MEE 4 1 41; Ittts*lt Oa* _ . . A' tHEltiat aTAa CAROL 31 : H , PRoaD. Bohai a Ghost, story •of Christmas. By Charles - • ' : Dickens. With'illustrationis. Published . by , Ticknor ek. Plaids, Boston.„ ' .h This elegant octave volume is printed on . ' ' • tinted Paper at the Unlyereity Press, -CAM ' bridge,. and.:contains about forty illustra •tioni by B. Eytinge, engraved on wood by , , A. V. S. . Anthony. The illustration's are ',• - superb and speak well for the genius of Btyinge, who has beeome, deservedly so, - -'5 a great favorite. The volume is exqtds- Rely 'beautiful; and by far the handsomest i edition or, Dickens's Christmas Carol ever ° published.'_' The "Carol" is one of Dickens' • ' ' I best, and will long be a favorite among the '," numerous- side/nerd of the great novelist. This publishing concern has just is : sued several gift books of decided 'merit, •• , ; I and thisiwark - and )!The Poetry and -Com ' !-,[ plaint. of Courtship" are without rivals as • • gift hooks. " ' • ' • I ' • CHARLES Dreisise' Wonas, With Illtus• Mations by George:',Cniikshank, John ~ Leech, and H. K. ' Browne.. Dombey 'a, • : - Son; Old -- Curiosity Shop, Hard Times. Published by„,D. Appleton & Co. NeW York. This'edition of the great novelist is par •• • . , , t eincellesc4,^ both as it regards type, paper - • s • ' and binding. it is `the - same edition, ,ei l' eeptifig a mach larger-amo untt of reading F - _-, matter and more " illustrations, as that pub ' :,•, billed in England, with deicript,ive head • ' - '-• - lines over each right hand , page. The de. • 4 gankmaaner in which each volume is bound °r •., • lenflers ' . - . 4 ; a desirable edition for Li , - • .- 1 brery purPoses. - Six Volumes will complete ` the edition, and contains all the writings . of the, treat novelist, and so cheap, only one - • , .. dollar and _seventy-five cents per volume - ,',,'. or ten dollars and a half per set. , • i CAMEOS PROM Examen Hierony Imola , , - EoLLA TO EDWARD 11, By the author of il uThe Heir of Redolyffe. Published by D. Appleton, of Newyork. s _ f,••• The -4( Cameos'E.are woven together in 'a ' ''', feria that are calculated to interest young People; and in such a . charming style that the hietori reads like roMance. It is a : gal . ieri of pictures of . persons and events, coy .• . , ~- strings period in the history of England, •.1 which is both interesting, and , instructive. •• - , • Well read in historical lore, will be I captivated with these "Cemeos." They are worthy of the fair author, - and will add • ' . . ' t ' additional lustre to her name. , Lookrzer Hata,. By Alfred' Tennyson. • . 3 With illustrations. Published by Tick ' • nor and Fields, Boston. For sale by B. , • • .. 1... - B. Davis, 93 Wood street, Pittsburgh. :1:11 Among__the sweet poems of the poet, ••• ' ' .:c1 laureate, and most popular is I'Lockley •;,„:.• :', • Halt" This great publishing house are • t ;•,.. ~, 'l, - sending out some of the most exquialtely . • : .4. :,..4.., gotten up holiday books offered this eeason. 1,, , . ; ,•: , ,„•;' -...! •• , l, t The, dainty volume is a small quarter, ele ...'• gentlyhound, beveled be,ard, and morocco cloth ; with elegant gilt tracing on the cover; ;4'44 •:', • ' ,ti its pageshave a red-line border, and print. ~, -; ,ed on satin‘paper... The peem itself is full . •-. 4 . ofgems, and is elear and brilliant - , . , ... • 4ll - Tan FAMILY Doe-ron; or, Mrs. Barry and .-.:: her Bourbon. Published by Henry Hoyt, • : ~, . , Boston. For sale b Booksellers ;miner '. ,' ' 4 ,, ''.. Rarely have e felt such ,' ' g interest in reading awork of this cheacter, is in have t• the voluni , ore tia'• It portrays : en: evil i we fear • hich stalks in high places, and one . : ..4. •:- . ~, too, • .. , gly -on the increase. ' Minim ' • I p ; .'us physicians are wont , to prescribe, , •'4' ';' '4' ' 4,f. ': , niulants containing "Boarbon," that is ;:, more likely to produce results more-fearful . : . '• I than the disease soughtto mire. ,_`.The tumor -'4 mow traffic in pure (Pj liquors for medical • ' ••: ,1), PurPalfea,...by prescription, druggists, ihows • .• .:1 . too plainly that the evil graphically delis t; Bated in this volume, is on the increase. ' •-'4 -i; This work was written by a_ minister's wife, who knows whereof she affirms, No ',• * '. . • 4, wonder the fair author paints the tetrible : • ' ••••• ii evil in burning words. We hope the vol , t timawill,be scattered broadcast through the .. '• 1 . RunALEibtrzs. By a Lady. Published by 1 a P. Putnam.*Son. 661 Broadway New .•.,,. ..17,;,, ~- • York, For sale.V. R. 8- Davis, 93 W ood ' 4 "', 4 • streati , Pittsbaro:- 4 ' • 4' • •,, 1. The charms of Dettun ere pencilled - by I•.:- ' •- •'......-, it one possessed of rare gifts. --, Few writers '-',' 4 :1 are competent to portray, the beauties. of na " • tine, im NMI net only attract; but interest end ~ .; , instruct the reader . ' ''Thb has heen acc9ra _., ,:: :, : ; '' , l' r push by the anther of this. work. Even '• • • `:.-* '`. i trivial_ think are moulded, into - such elegant - ~ .- .1 word-painting, theta casual observer would 1.. = .. not detect their beauty The work is writ: ' •• '•: : 4 ,. 4 • ‘ •.4 ten in journal form 'revering the four sea . :.' :-.', •,• , :,, , ;1 sons of the year With here aid lhitricharni ',`, ' : 4 . 3- '•: 1 1, •ingepisodes of historical events, ' and retlec ::;, - dons on toplee ielating to lessons taught in .'" ...' `'''" 4 1 labile. ' 4 , The volunie, is bandsomely bound. • s •'4' "4 •.1 TEE ENTERTAINING -STORY OF KING ,' ' :'••• ',''' :.:-: BRONDE. His Lily andids Rosebud. By •,;: : , :i'. : ?.' ,-,. . Anna '-M. Diar.. With illustrations 'by 4 Wi_L._Shep d. Published by Ticknor .. i. 1‘.. . ; '. •,- -,_ e l d ' s, K i e r non.- _For' sale by - R,..• 13, - ` : •'' ,. ..1 Dellu, - pittsburgh. -(4 ~ , A . This dainty little yolunie contains "The ' 7p4 - 1s,:•••• : ',.: ' Flower' nd the flier," ."Willie's Dreams," "Jack and the Bean Stalk," "Another Jack . ._ . .• -' ' '' ; and the_. - Glant Killer," "Grand Xother's ' ,'' • I Stall"! and '-'‘Kittens' Growlings." It is elegantly :=illus t rated, indeed perfect little •,,f. .: '.,- • gems, appropriate and in good. taste. The • ' text reads channingly and just such stories . . 2 as will please the little folks. • , • • THE FLOWER AND,TII.2 STAR, AND OTHER ::, , . , ' ,* • p &roams for Children. Written and ii , 4 ltuitrated by-W. S. Linton. Published by Ticknor dr- Fields,;. Boston. For sale by • ; 4 ., , ~ R. S. Davis,Pittsburgh:, , . . • • • • , \ - • .. : . This book is well named an "Entertain , , lag Story,!' for it jail charming fairy tale, 1 -• ' ' • 1 , and cannot fail to interest the little people. ~ .• ' 1 Lessons are - also tangia, and - beautifully 1 illustrated, that a loving heart, like the. nee I possessed by:little Rosebud, was Preferable ,:.•- ' 1 to beauty or. wisdom. Mrs. - Diaz has per . 'formed, a good work,, and one. -toe, that -- • doubtless mania young heart will be profit _ • 1 . , . ad hy thelessons inculcated in this pretty ': • ' • little story. , , _. , • - - ' .- • • THREE HUNDRED YEARS AOO; or, The ~, . Martyr of. Brentwood. By_ \V. H. C. • " Kingston, Esq. Pabllshed by the Luth - °ran Board of Publication, - Philadelphia. '1 , For sale by R.S. DaVii3; Pittsburgh. . . .. ,' - • , ,-- 4 The horrors of the . persecution, upon Persons wilb had , embraced the Reformed ' ' '' ' • faith, are here depicted in graphic , words. - -. ' The vista characters,: the Clayton family, NEW PUBLIIISATIONS. S ~ J.5....~,u~R.Aa,.....r.:..:." ~~e-~~•.j.-:.`:ua+.-,.+.~.•3:i.~0.+..:~u3.~vG.r~+.ac.a~~ Cru;.;r...;~sif,~S 4:, «. , . , 'a , -'~.._~~?a. ,• v+3. , ~. f ~.....r~. 5 cC Y ~.~..._.-a 1,_5...,..:5„'.C!.i ~~ , x.~,...,,. L . ..M:.,.u: wrnerrem , ;, - 1 44'. 11 4:4 1pi5 c ; -f SEE bad adinn.ed ho Catholic in the time- • eif Queen 'Mary, wad espoused the Protest-. ant cause.. • They were treated as heretics, and finally the father was Arrested and was about to suffer at the stew at Smithfield, when the death of the Queen. and the els vatien of Blisibeth to the throne, prevented the ' execution' fross taking place. Much . may be leiunea in this little volume Of thee* Momentous' &tie. - TOO Taws., • Story of To•day. Published By 9.. P. Putnam 'dc Son, New York. / For sale by P. Si Davls, Pittsburgh. • • There is a vivacity in 'the style this charming story, WhiCh: makes it readable and entertaining. -It represents Phases of life in New York in. admiratile style, and the•plot is well deieloped.' The incidents, too, appear natural and:not itrained, as is frequently the case in works of this char acter. The author's name is not revealed, ;why we are at a loss to determine, as; its authorskip reflects credit upon whoever has written the book. It originallyappeared as a serial in Putnam's Magazine.;' _ A 'PRACTICAL INTBODUOT/ON TO laTtfr COMPOSITION. Far Schools and Colleges. • By Albert Harkness; Ph. D., Professor in Brown University. Author of "A Latin Grammar," "A Latin Reader," "A First Greek Book," etc. Published by D. Aro. pleton (lb Co., Hew York. , We have here ,prese nted in this volume aids of a praptical character, with ,the diffi cult subject of Latin' composition'. ' It aims ' ft to be simple, progressive and corp ee. Students who have acquired some grammatm ieal forms, will -be conducted 'step by step . .through a series of lessons and exercises, of such an easy grade, until the aid of special text J:4ook is uunecessary. Prom the eiaminationiwe have made of the plan of of the work, we think it is worthy of com mendation and public favor. TEE INDIAN FAIRY Book.' From the °fig inal legends. By Cornelius , Matthew% With illustrations by John McLellan. Engraved by A. V. S. Anthony. Pub 'Robed by Allen Brothers; New York. For sale by W. Pittock; enter Fifth Avenue and Smithfield street, Pittsburgh. These stories are fall of lnterest and de lightful reading for the home circle. The same• entertainment furnished to :the chil dren of the West by' the Indian story-let ters, recited around the lodge-fires, and un der the trees, in their 'original form, may be found in the perusal of this work. They are much like the Arabian Nights Entertain ment, and excite much of the game kind of feeling... The writei hil t s elecuted . the deli cate duty vrelj, of re-interpreting and de veloping these old tales and legends, and the publishers have brought out the book in ele gant style. T 738 ARTS OP WRITING, READING AND SPEAKING. By Edwazd W. Cox. Re printed from the London edition. Pub lished, by G. W. Carleton,New York. For sale by 3. W. Pittoc.k Pittaburgh. , Works of this' character are valuable aids in the formative periods of especially young persons are aegfiiiing an edu cation. Frequently,information, embodied in this work, is lost sight of in the course of studies of educational institutions, or at least the practical part is overlooked. Not only may riuthful students be benefitted, by the careful study of the principlei taught In this volume,' but it will be found useful to persons whose education Is defective tohelp to correct the evils. Liva op Mama M. Tommy. By Mrs. Mary E. Tucker. Published by G. W. Carleton, New York. 'For sale by John W. Pittock,- Pittsburgh. • This purports to be the-life 'of .'Brick' . ' Fonieroy, editor of the Lacrosse, Wis., .Democrat, and of the Democrat, daily, New York city. He is represented *on the title page as ",..k Representative -Young Man, of Americtr If so, a„ very bad' one, or at least ; one note. worthy to emulite., No 'doubt_ Mr . 'Pommy is a man' of eplendid talents, :but theymightlutve been better ma ployed than the 'manner in which he has spent late years: The book is full of hid .dents of the humorous type, ankcharacter istic of the num. afinNE.A.osuricz.; or Tryirtirthe World. By A.mandallf.'Donglas, Author of “In Mst," 4, Claudia," •&c. Published triP Lee & Shepard, Boston. For gale by R. S. Davis, Pittsburgh. This clever ;nog is not,of the Sensational order, and will not diminish !the good rept!. tation of the fair author. 'leis inn of stir ring incidents, and picturei of life ire col ored with an artistic skill." The herbine is wooed, bat refuses her enitor, becomes Cover,iiess; writes a book commenced in 'prosperous days, auCeeeds In getting it pub. lished, becomes famons, goat() Italy and is 'made, wealthy by a rich 'relation, and finally marries the man who had formerly wooed her and whom she had refhaed be fore. The book ought to betuut doubtless A THOUSAND. MILES. WALK Acnoss SOUTH AMERICA., By Nathaniel H. Bishop, With an introduction by Edward A. Samuels, author of " Ornithology and °oleo , of • New En,gland," &a. Published by Lee ft Sherd,.Bostmi. For sale by, R. S. Davis, Pittsburgh. This it a remarkable lfoOk in - rconq 'Teets, And shows what. an enterprising youth can do with little me a ns' under die heartening circumstances.' Young Bishop was only seventeen years of age when he entered upon his 'difficult undertaking. Praisfewurthf as theie faCti are, the work itself has intrinsic merits, the reader being introduced to the giandeur of:the Pampas and, the Andei, and of things - relating to this interesting couniry.- These "views afoot," give, an inside.liew of many things ; passed over by the ordinary traveler. Young men will find much; to incite then to the duty of the hour.. SERIALS, A2fNouiceEmENTs t rrn. D. Appleton & of New Yerk, havi. Tutored Mk With " Pereivel . , of the p ee k,9! a nd "Quentin Durward,'" of the Waverly Novels. They are ele— gently gotten. • up and ebeati. The same housesseteis f us the "Naval °nicer," of Mar rystl's Woks. These popular novas are very cheap. ' - Carlton, the \well known pnlilisher in New York, announces that he will. puhlish, "Mayne Reed's lifalpylie Onward," com mencing Jannarylst;lB69. It will be con ‘ductidfor the Youth Of \ America. The . , literature of this magailne is intended to be of ,tim highest chamter. • It will .be well 11- . . . leatrated. : !rho *at umber Will /Mem hi time for the Christens Bolldays. Arneng the teoent _Pnblibations of ,the Harperia, heretofore noticed, is ig Co inet'a Itaviption," "Bandall's workosi BM:Ration." Both there works ire worthy to ocenpra place'among books Of this clue acter. The latter to especially valuable to allintetested in edopational choler, and in the broad andeoneroup vievra•of the aathror an edncator of note,in the Slut. FOR SALE--lizaL ESTATZ. F OR SALE. • A YARN. 01? 80 ACRES, on the Rae of the . *TonneHayti* . Railroad, 27 . adios from the elly,_in. Er a betti township, Allegueny bounty, Pa. The lets revenants are a has Iwo-story brick house with to rhe rooms and hall. A targeted's' bank 'barn, with 110. 1 stabling, and all other outbuildings In eveilete order. One of the best of orchards, of all kinds of trait.. The soil is rich new *MM. This property, adjoins the village of Buena Vista. and hal the advantage of eleurehm, goblets* .m„ stores,._&c.,_and -will be sold at the 'low The' Inkprovemeati alone are weeds at least all that is asked for the property, to say noth ing Shoat thelandi which Is wor th for garden pia.' posea at, /east I)10 000 ..- For fall_ particulars dB at my. :ones, WiLLIAM A. BELL, Esq., on the . 'ALSO, ATARNE OF 40 ACRES, situated hi Elbe- Meth township; Allegheny county, Pa. , on the line of the Connelhvilie Railroad. chant 18 miles from the city. The insprovegienteareh new stone dwell ing with eight reorder - a.good barn and other ed . buildings. This property fl 'veered at a very low ..price. Call and secure yourself a roehbargain _ Use; A FARM OF 1110 ACRES, situated la Elizabeth thernship. Alleghenycounty, Pa. 17M miles from the city, on 'the Consiellsville Railroad, opposite Elrod's Stathnt:within - 20 minutes' walk_ of the Station, The .impreletmenta - are .• frame house conudding four teens and 'kitchen, with_ • • good cellar underneath; very-good barn and other ; outbuildings. Also. 1 orchard. containing about 900 fruit bearing trees. all 111 Tgood'eancUtlon. 90 acres cleared land, Yoe , residue is good timber, un derlaid with 23 acres' s,/ coal, • ' ALSO, A TWO-STORY BRICE 3101782 , adjoin• fug the Borough of Elizabeth. 'Alleghenl Pa., containing *roams and &When- • Lot GO feet front by 128 buck to an alley. -Agood Stable. wash house, bake-oven and other ontbaUdings... I am as- Shorfsed to sell it at the low • price of 61,600, on good term'. , ALSO In the Borough of-Elisabeth. a good twee stonr BRION. 20178 E, containing * rooms.. Lot 1110 feet square. Will be sold at the exceedingly low price of $2,800„ on easy terms. ALSO, My Farm, known by the name of "Willow Banks," situated on the Connellarnie Railroad 17. miles from the city, containing 79 ACRES, aut good condition. The improvethente are a Mol. brick house. two stories high, newly painted. toe taitang six rooms, two laths. running frill length of the house. The house is situated on la, beautiful knoll. le surrounded by fruit trees, shrubberY s wines and flowers, with a graded avenue runnil l to the 'f etish. River. Also, a large