The Portland daily press., 1863-12-25
New Publications.

ROUND THE BLOCK. An American novel, with
Illustrations. New York: ID. Appleton &
Co. 1854. limo. PIP. 46S. For sale in this
city by Hall l.. Davis.
| This Is said to be novel made out of bran new
American materials and il bold attempt to put the
novel back on the old platform of romantic litera-
ture, where neither doctrines nor theories were
taught the sole object being to entertain the reader
This Is understood to be the work of a gentleman
who has achieved success in other departments OF
literature.
LIGHT ON SHADowED PATHS. - By T. s.
Arthur. New York: Carleton. limo. PIP
355. For sale in this city by Bailey &
Noyes.
The simple fact that this work is published by T..
s. Arthur Is all the notice that is needed He is one
Of the best story writers in the country. His style
pleasing his subjects well selected and there is
moral sentiment running through all his productions
This series Of deeply interesting stories upon sub.
ects of every day practical importance.
WELDEN WOODS; or, "Thou shalt call me my
Father" Boston: Henry Hoyt. l6mo, PIP.
125. For sale In this city by II. Packard.
This is pleasing story of religious cast, and is
admirably adapted to the wants of Sabbath Schools
and highly appropriate for Sabbath reading.
THE MERCY SEAT, OR THOUGHTS ON PRAY
Err. By Augustus q. Thompson, u. ID.
Boston Gould & Lincoln. IL mo. PIP. 345.
For sale in this city by H. Packard.
This is series able articles on the subject of
prayer, arranged under different headings. list
of the chief sections into which the work Is divi-
ded will at least indicate It's object and
scope They are as follows; +" Efficacy Of Pray.
err" THE Being Addressed" primary Conditions
of Prayer, Method" Qualities" "Auxiliaries
to Prayer" "Adjuncts Prayer" Seasons of
Prayer. Subjects of Prayer, - g lntercessory
Prayer" and "Answersto Prayer"
TINS SISTER; or A Word in Season. BY
Mrs. Madeline Leslie. Boston: Henry Hoyt.
16mo, PIP. 321. For sale in this city by H.
Packard.
This Is of the Leslie Series Of Religious works.
II Is book that will be read with interest and have
good moral and religious influence. Mr.. Hoyt is
very fortunate in the selection of his works. many
of which will find place in sabbath School as well
as family libraries.
THE BLOOD OF JESUS. By Rev. William
Reid, NJ. A. Condensed and edited by Rev.
Edward Payson Hammond. Boston: Hen
ry Hoyt. l6mo, PIP, 1917. For sale in this
city by II. Packard.
This is the tito of beautiful little volume which
il we'll calculated to lead men to true and ardent
religious lie. The editor, Rev. T.. r. Hammond, is
well known as the Revival Preacher,
CHRISTIANITY OR THE RELIGION OF Ma
TURR. Lectures delivered before the Lowell
Institute. By A. P. Peabody, ID. d., l.. l.. ID.
Boston: Gould & Lincoln. For sale In this
city by H. Packard.
Dr. Peabody, in the estimation of some men, is
t...t.o. q
the age However much persons may differ from
him in their opinions they must concede to him the
credit of ability honesty and decision Of character.
The adyocatss of ,'cvsngelicaln truth may fear y
little the tendency Of these lectures, but the reading
of them cannot tail to make favorable impression
snd lead one to look through nature VI to natures
Sod,