Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-24
NEW PUBLICATIONS

4 NEW PUBLIC4 TONS.
[ The books noticed below all published by
Lee Il Shepard of Boston, and the same may be
, found for sale at the bookstore of J. f. Pierce.
"Child Marian Abroad" as the title signifies, Is
a book for children. In a most charming and in
terestng manner, it relates the travels in Europe
of a bright little miss seven years old. The
little girl sees all the wonders in London, goes TO
Rome and visits the Pope. whom she likes very
much and who looks exactly like her grandfather.
In Vienna, Marian plays with princess. and finds
her a nice playmate. The doings and sayings of
this little traveller would delight any child.
Each and All; or, How the Seven Little Sis.
ters prove their Sisterhood," is another story for
children. The book is made up of six parts. The
first is, 1.-The Story of Agoonsck, and her Sail
upon the Ice Island" Agoonsck is the name of q
little Esquimsux girl, and this chapter tells inter-
esting things of her life in the Arctic regions
Both of these books are illustrated and handsome
ly bound.
Forest Glen" is another story by that popular
writer for the boys and girls, Elijah Kellogg.
This is the fifth volume of the Forest G len series.
1t is written in the same interesting style and the
story is as good as former ones by Mr.. kellogg.
The book presents the vicissitudes OF frontier life
experienced by the early settlers Of Pennsy lvsnia
1t also conveys useful lessons and incentives to
manly effort.
J. T. Trowbridge is one of the best writers of
books that please and instruct the boys and girls
In sour Lucky Series appears His Own Mas
ter" by this author. The young folks will find
this as interesting story any Mr.. Trowbrdge
has written.
Walter X. Fobes, graduate of Boston Univer-
sity School of Oratory, has written q little book
which will be very valuable to those studying elo-
cution. 1t is called "Elocution Simpfed." The
work, besides containing an introduction by Geo.
NJ. Baker, is divided into four parts-Physical
Gymnastics, Vocal Gymnastics, Elocution, and
Hints on Elocution. Under the last head are d.
rcctions for curing defects Of speech such lisp
ing, stammeli ing and suffering. The book is low
in price, is prepared by q successful reader and
speaker, and, as the author himself says, "is an
eptome of the science of elocltion, containing
nothing that is not necessary for you to know, if
you wish to make yourself good reader or
speaker"
In anticipation of the holidays, Lee & Shepard
Of Boston have made their annual issue of illus.
trated books. The favorte sacred song "Abide
With Me-" by Rev. Henry F. Lyle, has been pub
lished in this manner. This is finely bound in
cloth, with edges of gilt. The illustrations are
full page and initial, and were designed by Miss
l.. b. Humphrey. The book would make fine
present
"-Esops Fables" have also been published in an
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book contains nearly two hundred and fifty pages,
and is beautfed by over one hundred illustrs.
tions. The work has been revised and rewritten
by j. B. Rundell, and the artist is Ernest Griset.
The editor of this text thinks that few fables are
| contained in it which never before appeared 10
English prose. Esops Fables are ever desirable,
because of their great merit; but, with the illus
| trations, this makes book which is both valuable
| and bea utiful.
Another Illustrated book by the same Boston pub.
fishers is Ballads Of Bravery" This may be had
elegantly bound in red, black and gold. There are
forty full page illustrations. The editor is George
NJ. Baker, which is good guarantee of the rich
ness of the selections. This volume makes one
| of the richest presents we know of. The selec-
tions are the best Of their class. They are taken
from Tennyson, Robert Browning, Scott, Knowles
and others. The book contains "Curfew must
not Ring tonight, 1.-The Leap of Curtius, John
May nsrd" and "The Brides Of Venice"
The work bearing as its title Warrington Pen
Portraits" consists of memoir aud selections
from the various writings of William S. Robin
son, better known, perhaps, under the nom de
plume of Warrington. This volume has been
prepared by the wife of Mr. Robinson. 1t is
good looking book, we'll printed in large type and
bears an engraving Of the one of whom it treats.
In the year 1885, Warrington began to
write letters for the Springfield Republican from
Boston, and continued to do so till the time of his
death. The letters were able and outspoken sharp,
and directed to the welfare of the State and ma
tion. They had great influence in Massachusetts,
| and out Of it, and aided the reputation of
the journal in which they appeared. He also
wrote letters to the New York Tribune, and furn-
ished articles for the same paper. At different
periods of his life, Mr. Robinson attended to eth
er journalistic duties, but his reputation depends
chiefly upon his letters This was the field of
journalism to which he was peculiarly fitted. He
was deeply versed in the politics of his own State
| and those of the nation as well. lie Understood
| the men and measures OF the times preceding the
war, and since those times. And as this book
contains judicious selections from his writings,
| it is peculiarly valuable to him who would learn
of the politics of Massachusetts, and the nation.
General News.
1t has been remarked of Chicago couple, "Two
souls with but single thought"-how to get rid
of each other.
| Paper flower wreaths are used nv fonrt rata