Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-10
Price S1.5O. Fords, Howard & Hubert
Publishers, New York


When book is popular" enough tc
sell thirty thousand copies, and trust
worthy enough to receive the discriminat-
ing concentrations of experts in the
matter Of which it treats, it is surely
worthy of being kept before the public.
This is the case with Major Williams
graphic war story called BULLET and
She'll" new and cheaper edition OF
which has just been issued by Fords,
Howard & Hubert. Among the names
of mark testifying to its worth when it
first came out, in 1882, are Gen. Grant,
who says that 1t is Every correct history
Gen. Sherman, "of inestimable value;
have no hesitation in recommending it,
especially to the survivors and children of
our own Civil War" Gen. Mcclellan, ian
admirable picture of the interior of army
life." While the praises lavished upon
it by the press and by many veterans OF
the war, and the thousands of readers,
young and old, who have thumbed over
it's pages, are fair attestations of Its
attractive qualities. AS to the vivid draw
lngs of Edwin Forbes, they are famous.
He, too, was one of the daring cores
pondents and his pictures of camp
march, picket, battlefield and bivouac
prison and hospital, were sketched in thu
midst of the scenes themselves. Mr..
Forbes died last December, but his wal
pictures-in this little book and in other,
larger rms,-will remain among TIL,
most graphic memorials of the great
struggle.
Bullet and Shell" is an absorbin gly
interesting story, and will delight an,
man who took part in the war and any
boy who is stirred by tales of adventur-
and romance, besides conveying an admir-
ably clear idea of the causes, beginnings,
course and close of the great Civil War.
(For sale by W. E. Perkins }
Jimmy Boy" BY Sophie May, a
companion to "Wec Lucy" in the series
entitled "Llttlc Prudy's Children" Illus
trated. Lee and Shepard, Publishers
b ston; price rs cents.
No writer In this country has enjoyed
a greater popularity with little people
| than our own gifted Maine author
Sophia May. The success of the "Prudy"
and "Dotty Dimple'' series was some
thing phenomenal and although a number
Of years have elapsed since they wer'
written they still maintain their hold
upon the juvenile heart, and enjoy "a good
sale. When therefore new book appeared
from her pen last season, the initial vol
ume of new series entitled Little
Prudy's Children, 1t received a very
cordial welcome. Jimmy Boy is the
second volume of this scries, and will
rank In interest with Its predecessor
"Wee Lucy"
Jimmy Boy was considered, and reall,
was. manly boy; but, like many Others
| Of us, he found some difficulty in living
| up to his reputation. The development
of his character, bit by bit, is very anus
ing, yet full of meaning, and the expert
ences of Jimmy Boy and Wee Lucy will
prove as fascinating to the little folks as
| those of any Of their predecessors
The author retains all the freshness and
charm which characterized her Garlic,
work, and parents who remember the
| pleasure given them in their own child.
| hood by the "Prudy'' and ''Dotty Dim
| pie" stories will desire to have tbier
| children make the acquaintance of Little
Prndy's Children
| (For sale by j. Frank Picrce.)
"Under the Old Elms," by Mary r
Clafiin. One vol, $50 PIP, 16mo; photo
Rravure frontispiecc gilt top; sl.Oo. Il.
Y. Crowell & Co.: New York and Boston.
Governor Claflin's beautiful estate AT
Newtonville is rich in historic assoc,a.
tions. Ir has been the residence of three
governors. General Hull of Revolution.
airy fame once dwelt there and duripp
Its present occupancy it has see n
staying under the hospitable roof
or wandering around its annie
grounds some Of the most famous men
and women of our day Mrs. CIaflin has
gathered up shcaf of charming personal
rccollections of many Of these visitors
Cha:les Sumner, Henry Wilson, James
Freeman Clarke, Henry Ward Beecher.
Mira. Stowe and others She tells in a
perfectly graceful, simple and unaffected
way OF their interesting and am,abl.
traits Anecdotes, descriptions and ouain,
bits OF conversation give the book q
unique and most fascinating Character.
Not only to Mrs: Clatfin's many personal
friends, but to all who reverence the
! names of those whom she introduces inte
her pages, this volume will have remark
| able interest.