Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-10-03

| w OMANS LIFE.-New \ ork; w. "A. 1oWns-
end & Co.-This English book has drawn con-
siderable attention, not so much, perhaps, by
any display Of very noticeable intellectual abll-
ity, as by its topic, which Is treated with ear
nestness and right feeling, and with all the
ability necessary TO make the book readable
1t is directed against the suspicion, prejudice,
and uncharitableness, by means Of which So
ciety renders it so difficult for fallen woman
to reform and live respectfully The express
sive title indicates the story. 1t is the story
of woman's struggle "out of the depths" into
which she had fallen, and its whole tone is very
earnestly religious. For sale by E. Mellen, Jr.
"THE LOGIC OF PoLITICAL ECONOMY AND
OTHER PAPERS" is the title of new volume OF
DeQuincey's writings, just published III Bos-
ton by Ticknor & Fields. The paper on po-
litical economy, which fills the larger part Of
the volume, is well adapted TO rouse the mind
of the reader to careful reflection on some
questions which too often pass unchallenged
Therefore every student of political economy
will find it very useful. The other articles in
the book are tales and sketches with the fol
lowing titles :-"Life of Milton "The Suli-
otes, lathe Fatal Marksman ""The Incognito,
or Count Fitz Hum" "The Dice, and "The
King of Hayt" For sale by E. Mellen, Jr.
SHELLEY MEMORIALS: from Authentic
Sources. Edited by Lady Shelley. To which
is added an Essay on Christianity, by Percy
Bysshe Shelley now first published. Boston:
| Ticknor & Fields. This little volume contains
the most authentic account of Shelley's life
and writings that has been printed 1t corects
many serious mistakes of Medwin and others
who have undertaken to give memoirs Of his
life and gives us several new and rather impor-
tant documents. This memoir comes to US
from his children who, having the means to
correct effectuay all such mistakes, have
deemed it duty to his memory to use them,
and more especially, since the appearance of
recent book which they describe Indignantly
as "a fantastic caricature" The personal de-
tails in the book before us are too scanty per-
haps. 1t does not always tell US enough, and
it too often assumes that the general reader is
just as familiar with what had been printed
previously, as the poets family and personal
friends themselves. Nevertheless, it is indis-
pensible to those who would have just notion
of Shelley's character and literary history,
and it tells us much in regard to the private
history of his principal productions, and to
various important incidents of his life, which
cannot be found elsewhere. Nor is it so def
Gent in any respect as not to serve as salts
factory account of Shelley, even without and
from other books. For sale by E. Melen, Jr
ALMOST A HEROINE. BY the author of
"Chares Auchester" and "Counterparts"
Boston, Ticknor & Fields. The unknown
author of this book evidently woman) has
already secured many admirers. "Charles Au-
chester" found many readers, in this country
as well as in England. In several respects it
was remarkable book, introducing US to a
somewhat misty dream-land, perhaps, but
speaking to us with much originality and pow
err 1t seemed to be the production of some
imaginative musical artist, much richer in gen
| JUS and enthusiasm than in practical knowl-
edge of the world. 'Counterparts" was diff
ferent, but full of the same mind and heart.
"Almost Heroine" is quite worthy to sue
coed them, and will undoubtedly follow wher-
ever they have gone among readers, and per-
haps introduce the author to new acquaintan-
ces. Messrs. Ticknor & Fields issue it as the
"anthor's edition." and their custom of honor
able dealing with English authors enables us
to understand very well what this means. For
sale by E. Mellen, Jr
The REcToRY OF MoRELAND: or nv dutv.
| Boston: j. Z. Titon & Co. This book is
very beautifully printed on tented paper The
story it tells is religious, illustrating the
| Christian experience and life as manifested
through the forms of the Episcopal church.
| Perhaps it deals a little more with goodness
found in connection with these forms, than with
such excellence as may exist without regard
to them. Yet the heroine, Mary Evans has
nobleness and beauty of character which goes
far beyond any forms and ceremonies what
ever, and the book is therefore good For
sale by Z. Meen. Jr.
The FINE ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF CooP-
Frs NOVELS, published in New York by w.
A. Townsend & Co., should have the attention
of all who wish to see in their libraries the
best editions of our best authors Why should
any young person be left to read at random
such things as "'The Terrible Butcher of Mos
cow" or "The Invisible Leg" or "The Mad
Brigand Of the Great Whirlpool, when Coop
er's "Spy," or Pioneers" or cred Rover"
or "Waterwitch," can be procured, printed in
the best style, and illustrated by barley This
edition of Cooper comes to us from S. Clough
& Co., Providence, who are agents for some of
the best publishing houses. We have in view
a more extended notice of Cooper and his
works.
Ticknor & Fields have issued in the most
beautiful style second edition of George
| Summers grafton, delivered on the fourth of
July before the municipal authorities of Bos-
| ton The demand for this admirable produc-
ton has been very great, and Mr.. Summers
preface and notes, printed with this edition of
it, add very much to its value 1t is a docu-
ment to be kept for permanent use along the
volumes of our most learned historians
SHOCKING DEsEcRATIoN.-The Cambridge
Chronicle REPORTS several cases of heartIess and
wanton dissertation which have recently taken
place in the old burial ground on Harvard
street Several of the tombs were broken
open by violence IN July last, the coffins
thrown about and broken, the bones distribu-
ted and cast out and other outrages commit
ted by persons unknown. Again on Sunday
| last one of these tombs was found with the door