The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-23
HAsP OF PuEDon BY G. w. Clark, Of ROches-
ter Miller orion 4 Mulhgan, pubhshers.

An abolition song book with tee mus arrsngea.
These kind of publications Won ierfu y out Of
sshion Of lAse Larger national issues than III 90 which
sgate the percraniums Of Garrison and Phillips have
used up the capital the abohonsts. This book be.
hin time
FANNY FERS's PL, y-DAY BooK-NEw STORIES
FOR LITTLE FOX. Mason Brothers.
chsracteristc production, but well executed for the
purpose aimed st-nstruc'on fer young people.
MORGAN HoRsEs-A Premium Essay, 6c. By d.
G. Linsley, Of Vermont G. H. Saxton d Co.
publishers.
Every one who know anything about American horses
must have heard Of those called AorgAns, named after
the owner II the progcntor Of tho The sketch Of
the "characser and conduct Of that famous animal d
very interesting and IL . the ecularty the descent
Of his nnest ns and traits through descend
ants that has led TO the perpetuason Of his tame, and
the record Of by clever bographer. There refe
nearly three hundred OF the stock al Of them
worthy Of quadrupedal fame.
ETYMoLoGICAL DICTIONARY OF FAMILY AND
CHRISTIAN NAMES. BY William Arthur, N. A.
Sheldon, Brakeman & Co. publishers.
This d attempt explain the origin and import Of
family names II discovers much patience and research
the part OF the author, who evidently, however, Is
mostly Indebted second hand authorities for his
plantations II is very gooi work for library.
PATENT OFFICE REPoRT-AGRIcULTURE. Wash
iDgton City.
These annual reports Of the Patent once are always
worthy Of notice. though they not always well
rapged hey mproved in character Of late years,
and present volume contains valuable articles
relation domestic animals rotation Of crops insects
textile and forage Crops fruits, nuts and wne and the
cmatology of the cotton districts the world We also
find in II paper BY Professor Lowering Of Harvard, on
"Protec,ion Against the Dangers Of Lightning" and
another by Professor Henry, Aeteorology and its
Connection with Agriculture" subject In the discussion
Of which the German nAturAsts have thus lar exceed
ali others.
WILSON'S DJRECroRY-Elmra, Hudson, Bng-
hamt0n, &c. p. s. WynkoOp publisher, Hudson.
These useful little books deserving OF commsDdA-
ton. The author Mr.. a. Wilson, has evidently intended
supply uniform system OF directories for all the prin
cpaoes and villages Of the interior. This ID idea
Of considerable merit will largely aid IN the Anssc
ton o. business wherever they are adopted.
CHILDEEN's AND HOLIDAY BOOKS.
There does seem to be much animation IN this
department thia year usual There are pretty
specimens table, however.
A CRnDs HISTORY OF ROME. vols. By j. Bon
nsr. Harper Brothers publishers.
The author Of this work, In the spirit of Ne5uhr has
endeavored present history OF Rome ineligible to
the young and conformabe to truth, which, 1t Is MAIN
ined has been too ong obscured the Roman legends
1t 10 something u trial. confess, 10 give up Romulus
and Remus and that excellent she wolf-is hard TO
eyes away from the pages Of Ivy the greatest hsto
ran Of his country; but Mr.. Bonner compes as 70 do So
In their place he gives as merely ssories and legends
nearly all that have received - facts down 70 the
year 2s2 c., and carries thence TO the close, q
stream Of narrative, clear, simple and flowing We have
Witnessed the effects Of this book the minds Of chill
dren with much interest. Their attention never Hags;
they catch the points OF interest; they discriminate
between the rrai and the senblabk and hstor
and critics In q surprising manner. We thinx this
highly credAble 70 the author literature
and should be Introduced into schools It's written in
the spirit Of and up the requirements Of the presen
age.
GOLD AND SILVER 10 Illustrated story from the press
Of DIX, Edwards & Co., and OF German character and
moral.
Town AND COUNTY, THE voIcRs IN sHxrIs, by
R. H. stoddsrd. DIX, Edwards Co., publishers. A
pretty little fantasy.
LOOMS HorsEHorrs STORIES, neatly illustrated.
HIwrrs ALADDIN.
Old wHTIY's SaRlsrxAs TRor, BY A. Oakley bail.
A Publication Of Harper 4 Brothers, which ingeu
iously makes old horse the cause OF many
interesting observations and descriptions. Mr. Hall
u New York lawyer, and We are pleased 70 see In
bis profession occasional touch Of nature, such
makes forget the snaps and Gam who live the
ussries which have made other men fl nous by the
mere description.
ABOUT COMMON THINGS. By Jacob Abbott.
About COMMON Tmscs, by jacob Abbott, Ia one Of
those innumerabIe compilations Of trash intended
osten,iby for the young, bat nohing moro nor less
schemes 70 money for authors and publishers
the expenie the creduous public We do not object
Of carefully prepared. Some writer's,
n.x-~ TS.n~- 49, s~Ss
bry by similar books intended to instruct by question
and answer but really do no, the srea. value OF
the presen, compilation. Opening accidentally ., page
a. read ~ follows-"whai parts Of your body are
hAref" Answer, my teeth and my nails - Nov, We
suppose that other parts Of the body also hard The
bones somewhat hard those OF the skull parcu
larry 20 In rome places-vcry thick ana very hard In
decd The auestorer goes on, and asks why did God
your tech hard" The child Ia supposed to reply.
80 that I can bite things with them F." Now, We think
II and absurd 70 lead the mind OF child
nrs, abruptly past the simple operations Of
second causes, which the proximsts reasons. IL
would have been much better 10 explain how the teeth
grow In the av-bow they replace each othtr up 10
certain perod-thai the hard substance s the enans
and the part beneath sof, and brittle liable to rapid
decay II the enamel s worn on. The answer had bet
var have been different Teeth DO. merely TO bic
into stomach not 70 ste iron or other peoples ngere
Some OF the kno-ng babies whose sayings aud dolngs
are ohrosc Cd the Kniccrboc>r, would use up
teacher who folio we'd the process Of taton such
have in this 'mpIstion.
STORIES BY DICKENS.
ReOneid isseed se, Of Bckes' pleasant stories
making little portable Library, Of which no oommenda
ton 10 necessary.
THE PoETrcaL WORKS or HORACE SMITH AND
JAMES SMITH. First American edition. Pub
lished by Mason Brothers. Edited 10y Epes Sar-
gent.
Not have read and admired the poetry Of these bro
Tiers, arcdde drbo would be proof Of . most
ssbe ignorance Most Of their sentiment and humor
Gus poetry has been repub shed In our magazines and
newspapers We have q capital edition Of the whole,
with bios raphicsl msnsir.
EXPLORATION AND SURVEY or La PLATA AND Tai
BUrARIEs. BY j. j. Page.
This IL pAmpnIei which We trust IL not 10 be the
only result Of the expedition Of the wsicr Witch. That
ezpediuon orgna,ed the CITY Of New York and with