Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-25
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Jim of Hellas," by Laura Z. Rich
ards 70 pages 80 cents. Boston Estes
Il IAuriat.
Any new book from the gifted pen Of
Laura q. Richards is always sure OF cor
dial welcome from the reading public.
Ever since the signal success scored by
her little classic Captain January, the
succeeding volumes that have come from
her pen have been eagerly looked for, and
the series will take rank among the very
hest juvenile publications that have ever
been put upon the American market. The
latest volume contains two charming
stories. "Jim of Hellas or in DURANGO
vile. !" and "The Troubling..of Bethesda
Pool" They are published in a dainty
little book, uniform with the other vol
umes of the Captain January" series.
The work rctails for so cents, and, like Its
predecessors, will be sure of a large sale.
One Of the most popular musical publ
cations of recent times is 1.-The Favorite
Collection Of Piano Music" which has
Just been issued by the Oliver Ditson
Company. 1t contains between 40 and
so musical compositions that have secured
a permanent hold upon the favor OF the
public. The composers represented In
this list are among the best of America
and Europe. The contents OF the book
have been selected with great care and
discretion, and the result is volume in
every way worthy OF place In all music
loving homes The work includes both
new and old pieces but each has, at some
time, enjoyed an unusual degree of popu-
laritv. The work retails for 80 cents and
Is about the best collection of music for
the price that we have ever seen. (Ollver
Ditson Co., Boston, Mass)
Beneath the Pines" by Eugene
Cowles. A new love song, full of artistic
touches from beginning to end. 1t is
every day becoming greater favorite
with contralto and baritone singers. 5o
cents.
lie Ruisseau" (the brook Valse Bril-
lante, by John Wiegand. piano piece
that will be welcomed by all who desire
something showy.yet Of only medium diff
fculty The melody, given to the right
hand, affords the player opportunity to
display technic and velocity, especially in
the runs" and octaves. 1T is delight
full piece and Is fingered for teacher 5
use. 80 cents
"Seven Miles From Athlone, "by Ger
trude and Belle Menard. A tripping Irish
ballad that will please all mezzo-s soprano
nr tenor singers, who desire something
bright and sprightly. Excellent for an
encore. 25 cents.
tPRoebe DILL" by Bertha Baker. A
chArp4ing little composition that must
be IA anon z the sweetest of all re-
cent - lar songs. Suitable for any
voio1 medium compass. 85 cents.
Et0fie1sby A. H. Behrend. A new song
ins Behrend's well known style Very
dainty and graceful, and full of expires
don n)to or baritone in f. so cents.
HPrau Phyllis Gray" by Moore. G
d to z. This beautiful song and chorus
by Harry Moore has more in it than the
popular jingle; and yet possesses all the
features to ensure 1t a popularity well
deserved. 40 cents. (Oliver Ditson Co.,
Is oston. Mass.)
"Sprlngtime' is the title of beauti-
full song and chorus which has just been
published by the J. NJ. Armstrong Co.
The words are by Eliza Cook and the
music by Joyce Daro. 1t is delightful
piece Of music both in its sentiment and
in its melody. and bids fair to secure a
deserved popularity. 81. M. Armstrong
Co., 10 SAMSON St. Philadelphia, Pa.)