New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-19

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Philadelphia: +. H. Butler Co.
We consider this work little in advance Of the
time. Whether Comstocks or Pi,msns or some other
is the true Phono,yphy we will no, here discuss So
this book does not but considers the whole matter set
tied. The curious in novel sciences will find study
~ "A MAsUAL or THE PRINCIPLES AND
PRACTICE or ROAD MAKiyo comprising the Location
Construction, and Improvement Of ROADS Common
MscAdsm Paved, Plank etc. and Railroads: by WIZ.
GILLESPIE, A. NJ c. T. Prof of Civil Engineering in
Union College" is neat and amply illustrated octave
OF J3s pages Just issued By A. s. Barnes Co 81 John
e. 1t would sstonish msuy path masters TO see how
much they don't know with regard to the very business
they have considered themselves such adopts in. Yet
all s simple so lucid straightforward 90 mani
tesy true that the ordinary and least instructed
mind cannot fail TO profit by IT, We this useful
and excellent volume may md its way into every vii
lage library II not into every school library IS well as
into the hands Of every interested in road making
Iu Illustrations are very plain and valuable and we can
not doubt that the work will be welcome vsiter In
many neighborhood and that bad roads will vanish
before IT,
Hon. joins COTTON SsrTH.-The Harpers have
just published The Cores pondence and Miscel.
lsnies Of Hon JOHN COTTON SMITH Ii d. formerly
Governor Of Connecticut With an Eulogy pronounced
before the Connecticut Historical Society thew Haven
CT May 81 1916 by Rev. WIN. w. ANDREWS" II Is
interesting book for the general reader and
Mr. Andrews portion Of it is very able. Some Of his
views, like those OF Gov. Smith seem antqusted TO
many but it is meet that Gov s the last Chief Ma
gistats Of Connecticut under the old Constitution, and
a devoted, conscientious champion Of the principles
OF which she bulwsTk, should have a bographer
OF like spirit. great many will fad their opinions
on politics, theology orthogrspby and minor mstters,
roughly handled in this volume, yet confident
this will not it certainly ought not TO- prevent lis be-
ing received with marked attention and general favor
10 this day of compssant nothings it refreshing to
take up a new volume with edge TO IT,
LsAYITY-"A Secret Worth Knowing
Treatise on the most important subject in the
World-Insanity BY G. GRIMES, Inmate Of the Luz
matte Asylum of Tennessee" is a pamphlet which the
author is selling In City. We learn from it
that ne early disposed to Madness he says in con-
sequence OF ltrestment by step mother and the dis
order grew upon him. until in 1892 in consequence Of
his ruinous losses through the vany Of partner, be
became raving mad. and attempted TO cut his throat
He was placed In the Nashville Insane Asylum, and
ultimately discharged cured He now comes forward
to relate his experience and to give hints for the avoid
snce prevention treatment and Of Insanity. There
are many good ideas in it, with considerable bad dog
gerel and odds and ends generally.
tY' OUTLINES OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
for Popular Uses thin qusrto illustrated by excel
lent and lucid representation of the Human Frsme-snd
a. NsnyopaiIy, or Tho Trno p-ineiplas of the Ar n
Healing the Sick being Explanation oil inc Acuon
of the syanism Electricity and Magnetism In the cure
of Disease" &c. By DR.. HoLLIcY. sixth Ldiuon' ~
C. Moorhead ls2 Broadway OF the value oil dherent
svs,ems and theories Of Healing would speak spar
insy but we commend these works to popular a'ten'
ton They contain matter worthy OF thoughtful con-
! sideration.
! r-=ys "THE IsDIiS MEAL Book; Comprising the
Rest Recipes for the Preparation of that article BY
Miss LESLIE Author Of" &c. sc. has been issued by
Carey e. Hart and is sold we believe, by Graham.
! Many good cocks win be surprised to learn what
great number of psaabe preparations may be made OF
Indian Meal-which presume, is that article,
and not the Book.
III d" A DICTIONARY OF Political QUOTATIONS.
nv JouS T. WATSON. MD" is the title Of handsomely
printed book in two volumes which Lindsay BakisoI
of philadelphia publish and w. Ii. Graham OF this CITY
has for sale The author seems have sought through
the whole range of English literature for extracts re
I
r-S,s "THE AMERICAN VETERINARIANS, or Dis
ea,es of Domestic Animals showing the Causes symp
toms and Remedies and Rules for Restoring and IRE
serving Health by Good Management with Direction
for Training and Breeding; by S. w. COLE" ns plan
lsmo of 2ss pages, published by John P. Jewett d Go
Boston. 1t reads like very good work OF its kind
rzss .Tur Young Man; or Lectures for til
Times is the title of volume from the pen OF Rev
vs., ". P ALTON of Hartford Ct which may be ioun
a, Mark H. Newmsns 100 Broadway. The design
the volume Is to enforce the necessity OF an early after
ton TO religious subjects.
r1ys "HuL.sIpE AND BORDER SKETCHES, wit
Isoends Of the Chevlots and the Lsmmermuir' by
H. maxwell" is just published by the Appietons'
pleasant narrative of natural scenery and OF tn
Legends of the Highlands Of Scotland, written In I'd
Authors usually interesting style.
ry-"MAP OF THE VALLEY OF MEXICO ANl
ROAD TO VERA Cruz neatly bound in morocco hs
been issued by j. Disturnel l02 Broadway. aver
full and good Msp of large size and gives better ide
Of the interior of the Mexican Republic than any olhe
with which acquainted
rTss THE BUSINESS MANS ASSISTANT, coz
tanning all needful legal Forms and Instruments an
adaped TO the wants OF Business Men throughout th
limited s,ates is a work which has reached twe!il
edition. Published by ssxton, 293 Broadway.
r.. nTsE AxERIcAS FLORA: By Dr. A Il
STRONG. Vol IL No. g." is beautiful work issued BY
g Burdck and for sale by w II. Graham l56 Nss'su''
ILLUSTRATED FAMILY BIBLE.-We nave Jul
received Part. As and 40 of this splendidy illustrate
work. edited by Rev. ALEX FIKroHER' D. D. ana pu
n,hed BY Geo Virtue, &c Johnst OF p cents per nun
her. The Illustrations in these numbers ere Ao's'
before David and Facade OF the TomOs OF the hins
, Jerusalem
NEW Music-AtwiI, 2Ol Broadway has lu
published My own bright Cottage Home Dueu py
w Pierson The Lament OF the Blind OTphsn u''
. a, sung by Abby Hutchinson, composed by w b. brs
bury; oh no. do not doubt thee, song and " h'
far from thee and home, love, by Mrs. Dewitt Of Re
4 mond Va.
Z NEW LlrHoeRAPRs.-HR.R Robinson, li2 Nassa
At has issued very handsome print Of The old Go
srumen, House near the Battery built for the residen
of Geo. Washington as President and siterward oce
pied by Geo Clinton and John jay as Governors OF u
} State. The colorins is very well doue-Al'o' II
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