Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-24

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amusing incidents of their =.
National Capitol, make I'M
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cells in character delinea,,'
Deacon Lysander" will r,aL
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pen.
Eight Cousins or the AM. N
Louisa M. Alcott; illustrated NJ
riet Roosevelt Richards: cro,
cloth; price, $500; Boston.
Brown & Company.
The works of Miss Alcott n.-l
their charm. They are iuye,a'|
sizes, that appeal also to o..
readers and the demand for MI
been in nowise affected by IN.
of later publications for youn.
Indeed they stand in a class !,
selves, and gather a new CONES
of warm friends ana admirs,I
each succeeding generation
Eight Cousins" was first nub,.
book form in 1874. In its press.
with eight full page illustras,J
Harriet Roosevelt Richards !,
form half-tone plates, it vivid.
states the advance in the pri,,.
in the past 80 years.
The story tells the experieno.
little orphan girl who comes a,
numerous community Of ann,
cousins after the death Of her },
Fortunately she becomes tho
charge of a bachelor uncle.
headed physician-who brings
in a most sensible manner des,
disfavor with which some Of h.
view his methods. She reigns
among her seven boy cousins n
develops into a healthy, livelyu
able girl-a prime favorite with
Relatives, and the special nj
delight of her guardian uncle
wholesome. helpful entertain,
written ina sprightly style CHI,
istic of all Miss Alcott's bod
will be a most valuable additjm
library.
Strenuous Epigrams Of N
Roosevelt; Cloth; Boston; H. nj
well Co.
No man who has ever held
spicuous and honored position il
lean public life has surpassed R
Roosevelt in the ability to cona
whole argument within the Bird
of an epigram. His writings ID
lie addresses abound in clear d
ged statements of great tut
principles, that are veritable 4
sententiOus brevity and force
little volume The H. N
well Co. has made a collection d
epiGrams, and has presented b
most attractive form for the
AS the book deals Who'll
the general principles that unds
ciety and not with partisan diff
it is one that may be read witt
sure as well as profit by every n
woman who believes in the ascel
of those great moral forces that
for what Is truest and best
life.
Some Successful Americans b
man Williams, New York Stat.
tute Conductor and formerly 8
of Schools at Glen Fall
l2mo; cloth; 194 pages; illus
list price, so cents; mailing pi
cents; Boston; CHM G. Compans
This book is intended for SUPP
tary reading in the sixth, seven
eighth grades. 1t is during this
that pupils are beginning to thin
what they shall do In life. N
them are sure to feel that there
but few opportunities for tho
have to make their own way, a
it is impossible to succeed with
sistance. In order to stimulaI
pupils this volume has been pf
It contains sketches of the
many famous Americans who a
success in the face OF what are
~ called adverse conditions. A
Lincoln. Louisa Alcott, Cornelid
ierbilt. Mary Lyon, Peter Coop
Horace Greeley are among thos
Is examples. Both men and wa
Included and they have been
rs to represent different CALI
-arious sections Of the couf
.hus interest the largest NUM-
Jils.
The Art of Caricature, y
Wright; cloth; PIP. $50; illus
,rice, $1.0O, net; New York;
Taylor Company.
While this admirable volume
signed, primarily for the studehl
llso be found of interest ana
III who appreciate the wonden
which the artist and his work D
n shaping public sentiment am
Y moulding popular institutloa
f the most valuable features
vright's book is the repro
yhich he gives of number Oh
hitch have been so far reao
1eir influence as to have an M
crest and value.
A Quintette of Graycoats'
,ignelI, Author Of "Mr. Gnu
[iss Jennie" and my Wooo
mates" Cloth; PIP, 22O; pr
ct; New York; the Baker
o.
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lgs of FIVE adopted gray
,ouId constitute a story OF