chromos, a winter scene caught our eye from its pleasing truth to nature, skating on the pond, a sleigh dashing up the road, and soft snow everywhere. We had the pleasure of looking at several exquisite foreign engravings of sacred subjects. One was a German work illustrating the Lost Piece of Money, a fair, grave woman with her rush-broom and candlestick in hand, the flickering blaze lighting the bowed and serious face as her eyes intently search the floor. Two English engravings from paintings by the distinguished Holman Hunt are remarkably fine. One, "The Finding of Christ in the Temple," deals with that supremely difficult subject, the boy face of the Savior. To say that it deals with it worthily would be to give very high praise; and we can but feel that it does. The face is more than one of wonderful beauty; there is inspiration in the heavenly eyes and divinity on the broad, clear brow. This with the sweet mother-face of Mary and the calm, grave one of Joseph, as they stand on the temple steps at the right, Mary drawing away her son, make a group not to be forgotten. Everything is in harmony with it; the wise old faces of the doc nal gives an account of an Illuminated Maud Muller executed by Hovey & Heffron of that city for Anna Diekinson, of which she says, "I am unable to express my gratification at the beauty of the work, inside and outside." The covers of this wonderful book are of hollywood, beautifully painted in sepia. The upper one has a sketch of Ames' Maud, the only one at all satisfactory we have chanced to see. Fourteen pages of octavo form make up the volume: each page has a rustic border, garlanded with flowers illustrative of the sentiment of the verses. One must see grouping and the perfection of execution. them to get a clear idea of the graceful The text, exquisitely illuminated, fills the space within the flower wreath. The first page where we read that 'Maud Muller, on a summer's day, is symbolized by rose-buds, callas, coreopsis and forget-me-not, which, in all the lands hood, and the graces which wait upon it. where they talk in flowers,' signifies girlThe anemone next page. expectation circles the 'The sweet song died, and a vague unrest tors, with their reverend beards, the gor- Bright, fresh apple-blossoms recall the trees geous symbolry of the temple, and the glimpse through the open court and away to the distant plain. No one can see it without ever after having a new conception of the child Jesus. The other is called "The Light of the World," and represents the Jesus of Gethsemane and the Lord's Supper. He stands alone and without in the starry night, knocking at a closed door which is overgrown with wild vines and brambles. He is clothed in the long seamless robes of a high priest, and bears in his left hand a lantern, the light from which strikes up across his face and illuminates the crown of thorns about his brow. The face is what that other face might become in the stress of such a burdened and sorrowful life; strong and calm and most pathetic; the same wonderful eyes, but full of pity and grief, familiar now with earth as well as heaven. "Behold, I stand at the door and knock!" O calm, majestic, sorrowful One, let us open to thee quickly. A correspondent of the Chicayo Art Jour 'neath whose shade The Judge drew bridle to greet the maid.' The next page has love's violets and singing birds, the emblem of unspoken hopes, while turning the leaf, the cape jessamine and sweet pea tell us of transient joy, and its departure. Next appear orange-flowers, not for fair Maud, but the '-wife of richest dower;' while above the bride-wreath the acacia Then comes the waves her yellow hair. flos Adonis, token of sorrowful remembrance of one at whose side 'Joy was duty, and love was law.' Then brambles and helenium for rich repiner and household drudge,' and then the asphodel, For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, it might have been!" A sheet of autumn leaves appropriately closes the volume dying leaves, emblems of sadness, yet in their gorgeous hues reminding of a hereafter where, all earth stains washed away, the sweet hopes deeply buried from human eyes will find full fruition.'" OUR CHILDREN'S PAPER. THE MYRTLE. This is the original Juvenile Paper of the Denomination. Most of our Sunday Schools take it. But families of our Faith, that reside where there is no Sunday School of our Church, will find it a help, and a welcome visitor to their children. Single copies, 50 cents per year; 10 or more copies to one address, 30 cents each per year. Payment to be made in advance. Send orders to UNIVERSALIST PUBLISHING HOUSE, 37 Cornhill, Boston, Mass. MIGNONETTE, One of the "PRIZE SERIES," an excellent book for young people, is just published. Price, $1.50. A NEW EDITION OF THE BALANCE; OR, MORAL ARGUMENT FOR UNIVERSALISM. By Rev. A. D. MAYO. 32mo. Very neatly bound in bevelled boards and red edges. Lettered on the side and back. Price, 60 cents per copy. Sent by mail, postage paid. A NEW EDITION OF THE BOOK OF PROMISES. Very neatly bound in bevelled boards and red edges. Lettered on the side and back. Price, 60 cents per copy. Sent by mail, postage paid. OVER THE RIVER, By Rev. T. B. THAYER, D.D., although not exactly a new book, is selling as if it were a new one. This is probably the most popular book ever issued from the Universalist Press, and as a source of comfort to the sorrowing, and as presenting a cheering view of death and the afterlife to all, it is read and greatly enjoyed regardless of denominational limits. Price, in plain binding, $1.50; bevelled boards, red edges, $1.75 A Sabbath School Singing-Book. Prepared by the Rev. John G. Adams. This little book was not issued till late in the season, and yet over 6,000 copies have been sold. It is very popular. Price, in board covers, $3.60 per dozen. A NEW VOLUME OF DR. PAIGE'S COMMENTARY, On the First and Second Epistles to the Corinthians is now ready for delivery. In size, type, and binding, it is uniform with the other volumes of the Commentary. Price, $1.50. Send orders to UNIVERSALIST PUBLISHING HOUSE, 37 Cornhill, Boston. FOR 1869. The Almanac and Register for 1869 will be published December 1st. We wish that every Universali family would arrange to use it for the family Almanac. It will be desirable as an Almanac, for it will co tain an excellent Calendar, amply sufficient for family use. Important events are inserted in the Calenda especially those of our denomination. It will contain a list of our Denominational Schools and College an Obituary Record of deceased ministers and eminent laymen, a list of Societies with their pastors, an the Post-Office address of all the Ministers of the denomination. It is an important and very valuab little book. No home among us should be without a copy. Price, single copy, 20 cents; per dozen, $1.60; per hundred, $10.00. Sent by mail for 20 cents. 37 Cornhill, Boston. VESTRY HARMONIES. The Now Conference Hymn and Tune Book, by Rev. J. G. Adams, is published and ready for deliver It is printed upon fine paper, and neatly bound in cloth. It contains one hundred and thirty-o tunes, and two hundred and fifty-six hymns. It has been under the eye of a large number of compete and interested brethren, and has received the benefit of their suggestions and criticisms. No efforts ha been spared to make it a superior book, and a standard one among our people. Price, 50 cts. "It will, we think, meet with a demand in several respects. First of all, it is the first book of the kind th comes in convenient shape, with the single exception of the one sent out many years ago by the Rev. A. C. Thom It is in the usual form of a book. Again, it has the advantage of tolerably large type, the music and the hyn coming on the same page. Every page has music in part, and hymns in part. We are sure the new book w be a favorite. Those societies who keep up the weekly Conference will find it a great help." - Ambassador. "It is a very pretty volume, clearly and tastefully printed, and bound up in neat and convenient shape. W have no hesitancy in pronouncing it the best collection of hymns and tunes for social worship that has yet appear among us."- Universalist. The best of the kind ever published."- New Covenant. Send orders to BENTON SMITH, Agent, Universalist Publishing House, 37 Cornhill, Boston. JUVENILE BOOKS. THE "PRIZE" SERIES. $1 Books written in competition for prizes- these being the best out of thirty-three offered, and for which the prizes were awarded. 16mo. Fancy Cloth. Put up in neat boxes. Per vol. VICTORY, THE SOLDIERS' DAUGHTER, 66 SUMMER, ED. LEE & SAILOR DICK, TWILIGHT STORI These Juveniles are printed on fine paper, and all bound in fine English cioth, fancy colors. books are of a high and pure character. Send orders to UNIVERSALIST PUBLISHING HOUSE. The Ladies' Repository for 1869. NEW VOLUME-JAN. 1ST. The REPOSITORY is now one of the handsomest monthlies published, and one of the best religious and literary magazines in the country. It has been received with great favor during the year, and large additions have been made to the number of the subscribers. The publisher will spare no efforts to make the next volume of the Magazine fully equal to the present one. The January Number will contain a fine steel engraving of REV. J. P. WESTON, D.D., President of Lombard University, Illinois; accompanied by a sketch of his life, and of the University over which he presides. A NEW STORY, BY MRS. HELEN L. BOSTWICK, Will commence in the January Number and extend through the volume to July. MRS. MARY A. LIVERMORE Will contribute to the Magazine regularly. MRS. CAROLINE M. SAWYER, And others of our ablest writers, will also continue to write for its pages. The REPOSITORY is in every way suited to the Family Circle. It is the only work of the kind published in our denomination; and we ask all our friends and patrons to aid us in extending its circulation. It is now the season of the year when families are considering what Magazines they will take. We ask those of our own denomination not to forget their own Magazine. Le our friends forward their subscriptions. Specimen copies sent free upon application. TERMS:-$2.50 per year, in advance. Address Benton Smith, Agent, Universalist Publishing House, 37 Cornhill, Boston, Mass. GENERAL AGENT. MR. GEO. W. BROWN is agent to solicit subscriptions for "The Ladies' Reposi tory," "The Quarterly," "The Universalist," and "The Myrtle; " to take orders for books, and to make collections; and he is commended to the favor and confidence of the people upon whom he may call. |