Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-12-11

cased in the incest Turkey antique binding his Gilt
lace inviting you to look within. This we believe ali
your readers have done, and well know the elegant
truths and wtticisrns therein contained and how well
worthy they are Of such nice dress and may we
add that we know many Of your readers will not be
without 1t in their improved STYLE Another eepont
book Of theirs is "Hymns of the Ages" conpicd nv
Prof. 7. ID. Huntington Of Harvard. containing tbe
most elegant hymns Of the past Ages consecrated bv
Christian usage from time immemorial II is deserv-
ing of very large sale, and the taste displayed in the
character of the selections and the beautiful STYLE Of
its issue must secure this for it.
SO far VIC have written for the benefit Of your admit
readers, but let us tell inqurng parents and anxious
children now something about Juvenile pubicntons
Everybody has heard Of Oliver Optic one Of the best
writers of Juvc IL stories, in our land Messrs pill
lips, Sampson Co. have beautifully issued hi. last
and best effort entitled "Poor and proud." and wa
must unhestatngly pronounce it the KtSG Of fine liz
veniles this season. Boys remember that, and when
you come to invest your holiday money and on look
ing at the beautiful assortment at Stems don't FIR
get to ask for "Poor and Proud" They have olso
two other elegant new Juveniles, CALLED "Walter Sew
ton aud "Karl Keigler" both Of high moral tome
and worthy of the reputation Of their publishers. for
beauty of style. Messrs Gould 4 Lincoln publish
another volume Of the famous Amwell STORIES enti-
tied "Jessie,' and after reading the same we must
cordially unite with the publishers in saying that par
ent had better give EN- Jessie" when their little ones
beg for pretty book.
Everybody has heard Of the Rollo Books, and every
child is all alive TO welcome each new edition to the
already numerous volumes. The consequence was a
decided rush for the last volume, "Rollo in Rome.r-
We can heartily chcerfny. and earnestly recommend
the Rollo Books to all parents desiring something III
structive, ~ well az amusing, for their children
Me'sis Shepard, Clark 4 Brown, publish "IToward
and his Teacher and "Trying to be Useful" two new
books Just added to their Mrs Leslies popular series
Of juveniles. They have an elegant seriesaso called
Ellen Montgomery Book Shelf, comprising Mr. Ruth
erford's Children, Vols and g. Caspar and Karl
krinkle. They are excellent and their rapid sale
shows that the little ones for whose benefit thew we're
got up, know it we'll Thus it is that our publishers
remember the children while they also prepare
the more matured works for children of larger
growth"
But turning from literature and books let u glance
a moment at Art and Ennnvings Mcssr- J. I. r. ton
Co.. young cnterprisng house Of our cry. eoi up
some most magnificent pictures, such rs "Bc,;rice
Cenc' "Evangene," Sc, which when framed, form
elegant presentation gift But the most beautiful
WORK oil art we have seen for many da''. j. 1.-THE
Last Days Of Webster" engraving sold only by
subscription, at ten dollars, and every admirer Of that
great man, if once they see it, would not be without
this elegant memorial for twice the price asked for it.
/ We saw, u few weeks since, the original painting of
the Village Blacksmith" by Herring, and must pro-
nounce the engaving made from it for the Cosmopol-
itan Art Association gifts their subscribers well
executed and accurate and very valuable. We say
thi, in justice to the Association, and for the benefit
of those who may be contemplating au investment in
that direction. But, Reader, we must leave YOU l,r
the present; let Us hope however not without having
giving you some information, cued from long ac-
quaintance with books and which you may turn 10
your own benefit during the approaching book-buyig
festival. a Truly Yours, u.