Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-15

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The famous Prof Charles A. Briggs ID
to be the editor OF the Scribner's forth
coming notable international Theolog
zeal Library"
jean Ingelow, at 63. is a happy and
contented little old woman. who finds
her greatest pleasure in being useful TO
those In need and .whc spends good
share Of the earnings from her books In
giving what abe pleasantly calls bel
copyright dinners 20 the poor.
BETTY Alden" is the name Of new
story BY Mrs. Jane G.. Austin, devoted To
the people and fortunes Of the Old
Ply mouth Colony. Betty" is the daugh
ter Of John Alden and Priscilla. and a
char ming heroine Of story full OF his
torical and personal interest. Houghton,
Miiiiin Il Co. will shortly publish the
book.
Two new volumes published in one
week from the busy and versatile pen Of
Frank Stockton attest the continued
popularity OF this prince Of story tellers.
hey are THE House Of Martha" from
the pages Of the Atlantic Monthly; and
"ihe Squirrel Inn," Just completed 10
the Century Magazine. They are sure
10 have an abundance Of readers, new
and old.
Octave Thanet has written a clever
| story for the forthcoming November
| Lippincott's called The Return Of the
| Rejected" IL tells of the travels and
| adventures of manuscript which was
| submitted TO all the leading magazines
| The story is founded on fact. and fac
smile copies Of several letters Of re
lection from various editors are repro
duced.
Literary Landmarks Of Edinburgh" is
the title Of a volume from the pen of
Mr. Laurence Hutton, which is a com
panion volume to the same authors
Literary Landmarks of London, issued n
few years since by the old house of ]. r
Osgood & Co. , he book contains many
illustrations by Joseph Pennell Of scenes
and localities in Edinburgh, besides
numerous portraits of famous Scottish
men of letters.
Philadelphia is to unite with New York
SAYS Mr. Box 10 the Boston Journal, in
the establishment of periodical OF the
character of the North American Re-
view and the Forum" but with Dem
ocratic political tendencies. This pro
posed periodical venture has been under
HlV lDI OfEl slA anu LhC III 81
number will be out before long 1t will
be amply backed as it should be, and
will command the services of some of
the best editorial, literary and business
talent in the East.
Mrs. Gladstone has contracted to write
a series OF articles for the Ladies' Home
Journal OF Philadelphia, especially in
tended for American women. The
series will be called Hints from
Mothers Life" and in it the great Eng
lish statesman's wife will tell the method
hich she adopted in bringing up her
children. As Mrs. Gladstone is one of
the most practical women in England,
and her children have all attained posi-.
tons of eminence, her articles for the
Journal will have peculiar interest to
every mother in the land.
Among the new books to be published
| In October by Harper & Brothers are
Art and Criticism, " by Theodore Child;
''The Boy Travellers in Northern
Europe" by Colonel Thomas w. Knox;
aiats to Amateurs, Handbook of
Art" by Mrs Louise Topley; Literary
Landmarks of Edinburgh" by Laurence
Hutton; Studies in the Wagnerian
Drama" by Henry Il. krehbiel; "The
Warwichshre Avon" by A. T. Quiller.
Couch, illustrated by Alfred Parsons;
and "a volume of the Collected Writ.
ings ana Memoirs of the late Field Mar
shall Count Ilelmuth Won Moltke y
The thousands of Maine readers who
only know Sophie NAV through her
books, and love her, as they cannot help
doing. for them, will be glad tn know
that ner Boston publishers, Lee & Shep
ard. have Just published new work
from her pen, sin Old Quinnebasset"-
a story in continuation of her charming
Young peoples series. The scenes of
the story are laid ID Old Norridgewock
aud it is one graphically true to the real
New England life Of a century ago. The
readers who yet have it in prospect are
to be congratulated on the pleasure that
is in store for them.
An erroueou item regarding the sales
of the works of well known authors hav-
ing appeared in Western paper, Messrs.
Charles Seribner's Soas, the publishers
of Mr. Frank r Stockton stories, re-
ferred to In said item, have stated that
the demand for his earlier books shows
no signs of diminution Each year calls
for new editions of the works Of this
popular author The sales of some of
his books have reached the following
figures: "Rudder Grange. 40, 600 copies
Mrs Null" 10000; Lady or Tiger"
- 600, and THE Rudder Changers
Abroad" issued very recently, has al
ready reached its sixth edition.
In its November number the Cosmo-
politan will publish a series of letters
| written by Gen. W. I. Sherman to one
Of his Young daughters, between the
| wears 1859 and 1865 and covering most
| OF the important events Of the war Of
secession. These letters present graphic
pictures of great soldier amid some Of
the stirring scenes in which he was q
| giant ii cure. and 10 them the patriotic
| spirit OF the Federal general Is seen to
have been most attractively tempered by
y strong affection for the Southern
| people The ffaternal feeling which
| CLOVIS In these letters is in refreshing
contrast to the sectional bitterness which
| characterized the period. and they will
| constitute an interesting and important
contribution to the literature Of the war.
Carl Schurz's little volume on "Abra.
ham Iincoln" is an essay originally pub.
lished in the Atlantic Monthly as re-
view Of Abraham Lincoln, a History"
by John G. Nicolay and John Hay. The
author and publishers wisely concluded
TO republish in hook form The original
text has been revised and slightly modi
| fed to adapt it for that purpose. 1t
gives brief outline of MIR. Lincoln's
life. which from the gifted pen of Mr..
| Sehurz has additional interest and charm.
rhe portrait of Lincoln which fills the
fron'ispiece il from photograph taken
h. fore his election to the Presidency,
and IL regarded by competent judges as
one of the best and most characteristic
| likenesses of him extant rhe book ia
| from the house of Houghton, Mif,iin &
Co AID is gem Of The book making
| art.
| Mr. C II. Kilby OF Portland, suthor of
"Biadiug Of the Links, story of 40
| Years in Odd Fellowship" which had a
In ge sale throughout the New England
| States, has written another book Of 225
| pages entitled, "Un the Road; or a
Fam liar Talk with My Brothers and
Friends itcontains interesting sketch
es of men and places in over 800 cities
and towns visited by tue author, from
st john. n B to Providence. R 1
he hundreds who are personally ac-
qusinted with Mr. kilby and his little
book will be pleased to meet him again
and read of his travels. The book Is
from the press of J. stillman Smith &
Co, Boston, Mr. Kilby is now visiting
lodges and placing his book in the hands
OF sll who desire to purchase. Price,
so cents copy: So cents by mail Ad-
dress toe publishers, 3 Hamilton Place,
Boston.
An interesting series Of very useful
haud-books is that published by Hough-