Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-22
Notices Of Periodicals, &c,

cht mummy lot DcccnDef mas Feachcu us ana
is brilliant and entertaining as usual II COM
pletes the XXXIld semi.annual volume We
find in It's pages a continuation of the Oregon
Trail, and Of the St. Leger papers. and most Of
the other articles manifest much ability. Next
week we shall copy piece Of poetry. But the
great charm of this work is the Editors Table,
which in the present number is rich indeed
The following is morscl from il:
We doubt whether any people on earth arc
20 happy at their work as the French. Even
the most menial Offices are performed with a
cheertulness as pleasant rs il Is remarkable A
trend mentions TO US, that hearing one morning
good deal Of laughing and rockinp in the
hall Of the Partisan inn where he lodged be
opened bis door and looked out to ascertain the
cause. The servants, male and female together,
were washing the tasselated marble pavement of
the hall, with brushes strapped to their feet like
skates There they were, full Of glee, dancing
| upon surface Of soap and water; settng-to,
balancing, posturing and chassee-ing turning
TO mirth all things Of Garth as only Frenchmen
can"
John Allen, publisher, 1875 Nassau ST., New
York terms, s. year
SARTAIN's UNroS MAGAZINE, for January,
1919; Mrs c. NJ Kirkland and Prof Hart, Ed
iiors.-This very popular Magazine appears with
novel, rich and varied attractions for the new
year The enierprising Philadelphia publishers
labor to combine in the work all tina, taste, tai
ent and capital can contribute to make "Aiodel
Magazine" In this number, there are so pages
of letter-press, embracing articles of decided lit-
erary merit the list Of contributors comprising
such names as Rev. Albert Barnes, John Todd,
ID. D., DR.. Bethune, Alfred 3. Street, Jos. r.
Chandler, Prof. Alden, Mrs Sigourney, Mrs E.
lett, Miss Lynch, &C. &c. There are also three
superb mezzotint engravines by Sartain with
eight other illustrations, making combination Of
attractions worthy of American literature and art.
Dewitt & Davenport are the agents Tribune
buildings, Nassau street, New York. Terms, 50
a year, or two copies for SIS.
THE AMERICAN PHRESoLooIcAL Journal
for December, closing volume Y, has come 10
hand. 1t contains sketch and biography, with
portraits, Of William Blake, founder of the Bran
don Iron Works. The other articles are deeply
interesting particularly those on the Organism
Of the Temperaments, Religious Bonnets, and
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. But it is needless
n sPON"!' ~ '"'Se !e"ie' i'i "hitu We nave
, hitenilvey read this journal, no number has sp-
Pearcd that did not contain practical hints and
information worth forty fold its cost. And $40
a year would not tempt us to iorego its perusal
for the future. A new volume will commence
in January, and now is the time to subscribe.
Why will not the young people in every town
exert themselves 10 get up clubs? For 81 in
advance, ten copies are sent: and for $40, twen-
ty copies, or at the rate of so cents a yeari-
not quarter as much as you, sir, throw away
in drinks or tobacco, and you, miss, in Aounces
l. or confectionery. Published by Fowlers &
n Wells, 1871 Nassau street, New York;
It
|, NA"'NIi' 'or January
riety Of establishment, this will almost compare
:, with the fashionable periodicals. II blends use
:, full instruction with innocent amusement, and is
!, well calculated to divert young minds from the
trashy and corrupt hterature-worse than chol-
era or hydrophobia-with which the land is so
. gnevously afflicted 1t was saying OF good old
John Newton that the best way to exclude
ehAh from the measure was to keep 1t hlled with
wheat. on inns PRINCIPLE parents will do a
as ing them with this Cheap and attractive AIaoa.
T. zine. rEdi,ed by Rev. Francis C. Woodwork.
N and published at 1855 Nassau street. New York !:
SO pages monthly. for 81 a wear in advance
ID
e IHE BOSTON ALMANAC for ls4s, is receiv-
e ed, and we md 1t all our advertisement proms-
:. es- The characteristic ct this number is an en-
CRAVING and history OF each OF the Public Schools
10 IN bos'on-those iorhheatons against ignorance,
than Paris of her fort6ea,ions or even Livcrnool
IT orbardool. rco,onHadh,.S N noL;,.a, "a
10 H. - ~ Nv N'''So'' anu
ID Puohsheu oy mos uroom Co., Boston price
., only 25 cents. 1t can doubtless be obtained at
our bookstores1
as
e. The INDEPENDENT. is the name of a new re-
l." Io;0,,. ,.ror me, .,.r,.d = NJ, Vi "a.
''sous P"pei just s'a''eu III NC" ioiAi uHue'
u the Editorial management OF Rev. Leonard Ba-