The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-20


can authors and are used by arrangement
with the various publishing houses. The
calendar is printed on cloth, one week to a
page and each day has an appropriate quota
ton. The calendar is beautifully printed In
bronze and the quotations form compen-
dunn of American Verse. Boston Green
ough. Hopkins & Cushing; Portland:
Stevens g. Jones. Price $1OO.
A Loyal Little Red Coat by Ruth Ogden.
| This is a charming child's story Of the Reyo-
lutionary War, dealing with the occupation
| of New York by the British and the lives Of
some of the upriser royalists. 1t introduces
Alexander Hamilton and other well-known
persons and weaves an interesting story
around historical facts. The illustrations
are many and are remarkably wel-executed.
| New York: Friedrich A. Stokes Sc c.; Port
land: Loring, Short 81 HARMONY Price S1.OO.
Dorothy's Experience. By AdelinR Traf-
ton. Dorothy Drake was the child of pious
parents brought up to unthiDking adherence
TO their church in childhood. AS she grew
to womanhood there came speculations and
as to the terms of creeds and meaning of
| could not see her way clear to certain con-
clusions in regard to them she imagined that
she was sinful and backsliding. A wise
minister recommended her to do more Chris
tirn work and less specializing and she
would reach peace. The story deals with
her efforts in behalf of outcasts and the
happy result showed the wisdom of the min
lister. Boston: Lee & Sheppard; Portland:
Stevens & Jones.)
Health Guyed. By Frank P. w. Below.
This is thin volume in sketch-book shape
containing few hints in regard to the treat
ment of lunatics and other members of the
family. written in clear and concise man
ner avoiding all medical terms and profane
language generally and is illustrated by
Chip" New York: Frederick A. Stokes
Company; Portland Loring, Short & Har-
mon. Price rs cents
From an Old Love Letter. By Irene E
Jerome. Miss JerOme's annual for 1890 is
an imitation of the illuminated haDd-printed
velum work done by the monks in the early
period of English and continental history.
The first page contains quotation from
Thomas Kempis and the succeeding pages,
such pious reflections as lover of centuries
ago might be supposed to address to his lady.
The volume is bound in paper and is fastened
by silken cord an huge seal of wax. (Bos-
ton: Lee & Sheprhad: Portland: Stevens &
Jones.)
Poems from Yare. By Alice Chadbourne
augusta G. Davis). The poems of this vol
ume were written without any intention of
publishing them, but they found so MANY
admirers that the author was induced to put
them in print. The poems are about sixty
In number, all of them exalted in sentiment
and many Of them breathing the true poetic
spirit The binding was done by Mr.. Ed
ward E. Small. The cover, which is very
tasteful, was designed by ]. & j. Berry, 6
Cornhill. Boston. The book will be sent
post paid to any address on receipt of the
drice, $1.00. 1t can be obtained of Loring,
Short d Harmon or of the author, Miss A.
G. Davis, Yarmouth, Maine. 1t will make
an exceedingly appropriate gift for the holi-
days.
Wonderful Deeds and Doings of Little
Giant Boab and his Talking Raven Tahib.
By Ingersoll Lockwood, author of Travels
and Adventures of Little Baron Trump and
His Wonderful Dog Bulger. Profusely
illustrated by Clifton johnson. Boston:
Lee d Shepard; Portland Stevens G
Jones.) The book recounts the wonderful
deeds of Boabdil di Clavijero. surnamed the
Little Giant, legendary hero of Andalusia
in the time Of Ferdinand and Isabella. The
Little Giant, though mere boy, is credited
with the strength Of four men, and to break
oh ft hav.6 Iar -
horses were to him mere pastimes. The
Little Giant had life of wonderful adven-
lures, the details of which are narrated In
this volume with great vividness. The boys
who like TO read of the marvellous) and
what boy does IoD this volume will prove
exceedingly fascinating. The Illustrations,
which are numerous and good, serve TO
heighten the appreciation of the Little
Giants wonderful prowess. The Talking
Raven is as wonderful in its way as the
Little Giant. The price Of the book is $500.
Through Magic Glasses and Other Lee
lures. Sequel to the Fairy Land of Sci
ence. By Arabella b. Buckley (Mrs Fisher
with numerous illustrations CNew York: d,
Appleton 81 Co.; Portland: Loring, Short &
Harmony. Mrs. Fishers present volume is
intended chiefly for young readers who have
been interested in the Fairyland of Science
1t travels over wide field, pointing out
few of the marvellous facts which can be
studied and enjoyed by the help of optical
instruments. The various chapters treat of
magic glasses and how to use them, fairy
rings and how they are made. the life-history
of lichens and moses, history of a lava
stream. an hour with the sun, an evening |
among the stars. little beings from minia- |
ture ocean, the Dartmoor ponies, the magi- |
clans dream of ancient days. The book |
contains over hundred Illustrations. 1t is /
Que of the most instructive and interesting |
volumes forithe young that can be found, in
PRODUCING them as it does in taking way to /
the mysteries of nature and science.
From Lee s. Shepard portland: Stevens /
d jones' we have an attractive calendar for |
1891 designed by j. Pauline Sumter. 1t is |