Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-20

Kellogg. Boston: Lee & Shepard. This is the
second of the Pleasant Cove series of an author
whom the boys remember with gratitude for the
delight they found in his elm Island Series"
and other stories, which have been deserved ia
vorites. Some of the characters in this book
were among the most attractive heroes of the
earlier stories. Mr.. Kellogg seems to have an
inexhaustible capacity for narrative of this kind,
and an excellent kind it is full of exciting Incl
dent and adventure, and suggestive of courage,
industry, good will and helpfulness. Boys can
receive no harm to alloy the pleasure these books
will give them. For sale here by L. H. Bigelow.
THE EYE IN HEALTH AND DISEASE, by B.
Joy Jeffries, A. NJ, NJ. D. Boston: Alexander
MoOre-Lee & Shepard. DIR. Jeffries writes in a
clear and interesting style. He explains the
anatomy of the eye, its special liabilities TO in
jury and disease and the precautions to be en-
ployed by those who hope to preserve their Wis
ion unimpaired. DR.. Jeffries is.one of the best
authorities on this subject and his suggestions are
of great value. The book is fully and well illus
trated. For sale by L. H. Bigelow.
THE WIFE OF VAIN MAN by Marie Sophie
Schwarz-translated by Selma Berg and Marie
A. Brown. Boston, Lee & Shepherd. This
Swedish novelist is on the whole favorably in
troduced to American readers by the transla-
tons published in this series, though some rath-
err obvious defects in the English rendering can
not be overlooked. Those in this volume, for
there are two, A Renaissance of Kreuznach
besides that whose name appears on the title
no farta inin hri1 I
H. Bigelow has the book for sale.
AROUND A SPRING: Translated from the
French Of GustaYe Droz, New York: Holt &
Williams. Whoever desires to study pictures of
French life, drawn truthfully by the hand of an
artist, can do so in this book. The story is told
seemingly without effort; the materials are
scanty and furnish nothing remarkable; and
yet the author has done his work with such art
that nothing commonplace appears even in the
most unimportant details. For sale by Sanford
& Son.
TILL THE DOCTOR CONES; and How to
Help Him. By George H. Hope, NJ. D., New
York: G. P. Putnam & Sons. The purpose of
this little book is to furnish a complete manual
of directions for use "till the doctor comes" in
cases of accidents. 1t is an English book re-
vised by New York physician, and cannot fail
to be useful in any household where it shall be
properly studied and used. For sale at San
ford's.
UP THE BALTIC; or Young America in Nor
way, Sweden and Denmark; story of Travel
and Adventure, by William T. Adams. Boston
Lee Sheppard, publishers. Of course this is
a story; and of course William T. Adams is
generally known as "0liver Optic" 1t is the
first volume of a second series of "Young
Amecica Abroad" We have in it the story Of
an Academy Squadron" which, with some
200 American students or naval cadets, cruises
in the Baltic, visits various places in Norway
Sweden and Denmark, and has some " fast lel.
lows" who run away and travel by themselves
for time. For sale at Bigelow's.
VIVA, Modern Story, by Florence MILFORD.
New York: D. Appleton & Co. This is a
pleasant English story very agreeably told, with
avivacity as far removed from fippancy as from
dizziness L. H. Bigelow has it for sale.
The DAY AFTER TOMORROW and Singed by
the Fire: From the English. The Two LITTLE
BRucEs, by the author of "Hungering and
Ihirsting." Boston, Henry Hoyt. These three
stories, in two Volumes are all of English origin
they have an ayowed moral tendency and are
designed for young peoples reading The read
ing will certainly give pleasure, for the stories
are well constructed and are pleasantly written
They may be found at Sanford's.
The HIGHER CHRISTIAN LIFE-By Rev.
w. L. Boardman Boston. Henry Hoyt, New
York; Sheldon & Co. The title of this book
indicates its character. We need only add that
ii is revised and much improved edition of a
book which has already been much circulated
here and in England. For sale at Sanford's.
LIGHT AND ELECTRICITY: Notes of two
Courses Of Lectures before the Royal Institution
of Great Britain. By John Tyndall, LII. D.,
etc. New York: D. Appleton & Co. The two
courses Of lectures summed up in these
'Notes," aimed to communicate elementary in
struction, with notices of the progress of ex-
pertinent and discovery in the studies named.
What is here published was prepared for the
use of those who heard the lectures; but it will
be useful to others, and Professor Tyndalps
reputation will secure for it wide circulation.
For sale at Bigelow's.
The ATLANTIC MONTHLY for July is excel
lent Among the articles are GLOW We Met
John Brown" by r. H. Dana, Jr., "From
Generation to Generation" part H., by Caro-
ne Chesebro; "rhe Poet of Sierra Flat" by
an, Harte; "sappho," by t. W. Higginson;
. Eiiof.rmgart," dramatic sketch, by George
fellow .'esdes these there are articles by Long
other Writ, W. d. Howalls, and half dozen
LIPPINCoi
teresting skete, MAGAZINE for July has an in
Grant Wilson: n Robert Chambers by James
ward c. Bruce on '9rical contribution by Ed
Student Rambles in Pr settlement of Maryland
Baltimore Beauty, by j., by Stephen Powers;
able paper on public libri rainier; a 'aiu-
ho"Iand: some pleasant sto1 ny Iu""iu "
trachVe miscellaneous contribut ana very st-
mead OF Our Monthly Gossip. II under the
lent number. an excel
ihE SUNDAY AT HOME, for June
" inc helgious Tract Society, London -
inc american S. S. Union, is good nnmba Dy
good magazine, of pleasant and nr,De.op 81
eauing Tor Sunday. 1t contains articlos -,
1iis Fry and Newgate," "a Peep at Java on,
'''e far west" articles of strictly relio,..
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n"'ufe' py Lord Kinloch and others. "paoe
Iof the Young" poetry, and numerous ;llustro
tons of great excellence. A'"''i'
nromn.1n ~ ~ t Lh . MAGAZINE, for July, come
P, 70 nand, and is one of the best of tb
English reproductions. "a steadfast woman
serial story, is continued, and the other ar
ncles are all readable. 1t is republisbed h,
fott q Amery Of New York, and is worthy Q
attention.
DIE MoDENwELT for June is received and 4
@''Iaeti'e as usual. II has q sheet of pattern
anu a supplement. The publishers rdgret til,
~, hOa-a ppsarance of an expected fashion plate
"u. promise it for the next number.
ooh iouSG Folks for July brings tire
more chapters of Jack Hazard" with tn
usual variety Of otper ARTICLES.