Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-19

| will touch the heart of many boy whom we
know. 1t is charming story and has many
fine pictures.
''Soldiers of the Bible" by Rev. VIM. M.
! Thayer, is group of scripture narratives,
| teaching the duty and worth of patriotism.
! They tell the story of Moses raid into INDIAN,
! the successful strategy of Joshua, the defeat
of the Phllistines, and the capture of the
! Phillistine garrison by jonathan and his ar
NOR bearer, David the loyal young soldier of
Israel, and General Absalom the rebel, Ben
hadad the drunkard and the three mighty
men Of valor,-all IN the entertaining and
instructive style for which most of Mr.. Thay-
er's books are commendable.
Mrs. L. G. Tuthill adds to her series of
popular stories, 81 will be Sailor" in which
brave bog enters the navy, and after vari-
ETY. OF adventures, is taken to Richmond a
prisoner, escapes through the friendly concur
renee of the guard, makes his way to the
protection of the dear old flag, which he is
still fighting to uphold
All the above publications of Crosby,
Nichols & Co., are for sale by Circuit & Bige-
low.
HARPER & BRoTuERs publish the following
books-all for sale by Grout & Bgelow =
john MARcHMoNT's LEGACY, a novel, by
M. i. Braddon, story of English country
life, the plot being laid in Devonshre The
heroine undergoes considerable mental tor
ture, but the book ends in a triumph of love
and devotion.
"FHE BoYHooD OF MARTIN LUTHER" by
Henry Mayhem, an eloquent writer is book
that will not come amiss to grown up people
as well as youth. The author made Il journey
to the scenes of Luther's early life, and has
collected in this volume many incidents of
German life, bearing on the early history of
the great reformer.
'MR. WIND AND MADAME RAIN" by Paul
de Musset translated from the French and
illustrated, is jolly little book, full of funny
and whimsical incidents-all strung together
like beads on the thread of az charming a
story as any child could desire.
Mrs. LIRRIPER's LODGINGS" is the title of
~" CHAASNhiHS StOlS ny ClIdlIcS DithCIlH,
in which the notable and gossipping Mrs
Lirriper tells how she carried on the business
at "Number Eighty-one Norfolk Street,
Strand-situated midway between the City
and st. james and within five minutes walk of
the principal places of public amusement"
Lee Shepard, Boston, publish new Sc
ries of stories for the young people, by Oliver
Optic, entitled erich and Humble, or the
mission of Bertha Grant" There are six of
the series, called the ."Woodville stories."
They are handsomely printed, and are illus.
trated, and seem every way calculated not
only to amuSe the leisure hours Of the reader,
but also to inspire in them that high aim
which is the foundation OF II pure and true
life
The same publishers issue series of six
stories by Mrs. Madeline Leslie, entitled
''Mnnie and her Pets" also ''rhe Sunny
Bank Stories, compiled by Rev. Asa Billiard.
They will make very pretty gifts forthe young
children.
BACoN's EssAYs, ANNOTATED BY WHATE-
Lr.-Lee y Shepard have published this add
mirable volume in their choicest style. And
essays like these, which have been read and
admired for two and half centuries, are Ger
ainly quite deserving the elegant typography
that characterzes this noble volume. The
annotations by Archbishop Whately possess
great value for their ciearneSs, as well as fer
their opinions upon the subjects upon which
Bacon has written.
HOME LIFE; WHAT IT IS, AND WHAT 1T
NEEDS" is the title of a choice volume, by
Rev. John L. w. Ware, and published by
VIM. V. Spencer, Boston. 1t is handsome
ly printed book, and no one who knows OF its
talented author will doubt its value and in
terest. This, and also all the volumes pub
lished by Lee & Shepard, are for sale at San
fords.
GOULD & LINCOLN have issued the seventh
of the exceeding popular ''Ainwell Stories,'
this one being derry, or the Sailor Boy
Ashore" A portrait and memoirs of the au-
thor are attached to this volume, which does
not require commentator. For sale at Hol-
brooks.
pamphlet Of fifty pages, by Joshua Leavitt.
1t will be sent by mail, postpaid, by s. Tou-
sey, ll5 Nassau street, New York. Price,
% cents.