Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-11-30


SIS. Scranton 81 Co., Hartford, Conn.
A ponderous octave, Of 500 pages, with
several engtavngs We have read this vol
ume with much interest, and found it to be
a noble record Of the heroic, selfsacrifcing
and truly Christian services Of many women
during the war; and yet we clo,e the book
with the conviction that not The half hath
been told nay, that this large volume is but
a chapter ~ the true history Of the heroic
services rendered, and suferiugs unmurmur-
ingly endured, by muldudes Of the women Of
America. No other nation has ever produced
material for such book as this, and it may
well be studied in every household. and
treasured as a monument Of genuine national
glory, Of which we shall never be ashamed
The MAGAzNEs.-1h he season has me
in which old subscriptions should be renew
ed and new subscriber. begin The Geld Of
choice i. broad and rich and suited to every
age and taste. We have enough on our own
tob!e to satisfy many readers, and yet there
are mutiiudes Of other candidates for public
favor.
THE BRrr1sH QuARrERLIEs.-We begin
with the.e. as Of the highest rank in the
language, best suited to scholars, theologjans,
Statement, and thoughtful men Of all classes.
The Leonard Scott Publishing Company. Of
New York. repubish promptly the four lead
ing Quarieilies y ondon, Edinburgh West
mi d
leading montbly-Blsckwoe Price 81 90
each Blackwood and any one Review, 81;
the four Reviews, SIP; B.ackwood and the
four Reviews, sl5.
Next we name, as an excellent substitute,
if one is not able TO take these, The Eslsc-
/ tic Mag zine of Foreign Literature" publish
ed monthly by W II Bdwen, New York. at
So pei year 1t consists Of sel,cuous from
the English Qlartere' and Monihlies aud
The best magazines Of other nations.
We now come to American literature, aod
rank fret, as original, " ;he North American
Review (Qlauerly. So The Atlantic
Monthly" 81 and " Our Young Folks"
(monthly, charming magazine for children
we will say, though the publishers rarely
send US copy,) S2,-ah published by Tick
nor Fields, Boston. They also publish
" Every Saturday, weekly, at So per year,
being selections from foreign light literature
In this connection we commend Harper's
Monthly" New York, though for some
months we have received no copy from the
~ lieh lie a.. b..
of the country, and for it's immense amount
Of good matter and excellent illustrations, it
deserves the favor i. has long received.
A cheaper and yet agreeable illustrated
magazine is "Beadle's Monthly" New York
$500 per year. Its novel, THE Dead Let
ter, published in the volume now closed, is
one of the most fascinating we have read for
many year.
Next we introduce "The Galaxy an illus
trated magazine Of entertaining reading"
published for,nightly, by w. C. & f. p.
/ Church, NewYork. So 90 per year-which is
equal to only 81 so per year for monthlies.
1t consists of novels, short stories, and mis-
eellaneous articles, in which American war
scenes somewhat predominant. Subscribers
who commence with the number for Nov.
1866 will also receive a copy of Anthony
Trollopes novel, "The Claveriugs" For
christian families we commend "Hours at
Home" New York, monthly,) published by
Charles Scribner & Co., at $500 per year.
The fourth volume commences with the No