Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-12
MOrtester Daily SPY.


New Books.
MY FARM OF EDGEwooD, A COUNTRY Book.
By the author of "Reveries of a Bachelor. -
Is just issued by Charles Scripner. 1t is a
rare merit for book to contain all that its
title promises, and that the sometimes partial
publishers lead you to expect. "My Farm at
Edgewood" has it in full The book is de-
lightfully written-"Ik Marvep never wrote
poor one. 1t is also full of practical facts
and experiences of farm-lfe, without which
the best written book on sucha subject would
be faulty and incomplete. The author under
stands human nature by intuition, and his
sketches of character which one is likely to
see in rural neighborhoods are at once witty,
kind, and true. He is also lover of nature
in all her works, and writes of them with the
sensitive appreciation of one whose life has
been spent among them, and whose pleasure
depends upon their society. He knows, too,
the old and new theories about farming, and
in his practce,-though the owner of the farm
OF Edgewood, is both a farmer and gentle
man, the readers of his book will find that he
is something very much better than that most
thrlitless and unsatisfactory of "modern inn
provements, "A GENTLEMAN FARMER.
Two nice books for young readers are Just
out; published by Walker, Wise & Co., one
'"The Farmer Boy" and how he became COM
mander-n-c chief, relates to the early life of
Washington. The author, Mr. Headey,
bind man, has told the story in style very
attractive to the young and makes the father
OF his country living reality to the youth of
to-day. But George Washington was hardly
farmer in the usual acceptation of the term.
The other book has for title 'Spectacles for
Young Eyes, Moscow" and is written by that
entertaining juvenile authoress, Sarah w,
Lander. 1t is a charming volume of Russian
travel and adventure, abounds in pictures.
and will be found instructive.
The OLD HELMET, by the author O,
'Queecy," and ''Wide, Wide World" comes
from the publishing house of Robert Carter &
Brothers. The readers of Miss Wetherelrs
earlier books, who have nothing but pleasant
recollections of them, we are sure will not be
disappointed with ''Yhe Old Helmet" 1t has
the same fullness and interest of plot and in
cident, and the same elevated moral tone
which commended those stories to universal
favor.
Robert Carter & Sons also have published
four other attractive appearing books of
stories, which will be hailed with pleasure by
the Juveniles, viz: "FATHFUL AND TRUE, or
the Evans Family" by the author of "Win
and Wear. "MAUD SUMMERS, the Sightless";
Cline THREE CRIPPLEs"; and "THE SALE
OF CRUMMIE, or the Diamond Brooch and
other Stories" They are all pretty illustra-
tel, and will have high position in the
Messrs. Carriers list of books for the youth.
new book, by Dr. j. G. Holland, Crimo-
thy Titcomb) just published, by Chas. Serb
ner, will doubtless have large sale. 1t is
entitled "LETTERs TO THE JoNEsEs," and the
author i'll it writes critical and moral lectures
to twenty-four of the Jones family, each one
OF whom seems to have failing peculiar to
him and different from all the rest
All the publications noticed above are for
sale by Grout & Bigelow.
Among the books we have received are two
by AlOnzo Trip, the lecturer. One "Crests
from the Ocean World" has been circulated
by interchangeable agents. the other entitled
"The Fisher Boy" is story which we shall
notice at more length when we read it.
Gould Lincoln have published two books
OF religious character, which are for sale at
e. W. Holbrook's. "THB MERcY-sEAr, or
Thoughtson Prayer" by Augustus c.. Thomp-
son, ID. d., will commend itself to all who
have read and protitcd by ''The Better Land"
"Morning Hours at Patmos" by the same au-
thor. "CHRIsTIANITY THE RELIGION OF Ma
TuRE," by Rev. DR.. Peabody, gives to the
public in book form the interesting lectures
delivered before the Lowell Institute. The
fact of his being preacher to the university,
and Plummer professor at Harvard College,
will command his mode of reasoning to great
many, who could not attend the lectures.
''THE KEY NOTE" is the name of a new
collection of church and singing school mu-
sic by VIM. b. Bradbury, the popular author
of music books. Mason & Hamlin, the pub
fishers had received orders in advance, which
enabled them to issue first edition of ten
thousand copies.
Among Appleton & Co.'S announcements for
December is Ground the Block" which is
said to be remarkable story, and a thorough
American novel. 1t is to be elegantly illus
trated.
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