The herald., 1894-11-11

eoLLy's LEoN-A California story for chill.
dren, by LOUISE CARNAHAN. Published by
the suthor, 1i0l Van Ness avenue, san
Francisco.
This story is the story of Polly Rose
bury who, We are assured, is "a real
child, pretty, lovable and intelligent for
her years, and native daughter OF the
Golden state" She has some bright
Young friends, whose portraits as we'll
as her own are given, and her home is
called Sweetbrier. The most stirring
event of her young life WAS the getting
lost in the mountains, staying in a
haunted cabin, having her supper
brought in @ napkin by the faithful
house dog, and being besieged at night
by a mountain lion, that WAS duly shot
by the young huntsman who came to
her rescue at the early dawn. The
lions skin was stuffed, and now adorns
the family library.
The style of the book ia excellent,
only il is somewhat too young that is,
is written down rather too much. The
incidents would have borne more ro-
bust treatment, and yet this is hardly
thing to be critically dealt with, 1t is
not a professional venture and deserves
sincere praise on the whole.
We hsve hint that all the pictur
are from life, and feel that the incidents
are natural and real. 1t is handsome
book and fair candidate for holiday
fayors. The cover and one inside page
r'7e US the charming wild flower that
Was born when
"on the brown plain,
The sun dropped kiss i'll the footprint of rain. "
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BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER, OR THE
CIVIL WAR on THE BORDER. by OLIVER
OPTIC: illustrations by Shute. Price $3.50.
Lee & Shepard, Boston, For sale by Stoll
& Thayer.
Brother Against Brother ia the first
volume OF a new series covering the ope-
rations OF the armies in the civil war as
the previous serious covered those of the
navy. The story opens in one OF the
border states, which was the scene CT
many exciting episodes previous to and
at the opening OF the war. In the fami-
lies of two brothers from the north are
two cons who are the heroes of the story,
on either SIDE OF the question. In this
volume the reader should not look for q
connected historical narrative of this
important period in our history, but he
may expect, and will surely find, that
the incidents are made to fit accurately
with the facts and to conform with the
spirit of the eventful years which were
among the most critical in the life of our
nation. This book shows again Oliver
Optics wonderful skill. his marvellous
vitality and his perfect sympathy with
all that is best in his young friends.
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a HILLTOP SUMMER b ALYEYATEs KEITH,
author of A Splnster's Leaflets; CLOTH illus
trated, with halt-tone Vignettes, IL, ,25;
Lee & Shepard, Boston. For sale by 6toL
d Thayer
In this bright story OF summer So
iourn in @ country town the author
shoss the same clear insight into the
New England character as in her pre-
vious work, A Spinhter's Leaflets, which
the Boston Transcript says "has all the
enduring charm of Miss Milford or Mics
Gaskell," and is 'as delightful reading
as the The Reveries OF q Bachelor"
There 10 keen appreciation of the
humor and pathos In the lives of the
country folk and brilliant descriptions
OF the incidents and surroundings OF
village life.
This is choice reading about country
scenes and country people. Lattesly
go many city folks go to the old worn
out country places and make long sum-
mer etays that city snd country life are
brought together as never before. We
commend this az a wholesome book.
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THE SEARCH FOR ANDREW FIELD. By
EVERETT T. TOMLINsoN Illustrated with
eight fun pa ge drawings by A. b. SHUTE,
$50. Lee Shepard, Boston. For sale by
Stoll d Iheyer.
This handsomely printed, we'll illus-
trated volume is the opening number OF
a series in the war of 1872. 1t is well
known that one of the causes OF the war
was "the right OF search" claimed and
carried out by Great Britain, and as a
result OF this Andrew Field was
pressed" The hero and his associate
heroes are manly American boys, and in
1872 illustrated the characteristics that
boys of 1894 honor and love.
In many ways the war of 1872 was the
most important struggle we ever en-
gagged in, and the part which our navy
and merchant vessels played is nothing
less than wonderful. We can endorse
this book as thoroughly good one to
put into the hands of all young people.
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Cloth, illustrated, 81. 20. Lee q Shepard,
Boston. For sale by Stol 4 Thayer.
In the preceding volume, The Little
Millere, Mrs. Merriam expressed tue
intention, in which she has since been
encouraged by many readers, of making
tine further career OF the Miller family
the subject of q later volume. This in
tention Is carried into effect in Mollie
Miller. We follow Mollie Miller and
Max and their "dopted child" Johnnie
through the MANY pleasures and vicissl-
tudes OF youth, observing the formation
of their characters through changing
fortunes, with increasing interest. The
struggles and trials of these young peo-
pie in their endeavors to rise above their
circumstances are presented with much
natural incident, gentle humor and
bright dialogue, and the volume will be
pleasant reading for Gil young people.
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THE BOYS OWN GUIDE TO FISHING
TACKLE-MAklNG AND FISH BREt DING,
by JOHN HARRlNGTON KEENE. Illustrated,
$L50. For sale by Stoll 4 Thayer,
This is faithful portrayal of the fun
end sentiment Of fishing, largely, of
course, trout fishing. No details are
spared which would help out a young
ster, end the whole style and quality
will not foil to charm the fisherman Of
any age. The book ia well illustrated
md glves diagrams that will prove of
Ireat value. Flsh-culture is not neg
ected and is even given special treat
ment. 1t is not sc ambitious as Mr..
Primes Go Fishing, but lie ''lots"
better book for boys, ior whom it was
m 1ainlv dasipued