Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-23

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This il series for Americaa childish,
comprising The Story sof Columbus,
putnam the Brave, "Trip Van Wincle's
Nap" and "Tbe Ballsd of Abraham Lin
coin" The first Of the series h the order
named above is by 1T Trowbridgs, with
illustrations by Alfred Frsdsricks, en-,
yraved and printed in colors; the second
is by R. H. Stoddard, with illustrations
by the above and printed In colors. The
third is by e. @. Stedman, with illustra-
tions by Sol. Eytinge. Jr, engraved and
printed in colors the fourth il by Bayard
Taylor, and illustrated BY the same a. the
third, and may be had Of booksellers
This series was prepared with view
10 furnishing American children books OF
higher order than most of the current
Juvenile literature. Believing that parents
will regard with favor an attempt to Sc
cure for their children reading that shall
-, once be full of interest and marked
10y high literary merit, the publishers
navs taken great pains to make this
series worthy of universal acceptance. In
its production they have been so fortunate
5 to enlist the pens of four very popular
writers, and the pencils of two of our
most skillful artists. The pictures are
entirely new, having been designed ex-
pr.ssly for, the illustration Of The Uncle
.Slm Series, and reproduced with great
care. The subjects prisons famous in
y american history or legend, and have q
!, rp-tual attraction for all American boys
-ud girls, as may be seen above.
Dotiy Dimple Stories. Deity Dimple's
Flyaw,y. BY Sophia May, Authorizes Of
Little Prudy Stories. illustrated. Bos-
ton Lee & Sheppard. A lively and
lightly written book for the little folks,
- all will expect, who have read the Sc
lies thus far; aud such will be unwilling
IL he without this.
Charley Robert Series How Eva Rob
rts gained her education. By the au-
nor of Forest Mills" Prize Story. Il
.lstrated. Boston Lee & Shepard. This
is story for girls, who will profit by
reading it, the nurtnre and growth Of
womanly qualities and good sense.
Rosa Abbot Stories. The Young De-
t-ctive or Which Won? by Rosa Abbott.
Illustrated. Boston: Lee s. Shepard.
Work for money : but work for it az
prompted by a good motive, seems to be
the moral of this little book.
THE Pope AND THE COUNCIL, by Janus.
Boston : Roberts Brothers.
The work is the production of liberal
German Catholics, in which those doc
trines which are to engage the attention
Of the Romish Council, now in session,
are examined and discussed with great
ability. 1t is q perfect storehouse of facts
bearing upon the Roman system, and par
ticularly shows the Entertainments which
it has made during the past thousand
years. Any one who is at all interested
In the doings of the Council, now in SEES
sion, should have this volume at hand for
reference and consultation.
Rock OF AGES, q collection of Poems by
:. Rev. 8. F. Smith, .. D. Boston: D.
Lathrop g. Co.
D.Lathrop & Co. have published in a
small and very neat volume collection
of original and select poems, by Rev. s.
F. Smith, D. D. It Is entitled Rock Of
Ages, and the two ideas to which it is
confined are God refuge, and the soul in
its dependency finding support in Him.
1t is one Of the best volumes of religious
poetry ever published.
PARLEY's THOUSAND AND ONE STORIES
New York: James Miller.
New editions of Parley's Thousand and
One Stories, and Parley's Merry Stories
books that always interest children-have
been Issued. They are handsomely ILLUS
trated. He has also issued Mother Goose's
Chimes, Rhymes and Jingles, with col.
ored engravings, and beautiful volume
. containing Poems Of Childhood, by Eliza.
beth Barrett Browning.