaci-
ties, and it is finely printed with colored plates.
THE AGE OF CHIvALRY. PART |. KING ARTHUR
AND HIS KNIGHTS. PART ii. The MAB1NOGEoN;
OR WEIGH POPULAR TALES. By Thomas Bull
finch, author of 1.-The Age of Fable" l vol. limo
Boston: Crosby, Nichols, & Co.
In this work, Mr.. Bulfnch endeavors to impart
the pleasures of classical learning to the English
reader by presenting the tales of the Age of Chiva
ry the age which witnessed the dawn of the States
of modern Europe, in form adapted to modern
taste These tales though not altogether reliable for
their facts, worthy of study picture of man
ners and the modes of thinking of the age-matters
probably important in fact than the details of
conflicts which led to practical result. The read
ing public are under obligations to Mr.. Bulinch for
this as well as his former volume The work is EN-
bellished with chromotth plates.
BooK-KEEPINe BY SINGLE ENTRY. For Common
Schools. Adapted to Payson, Dunbar. & Serb
ner'S Combined System of Penmanship. BY l..
b. Hanaford, A. NJ, and j. W. Payson, Principals
Of the Boston Mercantile Academy Boston:
Crosby Nichols, & Co.
A very good work, the popularity of which is,
that the portions which to be written by the
learner engraved, to present the appearance
of real manuscript account book-an aid which ell
teachers will appreciate.
All the above for sale at the bookstore of Geo
c, Trumbull.
THE TENANT HOUSE: Or EMBERs FROM Power
| TY's HEARTH-SToNE, is the title of a new book by
A j, Fl. Duganne, which is laid on our table by S.
Thompson & Co, 1t is worthy of its authors repu-
tation, and better endorsement of its character
could be necessary than the following extracts of
letters from eminent New England cergymen:
"My Dear Sir:-Accept my heartiest thanks for
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of the Tenant House. The profound feow-feeling i'll
all the sorrows and hardshps of the poor which
pevades the book, commands my respect and my
tribute of thanks to the author MAY your book be
abmdantly blessed in the sacred office to which YOU
have dedicated it. Ii the perusal of it shall move
the hearts Of wealthy and influential men as it has
mine, it cannot but produce important results. Be
lieye me- dear sir your debtor and your friend,
WILLIAM LOUISVILLE ALGER.n
Rev. Orville Dewey says There are to nv feel
ing, many passages of great power and beauty in
! this hook. il awakpUs thp hest 10
good blow struck in the right direction''
Dr. A. L. Stone writes SIT is hard to crowd in
the reading of an interestngibook upon so busy
life as mine But have looked owes the Tn
ant House, and thank YOU much for aflording me
the privilege. The Ork is written with great power
and with great delicacy of touch"
Rev. Baron Stow of Boston SCI regard the
work written with great ability aud. as exhibiting
thorough acquaintance with phases Of city life
which are too little known The moral tone of the
whole is good"
The Rev. Rollin II. Neale writes ct has all the
tragic power of novel, and it is sad to think that it
is substantially narrative of facts. The book with
its diversified incidents asens the attention from
beginning to end
The Rev. A. A. Minor writes ct deliniates the
condition poverty in varied aspects with a mas
! ter's hand, and commands the sympathy of every
readers heart. 1t is gold that has passed through
| the Tefiner's fire.
King JollybOy's Royal Story Book for little folks,
a SNOWY and attractive book for children printed
on thick fine paper, in large type with colored en-
ter is unobjectionable. For sale by S. Thompson