The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-10-28

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stories whose titles are above given,
make up memorial volume worthy of
perpetuating the name of one of u @
choicest writers for the young. Hal
Mrs. Curtiss lived, her reputation would
have been second to none. Few equal
her in touching the heart, and in
awakening desires for better and nobler
living. Every Kings Daughter, and
every Kings Son, for that matter,
should read this book.
WIDE AWAKE. Volume FF. Pub
lished by the D. Lo,hrop Company,
Boston. Price, in cloth, 49, A new
volume of Wide ADdke means always
expectation in announcement, enjoy
ment in its monthly realization, and a
full feast when the bound volume APP
pears. The volume is crowded with
good reading from cover to cover, not
too many continued stories, and the
short ones sparkling, bright and enter
tanning. A series of studies in figure
drawing by Caroline Hunt Rimmer is
full of interest and practical suggestions
for any child who likes to use the pencil
THE BoYHooD OF JOHN KENT. By
Willis Boyd Allen; published by the
Congregational Sunday-school and Pub
fishing Society, Boston. Price, 81 so.
John Kent was the son of an humble
but intelligent carpenter in Boston.
Between him and his father existed
a somewhat unusual companionship.
Each was wholly wrapped up in the in
terests OF the other, and the two under
stood each other in way which is only
too rare among fathers and sons. There
are some thrilling incidents and NEST
vivid picture of the terrible power of
the saloon. In many ways this is a
very satisfactory book.
THE FAITH Doctor. By Edward
Eggleston; published by d. Appleton
& Co., New York. The title of this
story sugge SITS something of the nature
of the plot. Very wildly is the idea
of Christian science presented through
one of the characters, Miss Bowyer.
The scene is in New York city, whose
social life, in some of its phases, is de-
picted with the faithfulness of realism.
1t is Mr.. Eggleston's first story of life
in the great metropolis, and it is GER
tainly very interesting. For sale at
Longs bookstore.
LIFE, LETTERS AND JOURNALS OF
LOUISA MAY ALCoTT. Edited by Ed
nah d. Cheney; published by Roberts
Brothers, Boston. The very title of
the book is an assurance of something
bright and enjoyable, which the con-
tents fulfil most happily. All who have
read the stories of this " most popular
story teller for children in her genera
ton" will be interested in seeing how
much of her early life was woven into
the books she wrote, and which have
made many rainy afternoon the
brightest of childhood memories.
LITTLE TOMMY. By Sarah Endcott
Ober; Published by the Congregational
Sunday school and Publishing Society,
Boston. Price, 81. "Little Tommy"
is colored boy, who is so irrepressibe
that all the whippings which his mother
can give him, and they are many, can
not keep him out of mischief, although
he doesn't mean to be mischievous.
Parents will find that this book has
some lessons for them, while the chill
dren will learn, throug Oh Tommys mis-
adventures, to appreciate and love their
home.
MIDsHIPMAN PAULDING. BY Molly
Seawall; published by D. Appleton &
Co., New York. The book is beauti-
fully illustrated, and its typographical
appearance is very attractive. The
author will be remembered as the
writer of "Litle Jarvis" and other
stories. This is sea story, of course,
and it has a local interest in that the
battle of Lake Champlain is described.
For sale at Longs bookstore.
EVOLUTION IN SCIENCE AND ART.
Lectures and discussions before the
Brooklyn Ethical Association. Price,
single lectures, ten cents. Numbers 8
and 10 of the Evolution series are
" Form and Color in Nature" by Will
liam Potts, aud Optics as Related to
Evolution" by L. A. w. Alleman. d.
Appleton & Co., New York, publish
these very valuable contributions to
scientific discussion.
A MERCIFUL DIVORCE. By F. w.
Maude; published by d. Appleton &
Co., New York. Price, in paper, fifty
cents. This is a story of English soci-
ETY., in which young couple marry un-
happily and much sorrow ensues.
The weaknesses of high social life are
depicted with a degree of truth and
streng h..
STEPHEN ELLICoTT's DAUGHTER.
BY Mrs. j. H. Needall; published by
d. Appleton & Co., New York. Price,
in paper, fifty cents. The scenes of
this novel are laid in Eng and, and
very interesting story is tod.