Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-21

course includes studies ana proper hour.
of sleep.
] Mr.. Paines book is free from objec
tions Of this character, for each little
story is complete in itself 1t is some
thing new, and any father or mother who
! is looking for a present for boy or gir
+ in the teens could not do better than Sc
| cure this admirable little volume whicn
the publishers will send, postpaid, to any
address upon receipt Of the price.
Cheerfulness as a Life Power. BY Ori
son SWEET Marden. One vol, y mo, 7a
pp.. So cts. Boston: 4. Y. Crowel & 60.
| This is a good deal of book for the
| price. not merely in its matter, but also
in the manner of presenting it. 1t is one
| of the what is worth while SERIES, otn
| er volumes of which have, from time to
| time. been noticed in this column, and
which in their general merit and typo
graphical beauty are about the best books
| that have been put upon the American
market in recent years. 'ChecrfulnesS dS
| Il Life Power" is a work that is certainly
| full of stimulus.
Mr.. Marden has collected into one con
vincing argument the testimony of mui-
ttudes Of distinguished men and women
as to the virtues of cheerfulneSS ana the
therapeutic powers of mirth His illuS
tratiOns are drawn from a wide range of
reading and experience and are rich in
touches of humor, so that his essay,
which is written from full conviction, is
both an argument and proof. 1t is In
every way cOmmendable.
Bringing Up Boys. A study by Kate
Epson Clark. One vol. l6mo; 221 pp.; 80
cts. 7. Y. Crowell & Co, publishers,
New York and Boston.
The public has become 50 accustomed
to the aiflictiOns of maiden ladies who
write books to tell real mothers how 10
bring up their children, that it can bu-
| find such a book from the practical
standpoint of one of the mothers them
bot f-.aS h In Ia
who reads Mrs. Clark's s admirable little
| book with its keen insight, clear anal
ysis, and thoroughly sympathetic treat
ment of the subject in hand, can doubt
for moment her right to speak in this
connection, for she is surely one of the
best of mothers, trained in the great
school of love and experience, and speak
! ing not theory but truth; not ldealsm
but plain, practical common sense. 1t Is
| a work rich in its clear conception of
| facts and strong in its suggestion Every
father and mother of live boys can and
should read it to advantage. Such books
written by those who can bring to their
subject the broad philosophy born of eX-
perience, fill want and have mission
| in the world. No father or mother of
! boys could possibly eXpend a half dollar
to better advantage than in purchasing
one of these admirable little books.
Amateur Photography, practical guide
for the beginner, by w. /. Lincoln
l AudIIS, MIN etilioii, ltNlsCI
and enlarged: price, paper IS cts; cloth
$125
This admirable little book is the very
best guide for amateur photographers
that has ever come to our attention. Il
recognizes first of all the needs of be =
ginners with the camera, and meets
them from the practical standpoint of ev :
cry day adaptablity. Any amateur wno
would purchase and carefully read this
| book at the very start, would be in po.
sition to purchase an outfit and do good
at the price named, for it is certainly IL
| model of the publishers art with its
heavy calendered paper and its superb H.
ested in amateur photography should own
a copy. For sale by G. w. Quimby & Co.
| The Chatterbox for 1899 will fully sus-
| tain its reputation as the prince of ju-
venile ANIMALS. Indeed there is proba ply
mo publica ZION so eagerly looked forward
| to from year to year by the young people
of this country. 1t is fully worthy of ali
| its friends for it is clean, wholesome ana
| Instructive. Its pictures are in them
selves an education, and IL possesses the
| ability to entertain the older we'll as
| the younger members of the household.
| AS every one knows ChatterboX always
[ enjoys a very large sale, but if merit
wins its just recognition the 1899 issue will
be record breaker.
| The price of Chatterbox is $1.25 per
| copy. 1t is published by Dana Estes x
| Co. PIP Summer St, Boston. For sale at
Iall bookstores.