The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-27
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that come under the observation of the car
penter, the mason, the bricklayer, the foun-
der, the machinist, the potter, the glassmaker,
the pilot, the printer, the weaver, and the
day laborer The idea is ingeniously carried
out by the author who is evidently inspiredby
an earnest zeal to set forth the great ideas of
Christianity in broad and catholic spirit;
and if it may be objected that the essays
are rather milk for babes than strong meat
for men, it is nevertheless true that they will
appeal more strongly to very large class of
readers than more elaborate and profound
disquisitions would do.
From Claxton, Remsen & Hsffelfnger we
have also received the following juvenile
works from the press of Lee & Shepard
The second series of ''The Proverb Sto-
res" consists of three prettily illustrated
volumes contained in a neat box, which
illustrate the following proverbs:-"A wrong
confessed is half redressed;" "One good turn
deserves another" and "Actions speak louder
than words"
''The Boys of Grand Pre- School" by the
author of ''The Dodge Club, is a lively and
amusing narrative of school life, which will be
read with eager interest by ninety-nine boys
out of hundred.
Charley and Eva Roberts Home in the
West" is the third volume of the "Oharley
Roberts Series, and those who have followed
the fortunes of Charley and Eva in the
previous volumes will be pleased to continue
the perusal of their adventures in their West
ern home.
"Pinks and Blues" by Rosa Abbott, is
the sixth volume of the 'RosR Abbott Series"
and "The Little Maid of Oxbow," by May
Mannering, is the sixth of the Helping
Hand Series" These are pleasantly-written
Juvenile stories that are sure Of apprecative
readers
Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfnger send us
the following new publications of Harper &
Brothers.
Harp6r'S Wdgazi1e has now been before
the public for twenty years, and from the
peculiar manner in which it has been con-
Quoted, it has O value as work of reference
far greater than most periodicals. we'll
digested index such as has now been issued
will increase the value of full series of the
half-yearly volumes of the magazine one
hundred per cent, and the publishers are
entitled to the thanks of literary men espe-
cially, who frequently, in hunting for
articles containing valuable information,
such as are scattered through the entire series
of Hagper'S Nagasirae, are compelled to
search through the tables of contents of
volume after volume, when, with an index at
hand, hours of valuable time could be saved.
The Index" toHarper'S Ndgazineis from June,
1850 to May, 1870, and from volume 1 to
volume XL, and as every other page is left
blank it can be continued by the purchaser
for number of years to come. work of
practical utility like this is its own recon-
mendation, and the ''Index to Harper'S
Magazine" will be valuable addition to the
book shelves of those even who do not pcs
sess complete files of the magazine, espe-
cially if they have access to one of the pub
lie libraries.
A cheap paper-cover edition of "Tom
Brown at Oxford" will not want for pur-
chasers, unless the popularity of Mr.. Hughes
writings have declined most unexpectedly
This is certainly the most attractive descrip-
tion of life at the great English university
ever written, and its frank and manly senti-
ments make it an eminently good as we'll as
amusing book to place in the hands of young
people.
The never-to-be-solved "Mystery of Edwin
brood" has been issued by Harper & Bro
theirs, with all the original illustrations and
with portrait of Charles Dickens, for the
small sum of twenty-five cents. This is cer-
tainly cheap enough to suit all pockets.
Turner & Co. send us ''The Life of
Arthur Tappan." Published by Hurd
Heughton. This is sketch complete in its
way, but unpretentious, of the life of a good
man. Mr.. Tappan in quiet way was in
terested in most of the great moral, political,
and religious reform movements of his day,
and during his long career as successful
merchant in New York his means and inau-
ence were literally bestowed in promoting
philanthropic objects of every description.
The work before us has been prepared by
Mr.. Tappan's brother at the solicitation OF
many friends, and although primarily
intended only for the perusal of the imme
diately family of the deceased, it will doubt
less be read with interest by many who knew
the subject of it by reputation.
''The Choice of Paris, by S. G. w. Ben
jamin, published by Hurd & Houghton, has
also been sent us by Turner & Co. In this
story Mr.. Benjamin has combined the various
legends connected with the Trojan war anG
its causes, and has filled them out into con
nected narrative by drawing upon his imagi
nation for incidents that the ancient poets
have omitted to mention. For scholars suct
work will have but few attractions, while