Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-12-13
HOLIDAY BOOKS.

HOLIDAY BOOKS.
Among the most popular gin books dur
ing the past few years have been illustrated
hymns and poems, at once artistic, beau
tiful and cheap. One Of the most attrac.
tive Of these is " Song OF Seven" by jean
Ingelow. This is one OF the most tender
and beautiful poems In the language, and
touches chords that vibrate In every wo
mans heart. The Illustrations are exceed.
ingly appropriate and beautiful. There
are thirty-seven Of tn EN- in all, many Of
which are full page and each gem. 1t Il
printed on heavy paper, and bound in mus
lin and gilt; the whole execution is first
class. Published by Roberts Bros, Bos
ton, Mass. $500.
Similar to the above Is the briefer poem
Of Hsnnsh Jane" by David Ross Locke
petroleum v. Nasby). A young married
couple start In life with nearly equal at
tainments. By the devotion and self-sac.
riace OF the wife he is enabled to study
law and wait for practice and fame, while
she tolls In the kitchen and cares for the
children. He outstrips her; she loses her
beauty; many pity him for being welded
to such wife. He knows that public SEN
timent will sustain him in breaking her
heart with cold neglect and showing her
out alone, and many would praise him for
having borne with her SO long. But no,
the contract was not one or twenty years,
but for eternity, and
-" There's another world beyond this; and on
the final day.
VIII intellect and learning against such devo
ton weight
And when the one made OF us two. 10 torn apart
again,
III kick the beam. for God is just, and He knows
Hannah Jane"
The moral OF the tale Is OF priceless worth
In these times OF indscriminste and whole
sale divorce. Published by Lee Shepard,
Boston. $3.50.
The same firm publish the bound volume
Of " Our Little Ones" book Of $50 pages
with $50 engrsvings. The execution OF
the book IL the very finest, and while 1t Is
designed for the youngest readers, the sto'
ries are not like those OF so many juvenile
books, an insult 10 q child's intelligence.
Every little one" ought 10 have II.
Price, 81. so In illuminated boards; $3.50
In English cloth. gilt and colors.
-Four. Footed Lovers. by the same pub
fishers, Is bright, sparkling book, nicely
Illustrated by Miss l.. b. Humphrey.
Calves and dogs, cats and squirrels here
talk and act like children just let out OF
school. Price sl.50.
While so many books have been written
especially for boys, the girls have been
neglected. Porter & Coates, Philadelphia,
come 10 the rescue with "Dr. Gilberts
Daughters, by Margaret Harriet Mathews.
$3.50. 1t isa rolickinc story OF the high
est and roblest tone and Of the deepest in
,erest to young or old.
Books OF travel for young people are OF
special value. and when skillful writers
string the facts they wish TO impart along
the thread OF q pleasing story the book is
sure OF being read. 10000 Of the Zig-Zag
books have already been sold, and the latest
issue, "Zig-Zsg Journeys in the Orient,
will perhaps be more popular than any OF
the others. In this. Mr.. Butterworih takes
his reaGers from Vienna to the Golden
Horn, the EuIine, Moscow, St. Petersburg,
and gives a description OF the great Fair at
Mini .Novogorod and many oriental tales
and wonders. Very fully and beautifully
Illustrated. Illuminated boards SIS; cloth
e. IS. Estes & Lsuriat, Boston.
The same publishers issue The Knock
about Club In the Woods" the adventures
of six Young men, with bicycle and canoe,
in the wilds OF Maine and Canada. A part
OF the route lies through Oxford Co, tax
ing In Mount Mica, Rumford, Andover,
and the lakes beyond. II Is full OF stirring
incidents and humorous adventures. IL is
enough To craze boy 10 read 1t and re-
member that the long months OF winter
must elapse before he can try the woods
for himself IL is by c. A. Stephens and
contains one hundred fine illustrations.
Price, illuminated boards, $3.50; cloth,
81 90.
"Our Young Folks Abroad by James
d. McCsbe. Philadelphia. j. B. Lippin
colt. Illuminated boards, sl.75; cloth
extra, s225. This is another delightful
finely illustrated volume OF travel and ad
venture, differing from either OF the above
as il takes its pleasant party over about
all OF Europe excepting those portions es
pecially described In one OF the above
named books. Mr.. McCabe is an expert
enced book. maker, and in this writes o.
lands he has seen, and gives the young
folks q very valuable book.