Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-03-02

impunity, kick or spit upon it, or pull it by the
tail, so that much tun may be derived from It's
ferocous demonstrations, at which nobody need
feel the least afraid. 1t has been exhibited be-
fore all the crowned heads of Europe, and has
caused screams of laughter Address j. Bull, at
the wind Bag Inn,' Lambs Conduit street. -
Judy.
TRAVELS IN CENTRAL AMERICA, by Cheva-
lier Arthur Morelet. Translated by Mrs. NJ. F.
Sauier; with an Introduction and Notes by L.
G. Squier. New York: Leypoldt, Holt & Will
liams publishers. The travels of which this
book gives an account, took place some twenty
four years ago. The Chevalier Moreet French
man well instructed in certain branches of
natural history, whose circumstances gave him
leisure, went from France to Cuba, from Cuba
to Campeachy in Yucatan, and then along the
coast to Lake Terminus. From this lake, he
went up the river Usumasinta, and across the
country 20 Palenque. Next, he went through
the forest, 80 leagues, to Lake Peten. From
Peten he went south to Coban, and Guate-
mala. From this point he returned home by
way of Yzabal and the gulf of Honduras, reach
ing France Just after the outbreak of the revolu-
ton which overthrow Louis Philippe. OF
course, he saw something of the great, unex-
plored forest of Central America. His knowl-
edge Of natural history makes the book valu-
able. He is an accurate and enthusiastic OBJ
server of trees, plants, animals, birds, and all
forms of animal and vegetable life, and the
record of his observations of this kind may be
trusted His chronological and archaeological
observations have but little value; and, lortu-
nately, they occupy but little space in the vol
ume; but, in this department, the notes and in
production of Mr.. Squier do something to sup
ply the lack. NJ Moreet writes well; and, al.
though now and then little sentimental, his
sketches of the people and of his adventures
among them, make the book readable and in
teresting. For sale by Sanford & Co.
STORIES AND TALES. BY Hans Christian
Andersen. New York: Hurd & Houghton.
This volume brings the complement of the col
lection entitled, "Wonder Stories told for Chill
dren," Andersen'S talent for writing for young
readers is well nigh unrivaled. His best produc-
tions,-those most widely circulated and read
are some of his "Stories for Children" He is
always attractive as a writer, but never more so
than when be writes for the young. This vol
ume contains seveny-ive or eighty stories, but
many of them are very short The illustrations
were designed by NJ. L. Stone and V. Henderson
In style, the book corresponds to the other vol
umes of toe new edition of Andersen's works
issued by these publishers For sale at Bigelow'S.
A HANDBOOK OF LEGENDARY AND MYTHoL-
oG1cAL ART. By Clara Erskine Clement. New
York: Hurd & Houghton. This is precisely
what the title calls it,-a Handbook" The
author says it originated in her experience of the
need of something of the kind, when visiting art
galleries and examining the records of early de-
velopments of the artistic spirit. She under
took the WORK of preparing it with "threefold
motive;;"-ad desire to instruct her children, to
acquire exact knowledge for her own use, and
to furnish something that would be useful to
Others. First, there is a brief summary of re-
ligious symbols. Next comes, alphabetically
arranged Legends and Stories illustrated in
Art" And, finally, "Aneient Myths" also ar
ranged alphabetically, from "Achelous" to
"Zeus." The book will be useful for reference,
and it will aid uninstructed travellers who visit
the art galleries of Europe. For sale at Bige-
lows.
DAhNEo NOIEo ON 1hE <1SIo VI I'M
APOSTLES, new and revised edition, have
been published in a handsomely printed volume,
by the Harpers. This volume has all the
authors latest revisions in which he made use
of the latest researches. The revision has been
extended to the maps and other pictorial illus
trations. AS the first edition was so good as 10
win great favor, this, which is much better,
ouUhf m apcura a laroa oil II ic mint
ed on new stereotype plates; consequently,
there is clear and bright impression of all the
letters. For sale at Bigelow's.
FROM FOURTEEN TO FoURsooRE, by Mrs. S.
F. Jewett. New York: Hurd G. Houghton
This book is more remarkable as the production
of lady Of eighty-two years, who had made no
previous attempt at authorship, than for any
special intrinsic merit. The author was prompt
ed TO write it, asshe tells u.s. by looking over her
journal, which she had kept for almost seventy
years. Extracts from this, and the memories
and reflections it awakened, make up the vol
ume, which takes the form of a narrative,
although the thread of the story is sometimes
rather slender and encountered with moralizing.
| The incidents, not in themselves remarkable,
are told in simple, pleasing style, and the book
| will probably find many interes ed readers 1t
is for sale here by Sanford Co.
Our GIRLS, by Do Lewis. New York Har-
per and Brothers. DR.. Lewis writes this book
about girls in the first place, as he says, be-
cause he wanted to, and secondly, because he
thought he had something worth while TO say
| about them. Nobody alter reading the book
will dispute this. 1t abounds with sensi-
Bile practical suggestions about dress, diet,
exercise, the importance of bathing, fresh air
and sunshine. The author writes with vigor
and point and with occasional dry humOr, as
when, speaking of the practice Of carrying bur
dens On the head to cultivate graceful car
riage, he says, "a large, heavy book of no value,
such as a large law book, will do very well"
We have no doubt that if "our girls should
| from childhood adopt DIR. Lewis advice, they
would be stronger and healthier, would have
clearer compilations and better digestion, be
more graceful and charming, as well as more
capable Of doing the mental and physical work
winch is before the women of this and coming
generations. The book is for sale at Bigeow's,
EARLE's DEsE, by r. Z. Francillon. This is
well written aud entertaining story of En-
giish life, which originally appeared in
blackwood's Magazine, and is now published
by Harper and Brothers, New York, in their
library of standard novels. For sale here by L.
H. Bigelow.
A little girl named Elliot, daughter of de
ceased soldier belonging in Salem, has for a long
time been suffering from physical ailment. On
Washlngton's birthday several girls about hel