The New York herald., 1867-12-22

by accidental interview discovers the plot OF the
WHY mother, and, oy lucky interposition OF favoring
is then restored TO health and educated under the
pices OF the DOCTORS mother and sister. Al the
ms ne loses his heart TO the fair young object Of his
philanthropy, and the prosecution OF bis suit under
such circumstances makes the question Of conscience
The novel IS 10 fact two stories in one, for after this
remarkable series OF events, sufficiently interesting to
hurry the rsaaer 10 the middle of the book. charming
little love pot IS entered upon. The heroine is married
70 the wrong man. while tho right goes on to tho
war a. surgeon, Is terribly wounded and nursed by
sne wrong mans sister who IN her remorse finally
esse that the esransem Of the loving pair has been
her dong IN order that she might further the ambition
Oh her brother The wrong husband Is finally killed by
runawas horse al Long Branch, and The surgeon
RES me original object OF his affections. Tho whole
story u wei and graphically told. TIE scenes the
oatue heid are painted with ruthfuness surprising in
aay writer. Tue medical fraternity will feel interest
ed IN the doctrine Of conservative surgery which Miss
Lee advocates, and which, unhappily Tor many poor
veteran who may now be our streets devoid
OF more limbs, not practised until the later
stages OF the Tho book issued in neat STYLE and
Is among the most asreeabs novels for the library for
holiday presen iation.
s'Chrstmas Stories" BY Charles Dickens. Philadei-
phia: Peterson Bro. This eighth volume Of Petersons
H. X. Browne II contains "A Christmas Carol" "Ths
Chimes 'lhe Cricket on the Hearth "Ihe Battle OF
Lne," THE Haunted Man, and "The Ghosts Bar
gain"
''Tne Huguenot Family By Sarah Tytler, author
New York: Harper l. Brothers, Both Of these works
rsprints-Ihe former Of elaborate, successful
and interesting novel, and the latter Of thrilling dra-
"The Widows Son." BY Mrs Emma D. e. n South
worth: Philadelphia: T 3 Peterson \ Brother The
Mrs. southworth informs her readers that this tale 10
no mere fiction The scenes in the Widows cottage are
photographed from life The history Of The Widowa
Som IL thai OF one OF our weathest merchants and
most celebrated philanthropsts Tho author 10 deter
old question which children after hearing
tanning story-"Il IL true Z"
Judge Not;, or Hester Powers Grihood. By Mrs.
A q \
English village where costly monument has been
erected to Hester Powers "rhe Village Beauty by her
highb companion by way OF aIonng for the hasty
judgment that crushed her.
Periodicals.
HdrperS Adgirtne for January comes to promptly
with all its fresh variety Of matter and illustrations
which givo the magazine vide circulation. Among
the contents Of this number notice the nst art icIc
entitled chattanooga and How We Held It' an inter
ssne sketch OF that famous soge, copously illustrated;
The Cafes Of the Paris Exposition" also illustrated, in
which tho writer gives very amusing and curious 40.
count Of those cosoy retreats for hungry and thirsty
visitors to tho huge aGasometsrn Tho reader s made
acquainted with the peculiar dishes ana drinks OF the
various nations gathered together ia the French
capital and the strange habits and manners that OBJ
among hem, especially 10 the style OF living jacob
Abbott furnishes memoir or Babylon ullostrated),
which displays great research and thorough knowledge
OF his subject The story OF my Brother In Law 10
completed In this number and maintains its Interest TO
the last. ipo descriptive article entitled "Among
the Wheat Fields OF Minnesota gives great deal Of
useful information regarding that rich country. with
many valuable statistics The facts are presented in
readable light. The author OF .Jobn Hafar, Gentle
man." communicates the first chapters OF new novel,
called 'sThe Womans Kingdom; Love Story" II
opens capitay and must prove great attraction 70
the readers Of Hap0 The poetry and other articles.
including the spicy and witty EDITORS Chair and Drawer
ayers have Away maintained in this popular magazine
The Old Guard, published By Van Evrie, Horton 4
be PRINCIPALLY dsvo.sa to political Principles long OK
ploded aud buried, contains some clever translaons
and original stories, and poem or two OF merit some
Man. selecting the Caucasian as the subject, and has
succeeded, with tho aid Of lthograph portrait Of
Washington official, in establishing bis position. The
magazine is for sale by all booksellers.
The January number Of the Riverside Aagastne, pub
lished BY Hurd 4 Houghton Is before II contains
number OF ceverly written articles, exceenty illus
by enRravngs drawn by best artists on wood
% sStSs
magazine The young folks will be delighted with tho
charming stories contained IN this number and will nnd
much pleasure In looking over the humorous and varied
Tue siaid scholarly and critical Edmbury Revie0
published by Leonard Scott 4 Co., has appeared for
October Its table OF contents exhibits series OF
articles Of varied character and syls. The loading
brated correspondence OF Napoleon L. taxing up that
portion OF the letters which explains the traditions Of
nneues ner or ON those whs
Illustrate the personal character OF Napoleon. the
writer takes an English and hostile s Eroand Of ,.cs
Of Napoleon's administration and politics He cor
talnIy shows that the publication OF the cor.
rcspondencc has dealt heavy blow 70 .
wide spread deiusion OF the present day, which
no do ares to be the great Napoleonc superstition
All the articles, eight In number exhibit that high
scholarly ability and vigorous style which characterize
the Ed,nburg and which will commend them 20 tho at
sS0D Si The Christians % sss
Unions, and The Session and It's Sequel.
The Texas Almanac for 1868 published by d. Richard
son. No l6 Jacob street, New York, IL devoted the
resources Of Texas contains great variety Of reading
matter not usual In almanacs. Tho agricultural and
u1in 0f fha Sfnfo deac a1d AND
general Information will be found valuable TO readers
looking South for new homes