Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13
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trip to the moon-a trip we will venture to
say much more agrceably taken in this way,
than it would be through the ether by any
of the modes suggested by ignorant or insane
visionaries. There is a lively article on
American orators, especially on Rufus Choate,
the author of which gives some fine writing,
much like Mr., Choatc fine speaking. Abbot's
Life of Napoleon comes in for a sharp and
condemnatory notice. well deserved as we
think. Other articles of interest help to
keep up the character Of this valuable maya
zine. On the lst Of May, new Publishers,
DIx& EDWARDS, are to issue it and with a new
editorial management. The present owners
vouch for the ability and iaithtulncss of the
new managers, For sale by Z. Smith and L.
\. Fuller.
TIE KNicKERBocKER for April. Itis sur
prising how this celebrated magazine keeps
up its pace. There is 10 such word as flag in its
vocabulary. The novelty seekers always find
novelty in it,-the laughers plenty to laugh at,
the thoughtful many things which set them
a thinking. This number is blithcsome as
Spring. For sale by Z. Smith, Town Hall.
NoRru BRrTrsu REVIEW for Feb. 1853,
Leonard 4 Scott, y. Y. Here is the bill of
fare. Art. |. The continent in lo54. ..
Finlay on the Byzantine Empire. 8. The
Naudois and Religion in Italy. t. The Gu
riosities of the Census. 5. The Oxford Re
form Bill. 6. How to stop drunkenness.
:. Old English Songs. 5. Diet and Dress. ..
The Electric Telegraph. Every one of the
articles are of great interest ; most of them
uncommonly so. both for the subject and its
treatment. This able Review is more per-
haps than any other in harmony with the
general tone Of New England sentiment
TowN Fifth, or Elocutionary Reader from
\. j. Sawin, Agent, published by Sanford,
Carter * Bazin, Boston This volume is in
tended to set forth with rarticuarity what
are called Evolutionary Principles-such as
Articulatve Accent, Emphasis, Infection,
Meditation &c, with numerous exercises to
illustrate the rules and copious selections
for reading lessons in prose and poetry. Ex-
ccssiyc particularly seems to US prominent
feature in Mr.. Towns books, generally, y
really good teacher must find so many divi-
sions and subdivisions unnecessary and at
times rather annoying, \ poor teacher will
remain u poor one, for all DR.. Town
or any old else can do to prevent it, There
are a great many good reading lessons in the
book.
HOUSEHOLD WORDS, Cor April, commences a
new volume. Contents The Black Sea Five
Centuries Ago--The Chinese Adam-Sir
John Franklin and his Crew-Chip, Uong
Life of Locusts,) \ Bottle of Champagne,
evidently from the pen OF DiekcnS) - Gas
ight Fairies-Obsolete Cookory-Ihc Hill
of Gold. The Rowing glishman-Tinder
from Californian Firc-Prince Bull-Mr.
Pores Friend Fiity-two Wriothcsley Place.
Some thirty chapters in all Terms $500
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Two copies, 81 O0 copies, 50 90 copies,
IS -, One copy gratis to the getter up ofa
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IIARPER's STORY BooKs.-We have received
from FETRIDGE n Co., Boston, the first four
numbers of this exceedingly pretty work.
The series is to appear monthly, each num-
Der to contain 100 pages in small quarto
form, printed on fine paper with numerous
wood cut illustrations and to be furnished at
25 cents number. The work is conducted
by Jacob Abbot and is to consist of Nara
tiyes, Dialogues, Biographies and Tales of
such character as shall interest the young,
and at the same time be a means of cultiya-
ting wholesome, humane andmoral sentiment.
These numbers, consisting of, |. Bruno, or
Lessons of Fidelity, Patience and self denial,
taught by dog II. Willie and the Mort
gage, showing how much may be accomplished
by u boy I; III The Straight gate, or the
Rule Of Exclusion from Heaven " The
Little Louvre, or the Boys and Girls Gallery
of Pictures, will be found very attractive to
the little folks. They are published in
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