Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-06

and other matters of historical interest,"
and value, which are thus put in form
for permanent preservation.
The foregoing is merely brief Synop-
sis OF the general ground covered by
this work, and the people who partci-
pated in its preparation. The reader
cannot help being impressed by the con-
scientious thoroughness with which each
has performed his allotted task. as well
as by the literary merit that IS cnarac-
teristic Of the various contributions
BY the combination of forces Water
Vile has been able to do. in compare
lively short time. what it would have
taken a single individual years to dc-
complish. w. lfr tgeI,
editor, Rev. Edwin Carey Whittemore.
who was the presiding and directing
genius of the undertaking. and who was
not only successful In enlisting the ser
assistants. but was also able to bring the
results of their united labors into =
complete and harmonious unity Not all
the good generals of this day and gen.
Peace, too. hath her victories and the
History Of Waterville is one of them.
The work throughout Is profusely illus
trated with beautiful half-tonss; Its
the Kennebec Journal Office on a fine
quality of deckle-edged paper. with gilt
top, are substantially bound in an eX-
cellent quality of cloth.
The book is certainly a most valuable
addition to the historical literature of
our State, and a distinct credit to all
who bore part in its preparation
The Winning of Sarenne by st. Clair
Beall, with Illustrations by Louis f.
Grant; cloth: Price 5Oc.; PIP .343; New
York: The Federal Book Company.
This Is story of the 18th Century-one
full of life, and movement and stirring
interest. 1t deals with an old city of
passed into the hands OF a despot and his
band of mercenaries. How the young
Duke Of Sarenne returns to his own, the
stirring adventures that befali him In
triumph, all go to make up an exceptional
~ entertaining narrative. Rapid in move
ment. rich in character delineation. and
love story running through the current
of its progress, 1t holds the close atten-
ton of the reader from start to finish.
Best Of all it has a satisfactory end
paper. binding, illustrations and general
Typographical makeup, compares very
favorably with the high priced novels OF
the day. We are frank to say that we
cannot understand how the Federal Book
Company Is able to put out books of
this grade for the small price that 1t is
asking for them. .s.5,..,3.-
Life Of Ulrich ZwinglL Swiss Patriot
and Reformer by Samuel Simpson: cloth;
gilt top: PIP. 2s7; New York: Baker 4
Taylor Company.
Very little Is known, outside Of Switzer-
land, by general readers. concerning the
life of Ulfich Zwingli. and the conspicu-
GUS part which he played in the great
drama of the Reformation. SO far as the
student OF history is interested in this
subject at the present time, his attention
IL apt to center almost exclusively
around such men as Luther, Knox ana
Calvin.
In the interesting biography before Is,
Mr.. Simpson has given us story OF the
part borne by Zw1ngli in the great move
ment OF that period. 1t Il of special IN
terest and Importance, from the fact that
i Is the first authoritative life Of this re-
l1glous refOrmer published In the Eng
ltsh language. The life work of ZWingIi
p certainly full Of interest. comprehend
Ing as 1t does a large portion or the
c0ntempOraneOus history In which ne
bore 20 Conspicuous . part.
Liquor laws Of Massachusetts. Maine,
New York. South carolina, Missouri.
Kansas. with extracts from laws OF New