The Portland daily press., 1872-06-01
Rms $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.
Recent Publications.

ooiioher, Armstrong & Co., have issued
neat volume called the Plebiscite or A Mill
er's story Of the War, a novel with the nnr-
pose oIdeplctlhg In an entertaining form, the
situation of France prior to the late war and
the way in which the government swindled and
deceived the people into ratification of the
empire The plot is laid in little village be-
tween Alsace and Lorraine, and the story is
told by the Mayor of the village, who assisted
to work up the case for government in his
vicinity. The narrative is graphic and the
book Is very interesting and instructive upon
apoint in history, which seems almost mex
plicable-that is, that the Emperor should be
deposed with the almost unanimous consent
of the French people within a year from the
time when his government was apparently,
approved by such an overwhelming majority
OF French voters. (For sale by Loring, Short
and Harmony
The Rose Garden, by the author of "Una-
wares" a French novel or rather a novel
whose scene is France, and involves love-
making, marriage, MISUNDERSTANDING, re-
cancellations and all the other regulation
incidents of a somewhat high spiced story.
1t is written in good style, the print is dis
tinct and the mechanical execution of the
book is good. published by Roberts Broth
ers. For sale by Loring, Short and Harmon.
The 'Sage of Chappaqua'' discoursing upon
What Know about Farming" in sort of
'lucus non-lucendo'' way, has shown
wonderfully well show not to do it." but in
the little volume from the pen of Donald G..
Mitchell, MY Farm of Edgewood;'' we have
practical, and at the same time, a fanciful
NOR if..ra af,f IT,. Al
have known the author in his "Dream Life''
and "Reveries of Bachelor it may seem
strange to follow him now in his ''search and
finding of farm" and listen to the recital
of his experience, how, ''it was all grown
over with thorns, and nettles covered the
face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was
broken down.
Then saw and considered it well; looked
upon it and received nstruction.'-Proc.
"a, 81.
Having completed the purchase of an old
fashioned New England homestead, which he
now calls "Edgewood, and 'taken the reins
in hand we listen to him while in beauti-
ful language and elegant dicton, and a style
more nearly resembling that of Washington
irving than any writer save Curtis, he treats
of MY Bees" 'Clearing Up" sDairying,"
LaDorers and Cattle" Crops and Profits"
"Hindrances and Helps" -.
In the concluding chapter, he says-'I
think that l have not Withheld from view the
awkwardnesses and endorsements which be-
set country life in New England-nor over
stated its possible attractions. Ihave sought,
at any rate, to give truthful picture, and to
suffuse it all, so far as might, with coun-
try atmosphere; so that man might read,
as If the trees. were shedding their leaves
over his head-the corn rustling through all
its ranks within hearing and the flowers
blooming at his elbow" -
Its right pleasant, readable, and instruct
i've book. ... .. .'....
Published by Scribner, Armstrong & Co.,
New York, and for sale by Loring, Short &
Harmon. 2
d Hidden Life, by George Mcdonald, au-
thor of Within and Without, Wilfrid Cumber-
medic and various other novels A deep and
healthy vein of religious feeling pervades all
of his prose writings and this volume of po-
ems, exhibits the same characteristics.
OF his poems, "The Gospel Women, and
prayer for the Past" will well repay a
careful perusal.
For sale by Loring, Short & Harmon.