The Portland daily press., 1900-11-21

Inc DOStOu boy OF 20 OF W nun Wv ~
sieged Boston, Is founded chiefly upon an
incident which occurred In October Of
that year, throwing the American camp
into great conservation, This was the
discovery that Iir. Benjamin Church,
one OF the most conspicuous OF the bos'
ton leaders. had engaged in secret cor
respondents with the enemy. The story
is told by one OF two boys who were, oil
course, very prominent In discovering
that DIR. Church was traitor, and who
only regretted that there was not evil
dence enough to convict him, although
every American knew that he was
guilty"
The story OF The Armed Snip America,
O prlvateer of 1919, is said TO have been
transcribed from a package of manu-
script which cams into the possession OF
the person who tells the story. The
writer, boy. and by name Nathan
Crowninsaield, also his companion,
Simon Hopes, were from Salem, but the
manuscripts was prepared while the form
er was living on Staten Island in New
York harbor. At all events, 1t Is true
and faithful account OF the memorable
cruise OF the America. and the more Inn
portant happenings have been verified
by documents to he found inEthe custom
houses at Salem, Boston and Portland,
Maine. 1 do not believe there is a boy
living who would not enjoy these books
and get good bit OF veritable history
from them (Portland: Loring, Short &
Harmony
The Pixie ami Elaine Stories are made
into such dainty and pretty book. Will
many pictures OF princes and princesses,
Pixies and Eiaines, whatever those last
little creatures may be. In these days
when there are no sacred reserves, when
the children believe of Santa Claus as
did Betsey Prigg of Mrs. Harris-"that
there no sich person." let us tie wise
before it is too late for the rising genera
ton, and cultivate their imaginations a
little. Let them have q few myths OF
fantasies; let them believe in fairies
and Brownies and Pixies to the CON-
tent OF their little hearts. The rough
facts OF life will destroy the
fairy fsnclss fast enough, but they Will
fight the battles of life ali the bstter that
they have had the blessed, childish Illus.
ions that made for pleasure and happi-
ness once upon q time. So give the nttls
ones charming trips into the land of
make believe, AMI let them rsvel there
while they may for all too soon the
stern realities Will seek them ont and
bid them come forth and face them.
Then they will be- glad TO look baok and
say, 1--WE too have been in Arcadia"
Let them read Miss Morrison's lovely
volume, for 1t will delight these little
folk. The tone of it is wholesome, fresh
and sweet, and the book Is beautifully
illustrated by Reginald Birch and others.
(Portland' Loring, Short s. Harmony
The Boo-Boo Book Is all about small
boy, and Is meant for very small people.
They will enjoy hearing about Bobby
and his papa and mamma, who, strange
as it may seem, were very good to their
wee son. The tiniest of children will
like to look at the many pictures in this
pretty volume, and have some one read,
or tell them about little Boo-Boo. port
land: Loring, Short & Harmony
Snow White, or The House in the
Woods, is by Mrs. Laura Richards, who
is always writing lovely things for this
children, things which the grown-ups 4,
too, enjoy quite as thoroughly.
Literature for children should be Of
the very best always, and Mrs, Richards
evidently thinks Sd, for hsr books FOR
are good enough for anybody,
and that is more than can be said of
many tales for the young.
The house she tells about was in the
wods where the birds sang all day long,
and such many birds as there were
The little girl OF the story losss her way,
and like Snow White, comes to this de-
Iightful house, ami there she finds her
supper, and her dwarf. 1t is lovely
story oharmingly told, 1t must be
read, not written about, to be appreoiat-
ed. portland; Loring, Short Sc Har-
mon.)
''rhe Littlest One OF the Browns" by
Sophie SWEET; portland: Loring, Short
s. Harmony is also the littlest one Of the
books, but there are lots of good things,
and pictures too, between the tiny covers.
1t is all about Bee and Cousin Albert's
wife, old Mrs. Pence and her basket,
Mrs. Peter Bent's puppy. Bob's plan 4,
and ride with the tin-peddler. What
could be more Interesting than all that9
1t is a dear little story ook,-as nice as
1t is small.
What's in name? Well, the name is
"Chatterbox, and 1t is the new volume
for 1900; enough is said. such feast Of
story and verse and pictures as 1t con-
tains. Quite enough to last child the
year round, and until 1901 makes its APP
pearanne. 1t is q whole library In itself,
and the colored pictures, of which there
are several, are lovely. cortland; Lor-
ng, Short & Harmon }
: We have received from the author, DR..
Joseph W. McEwen. a volume containing
an essay on Creation. comprehending the
beginning, course and end OF time. He
states that he is convinced that there is
no real conflict between religion and