The New York herald., 1869-12-26
LITERATURE.
Reviews of New Books,

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Reviews Of New Books.
THE SPANISH BARBER. A Tale. BY the author OF
'Mary Powell" New York: NJ. W. Dodd.
This story Is very pleasantly written and win
doubtless be warmly welcomed by ali good Protest.
ants. 1t tells Of 'the Bible In span," the pigotry
and fanatclsm Of the Catholic clergy, the persecution
and suTcrings OF Spanish Protestants and Of their
exile from their native land because Of their firmly
adherlng to their religious faith. A barber the
nero OF the story aud nearly AL the characters be-
long, With MIN, TO the lower classes OF society.
ROUGH AND READY; or, Lie Among the New York
Newsboys. BY Horatlo Ager, Jr. Boston: Lor-
Ing, publisher.
The virtues. trials and triumphs OF that imaginary
newsboy who dwells tondly in the mind OF his bog.
rapher narrated here for the benefit OF youthful
humanity. "Rough ana Ready is one OF those re-
markable boys that never eat peanuts ana cry "Hi!
h IN the pit OF the Bowery and Tony PASTORS the.
atres. His career Is altogether an Interesting one
or course the book ends wltn his transfer to bank-
ers once and We have no donbt tnat It's sequel Will
introduce him to US q full nedged millionaire,
plous beyond piety, charitable beyond cnarlty ana
respectable beyond respectability. However, seri.
ousy, Nr. Alger has written q very pleasant story
Tor the young, wlicn we heartily commend
The Holiday Books.
FROM YEAR TO YEAR. Token 0! RememoAEfe.
Edited by Alice and Phebe Cary. New YORK:
George A. Leavitc
II not so grand In mechanical Anish as some of the
holiday books that we have seen, this volume yet
deserves recognition for the OF chase beauty
Its budding of pale green moire antique silk, neatly
gilt gives 1t quite dtstfngue appearance while the
contents, which comprise stories and poetry and
Severa very fine illustrations admirably engraved,
are sufficiently readable to make the work altogether
holiday gift worthy OF Offering and equally worthy
or receiving The Misses cary nave displayed much
good Judgment Ia the selections which Include some
ol Their own writing
REMEMBER A Keepsake. Edited by Richard and
Elizabeth stoddard. New York: George A. Lea
VIII.
This volume Is In its mechanical execution the
match OF "from Year to Year." the two being com.
panons, and very pretty ones they are. The con-
tents OF .'Remember'' are particularly good. They
comprise selections from some Of the most noted
authors, Wlkie Collins, Jean Ingelow,
Aueroach, Mrs. Craik &C., VINO are made To con-
tribute stories and Swinburne, Hood, Taylor, Sted-
man, Story and others whose poetry must always
AFFORD entertainment to the reader. The arrange
ment Of the poems aud sketches Is also admirable.
FROM THE CREATION TO MOSES. Nursery Bible
Stories In words OF one syllaole. New York:
George A. Leavltt.
FROM JOSHUA 10 DANIEL. Nursery Bible Stories In
Lesvlu.
FROM TIE CRIB TO THE Cross. Lie of Christ in
words Of syllable by Mrs. Edward Ashley
walker. New York: George A. Leayitt.
The three above named books are, as the fact Of
their being written in words Of one syllable indi
Gates, ,ntended for small children. Tney are In
every respect pralseworhy productions, the two rs
named being confined to events recorded the Old
Testament and the last to history Of the lie Of
Saviour. There are no hard words TO bewider and
| derstaDd and consequently appreciate all the won
ders and miracles recorded u the inspired pages OF
scripture Each OF the volumes Is handsomely Illus.
trated in coored plates, is neatly printed exce.-
lent goldedged paper and ID attracnvely bound IN
red and gold.
The January Nn9nziues.
| Our magazines begin tho year 1870 well. All OF
! them are than ordinarily good aud are in
| every respect worthy OF praise
| Hdype,'s AogdxLse opens with the second install.
| meut OF the biography Of Frederick the Great, Of
| Prussia. The Site OF the National Capital" is a
welwrtten article, IN which the writer traces The
growth of Washington. Beast, Bird and Fish" is
! continued ana Increases in interest. paul du
| Chailu once More,n reviews With numerous ex
| tracts, the recent work Of the famous traveller All
OF the articles named are wen Illustrated. Among
| Leigh Hunt Mcmorian ana the spanish Reyolu
| tion." The EDITORS Easy Chairu Is readable,
though not so good as we have seen IL. fhe "scleu
tIc Record" contains several important and nstruc
| tive facts. Altogether the magazine ranks high.
The GotaJv is admirable number. Susan
| Fielding, Is concluded. my Light Housesn i.
| rather poor poetry. Science and Orthodoxy ii
England is q well written readable paper spoiled
by undisguIsed partlsanship. ''ren Years in Rome
l
part very false. poem, by Mr. Stedman, entitled
.Thc Old Admiral, IS q threnody Of rare merit
"Put Yourself In His Placer Is continued. "Rro,ne
Of All, with Generous Hand, y ~ lot OF stulf bl
| walt Whitman. STORY Of tue Powder Boat "A
Monument OF Trade,n .'The Pest of the Periodu ant
| Poisoned Air' are all Interesting articles. "Tn
| Galaxy Miscellany contains three readable articles
| "Urlftwood,n ''Literature and Art' and 'Nepula'
= are all good. Tne GotlIy announces It's programme
for the year 1870, winch, N faithfully carried out
cannot ial 10 Increase ITS reputation and populart
| It's principal editors for the ensuing year tn
| Messrs Church, TO whose ability ana ripe judpmen
| the magazine is greatly Indebted for the natterIn
position IL now holds IN American periodical lIierJ
| ture. Under the careful management OF these gen
flemen we nave no DOUBT tDat every promise Will u
| fulfilled.
For thoroughly Interesting magazine Hours a
| Home stands second 10 none OF the January nun
bcrs. A new story by Georgiana NJ. Cralk entite
Hero" opens and 40 far reads wen. Mary
| Dodge dseourses cheerily on real Christmas.
.The Law Of Accidents Is q curious paper, full
facts 80 unaccountable az TO defy explanation
| Compton Friarsv IL continued. ''The Bedoni
Arabs' IL m excellent artIcle--weil written and cr
tertaining. st Ephrem a Story OF Christina
Evcu is interesting. The article on "Sir willial
Hamilton Will be read with interest. Books an
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