The Portland daily press., 1864-04-04
New Publications.

CUDJos CAVE. BY J. T. Trowbrdge, Au-
thor of "Neighbor lakewood, 1.-THE Drum
mer Boy" etc. Boston: j. +. Tilton & Co.,
1864
The publishers have our thanks for an elegant
copy of this new exciting popular and intensely ill.,
teresting "War Novel" 1t contains over 500 pages
is neatly printed, handsomely bound, and makes
beaut full volume IT reached its nineteenth thous-
and in less than six days after publication and since
the days OF Uncle Toms Cabin" it is probable no
work Of similar character has been received with
such general favor. In letter TO the author, Mr.
Secretary Chase thus writes:
"The nfamed condition of my right eve has pre-
''yented my reading writing much lately 'Cudjos
Cave could not help reading. however. 1t inter
ested and impressed me profoundly" In letter
giving permission TO the publishers to use the above
"Mr. Chase adds: The book merits higher praise
'and. have heard it more highly spoken of by dis
corning judges"
We cannot do better service than TO quote
few expressions from the press of the country The
Springfield Republican, good authority, says it has
50 plot of thrilling interest, lofty and benefcent
purpose" The Independent calls '.Neighbor Jack
wood" powerful story, second only to Uncle
Toms Cabin" and says, "Cudjo's Cave" has the
same mastery humor and felicity of description.
Col Forney's paper says as tale Ii is preferable TO
Uncle Tom" The New York Obserrer styles IL "a
thrilling romance" while the Chrisfioa Register
says 1.-The attention ryeted from the opening to the
closing page"
The price of the book is sl50 If our booksellers
have it not upon the counter advise them TO
place it there At once.
THE PRINCIPLES OF PERCENTAGE, explained
and illustrated. BY j. III. Partridge, A. NJ,
Principal Of Ward School No. As, New
York city. Published by John H.'ringley,
New York: IL mo. PIP. 60. For sale by A.
Williams & Co., Boston.
This work is designed for the use of High Schools
and Academies Mr.. CIR eenleaf, the author of the
Nationsl Arithmetic, after having examined a copy
Of the work says "A work of this kind has been
much needed in our High Schools and Academies.
Pupils, when theY4eave our best schools are often
very defcentin knowledge of this most useful
rule Your work is executed with masters hand
have seen nothing of the kind which will bear any
comparison with it. The whole subject is well and
thoroughly explained, that the pupil will find no
difficulty in understandings, hope II will have
general introduction into a II our schools
MAINsToNEs HoUsEKEEPER. By Miss
Eliza Meteyard [" Silverpen" J. Boston:
Loring publisher: IL mo. PIP. lob For sale
in this city by Bailey & Noyes.
This Is an English Novel, uniform with Pique An
able critic says it Elsa work of great power and
yigor. The characters all good, the interest of
the story never flags, its made wearisome by
petty details or unmeaning phrases there is life in
every page, and witha q fresh, delicate, hearty
sentimentperyading the book, that exhiarstes and
charms indescribably.
"The heroine is one of the finest characters ever
drawn, aud merits unqualified commendation.
las whole, for beauty of style and diction. pas
sionate earnestness effective contrasts distincness
OF plot, unity aud completeness think this Novel
uRriyalied