Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-24
Books and Magazines.


For any publication of which we give an edi-
torial notice, We will act as agent. The terms
of each may be found in the advertising col
umns on the fourth page, if not given in this
column. 4
Il Valuable Series.-Messrs. Fowler
& Wells, of New York, will issue as
soon as possible four volumes of great
value, devoted to popular exposition
Of the more important branches of rr-
raj economy and rural art. The repu-
tation of the publishers is a sufficient
guarantee that the works will be thor
ough, comprehensive, and practical in
an eminent degree. An inkling of
what these publications will be may be
found below, and it will at once be seen
that they are demanded and should be
possessed by every family. Such books
are greatly needed. The extremely
low prices will insure a wide circula-
ton. They should be ordered at once,
as the first on the list f"The Garden'')
is probably ready by this time. :.
TIE GARDEN: A Pocket Manual of Practical
Horticulture; embracing Directions for the
Cultivation of Kitchen Vegetables, Fruits,
Flowers, and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs
and an exposition of the structure of Plants
and the Laws of Vegetable Life and Growth
in ofc in I'm x
cents i. ..-.t
THE HOUSE: A Pocket Manual of Rural ar.
chitecture, How to build Houses, Barns. Poui
try Houses, Ice Houses, and other 0ut Build
ing, Arbors, Ornamental Fences, Gates, etc
Price, in paper covers, so cts; in muslin, sc
cents. --f.. '..
THE FARM: A Pocket Manual Of Practical
Agriculture; with Chapters on Agricultural
Chemistry, Soils, Manures, Draining, Irriga
ton, Fencing, Farm Implements, etc. Price
in paper covers, 80 cents; in muslin, so cts
DOMESTIC ANIMALS: Pocket Manual Of
Cattle, Horse and Sheep Husbandry; with di
rections for the Breeding and Management
of SWINE Poultry, Pigeons, Rabbits, Dogs
etc, the Treatment of their Diseases, and g
Chapter on Bees. Price, in paper covers 80
cents; in muslin, so cents.
One dollar will pay for the four works
in paper, or ST. in muslin, and they
will be sent to subscribers so fast as is
sued. Address Fowler & Wells, 3Oe
Broadway, New York.
4 Neac B0Ok.-We are under obi
cations to II. A. Temple, Esq, Of this
town, for very neatly printed volume
substantially bound in embossed mo-
rocco, with label printed across its
back in gilt letters, which reads, Holy
B1BLE. We have employed much Of
our leisure moments, since its receipt
in examining its pages. We find it di
viaed into two parts-cal!ed the OlO
and the Ne,c Testament. The former
part we find to be curious compilation
by different authors, and treats very
largely Of the wars and amours of 6
strange people, who descended from q
very cunning, artful and dishonest man
IldItlcu eDdcOD, W iIO uCli dtitCl LIS vi oli1
er and extorted the perpetual blessing
of God by falsehood to his blind old
father. Some parts of this book is
very obscene. The story about the
Lords meeting Moses at an Inn and
seeking to kill him, excites our wonder
The New Testament we have given
a cursory glance. The character and
savings of Christ we admire exceed
inglv, and are astonished that the
''Lords chosen people" should have
treated him so badly; but when we
consi5' >r the dishonesty and selfshness
of their ancestry, perhaps there is no
reason for wonder. r., ......
Yet, on the whole, we are inclined to
the opinion that this work is the best
book extant, and trust that it will have
a large sale. ... ...-. ..'...