The Portland daily press., 1864-12-22
Reoent Publications.

A TRIBUTE TO THOMAS STARR KING: BY Richard
rockingham. vol. 16mo, PIP. $50. Boston
Ticknor Fields.
In beautiful outward form and in fitting and
fervent words the author presents this loving
s'tribute' to the memory of as pure. beautiful
and devoted a spirit as ever burnt itself away in
the cause of humanity and truth. 1t gives an
outline of all the most important events of his
life, portraying his early struggles, his severe
labors, and his entire conservation of himself
and his splendid powers to the good Of his
fellow men. The letters given in the volume
exhibit constantly the genial, generous personal
character which went as far, perhaps, as his
clear, high thought and eloquent speech not
only to win for him his honored place in New
England, but to make him the ''natural bishop
of California The book will be read with in
terest by allwho appreciate the character and
labors of the Christian patriot whose name it
commentaries.
For sale by Hall L. Davis. 5s tsla s
TREASURY OF Travel AND ADVENTURE, or North
and South America, Europe Asia and Africa
A Book for Young and Old. With one hun
bred and twenty Illustrations. / vol. 12mo,
PIP. $50. New York: D. Appleton s Co.
Here are daring exploits, hair breadth escapes.
perilous adventures and moving accidents BY
food and field, sufficient in quantity and varied
enough in quality to suit any variety of taste.
The Unsuitable appetite of all boys for the wild
and marvellous will here find abundant food, and
older readers also may chance to light upon
something of interest. ~ sasf
Bailey & Noyes have the book for sale.
YOU'VE AMERICA: A Poem. By Fitz Greene Hal
leck. New York: D. Appleton q Co. fa
This is the title of little moroccan which,
coming to us from one who has long been silent,
has all the grace of q surprise. It purports to
paint the dreams which haunt the fancy Of the
boy Of to-day, the visions of learning, glory,
love and wealth; and ridicules that absurd pre-
cocity of Young America which looks upon the
world as a squeezed lemon before manhood is
fairly begun. In the stirring song, "Nearer the
bugle's echo comes.'' there is a ring of the old
martial tones that thrill like trumpet-call in
Halleck's earlier strains
The poem is for sale by Bailey & Noyes.
SHAKsPEARE's SoNNETs. VOL Small quarto.
PIP. 100. Boston: Ticknor & Fields, 1865.
If any one wishes to find gift for a friend
which shall continue to minister ever fresh de-
light this is the book for his choice. Here are
collected hundred andf fifty Of those small gems
Of poetry, those clear, bright drops of song
flung from the bounteous hand of the great Bard,
which bear the same relation to his grander
works that the foam of the waterfall does to the
sweep of its deeper waters. The volume, itself,
is like sonnet, small, dainty, finished in every
part. 1t is a charming addition to the list Of
holiday books. Ifs. = 6ssls
For sale by Hall L. Davis.
The SAILOR Boy ;or Jack Somers in the Navy.
A story of the Great Rebellion. By Oliver
Optic. / vol. PIP. 1856. Boston: Lee &
Shepard. successors to Phillips, Sampson &
Co., 1865.
The author of this volume, the second in the
series Of "Army and Navy Stories, - tells us in
his preface that sit is not altogether aromance"
but contains "a judicious blending of fact add
felton, 1t is . lively and interesting story,
full of exciting scenes graphic descriptions, and
deeds of daring and danger. It is sure to be .
prime favorite among the boys. Every one Of
them will wish to read it.
For sale by Bailey & Noyes. $50 ra8T