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 Rh The Constitution of the United States at the End of the First Century. By George S. Boutwell. D. C. Heath & Co., Boston, 1895. Cloth. $3.50. In this volume Ex-Governor Boutwell of Massachu setts, has gathered and set forth in a concise form the substance of the leading decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States, upon all the constitutional questions upon which it has passed up to the present time. The work is one of great value not only to the legal profession, but to the general public. The Amer1can D1gest' (Annual, 1895). A digest of all the decisions of all the United States Courts, the Courts of Last Resort of all the States and Territories and the Intermediate Courts of New York State, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Texas and Colorado, United States Court of Claims, Court of Ap peals and Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, etc., from Sept. 1, 1894, to August 31, 1895. West Publishing Co., St. Paul, Minn. 1895. Law sheep. $8.00 net. The profession generally will agree that the West Publishing Company know how to make a digest, and if we must have these ponderous tomes thrust upon us year after year, it is fortunate that their pre paration is in such competent hands. The present volume of some 2700 pages is in every respect what a digest should be and is indispensable to every law yer. m1scellaneous. A Gentleman Vagabond and some others. By F. Hopk1nson Sm1th. Houghton, Mifflin & Co., Boston and New York, 1895. Cloth. lS1-25Several short sketches, all of them written in the author's best vein, make up the contents of this volume. Mr. Smith is a remarkable writer, and as a delineator of character is unequaled. Nothing could be better than his portrayal of Major Slocomb, the "gentleman vagabond," in the opening story. The gem of the collection is, perhaps, " John Sanders, laborer," a touching story of the sacrifice of a life for a poor little dog. Dorothy and Anton. By A. G. Plympton. Roberts Brothers, Boston, 1895. Cloth. $1.00. Miss Plympton writes delightfully for children, and this story of " Dorothy and Anton " is one of her best. It is intended as a sequel to " Dear Daughter Dorothy," although it is complete in itself. Dorothy is a sweet little creature, with a heart full of love and

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sympathy for others. And in this story she brings happiness into at least two lives. Mr. Rabb1t at Home,. By Joel Chandler Har r1s. Illustrated by Oliver Herford. Houghton, Mifflin & Co., Boston and New York, 1895. Cloth. 52.00. Every child who has read " Little Mr. Thimblefinger and his Queer Country " will be eager to pos sess " Mr. Rabbit at Home," which is a sequel to that delightful book. Buster John, Sweetest Susan and Drusilla again revisit the queer country and are regaled by Mr. Thimblefinger, Mr. Rabbit and others with a number of fascinating stories. These stories all have the charm of novelty, and are written in Mr. Harris's inimitable style. No better book could be found for a Christmas gift for the little ones. A Quest1on of Fa1th. By L. Dougall. Hough ton, Mifflin & Co., Boston and New York, 1895. Cloth. 51.25. A man's faith in a woman put to the test and found wanting is the key-note to this story. While we are inclined to sympathize with the young man whose curiosity led him to inquire into the reasons of the nocturnal wanderings of his lady-love, and her meetings with a strange man, and who refused to be wholly satisfied with her evasive answers, the young lady herself seemed to find his doubts inexcusable and dismissed him. The story is interesting, but is by no means equal to " Beggars All," which made the author famous. Through Forest and Pla1n. By Ashmokf. Russan and Freder1ck Boyle. Illustrated. Rob erts Brothers, Boston, 1895. Every boy who reads this book will fully endorse the opinion of one youngster who, after devouring its pages, exclaimed " It is just splendid! " The thrilling adventures and hair-breadth escapes of a party of botanists in Central America are graphically described, and at the same time a vast amount of valuable botanical information is imparted in an interesting manner. The book is a capital one for children in every respect, and will make an acceptable Christmas gift.' Joel : A Boy of Galilee. By Ann1e Fellows Johnston. Illustrated by Victor A. Searles. Roberts Brothers, Boston, 1895. Cloth. $1.50. The memorable events in the life of Christ are made the basis of this story. Joel, a lame lad of Capernaum, is a witness of the marvelous doings of the Saviour and becomes his follower and disciple. The narrative is interesting, and the book well adapted for Sunday reading.