Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-26
Heck NSticos.
SssSs, 7ysihs. Boston; Lee and Shep-


silver" Among the selections are some
OF the finest thoughts and writings OF
such Christian authors as Drs. Bethune,
Bushnell, Huntington, Prof. Upham,
Cha les Kingsley, f. W. Robertson, DIR.
Tyng Its table of contents are articles
entitlrd "TheIaner Life, Glove to God,'
"Pray =" Sorrow for Sin," Faith and
Trust, Joy and Peace" "Trials by the
wsy,""work for Christ" "The Unfailing
Friend, "The Heavenly Home" These
selections cannot fail to strengthen the
inner life, Notwithstanding the trials by
the way. 1t is finely printed, with gilt
edges and well bound, and cannot fail to
make ap acceptable, valuable and sub
stantisl Christmas gift 10 Christian
friend, or to one especially who is en-.
deavoring to commence a Christian life.
For sale by Sawyer & Dunn.
Seek and Find or he AdventWres Of a Smart
Boy. By Oliver Optic. Boston: Lee
and Shepard.
This volume of 800 pages, is one Of
the Starry Flag series, by Oliver Optic,
one Of the most interesting and useful
writers of books for boys ana girls. We
have perused its contents with rare in
terest. 1t was originally published as
continuous story in the popular weekly
magazine sour Boys and Girls" where
it met with cordial reception, The
principal character is Ernest Thornton, a
smart boy-perhaps he was too smart,
but this trait of his character was not
worldly cunning; it is made of those
elements which constitute noble and
true man-good judgment, quick per-
ception and manly decision, with those
moral and religious attributes which are
the leading springs Of true life. If
some OF the heros actions are doubtful.
his motives are always good. While we
cannot ask all young men to accomplish
what Ernest Thornton did, we may point
to his high aims and good intentions,
and say to all who read this volume,
"Go thou and do likewise" "Seek and
Find" will make many s ooy and girl
happy, and they will be proflted thereby
il placed in their hands as Christmas
or New Years gift by some friend,
For sale by Sawyer & Dunn.
CLAUDIA. By Amanda NJ. Douglass. Bos-
ton Lee and Shepard.
This is a new novel by the author of
I'm Trust" and Stephen Dane" which
have had so large a sale. There is the
same vein OF religious sentiment pervad-
ing claudia that have characterized
the authors previous works and com.
mended them to the public. The
thoughts are pure and the style chaste,
although the events described are excep-
tional, but the reader should remember
that it is with the exceptional events OF
life that story writers have to deal.
When any human soul has lived out a
great truth, or great principle, it has
added that much OF material to the world.
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volume to impress these truths, and also
to fix upon the mind that God is to be
the judge OF all, and with Him is justice
and with Him is also mercy. This vol
ume should have a wide circle OF readers,
IS it is worthy Of perusal for its religious
merits.
For sale by Sawyer & Dunn.
Tie Turk and The Greek, or Creeds Races,
Society and Scenery IN Turkey, Greece and
the Isles Of Greece. By S. G. W. Ben
jamin. New York: Hurd g. Hough-
ton, pages 268. Price $l.75.
This work contains a series OF agree
able sketches of the creeds, society and
scenery in Turkey, Greece and the Gre
clan Islands, part Of which have
already appeared in the North American
Review and other American periodicals.
though most OF them are now printed
FOR the first time. The experience of the
writer extended beyond the usual rou-
tine Of the traveller, and his book is full
Of novel information and animated DIES.
criptions. The whole aim of the writer
seems TO have been to select facts and
incidents from his observation, best
adapted to convey to the reader the most
vivid impressions of the races and coun-
tries of the Levant, their character and
condition. The concluding on Crete is
especially interesting at the present
time, when the public is somewhat
aroused about the Cretan insurrection
and critical condition Of the Ottoman
empire.
The author in concluding the chapter
on Crete, ventures the following opinion
relative TO its ultimate effect:
at is not for what they are that the
Cretans inspire US with interest in their
cause, but for what they are capable of
becoming In future ages, when possessed
Of civil and religious liberty, which can
alone give enduring form TO the results
OF their present exertions. That these
exertions will result in the immediate
emancipation of Crete from the Turkish
yoke, is naturally matter of uncertain