Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-14

lshed by James R. Osoood 6 Co, Boston. The
first volume of this series, Our Young Yachters,
as may be remembered, was record of the
adventures of four boys in search of graphite
lode, and their discovery of it. They dispose of
it 10 advantage, and with the proceeds purchase
yacht according to agreement. IN this second
volume a record Of their exciting and startling
adventures is given. The series is a capital one
for boys. For sale by Grout & Putnam.
VERY Young AMERICANS, by Laura W. Led
yard, with illustrations by Addie Ledyard;
Boston: Roberts Bros. sand "The Tall Student"
translated from the German by Charles I.
Brooks, from the same publishers, have reached
Us. They are new, fresh aud handsome books
for the juveniles, which should not be over
looked by those who are preparing for the chill
drep's Christmas. For sale by Grout Put
nam.
HOMES AND Hospitals; or Two Phases of
Woman's Work, as exhibited in the Labors of
Amy Duiton and Agnes f. Jones. Hurd &
Roughton, New York. This book begins with
an appropriate introduction, and is then divided
into two parts, viz; I, Work in the Homes;
,, Work in the Hospitals, 1t is a record of
| actual life and experience. 1t tells how two
women worked among the needy, forlorn, sick
and 7retcbed, and gives sketches that will be
read with lively interest. Miss Jones went
| through a systematic course Of training at
Kaiserwerth, and then did admirable service in
the Liverpool and London hospitals. The intro
| duction consists chiefly of long extract from
Florence Nightingale. For sale by Sanford &
Co.
LECTURES TO You've MEN, by Henry Ward
Beecher. The author calls this volume the
''Eldest born" of his books. The first seven of
the lectures which it contains were delivered at
indianapolis 10 1874. They were very popular,
and were soon put into book form, and running
through two editions, met with rapid sale.
-Four additional lectures have since been added,
aud the series is now offered by the publishers,
j. B. Ford & Co New York, in an attractive
volume, which will be the permanent style of a
uniform edition of all Mr.. Beecher siworks in
course of publication by this house. These
lectures are marked by Mr.. Beechers strong,
clear, vivaeious manner. They are plain,
matter OF fact talks on very important practi-
cal subjects, and are calculated to interest as
well as to greatly benefit the class for whom
| they are intended. The book is for sale here by
George c. Holden, 421 Main street.
| BLACKwooD's MAGAZINE. for November con-
tnues the interesting stories of "a True Re
| former" and "The Parisiaus," both of which
are decidedly superior TO the ordinary novel, and
| have an interest and value apart from the merit
of The narrative. There are also articles on
Montalembert and Ii Bruyere, continuation
of the tour in Spain, begun in an earlier number,
| and an article on ''Ihe Autumn Maneuvres."
The OVERLAND MONTHLY, for December, is
| an unusually interesting number of this always
| fresh and attractive magazine. 1t opens with
an iustallment Of joaquin AIiler's "Gses of the
| Amazous," which has now advanced to its
| fourth part and is full of gorgeous imagery
and descriptions. The account of the northern
| California Indians is, as the previous papers Of
the series have been, exceedingly interesting.
The Building of the University" is an extract
from the address of Daniel C. Gilman, in his
Inauguration as president Of the State univer-
sity, aud will repay perusal. Other articles are
Legend of the AIontecito Grape Vine, Arab Liter
azure and Love Lore, Origin of our Antiquities
Winning the Race, Living Glaciers of California,
| Uluawa, No i'll. Bay Coast, and two Or three
| short poems,