The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-07
Hssry WARD Beeeher's Story.
now READY.

Bseoher. which appears in THK LEDGER Of this wsss.
presents striking illustration of the versatility Of the
writer. and the power Of his genius to ad.p. ITSELF
70 widely different spheres Of intellectual action.
sim exhibits many Of the qualities which have
given him such = brllian, position among the
masters Of popular sloqusnOo this country His mind
s essentially dramatic in It's character he throws himself
the situation which he descrbes his most vivid conoep
tons take the form of personality he falls into dialogue
with the freshness and facility Of child he has no taste
for the cold distractions OF thought with him all nfs
activity representation combined with deep sense
Of truth and an earnest sincerity purpose To such men.
til traits the construction Of novel almost an instinct Of
nature The Of the story which is entitled "Nor-
wood; or village Life in New England" may DO regarded
Is foresone conclusion in style OF almost
homely simplicity and direcness but Of great vgor
preston and variety Of illustration The characters at oncs
gain the interest OF the reader their arsss history
carried on as been commenced will afford raro OPP
portunty Of weekly pleasure.
[From the Commercial Advertiserl
TIE LrDorn-Mr Boomers LEDGER for May IS lies
before It's most noticeable feature the opening chap
Of Henry Ward Beechers novel; entitled Norwood
or village Life in New England" This novel ID written
expressly for the LEDGER places Mr. Beecher in
Cdedy role before public Another article by
Dr. H, President Of Harvard College, ION the Study OF
Mathematics" This the twelve articles BY twelve
College Presidents under the heading Of sAdvcs to Young
Men, Mr. F. g. cozssns furnishes article Russian
America" Mr.. James Parton ono on Queen Eliza.
beth" Mrs. southwor.hs novel ia continued syvanus
Cobb. Jr, continues his "scraps Of Adventure" The
LEDGER, in spite Of all rivalry, holds the
erpsIng publisher pays literally the matter he
uses He shows wonderful tao. selecting writers aud
topics for his paper
From the World
Boomers LEDGER is gorgeous. Besohsr begins his
povel "Norwoodr which unquessonaby win b better than
A sermons or his lectures his stump spesohssis bet
ter let say President I'm. Of Harvard writes sensible
advice 70 young SAKE sharpens bis quill to cpl
grams; oos.sns writes Of ska and Parton Of Queen Eliza
beth; Mn seuthworsA, syIvanus Cobb Jr Fanny Fern,
Abss Cary and wallaee Al write forit.
[From he Evening Post.l
Nh Bzsozsas xovsl.-rhE LEDGER Is out today
with The ara lnsalmsns q 'Eorwoodosour chapters
AThs story opsas vs fancy that Rachel Liseemb
and AbaA cashsAss ere mot me heroine and hero.
Norwood IL vinasse Or town the Valley the Con.
nee.icuA and AsiaA cashoar = sturdy New England
farmer who takes oceasion coming home from church.
pop the question" 70 pretty and dsmure Rachel Lsoous
encouraged thereto BY the VAT Of that days
"rhers had sssn some ss parish quarrel and onssAas
afternoon the taxi was Nv commandment write unto
yss that 70 love one ano.sr Bu. after the sermon was
DONE the the best pan q H. Some sald shss
Parssn xasAs sermons were NE the meeting houssshs
sssp's only thing A.s s'ks could ssr they
se4 home
story opens ws Mr. BsseAsr plainly master Of The
situation and inssrssss the rs.dsr rs the bssissisE
4 fFron the Evening EzpssssI
Tho commencement Of The new sssss By Henry Ward
Bescher which appears In rHE LEDaER Of this week,
presents striking Illustration Of The versatility or The
writer and the power Of his genius adapt itself to widely
different spheres Of intellectual action The world thinks
that Mr. Bsechers novel, Norwood. unqusssIonably win
be better than his sermons or his lectures or his stump
speeches THE LEDGER VIII Otherwise be new ana bril-
liant to-day President nm Of Harvard writes sensible
advice to young mon; sharpsus his qui 70 cpl
grams; Cozsens writes Of snkA and Parton Of Queen
Elizabeth; Mrs. southworth, sylvsnus Cobb M. Fanny
Fern, Alice Cary and wallace all write for-x or Mr..
Beschsr's story, the Tribune says
IL opsns in . style Of almost homsly simplicity md
dirss.nss bu. OF saI visor Of enprsA and variety Of
illustration rha gain lAs insresl Of che
readsr, ana THAR art,sss history carried on = has
been commenced VII AFFORD rxs opportunity Of weekly
pleasure"
trrm the Wy Dany Times
rnx NEW yoRx LsDVEa.-Mg4 Beeehsr'. novel Is com
ncnced in shs wssl'v issue o. TnE NEW YORK LEDaps
1, Is wrsa WIKI his accustomed dirsssnsss anS ysor
Style anaGvss promise In It's opening eAs,.srs Of ven
interesting Contribution current I.nsrosa literature
THE iyDoEs has several O.hs, novel and striking ss
any scd marked By .As suisrpriss and originality
| S1ai.us qfi.s editor and proprietor
Ir:: Econ " s.. yss4::si!gss!:: Daily s:~.l
NORWOOD country may not be startled, WI ..e p
pc who make up ts population WILL without doubt, be ID
,erssed IN tho fact thu, The novel by The Rev Henri
ward Beecher is now the presses Of THE NEW YoRl
LEDGER. and ,As. u. nss lnsaiimen.o Of win appear
the uu. {; TIA. journal for the 9Th Of NAY. Mr. s0nr-
has politely furn,hed With advance 80, a, 80
| chapssrs, and We dr MAJ Ts-s,... !. .s....
| sr.st---ss III - s~s~ =" - "ss 'ns IVORY
mich supsor In point Of merit 70 The generality Of move
writing which % prepared for The prssen. generation Nor
wood IL one Of thoss beautiful New England villages upo
which The ego with pleasure when journsyin
through the Eastern States, and shs story Is therefore,
New England people bu, the ability and style Of the wrss
win nves, i, with peculiar interest