The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-11-16
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fachter's Series" and is an accounr of the
adventures of four boys, who made an ex-
peditloh into the northwestern part of
Maine, in search Of ledd-mine, hoping In
TINS way to make money enough to buy
yaeht. Ii, as the preface Indicates, Scamp
ing Gut is written by one of the boys whose
"eeus 1t records, we suggest to him-wbile
assuring him that he has made an entertain
ing and exciting book for his corto,n,,oro.;o,
-tnat little more refinement of wording
would be a decided improvement. and not at
all at varience with the general good monI,
tone of the book.
Published by James r. Osgood G. Co.
For sale by Hall i. Davis.
IN ExrREMIs. By Mrs. Richard S. Green
ough, author of ''Lady Tremyes," ''Arab-
esques"-and Lillian ~.
A beautifully written book, Of which the
style is refined and brilliant. But we must
protest against the mistaken idea of duty to
which the heroine sacrifices not only herself
bat those dearestto Eer, and the sad and har-
rowing complications which might have been
prevented by clear Judgment and honest.
plain speaking. Of the interest of '.In Ex-
tremis" as novel, we leave each reader to
judge for himself; of its literary merit there
can be but one opinion and that favorable
one.
Published by Robert Brothers. For sale by
Loring, Short and Harmon.
A CHANCE FOR HImsELF:-by J. r. Trow-
bridge.
This is the sequel to ''Jack Hazard and his
Fortunes"andis is the story of the way in which
a poo ed canal-bov succeeded
IN gaining friends and home for himself The
book IS written IN Mr.. Trowbrdge's usual
lively style, and tie sketches ofa New Eng
iand village and its inhabitants are very nat
urai and graphic. All those who have read
Jack Hazard and his Fortunes will feel an
interest to follow the hero through the pres
ent volume.
Published by j. r. Osgood & Co. For sale
by Hall L. Davis.
HINTS ON DREss-oR WHAT TO WEAR.
WHEN To WEAR 1T, AND now TO Buy TT,
by Ethel c. Gale.
Avery well written and exceedingly useful
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dress. The writer is evidently lady of sound
practical sense, and while fl coenizing
the universal right of woman to make herself
as loyelyas possible, shows that nothing can
be beautiful that is not appropriate and that
by good taste and economy a more pleasing
result is obtained than by following all the
extravagant caprices of fashion. In addition
to many valuable general hints on dress. the
writer has given some advice as to materials.
their cost, durability, &C., which cannot fail
to be very serviceable. We recommend the
the book to tho attention of all our lady read
ers.
Published by G. P. Putnam, New York
For sale by Loring, Short & Harmon.
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