Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-21
Literary Notices D..

ceorrpyy MoNcroN: THE FAITHlFss GuARDIAN; by
kr.SsA MooDIE-D DELHI & Davenport, MAJ York tRecey'
from the publishers)
va think we alone in regarding MRS NOODLE as
tho front rank ofying female auhoresses If nothrs among
fremost For trutls-pme, practical philosophy
0thos-healthy morals--quiet, dry humor and uncom
on common SENSE works scarcely meet with an equal
ct we think native Of England and hcr reputa'io" ~
ue,u as we'll American For some years she mas resi-
Canada and among the chiefest pioneers in es'ab
suing there national or rather we should say, "pos"o"
ue our readers will with pleasure recall her former
wells M ARK HuRDLEsroNf, 'fLohA LhNpsAf' MAI
NORMAL SPEcuLATIoNs, etc
Never with regret have we laid down book than we
no oGroFFREY MoScToS' In intensity OF interest sharp
aud earness inreacy and deepness
danctness plot. and saluary morale hs remarho'e
MIX to have been written by woman The leading idea OF
hook the certainty with which rerbutive justice is
r ar later meted out those who sin against God and
nan But there's pulling and morbid religious sentiment
Bty bs met with; ON ting contrary therc Is sueh nch
fact home that when the book is
mn.enced unwilling lay 1t down uh'lwe nave
bd II The scenes are laid England prolific of ma
and the plots and eounterpots the mines and counter
es keep the continually the qui Gire We meet
iii vice and vany at every they encounter Virtue
Truth aud time successful but are at last in their
Fl, overcome VI curse the cold proud accomplished viii
\ H. ROBERT MoNCToN and we almost JOY in the over
miug retbution which last overtakes him and his hell
A
eines-whose end despair" Wejoy and sorrow with the
r prosecuted child. youth and man, GEoFFREY and with
Aed the grave of his virgin bride the pale lit
heart flower MADGE The heart sckcns with contempt
Ind disgust when we think of THEoPHILus MoYcToS the
crafty cruel and cringing coward and signs almost
ua when it recalls life and death of the poor proud
aufu deluded ambitious victim to his arts and wiles
lrcF MoRSISsroN Good old Sir ALEXANDER MoNcIoN
gathered his fathers and scatter inmors upon
], grave The tragedy is donethe curtain fsllswe see
ttcn upon in dark characters meme meme kct uhdrsi
as we walk into Moneton Hair with the happy GEORGE
and his lovely bride KATE LEE, the course OF
love had only begun smooth fell wise
j tier, but sadder
FrHE EDISBuRG REvIEw-L Scott & Co, N we are under
LEGATIONS publisher for the reprint of the October
able aud popular Review. Its contents are as
bows l. Memoirs of King Joseph q Political Disturbances
China The Educational Census; The Court of Dude;
Paragraph Bibles 9. Plurality of Wo rdsi l. The News
per Press; g. Tennyspns Maud Transcaucasa; TO- The
ers New England H. The Results of the Cam paign
The SOUTHERN LITERARY MEssESGER-The December
mbcr of the Messenger has been our table several days
highly gratifed its prospectus for 1870 an
Hced serious entertained that with the expra-
the present year its existence would cease We hope
during approaching year will receive such an acces
to its patronage as will make future commensu-
E with its high deserts will continue heretofore 10
readers with reviews historical and biographical
ches novels tales travels essays poems, crques and
the army and navy and other national subjects
the people of South and Virginia especially, the
icnger has peculiar claims and they should rally around
With encouragement that Ill only relieve its embar
sncnts make lis future all sunshine and pros