The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-22
Notices OF New Publications.
The OLD HOMESTEAD: by Mrs. Ann L. Stephens.
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Mrs Stephens is q writer who possesses not only
siderable power Of Imagination. but whose judgment
enables her to seize upon those subjects which cacu
lated 70 appeal mott widely to human sympathee. Her
Fashion and Famine striking did at the root Of
cial evils particular 70 country, but unfortunately
general TO ALL attained SORT OF cosmopolitan reputation
which procured its translation into several European
languages The Of that work has naturally in
duced another Of similar structure though somewhat
more local In the application Of it's principles 1t is
written with equal vgor of style but pleases ia its
general conception better than ia predecessor There is
besides less artificial phlanthrophy and natu
raj purpose and feeling observable throughout its pages
The writer tells us and can very well believe It, that
napv Of the scenes which she describes are real and
passed under her eyes. They have air Of vivid
ness ruthfnncss which could only DO derived from
actual observation and Mrs. Stephenss talent of des
crption has enabled her TO give them those nicer
shades and touches which a less skhlW Pen
would have failed to impart to them. Taken alto.
gether, The Old Home stead" must add greatly to Mrs.
Stephens reputation, writer Of fiction. may not
command so large sale Fashion and Famine, but it
will obtain enduring place amongst the works of
standard American novests.
THE CHIP Boy OF THE DRY Dock, Local Moral
Story: by Samuel CAVITY, Mechanic of New York.
Alas htde taie INC Prouuctiou VI WorhiHbmdn, huu
dedicated to wolkingmen generally, will be read with
gra'ifed Interest. s object to point out the misuse
and abuses to which the word charity applied and to
teach the working classes the benefits Of sereance and
sturdy independence Such moral coming from such
quarter cannot fail to be attended with good effect
Half the msfotunes Of the working brought
upon them by the neglect Of the principles which it in
culcaes AS literary effort Mr.. Canys tale Is exceed
ngy cieditabe to his attainmens 1t shows that he is
both of reading and reflection and turns to useful
account the abilities that cd has blessed him with As the
book is printed solely for his benefit and does not bear
the imrrimaur of any publisher, it may be we'll to
state that all orders addressed to the author at No. 100
Cannon street. New York, will be punctualy attended to
and The book delivered at the residence OF the purchaser
NEW WORKS ANNOUNCED.
Amongst the works announced by the Messrs Ap-
rleon Co., is Beechcroft," by the author of " The
Heir cf Redclyfe." Fetrdge & Co. have in press aud
will shortly publish translation Of the g Teverino Of
George Sand, with biographical sketch Of the fair
thoress, by O. S. Leland Esq General James Arlington
PeInct work under the following curious
title: "a New Revelation to Mankind, drawn from
Axioms Self Evident Truths in Nature and Matte
matically demonstrated after the manner of Eucd.n
Sheldon Lamport Co. advertise an enlarged and im-
proved edition of nr. Jones's "Cymri Of 49,"