Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-22

daughter of Rev. Mark Trafton. The young
lady describes after very bright fashion the
travelling and sightseeing experiences of her
friend "Mrs X and herself who start of by
themselves to make the "grand tour" Miss
Trarton redcems her story from the sameness of
most books Of travel by her own fresh, naive
enjoyment of everything she sees and hears, and
by the ease with which she communicates her
impressions There is nothing of the "guide
book" from beginning to end Of the narrative
The chapterfA Visit to Brussels" is particular
y interesting, giving an account Of visit to
Charlotte Bronte's school," the scene of evil
cite" In the last chapter the authoress gives a
decided affirmative to the question, Can women
travel through Europe alone?" and makes some
sensible suggestions as to woman's outfit for
travelling. The publishers, MessrS. Lee and
Shepard, Boston and New York, have given an
unique and tasteful binding to the book, and the
illustrations by Miss L. B. Humphrey are well
suited to the text. For sale by Grout and
Putnam.
NORTHERN LAND; or Young America in
Russia and Prussia Boston: Lee & Shepard.
This is the second volume of the second series of
Oliver Optics books entitled ''Young America
Abroad" In this volume, the Academy
Squadron" goes up the Baltic, and the Juvenile
tourists see something ofthe Russians and Prus-
slams. 1t is sufficient to announce the book how
well Oliver Optic writes such works is generally
understood. For sale by Grout & Putnam.
Music AND MORALS. BY the Rev. H. r.
Hawes, A. NJ, New York: Harper & Brothers.
This book discusses music and musical instru-
ments. 1t is divided into four books: 1, Philo-
sophical, Music, Emotion, and Morals; ,, Bio
graphical, from Ambrose to Handel; 8, Instru-
mental, relating to Violins, Pianofortes, Bell s.,
and Carillons; 4, Critical, on Music in England.
The book is well written; the author has studied
his subject, and, therefore, gives his readers
many valuable thoughts, with much curious
and useful information. For sale by Grout &
Putnam.
UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE. Compiled
by Permission from the Department Records,
with Portraits of Prominent Members of the
Detective Force, Some of their Most Notable.
Captures, and Brief Account of the Life of Col.
H. c. Whitley, Chief of the Division, by Capt
Geo. P. Burnham, late Brigade Commissary, U.
this book expresses its character quite clearly.
There have been many such books, not general
ly so well written as this, but substantially like
it in their material, and they are always sure of
many interested readers. 1t is made up chiefly
of anecdotes of the pursuit and capture of great
criminals, and the devices employed to Illustrate
their schemes of villainy. Grout and Putnam
have it for sale here
BARNES NoTEs on Second Corinthians and
Galatians, new and revised edition, just pub
lished by the Harpers, will not fail TO get atten-
ton. Barnes has had various imitators; but no
one has equaled him as writer of Notes" on the
Scriptures. For sale by Grout & Putnam.
The COMPLETE PHoNoGRAPHER, by James
f. Munson, official stenographer TO the surro-
gates court of New York. Harper and Brothers
publishers. This seems 10 be a useful exposi-
ton of the most practically valuable system of
photography. Its directions are full and easily
understood, comprising all that is necessary to
make, with natural quckness and patient prac-
trice, good shorthand reporter. Grout & Put
nam have it for for sale.
The CRANIAL AFFINITIEs OF Man AND THE
APE. BY Prof. Rud Yirchow This is the sec
ond number OF Lee & Shepard's series entitled
Half Hour Beereations in Popular Science"
1t is a scientific study of the subject indicated
by the title, which fills a very handsome pam
phlet of 81 pages. For sale by Grout & Put
nam.
"CEcIL's TRYsT, a novel, by the author of
"Won, Not Wood" "Gwendoline's Harvest, !"
&C., &c. This story published by Harper &
Brathers, New York, is not one of the authors
best, though it is sufficiently entertaining to
please. For sale by Grout & Putnam
ARTHUR LEE and FOLLOWING on TO Know
are the titles Of two books published by Henry
Hoyt, Boston. They are stories Of religious
character, designed Tor young people. young
friend who has read them describes them as
pretty and pious." They are handsomely
bound and illustrated. For sale by Sanford and
Company.
The NEWELL Boys, by Content Whipple,
published in Boston by Henry Hoyt, is well
told and useful temperance story For sale at
| Sandfords.
The ALDINE, for March, has three full page
engravings. The first, "The Bridge of siabs !"
drawn by George A. Davis, represents the
young girl Of Hoods verse, with her sad
despairing face, and is powerfully drawn
though too sorrowfu to be altogether pleasing.
The second, "Blowing Rock" by R. Z. Planet.
is fine; but the third, "Man's UnseIfsh Friend .
a head Of great Newfoundland dog, by Cbas,
+. Townsend, is magnificent. Besides the rnn
page pictures there are large number OF
smaller engrayings, among the most pleasing Of
which Is one Of Barbara Uumanu" The read
ing matter is even better than usual and the
beauty of type aud execution Of the whole is per
feet, after the usual manner Of this popular
journal. Published by James Sutton & Co.
| New York
The LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW, for Jan
uary, has the following articles: 1 The Drama
in England; 2. The Life and Writings Of John
Hookham Frere; B. The Latest Development o
Literary Poetry; A. The Life and Philosophy o
BISHOP Berkeley; 8. The Bank of England and
the Money Market; g. Forster's Life of Dick
ensi j. a Key to the Narrative Of the -Four Cos