Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-29
New Publications.

The Young Peoples History II Maine by
Geo. J. Narney.
This little volume has been received
from the Publishers. Dresser, Mcclellan Il
Co.. Portland, and after cursory perusal
OF the same, has been found both interest
ing and instructive. The author writes
in lucid and concise manner. and his
unambitious story of the early settlements
in Maine and the hard life of the residents
al that time, Is attractive 10 old as well as
young.
No more valuable book could be intro
duced into our Common Schools. with the
object of awakening n love and fostering
pride in our noble State, and stimulating
the youth to acquire higher and broader
knowledge OF the rise and progress OF
Republican institutions.
We hope ;. 5. Committees and Teachers
will examine the book and give it a place
in the school-room. if not as text book
as an occasional reading book. \ most
interesting exercise, could be given once
"A week. by Il live teacher, in this manner.
Youth should early be encouraged TO col
1ect library. and no better selection for "A
Maine boy could be made than this History
of Maine. For sale, at J. A. Hale's book
store. Ellsworth.
~. NiCNotus lot r tDTuarN i received II
parents desire their children to love book ;
and acquire taste for reading. there is no
better way than TO subscribe for this ull-
rivalled juvenile magazine. Its splendid
illustrations, fascinating stories. high liter
AIRY merit, pure and elevated character give
it the foremost place among all periodicals
designed for the young. If this praise is
thought eXtravagant. we appeal To the
children who read il. Published by Serb
ner Il Co.. New York, at $500 per year.
THERE i SO much of beauty and artistic
excellence in the February number of the
.ildine. no lover of the fine arts can well
afford to allow it to remain closed book.
The promise held out for the New Year. in
the January number, of volume of sur
passing worth and taste, Is sustained in
this issue. A dozen beautiful pictures EN-
bellish its pages, more than half of which
are original American views. Mr.. W. NJ.
Cary has a spirited full-page picture OF
Antelope Hunting on the Plains; the
hounds are in full pursuit of a herd of
deer. which are coursing like the wind
over the foothills at the base of the Rocky
Mountains. Mr.. John Hows has n series
OF five pictures, which he drew last sum-
mer in the lovely region of the famous
Juniata River in Pennsylvania. One Of
| tucsC 10 q anu nhSSNc WHOlc-DdSt
| picture, representing 1.-The Juniata River
near Huntingdon. Pa" showing a deep
cut through the rocks on the Pennsylvania
Central Railroad. Two large companion
pieces, full of the feeling and atmosphere
| Of Out-Of-dOors, give the beholder wild
and rugged views of the inlet and outlet oil
Sinking SPring."a river which flows fol
a mile under the mountains. Two Other
charming sketches, full of beautiful water
cloud, and foliage effects, are sketches OF
the river -''Lewistown NarrOws," and
"Juniata River near Lewistown." No finer
series Of pictures of American scenery ha;
ever been published. Mr.. John S. Davis
contributes characteristic sketch of the
village "ne'er-do-well. can idle dog,
which is true to life.a as well as being grace
fine picture OF Scotch greyhounds, "Gentle
men Of Leisure and Cinderella" is one
of those fairy-like pictures, after Lejeune
representing pretty maiden sitting by the
open fireplace. The other illustrations
| are large and handsome picture called
THE Old Bible" by G. Wagmuller, {
child reading to her grandmother; swee
picture Of young lady seated on the flow
cry bank of a stream, "A child no more /,
maiden now" and a dashing sketch callet
Budding Genius
The literary contents of this number o
the Aldiae are choice, varied. and original
With the catalogue Of the contents o
the February Aidine, We can safely say NJ
other American publication ever offered It
readers so many art and literary attrac
tons. Subscription price, 9S. including
chrOmOs The East and "The West,
James Sutton & Co.. publishers, IS Nader
Lane, New York City.
The February number Of Peters MusI
cal Monthly is received. 1t contains elev
en- pieces Of music any one of which i
well worth the price Of the whole number
1t is but %. 90 per year or Scots. per mum