The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-11-05

Friday Morning, Nov mbm s, 1869,
POR1IAND.

FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR SoNe.-
The Song Messenger tells This story of bow a
chorister made $500 by singing the "Batt.e
Cry OF Freedom:
was chorister at DR.. C.'s church in o.,
New York State, when tbs famous song FIR I
appeared. am sorry TO say our church had
the reputation OF being "co per,," de-
served u, too, with the exec tion of very
new, VINO by contrast seemed TO be The
staunehest kind Of Union mer. One of these,
Col. }. Il. L., who never c'uld get enough of
the new song came across me one >alurday
Afternoon, and slipping me on the shoulder,
said:.
"Tl give you five hundred dollars II you'll
sing tie Battle Cry OF Freedom during the
service In church tomorrow"
thought this too great an offer to
be declined, as / knew be was not Gully
abundantly able, bat just The man TO
do such a thing; so l set TO work TO
arrange for it. This was soon accomplished,
and it was kept an entire secret from all but
the few that were to join me. oh, forgot to
say that askei one OF the dearons who was
all right II bad letter do II. "Yes," say he,
''sing it if it Lives every cr;tter out of the
she'd" So, at the time l hal chosen when we
were to sing voluntary, y es, we'll Rally
round the Flag" came laundering down on
the Copperheais of the con2regati1n. Su:h a
commotion You never saw. The Union men
'clapped their hands in the most scriptural
manner; the others ragged, but 1t was no use;
the thing was done, and couldn't be un or e.
and the Union cause received new and vig-
orous impulse-and l check for five hundred
collars. fH a
RECENT PUBLICATIONS. The Mystic Bell, a
a. d
ed by G. P. Putnam & 500, New York, and
for sale by Loring, Short & Baruon. This
book is perfect little gem, aud cannot tail TO
captivate the young folks. 1t isu't very bad
reading for old 'uns. and induces temporary
forgetfulness of bald pates, crows feet rh-u-
matte pains and other incouveniences aud
notifications incident 10 old age. The bind
ing approaches perfection Price 81 25
Messrs. Lee & Shepard, the well known pub
fishers Q49 Wasbrgtop street, Bostop) a, de-
termined to maintain their well-esrued repu-
tation and keep their place in the Affections Of
the rising generation. To this end they have
just published "The Sunset Land, or the Great
Pacific Slope" by Rev, John Todd, D. D.
This book will give the reader frst-ra idea
OF the climate, .ol aud na.ural prod actions of
Callfern a, as well as of its mines ana mining,
its big trees, and the wonderful Yo Semile
Valley. The future of the Pacific slop- and
the Chinese question are also treated ia high
ly Intelligent and interesting manner.
The Young Detective, or Which Won," be-
ing one of the Rosa Abbott stories, aud the
boy Farmers" one of the elm Island Sto-
ries,' by Rev. Eliji Kellogg, are also publish
ed by the same house. and are all Tor sale ey
Lorug, Short & Harmon. 1t would be almost
superfuous to speak OF the merits of these
two books, as the series of which they form q
part have received long since the seal of popu-
lar favor and approval
The Congregational Quarterly for October
has an able article by Hou Emory wasbburn,
on the Judicial power OF Couocils, bio .raph-
ical sketch Of the Rev. Thomas Allen, by Sam
uel Burnham, and two interesting papers on
Church Architecture. The Quarterly forms q
valuable volume of GOO pages. aud is but s2.00
a year. ofa ;e 40 Winter street, Boston.
Good Health, fresh and vigorous, is promptly
on our table. DR.. Both contribute an To-
structive article on sour Drioks," and DR..
Kueeland, auo'her Boston surgeon, an excel
lent one on the abuse of physical sxsrciss.
~ 90 per aunum; q Franklin street., Boston.
The Pacyfc Glee Book, full of new aud at
tracive +onSs as well as soma pieces already
published az sheet music. will be walc,med by
all lovers Of song Root & G dv, Chicago.
Songs for the Nssc Life" by o E. Jones, the
conn pler OF the loug popular Temple Melo.
dies" isa volume that will deservedly take q
high place in the esteem OF the Christian
church. The new tunes are carefully selected
Ind the old ones are the choicest in use. There
ire 778 hymos and, like ths music, ad
for coug-e sational snrl--
OLIVER OPr,~'- o., BOYS ana Gsrls IL now
], a...,|as that Of Perer Parlev thirty
vs,s 20 20 That is saying good deal, hut
i, is rue. and we are happy to believe that
t,.s influence is every way wholesome.
The November number OF The NJ ,ius Jour
,al of e ucation il published by B own
rhurston No III Exchange Street and ought to
,e in the bands of every school teach-r 10 the
State of Milne. We think one OF the frst
luestons to be propounded to persons, Gable
o sub>cribe) seeking situation as school
eacher iu this State should b., DO you take
he Maine Journal of E Elucation9' If the an
aver Is mo" then we think that further 4
animation should cease until they send in
the pames. Terms 81 30 year. Single copies
Is cents
The SOPRANO, A MUSICAL STORY: By Jane
Kinsford. Paper Covrrs' pablished by Lor-
ing, price rs cents. Hoyt, Fogg 8 Breed. Ia
this book IS traced the musical eduati U ald
development of young girl, from a a"couulry
choir up to the first position in "Oratario."
1t is good book and ought TO meet with
large sale.
Truly of making books there Is no end.
Here we have another nice book for the
children, beautifully illustrated and well
bound. 1t is entitled "Cats and Dogs, or Notes
and Anecdotes of Two great Families of the
Animal Kingdom ov Mrs. Bugh Miller, pub
lished by D. Lothrop 8 Co., Boston. Price
81 So For sale by Hoyt, Fogg & Breed.
The Operland Monthly issues an excellent
number for November, which most people will
find interesting, though it is totally deficient
in the department of fiction, which is consid-
cred essential for the success of magazine at
the East. 1t gives an account of the fisheries
for Sur Seals" on the Pacific coast, a temper
ate discussion of ''The Chinese Labor Sys-
tenn entirely free from the prejudice and in
tolerance which are prevalent In connection
with this subject in California; description
of the curious 'Tce- Caves" of Washington
Territory; and well-written sketch of some
of the early explorations on the Pacific.
NApoLEoN's LIFE IN REAL DANeER.-A let
ter from Complegue, France, OF the 18th Of
October, relates the following exciting occur
rences:
The Emperor, attended bv Gen. Puioi, bis
aide -de-camp, and two orderly officers, to
walk yestrrd ~ io the Town. H. rassine ipto
the long aveDue bis Majesty perc ive6 cabri-
olet advancing at a rapid pace and was obliged
TO step aside TO avoid being run over. Jusi as
the horse, which had taken the BIT u his re. ID,
aud cou d not be st pped arrived oppo-it- the
cAvalry bsrracks. a carbioe@r of the guard, a
powe, tul man, pl ced b,m>elf in the mild 10 Ut
lbe road aud seiziug th- bride Of the furious
ANIMAL, succeeded, after struggle,in wb rh
be was assis'ed nv a corporal, in eff .ciualiy
subduiug it. The e np-ror cor plimeut-d be
soldiers on their courage, aud s,me hours aft
a chamberlain banded tbeu,, fl ON the Sover-
eigu, gold medal aud ioriy iraucs.
Gossip and Glean'nEs.
Cambridge. New Yo'k, has new paper
called the Broadaxe Of Democracy.
Tba ,ast naw word in the New York yo.