The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-18
Recent Publications.

achusetts, which is published under the title
OF The Captured Scout Of the 4Tmy O the
Ja'aes. 1t is simple but very interesting
record of one of the many brave men WHOSE
lives were land down in The cause oi the
country. The book, which is published by
Nichols & Noyes, Boston, is very handsomely
printed. Received by Hoyt F0gs' 35'
Congress street,
From Nichols g. Noyes we have also The |
Cricket's Friend, being series o! tales told |
by the Cricket, Teapot and Saucepan, and
edited-whether by request of the narrators
or not. we are unable TO state by Cousin
Virginia. They are pretty little tables, re-
markably well told, and with the little pill of
useful knowledge which each one contains
so adroitiy sugared that innocent children
VIII swallow them all unconscious OF the
fact that they are being instructed as wen as
amused. The external appearance OF the
book is very neat and tasteful; and the Illus
tratons are charming. (Received by Hoyt
& Fogg.)
Another pleasant book Tor the young folks
is Lion Ben Of Elm Island by the Rev. Eli
jah Ke logs. author OF The Good Old fines"
etc. This last story. which appeared
originally in Our Young Folks was very
cordially received by It's youthful readers as
well as by many older ones, especially in
this region, where many OF its actors and in
cidents were recognized as from actual life.
The present volume is u narrative OF wild
life in Maine, and is the first OF series
which Lee & Shepard will publish under the
title OF Ella Island Stories" Every boy
and girl viii want them (Received by Lor-
ing, Short & Harmony
Sheldon & Co., New York, have published
huby's Husband, a new story by Marian
Harland who, if not 'the best'' as her pub
fishers declare, is certainly one of the best
among American female novelists. Her stories
have always a degree OF truth to nature;
she draws character well, and The tone of
her books is high and pure. With the great
novelreadng public she is great fayorite
and every ew story from her pen in sure of
large sale. (Receiyed by Bailey d Noyes)
From Nichols Sc Hall. Boston, we have The
Nursery Series Of Stories and Pictares-
three beautiful little volumes, filed with
choice selections from the babies magazine,
The Nursery. Here are "'The Sick Doll"
"The Great Secret" "The Childs Auction"
and others equally charming. Miss Seaverns'
little magazine has won golden opinions
from the start and 1t deserves them, ior il is
admirably adapted, in its stories, pictures and
illustrations of every kind 10 the budding in
tellectua tastes OF that exactiDg class OF u-
veniles who have just begun to learn to read.
As the hackneyed phrase is, il meets long
felt want These bound volumes are pub
lished in very handsome STYLE (Received by
Bailey d Noyes.l
Canle0s from English History, is the title of
small compact volume written by the au-
thor 1.-THE Heir CT Radcliffe" and published
by d. Appleton d Co., New York. 1t con-
tains series OF historical sketches, or pic
lures, in which prominent historical facts OF
characters are exhibited with the yividness
which some degree of circums tan TALLY in
descriptions Of scenery, dress and mariners
gives to them. and which formal works of
history usually lack. Persons and events are
represented with such accessories as ar
rest the attention and give an indiyidu-
atty to their recollection. These Canoes"
do not claim to be history, but as aids to the
enjoyment and vivid recollection OF historic
readings they have positive value and inter-
est. tReceived by Bailey d Noyes)
Two beautiful gift-books come to US from
the new firm of Fields, Osgood g. Co. One of
these is a sumptuous holiday edition Of The
Christmas Carol, the most widely known and
universally admired of all Mr.. Dickens
Christmas stories. 1t is an elegant octave
volume, printed on exquisite paper, richly
bound, and engraved Ly Anthony from de-
signs by S. Eytinge, jr., whose happy power of
selling and rendering the spirit of this au-
thor's creations was so conspicuously mani
tested in the illustrations of The Diamond
Dickens" The book is simply exquisite, and
We can think of nothing so appropriate for
Christmas present The other volume re-
ferred to is Mr.. j. ". Palmer's Poetry of
Compliment and Courtship, also in rich holi-
day dress. This collection is now acknowl-
edged as a standard authority in its way !;
and in its present elegant tolm it is adapted
not only for reference but for compliment
tary gilt. 1t is printed on fine paper with a
red line border, and has for illustrations ten
charming steel vignettes, engraved in the
most finished style of art. both these books
are received by Loring, Short and Harmon
THE DECEMBER MAGAZINES.
Mr.. John Neal opens the atlantic Month
ty with some gossipping "reminiscences Of
sour Painters" Mr.. Swinburnes poem, IA
Watch in the night" is obscure in places,
brilliant in Others, rather hysterical through
out. "The First and the Last" (of the Amer
lean Slave Trade) is by Rev. E. E. Hale :;
"Caleb's Lark" by Mrs. Austin is good des-
cription OF the marvels of Mount Desert.
Hooker is the great Elizabethan whom Mr..
Whipple sketches for us in this number.
There is second paper on "Co-operative
Housekeeping" the conclusion of the story
OF "The Face in the GLASS;" story entitled
Our Paris Letter." and several other arti-
eles. The prospectus for 1869 is rich in
promise. We have already noted some of the
chief attractions which it offers.
The best feature of Our Young Folks is .
story by Miss Mulock entitled "Runnlg
Away" There is lively poem about 'Ptiss,"
by Harriet Prescott Spoford, an account OF
"A Boy Kings Christmas" by j. p. A. Bone,
and numerous other matters ip prose and
verse, with and without Illustrations.
Lfppincotts has several features this
month which deserve special mention.
Among its most valuable papers are EN-
gland and Napoleon III" by Louis Blanc:
claims Of the AnttBondhoders" by ssVeto.n
and reply to the same by Hon. Amasa
Walker; and Mr.. Walter Wells On "Usng
strength to Advantage" Mrs. Davis begins
new novel, "The Pearl of Great Price, and
there are one or two good short stories, with
the usual variety of other matter (Sold by
Loring Short and HARMONY
MI. Howells' poem "No Love Lost" is the
chlef attraction OF Putndm's. 1t has many
pleasing passages, and some of more than
ordinary poetic beauty. The other articles
In this number we have not had time TO ex
anime, but the table of contents is as follows:
"A Day of Surprises" (concluded) Virginia
vaughan; Beyond" poem, E. A. Stansbury;
.. noetry OF the Alphabet" Benz. Blood
uonoers OF Globe City," (concluded) j. o.
.ul'er' "A Study of Still Life, Paris;' 'Let-
m'0 VI woman Suffrage" (concudedl "a
Pinch of Salt" Schele de vero. CO. W
More" J. W. Palmer; "Planchette in a New
Character" Sydney HYDE. mS+o,,o,,.-,,