The Portland daily press., 1880-12-11
PRICE 3 CENTS.

ana young. The Portland address of st.
Nicholas is to the care of Messrs Hoyt, Fogg
& Donilana.
Miss Louisa M. Alcott's charming story of
Jack and Jill Boston: Roberts Brothers. Port
land: Loring, Short & Harmony has appeared In
recent numbers of the st. Nicholas Magazine,
but will be desired by all those who have read
it as well by all who have not, In its present
form of a prettily bound volume. 1t is
bright and delightful story Of the -over-bole
slide down an icy hill, whereby Jack broke
his crown and Jill came tumbling after, to her
hurt, and OF the merry devices by which they
! and their charming circle of friends beguiled
the Imprisonment consequent upon bumps and
bruises. 1t is lively and jolly story, with a
sweet and bright philosophy at its core.
New Bedtime Stories. By Mrs. Louise Chan
dler Moulton Boston: Roberts Brothers; Port
land: Loring, Short & Harmony are daintily
and pleasantly told. Mrs. Moulton sometimes
saddens her young readers with something too
much of pathos but her style is so graceful that
it goes very far to atone for the slightly NOR
bid tenderness of some of her stories.
Jolly Fellowship. By Frank r. Stockton.
CNew York: Scribners; Portland: Lering,
Short & Harmony. One of the liveliest, health
thiest and most entertaining books ever writ
ten for boys, and their sisters will not consent
to be left out Of the list of its admiring read
ers. Mr.. Stockton's original vein of fun and his
genial and pleasant style have full play in this
story of two boys who went to Florida and met
with many friends and adventures galore. The
episode of Poguadilla is in Mr.. Stockton 8 most
characteristic manner of deliciously earnest
absurdity. A Jolly Fellowship is capital
book, thoroughly to be recommended.
Friends Worth Knowing. BY Ernest Inger-
soil (New York: Harpers; Portland: Loring.
Short & Harmony This is valuable, delight
full and very instructive little volume. 1t is
full OF descriptions and anecdotes of birds and
animals, with many good illustrations. The
authors style is entertaining, and his informa-
tion Is clear, accurate and entirely free from
dullness. 1t is book which will greatly in
terest young people, enlist their sympathy for
dumb animals and teach them to see things
for themselves-one Of the best lessons child
can learn. 1t is one of the best of this holiday
time. The author, Mr.. Ingersoll, acknowl-
edges the courtesy of some of the leading peri
odicals of this country and England, which
have allowed him to reprint these articles, for
merly contributed by him to their pages.
The Fairport Nine. By Noah Brooks (New
York: Scribners; Portland: Loring, Short &
Harmon) is a lively and agreeable story for
the older boys, and tells of the doings Of a base
ball club. Every boy who is interested in the
national game will enjoy Mr.. Brooks story
Montezuma. By Edward Eggleston and
Lille Eggleston Seelye New York: Dodd &
Mead; Portland: Loring, Short & Harmony is
history, more thrilling than any fiction could
be, OF that most fascinating period of history,
the reign of Montezums with its wondrous
magnifcence and its tragic ending. The story
Is told with picturesque detail and will hold
the readers attention.
We and the World. By Juliana Horatia
Ewing. Boston: Roberts Brothers; Portland:
Loring, Short & Harmony. Mrs. Ewing is
well known as a talented and charming writer
for young people: and, although this latest
story does not possess the grace and originality
of some of her former stories, boys whose am
bition it is to follow the sea will find We and
the World very interesting.
One of the Juvenile books Of the season best
worth the buying is Mr.. Richard Markham's
Aboard the Mavis (New York: Dodd & Mead:
Portland: Loring, Short s. Harmon) Tho
very covers of this delightful volume pro.siss
good things, pledge which is well kept by the
contents. The illustrations are many and ex-
cellent. and it is in every way fine specimen
OF the bookmaking art. No description of its
contents could be prettier or more apt than the
authors quaint argument:
1t is told in this Book how Five Boys and
Five Girls cruise in the Schooner "Mavis"
about the east end of Long Island, and how,
in addition to sundry Good Times they learn
somewhat of the Early History Of their country.
The boys are very lucky in the books pub
lished this year for their entertainments The
Moral Pirates, delightful story of camping
out life, is from the pen Of Mr.. W.L. Alden,
an enthusiastic boating man; and his young
readers will be greatly interested to follow the
fortunes of the Moral Pirates and their White
hall row boat. 1t is bright, breezy and
to those in search Of an acceptable holiday Gift.
The binding is unique, with its blue lettering
on ground work Of fretted gold 1t will
sparkle famously on the Christmas tree.
Three dainty little books for the wee tots,
with delicious songs and jingles, and full Of
pretty pictures, and with covers so bright that
any baby not utterly given over to unreason
will cry for them in preference to the moon,
are New Songs for Little People, lovely, i'm
aginative and tuneful little poems by Mrs
Mary e. Anderson; Mrs. Follen's familiar
Little Songs; and Baby BALLADS, the latter
illustrated by Oscar Plescth. These llliputian
treasures are published by Lee & Shepard
Boston; for sale at the book and periodical
store of Frank B. Clark, No. 515 Congress
street, and the book store of Dresser & Nc
Lellan, Exchange street.
Chatterbox Junior is the title of large and
attractive volume for the little ones Full
page pictures, short stories in large clear type,
and some pretty songs set to simple music are
among its attractions. 1t is one of the most
delightful of Christmas gifts for the younger
children, and will be great help to make
winter days pass pleasantly. Such charming
poems and stories and pictures cannot fail to
delight little readers. New York: r. Worth
ington & co.,
Mother Goose's Melodies never fail to please;
and this year they are published by Messrs
Lee & Shepard of Boston portland: Dresser
& McLellan), with clever and amusing sill
houette illustrations. The youngest goslng Of
the flock, sitting up in lively Judgment upon
each illustration, seems to imply that this is an
authorized edition of his mammals poems.
Miscellaneous Works of Lord Macaulay, Ed
tied by his Sister, Lady Trevelyan, in five vol
umes (New York: Harper & Bros; Portland;
Loring, Short 8 Harmony This set of books
is printed and bound in the same style as the
History of England and covers about the same
number of pages. 5000. The first three vol
umes contain the Essays, the fourth the Indi-
an Penal Code, Literary Pieces and Poems, and