The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-02-17
New Publications.

BLACKwoODs MAGAZINE FOR JANUARf'
Contents; Tony Butler-coucluded; Visit to
the Cities and Camps of the Confederate states
Part II: Italian Portraits; Cornelius ODowd
upon Men and Women and other things In Gen.
eral-Part XII; Life in an Island; Day and
Night; the Man and the Monkey; Nile Basins
and Nile Explorers; The European Situation.
Republished by L. Scott & Co. SO Walker ST.,
New York. Terms 81 per year.
HIsroRY OF THE REBELLION; by o. j. Victor In
three Vols, ono and two now published.
This work Is what its name imports-s histo-
~; being an exhaustive narrative OF the events
Of the rebellion from the earliest stages OF the
conspiracy against the government. 1t gives
brief history Of former conspiracics and much
of the general history Of the country for the
last forty years.
It embraces the proceedings In the Federal
Congress relating to tho questions Of secession
and rebellion, giving full reports OF the de-
bates, resolutions, reports, &c.; also the mes
saCcs, proclamations, &c., Of the President,
bearing on the rebellion; also correct digest
of tho proceedings Of the Montgomery Conyen-
ton and Confederate States Congress. The
military section Of the work comprises most OF
volume 2 and all Of volume 3. Its historical
summaries and alphabetical index make II
valuable reference book.
Ii has received the endorsement OF President
Lincoln, members of his Cabinet, tho late Ed.
ward Everette, Gov. Washburn of this State,
Gems. Mcclellan and Dix, Bancroft the bistori.
an. Hons. b. r. Wood, 8. 8. Cox, OF Ohio Ind
Hon. J. Holt, Of Kentucky.
To political and professional men; as we'll rs
nil Intelligent citizens. II Is work Of great val
nc. For sale by subscription only.
NURSE AND Spr. Hartford: W. s. Williams &
Co. Comprising the adventures aud expe.
riences of woman In hospitals, camps aud
battlefelds.
We have received this book from the agent.
and although not having hal time to poruse II,
we Judge il to DO u very interesting and fascina.
ting work. II contains a large number OF on.
cravings, Is printed in large clear type, and on
good paper. It is highly recommended by the
press and clcrgymen. The proceeds OF Its sale
Is generously given to the aid OF the soldiers.
Here Is what Rev. DR.. Joel Halves Ut Hartford,
CT, says of the books
a book Of rare interest, and of rare excel
lencc 1t has much Of the adventurous and ro-
mantle about it., and yet 1t appears yerita6le
and founded in facts. Its style is simple plain,
often elegant and striking. Its spirit Is thor
oughly patriotic and loyal, and what Is more,
is self sacrificing and christian. Its matter Is
drawn from the experience Of over two years,
in hospitals, camps and tle.fclds, and fire.
quently within the lines of tho rebels, learning
their plans, and spying out the nakedncss OF
their land. The book abounds with many strik:
ing and very touching incidents. Its general
influence must be good; and whoever begins to
read II, will not willingly lay 1t aside till he has
read II through.
Sold only by subscription, o canvasser for
which Is In this city.
We have received the FIRST number OF tho
"Old Oaken Bucket,"a new Temperance pa.
pcr printed ut Portland. II makes very neat
appearance, and we have no doubt that by con.
fning itself to the cause which II advocates,