Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-26
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


narratives and sketches of the various events
and leading men of the Revolution; and it is
more especially devoted to such matters as
care not to be found on the dignifed page of
history" 1t is readable and interesting, and
will be in demand. We are introduced to the
daily life of the soldiers of the Revolutionary
army the book shows them to US around
their camp fires, and makes us see how much
was suffered, as well as done, to secure our ma
tonal independence. There are many pictori-
| al illustrations.
MOTHERS AND INFANTS, NURSES AND
NURSING; by DIR. A. C. Dome; Phillips,
| Sampson, & Co., publishers. The author of
this work is one of the most distinguished ply.
sicians in France, and, among the French peo-
pie, the work has wide spread popularity.
The subject treated is DR.. Donnes specially in
medicine. The estimate formed Of his knowl-
edge of it may be judged from the fact that he
was entrusted by Louis Philippe with the
choice of a nurse for the infant Count of Paris.
He devoted himself to a series of severe stud
les upon the microscopic appearances of the
milk. The results at which he arrived, and
the success attending their application in prac-
tee gained him at very early age the decora-
ton of the Legion of Honor, and the Office of
Inspector General of the Schools of Medicine
in Paris Parents, and all others who have
the care of children should procure this book
and study it carefully. 1t was written for
mothers and nurses, and they will understand
it without difficulty. For sale by E. Mellen,
| Jr.
"THE AvENGER, A NARRATIVE, AND 9TH
Err PAPERS" is the title of new volume of
DeQuincy's Writings, recently published by
| Ticknor & Fields. Besides the "Avenger,"
the volume contains additions to the Confes-
sions of an Opium Eater" "The Essences"
"Arlices LAMA" "China," and Traditions
of the Rabbins." Some of these papers are
among DeQuincy's best productions. For
sale by E. Mellen, Jr.
FRANK ELLIOTT; or, Wells in the Desert
| by James Challen. This book is published in
| Philadelphia, by James Challen & Son. The
author deems it wise to well truth in parallels,
or present it in fiction" sometimes. There
fore, he tells a story to illustrate and enforce
religious truth. A ragged boy, befriended by
an old gentleman, becomes his clerk, prospers
well, embraces religion, leads his patron to
conversion, and bears a part in various relig-
ious and doctrinal conversations. For sale in
Providence by S. Clough & Co., and in Wor-
cester by w. H. Sanford.
SERMONS BY Rev. c. H. STURGEON, Fifth
Series, have been published in New York, by
Sheldon & Co. The volume contains twenty
seven discourses on miscellaneous topics We
need not undertake to tell our readers what
sort of discourses they are, or how much they
will Interest those who read them. Mr..
Surgeons fame has gone abroad through all
the land, and many volumes of his sermons
have been printed and circulated in this coun-
try; "more than one hundred and fifty thou
sand," he says in his preface to the present
issue. This new volume is for sale in Boston
by Brown, Taggar & Chase and here by e.
Mellen, Jr.
CAPT. RUssELL's WATcHwoRD, OR PLL
TRY; published in Boston by Henry Hoyt,
and for sale here by A. H Ward This is
well written story, full of wholesome lessons,
and well adapted to interest and benefit the
youthful readers. 1t has good supply of pic
torial embellishments.
"BEN SYLvEsTER's oRD."-This little
book has an excellent and impressive lesson
for young readers. 1t portrays the beauty,
value and moral power of speaking always
the exact truth without equivocation. Pub
lished by Appleton & Co., New York, and for
sale in Providence by S. Cough & Co.
The Precious STONES OF THE HEAVENLY
FOUNDATIONS, with illustrative sections in
Prose and Verse; by Augustus Browne Gar
rett. A portion of this volume is original
the selections are well made; and the whole
will be found useful. For sale by E. Mellen,
| Jr.
ELEMENTS OF RHETORIC, designed as
manual of instruction; by Henry Coppee.-
We like this book and incline to the opinion
that Professor Coppee's pupils find him an in
teresting teacher. He is connected with
Pennsylvania University. Formerly he was
VA
envy, West Point For sale by E. Mellen, Jr
HYMNS OF THE AGES; being selections from
Lyra Catholica, Germanica Apostolica, and
other sources. Such is the title page of
handsome volume which comes to us, with an
introduction by Rev. t. D. Huntington, ID.
d., from the publishing house of Phillips,
Sampson & Co. 1t is a volume to stand on
the same shelf with Keble's "Christan
Year" The compiling has been done by
competent hands, the aim being to bring to-
| gether, irrespective of creed, some of the best
sacred poetry, "such as contains quiet thoughts
for quiet hours" For sale by E. Mellen, Jr.
The PILLAR OF FIRE, or Israel in Bondage,
by Rev. j. H. Ingrahan. Mr. Ingraham gain
cd some reputation as story writer before he
became clergyman. His literary style was
somewhat on the fast order. This volume is a
work of fiction. The aim is to illustrate the
scenes of that period of Egyptian history
when the Israetes were held in bondage 1t
begins with letter from Prince Sesostris to
his mother, Queen of Phenicia, and carries on
a well wrought and stirring story through some
six hundred pages. 1t is likely to have con-
siderable circulation. For sale in Providence
by S. Clough & Co., and here by E. MeIIen,
Jr.
SHEPARD, CLARK & BRowN, have pub
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