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dotee Of distinguished celebrities. whom she fol- in
with on her extended travels Tbs whole nirrI.iys
presart. the writer in favorable light, although it is
not tnetured with tho overweenins egD.ism watch 10
.lmost inseparabe from such style OF conpositisl.
We detect 20 morbid love OF enaoing tho heroine bu.
on the contrary degree OF simplicity which doos -.
ALWAYS accompany familiarity with the footl ghts
With true respect for her profession, she sasins
her selfre-pect Her account of the study and cIor.
by which she has attained her Acknowledged ennenos.
is highly instructive. In spite of certain Fronsh
vivaci;y Of temperament she has neglected sppli-
ance Of industry cultivation 10 insure merite sue
cess Her fertility Of resource in difh;ult ener-
geneies her resoute perseverance under al SORTS OF
obstacles her ambition for high artistic excellence ana
her camness Of spirit in times Of trial and sorrow.
present an example of womanly strength watch ono
could hardly have anticipated from the madcsp imPul
siyeDess OF the child.wife.
LIFE OF REV HOSEA B.LLOU Vol By THOMAS wHr-
TEsoRE limo, PIP 40 Boston James NJ s'ast'
This the second biography Of the venerable apostle Oh
Universasm which has appeared since his iamsniei ds
cons. We hive ready noticed the excellent mam)r OF
Mr. Bslou BY bis youngest work which is every way
deserving of the extended circulation il has enjoyed Inc
uresn volume has been prepared with great h,roashusss
nv writer ernnenly qualified do justice 70 the subes;
He had been the intimate friend Of Mr. Balou for many
veas From him he received the influences which have mod
fed his whole course Of lie Come ted wish him ia tia
performance Of profess na duties for iime'an IN
mate Of his family student of his writings enjoy
ing large share his personal confidence he pos'esedPe
cuar opportunities for learning the most important facts in
Lis biography The point Il view from which the VIII lie
narrative is constructed is the Development OF the religious
faith with which the OF BaOu 20 infinitely aso
ciaed In this respect the work not only interesting as
personal record but furnishes vausbe materials for the
ecclesastc6 history Of the United States M Wnittemore
has executed hi task in this volume which 10 to be sue
ceeded by another in quite satisfactory manner Tho Ar
rangemont Of the work is sdmrsbehe facts are stated
with remarkable cearness-snd illustrated by juicousrs
Elections In respect Of style the writer is nodol Of plain
ness and lucidy He always erse and pointed
rarely using superfuous word.
HISTORICAL COLLIE cTIOYs or GEORGIA BY tho Rev
GEORGE WHITE eyo, PIP. $50 Padney Russell
useful collection of historical documents IS contained
in this ponder0us volume Including several papers of in
terest relating the Revelation. copious biographical no
tees of eminent Georgans facts in regard Indian affairs
ard brief sketches Of the different counties in the State
The work which highly credsbe TO the diligence and
zeal Of the compiler will prove important source of in
formation TO persons engaged in the thorough study Of
American history.
We have received from j. X Stickney, Providence, q
edition it has been revised aud brought down to the
present fine by J. W MURRAY The value of this work
comprehensive hsor al manual has been fully tested by
the experience Of several years
The Touats Cabinet edited by FRANCIS c. WooDwoRrH
commences new volume with its usual manifold atrao
lions Tie editor knows the way to the hearts of young
readers and never fails " engage their attention and in
form then minds His work bids fair to fully sustain its
high rank among juvenile periodicals.
row AMONG PUGILTSTS-BRUTAL FIGHT
William Mason, but better known Waly Mason, who
keeps the Adrioc public house Of Hudson and
Barrow and his brother Alexander Mason, besen
IL mort fghtfu at q o'clock yesterday morning
willie in the porter house Of Nelson Brewer Of
Perry and Greenwich SITS
nappesls that they got into fight with John r. Pos,
said tobe friend of Eli Poole the pugilist after
which the latter came up and the conflict waged with
renewed vcor The result that the Masons beaten
about the face and head in that places their lives
in jeopardy.
They were taken up almost inensble and speeches. by
the Ninth Ward Police and conveyed to the Station Honse
OF tie complaints Of Post and Poole for assault and battery
Here they were attended bya physician and every posi-
BE attention paid them 1t is quite possible. if the Ma
fons recover that they will be disigurod for lie.