Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-04-25

OhapInau Ooieiuau auu ner daughters
which yivicly present to the readers the
outward face and the external form of
history. The facts of the history of the
period represented are presented in
pleasing style, and retain unwearied in.
tcrest 10 the end, which is rarely the
case with fiction representing historical
periods, The personages represented
are the various prominent persons who
formed the court aud the family, and the
pictures ofreal life presented are not often
delineated in the chaste style and vivid
pictures as they are by this authoress.
She has attained a rank among the best
romance writers of the age, aud each
new work seems to be laden with richer
treasures called from the scenes Of his
tory than the one that preceded 1t,
Joseph The Second and his Court, by Louisa
MuhlbaCk, New York, b. Appleton
& Co.
This is another of the same series of
romances as "Frederick the Great and
his Court" and Frederick the Great and
his Family" bat translated by Adelaide
DeV .Chaudron The writer seems to
have famiharzed herself with the spirit
and manners of the time, and presents
living images Of the period represented
by Joseph the Second, and illustrates it
with graphic sketches Of the various
characters which surrounded that cele-
brated monarch. This series OF histori-
cal romauces, which also include the
Merchant of Berlin" and Berlin and
San Souci," are all worthy the public
attention and will do much to displaCe
the trashy romances so prevalent in our
day, which in all their tendencies only
lead to the perversion of the public taste
and morals. The series also taken to-
gether bring near to the reader the heart
of history and give a general view OF
the history of the several personagcs
and periods they represent without tie
expense aud study required Of the
reader Of history.
Backbone, by Edward Il. Dixon, MD.
New York Robert NJ. Dewitt.
This volume of near 400 pages is a
racy volume from the editor OF the
"Scalpel," giving much of value to the
general reader upon the subject Of medi-
cine and medical practitioners, with a
full exposure OF some of the quacks in
the profession, and contains some cap
ital hits at the old togies and drones in
the medical faculty. 1t is readable
book, embodying much valuable inform
alton.
The american Fruit Ctdtwist, by John J.
Thomas. New York: William Wood
& Co.
This is volume that should be in the
possession of all who are engaged in the
culture of fruit, either in large or small
quantities. The author has had much
experience, aud gives practical direc-
tons for the propagation and culture of
fruit trees in the nursery, orchard and
garden, with description of the prin-
cipal American and foreign varieties
grown in this country. 1t can but
prove a useful book to all who are en-
gagged in fruit culture.
The Catholic Word, New York: Lawrence
Kehoe Agent.
The number for May is particularly
interesting, having large number of
valuable and interesting articles
Arthw's Home Maqa3me. philadelphia T.
S. Arthur & Co.
We have received the May number of
this readable magazine which contains
its usual variety OF matter,
Rt~a! Neeo Yorker, Rochester, N. Y.:D. D.
T. Moore,
This is one of the most useful and
valuable Agricultural Journals in the
country, and its articles from the pen of
Hon. Henry s. Randall, upon the wool
interests of the country are fully worth
its cost DR.. Randall is one Of the ablest
writers in the nation upon any subject
that comes under his consideration. as
his many valuable volumes fully attest