Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-06
NEW PUBLICATIONS,

Hurd & Houghton publish "a Journey
Round My Room" translated from the French
of Xavier De Maistre. 1t was written while
the author was in confinement in Turin, dur
ing fortytwo days. 1t is a volume of rare
thought, strange in conception, that will be
better understood by the cultivated than the
common mind. Clapp North have it.
An entertaining book for children, entitled
"Little Jakey," by Mr.. S. H. DeKroyft, is
published by Hurd & Houghton. The SUBJ
ject is an interesting child of seven years
of age, the story of whose pleasant life and
affecting death fill the pages of the volume.
No child can read it without receiving an i'm
preston for good. For sale by Clapp &
North.
The British Quarterly Review for October
has the following contents: DR.. Carl I'LL
mann; Aerial Voyages: Early Sufferings of
the Free Church of Scotland; The Romance
of the Rose; Letters and Letter Writing
Wesley and Wesleyanism; Contemporary
Literature. Published by the Leonard Scott
Co., New York.
Harper Brothers publish volume entitled
"Rise and Fall of the Paris Commune in
1871" by w. H. Fetridge. The author of
this work was in Paris from March 9th until
after the capture of the city by the govern
ment troops, and saw what he describes. The
reports in the papers at the time were neces-
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nation he could CLEAN from the reports pub
lished, and from official and other sources,
which added to what his personal observation
afforded, enabled him to give full history of
the eventful days in Paris under the Com
mune. Clapp & North have it for sale.
The November number of the Ladies' Re-
pository is received. 1t is filled with excel
lent reading for the home circle.
We have received the first number of the
American Art Advocate, new periodical,
published quarterly, by George Stinson &
Co., Portland. Its articles are better than
its illustrations. 1t advocates art more forci-
bly, that it portrays 1t. Wewish it success.
The November number of the Manufacture
er and Builder is at hand. 1t is we'll filled
with useful and valuable articles, all of them
of practical character, and many of them
illustrated by fine engravings. Published by
Western & Company, New York.
Hurd & Houghton publish "Zenita, tale
of the Yosemite" by Therese Yelverton,
Viscountess Avonmore. 1t is a thrilling and
tragic tale Of events which took place in the
Yosemite region, with grand descriptions of
the sublime scenery of the locality in which
the story is founded, and interesting pictures
of life as it exists in the mountains of Cali
fornia. 1t is book that will be perused with
interest. Clapp & North have it.
Hurd & Houghton have issued new edi-
ton of ''sam Slick of Slickville," of which
Judge Halliburton is the author. 1t is one of
the best illustrations Of the traditionary van.
kee extant, and is an unsparing satire upon
the Nova Scotia people for their lack of en-
teEprise and spirit. 1t is popular work, al
tAAagh y has aroused sharp criticism in this
epgx and England. Clapp & North have it.
/ AssAeF fascinating book for the little folks
y The Judges Pets" by Z. johnson, pub
lished BY Hurd & Houghton. This relates
the history OF family and its dumb friends,
picturing in life-like manner the scenes a,
home, and bestowing large share of atten-
ton upon the cats, dogs and birds. The