WHAT THE PRESS SAY OF US.
It would require much more space than we have at command to quote all the kind and flattering things the press has said of the publications of D. Lothrop & Co. And it is matter of just pride to the publishers to feel that every word of it is deserved. Below are appended some of these opinions from standard critical sources:
Five Little Peppers and How They Grew. (Margaret Sidney.) A charming little story of the home life of a poor but happy family, whose members, from the mother to the youngest child, are full of the spirit of helpfulness and of love for each other.—New England Farmer.
The affection, happiness and goodwill prevailing among the members of the humble family living in the "little brown house," as narrated by the author of this charming volume, cannot but have a beneficial influence on the disposition of every little reader.—Chicago Evening Journal.
Five Little Peppers and How They Grew is a good title, and no mistake, and Margaret Sidney has made a thoroughly readable and instructive story of which it is the name.—Boston Congregationalist.
Of all books for juvenile readers which crowd the counters of dealers this season, not one possesses more of these peculiar qualities which go to make up a perfect story. It ought for the lesson it teaches, to be in the hands of every boy and girl in the country. It is finely illustrated and bound in handsome form, and it will find prominent place among the higher class of juvenile presentation books the coming holiday season.—Boston Transcript.
A capital story for young readers.—Eastern Argus.
Magna Charta Stories. A real bright and healthy little volume, showing excellent taste and judgment on the part of the editor and compiler.—Philadelphia Times.
These stories will, we doubt not, be found stimulative of a love of history, which is the chief design of the author. It contains a great deal in a small compass.—Cincinnati Farmer.
The style of each narrative is picturesque and easy, and all may read these pages with pleasure and profit.—Christian Advocate.
Boy Life in the United States Navy. This is a right wholesome story of a Maine boy who enlisted for service on the United States training ships. The book gives a clear and full account of the rules, usages, and course of study and discipline in this department of the naval service. It depicts in a lively way life on a man-of-war and contains much information regarding other lands. Boys are sure to read such a book as this, and to read this book can have no influence but for good.—Maine Sunday-School Reporter.
The entire account is a very interesting one, but we are especially pleased with the information imparted as to the character of instruction given the boys entering the United States naval training service. In this book that is so fully explained that every reader need have no question to ask in relation thereto. It tells just how far one can receive promotion in this line of the service. It is a very interesting book and one with which boys will be especially delighted.—Boston Sports and Pastimes.
Very graphically told, and the boy who reads it gets a clear and actual idea what a boy must go through on board a man-of-war before he can graduate as an "able-bodied seaman." The writer shows a thorough acquaintance with everything on board ship, even to the minutest details.—Cape Ann Advertiser.
Told in a manner to enlist the sympathy and admiration of all boys, who, however, learn from the book that the life of a sailor is not all sunshine.—Brattleboro' Household.
How We are Governed. (Anna Laurens Dawes.) Although this book is written in a simple and explicit manner intended for the comprehension of young people, many who are not young would be greatly benefited by studying it. In short it is a political history, thorough and complete in its way, and one which should be read by every voter who is not already acquainted with the details of government.—Cleveland Leader.
It would be an excellent text-book for our high schools and academies, as well as a very useful and attractive addition to the family library. It will refresh the mind of any reader, however experienced he may be, and add to the clearness of his comprehension of the present processes of government, to read this comprehensive and admirable treatise.—Zion's Herald.
The specific merits of the book are the clear way in which the underlying principles upon which our government is founded are kept in view in explaining its form and laws, and the simplicity and familiar phraseology in which this information is conveyed. Young people—and old ones, too—can learn from Miss Dawes' book what it means to be an American.—St. Paul Pioneer and Press.
The whole style of the author is simple and helpful, and the book ought to be welcome everywhere and preserved for frequent reconsideration. It is especially commended to young people and such as have not read the professional writers on the same subject.—Boston Beacon.
Wild Flowers and Where They Grow. (Amanda B. Harris.) Just the book that every young person, or old person, too, for that matter, who is interested in wild flowers, should have in hand. It is not a text-book, neither is it an essay about flowers, but it is a bouquet itself, with bits of description, and the very information that one wants. Miss Harris's style is fascinating, and there is a freshness in this book of the dew and the wind of springtime.—Chicago Advance.
It is a real pleasure to accompany Miss Harris in her rambles through fields and woods, where wild flowers grow, and the pleasure is heightened by the faithful illustrations contributed by Miss Humphrey.—Chicago Journal.
China. (R. H. Douglas.) A good book, which cannot fail to do much good, as it is eminently suitable for popular circulation. The work is particularly well written, amply illustrated, and remarkably accurate. It ought to dispel forever the idle illusion that China is a barbarous country.—Boston Beacon.
Like every book that comes from the press of D. Lothrop & Co. it is of a high order, paper and print superior, and a neat as well as useful addition to the library.—Elmira (N. Y.) Husbandman.
Alaska. (Miss R. Scidmore.) A well written and exceedingly interesting volume. Miss Scidmore's descriptions of the various places she visited and the curious things she saw are vivid and picturesque, and one can learn more of both from her pages than from all the official reports that have been published. It is a book that ought to have a wide popularity. It is well illustrated and contains a map reduced from the last general chart of Alaska published by the Coast Survey.—Lancaster (Ohio) Gazette.
The author has a bright and pleasant style, and has the advantage of describing regions which are little known and ill understood. There are numerous illustrations.—Boston Journal.
A pleasant book, well suited for popular circulation and a people's library; thoroughly entertaining as well as instructive.—Boston Beacon.
Dean Stanley with the Children. The beautiful book now in hand will make a good many children and young people familiar with the name and work of the good Dean of Westminster.—Chicago Standard.
The sermons here given are full of exquisite tenderness, and form admirable models for discourses of like character. Canon Farrar says that there was not one sermon ever preached by Dean Stanley which did not contain at least some one bright, and fresh, and rememberable thing. Mrs. Humphrey's sketch not only gives us an excellent idea of the man himself, but also tells us many interesting things about the great English public schools.—Zion's Herald.
In this charming book the author makes us feel the presence of that character so dear to all who know him—Arthur Stanley, Dean of Westminster. Even from his gentle childhood his life was devoted to Christian truth and Christian history, and this volume with its information concerning the illustrious dead, who lies in Westminster, and its sermons to children is one that every Christian mother will delight to read with her boys.—Springfield (Ill.) Register.
An admirable gift book for young people is Mrs. Humphrey's volume entitled Dean Stanley with the Children.—Boston Advertiser.
The book has a singularly beautiful moral influence which commends it to parents.—Boston Globe.
Every mother will be glad to add this little book to the children's library, for the record it contains of the life of a strong and noble character.—New Bedford Standard.
It is in every sense a timely as well as excellent contribution to biographical literature.—Cleveland Leader.
Mrs. Humphrey's book Dean Stanley with the Children, is a book so winsome that old and young readers cannot fail to find it fascinating.—Boston Traveller.
The Pettibone Name. (Margaret Sidney.) If the publishers had offered a prize for the brightest, freshest and most entertaining picture of home that fiction could give, they could not have been more successful than in securing The Pettibone Name, for the story is one that deserves a wide and enthusiastic popularity.—Hartford Courant.
It is always a pleasure to read a well-written story of every-day life—one whose characters appear to be faithful types of humanity. Such is The Pettibone Name.—Chicago Times.
The story is written with great simplicity, but with many touches of pathos, and it is not often that Calvinism is made as touching and attractive as it is in some of the religious passages.—Boston Budget.
Unless our judgment be at fault, The Pettibone Name will create a decided sensation in the world of fiction. It is so thoroughly free from weak and sickly sentiment, the characters are so finely and sharply drawn, and the whole impression so good, that its success is beyond all question.—Lutheran Observer.
The story is not only entertaining, but incidents of New England life and manners are wrought in, that will give the book more than a transient interest.—Advance.
"The Pettibone Name," by Margaret Sidney, as a realistic picture of New England rural society, has the details of a photograph. Its pages are often mirth provoking, and yet under them all runs a current of sober meaning that is impressive. Samantha Scarritt and Dr. Pilcher are equal to Mrs. Stowe's best New England delineations; and Bobby Jane is as thoroughly alive as they. Indeed, the whole characterization has crispiness and individuality, and is strong with the flavor of humanity.—Rural Home, Rochester, N. Y.
"One of the finest pieces of American fiction."
Its two ministers are well drawn. Its village gossips are "racy of the soil," and in Judith Pettibone, the Puritan woman with intense family pride and stern reticence of life, finds a fitting representative.—Sun.
How They Went to Europe. (Margaret Sidney.) The story is illustrated and well told, and is suggestive.—Herald and Presbyter.
This is a charming fresh story of young girl-life, presented in Margaret Sidney's most attractive style.—New Bedford Standard.
Margaret Sidney is one of the best and brightest story writers we have. Her books are just such as we would place in the hands of every story-loving boy or girl; pure, bright, fresh and interesting. How They Went to Europe is no exception to the standard maintained by her other works. In it a new and entirely practicable plan for interesting the young in profitable and stimulating mental culture is developed. The book is full of valuable and suggestive ideas, and, withal, is a very good story.—Presbyterian.
If any author knows how to write for children, Margaret Sidney does. She can feel and sympathize with them; all that she writes about is natural and real, and pervaded by such a spirit as should eminently recommend it to Christian homes.—Southern Sun.
This admirable little volume has all the sprightliness and attractiveness of Mrs. Sidney's other books, and this is saying a good deal in the way of praise. Although written primarily for the younger class of readers, it will have an equal charm for the older folks.—Christian Advocate.
It is a delightful book, the story is told in a sprightly way, and is thoroughly wholesome.—Chicago Advance.
How we are Governed.
By Anna Laurens Dawes. 12mo, $1.50.
The task undertaken in this work by the accomplished daughter of Senator Dawes, has been to present an explanation of the constitution and government of the United States, both national, State, and local, in so simple and clear a way as to offer to the masses everywhere such an opportunity for their study as is not afforded by the numerous volumes in which such information is chiefly to be sought. She has accomplished her aim with remarkable success, and her book will have a hearty welcome from the thousands who appreciate the need of it.
Lilith: the Legend of the First Woman.