The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-02
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FROM Charles Scribner's Sons, New
York, is received "A Man Without a
Memory" and other stories, by Will
liam Henry Shelton. As writer Mr..
Shelton is direct, clear, forcible and
fluent, and this work happily combines
what may be termed the romance and
the reality of war. 1t is as readable as
it is novel, aud is sure to be warmly
welcomed.
FROM T. Y. Crowell & Co., New
York, we have recently received
"Turning Points in Successful Ca
reers," by Rev. William M. Thayer.
The volume contains concise biogra-
phies of fifty men and women. In
each case the early life is traced in
some detail up to that turning point
which, in the case of most men, brings
the one chance, and which only sue
cessful men make the home port for
fortune. The successful conclusion of
the life is briefly sketched to show the
justification. The whole aim of the
book - while both entertaining and
amusipg-is to illustrate the value of
knowledge and character and to warn
against the danger of ignorance, stu
pidity and worthleesness; and, above
all, to show the prominence of the d.
vine element in human life. 1t is a
most stimulating and profitable book
for young readers. One VOL, 410 PIP. /;
16 portraits; 12mo cloth, $780,
"CUoRE, an Italian Schoolboy's Jour-
nal" by Edmondo de Amicis. Trans
lated by Isabel F. Hapgood. One
VOL, svo; 1926 PIP; 90 illustrations.
Price, S1.50 "Cuore" is an Italian word
signifying heart AS employed by Sig
nor de Amicis on the title page of his
famous book, it emphasizes the teach
ings which the book indirectly brings
to bear upon the young; these lessons
are patriotism, genuine democracy, love
and reverence for parents, sympathy
and moral courage. The reader is led
into the very heart of young Italian
schoolboy; the glow of patriotism kin
died by recently established Italian
unity penetrates every part. Stories OF
splendid valor and sacrifice; touches Of
heroism In those of humble birth, oil
good fellowship in those who might
boast of ancient lineage; wise counsels
from parents and teachers; faults cor
rected; life as it is in modern Italy,
all are portrayed by the master hand Of
the author. From T. Y. Crowell &
Co., New York.
FROM George w. Wilder, Montpelier
has been received Bullet and Shell,
a soldiers romance, by Major George
F. Williams. 1t is book born out o.
the war. Major Williams was private
officer, and afterward correspondent o.
a New York paper, and took active
part in what he describes-the earnest
conviction, the tough training, the hare
work, the marching, fighting, fun
tragedy, and all-from the enlistment oil
the young collegian to the triumphan
end, and the marriage of the Fedora
hero to the sister OF his Confederate
college chum. And as to the vivit
drawings of Edwin Forbes, they are
famous. He, too, was one of the daring
correspondents, and his pictures o.
camp, match, picket, battlefield ant
bivouac, prison and hospital, were
sketched in the midst Of the scenes
themselves. Mr.. Forbes died last De
cember, but his war pictures-in thi;
little book and in other, larger forms
will remain among the most graphic
memorials of the great struggle. Price
S1,50