Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-03
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

BACKBONE is the title of a book recently
published by r. NJ. De Witt, New York.
1t is collection of articles written by Ed
ward II. Dixon, NJ. D., of New York, for
60 The Scalpel,' medical publication which
DIR. Dixon has issued at intervals to suit his
convenience, and which has been noted for
its Independent and slashing articles on med
ical subjects, and for it's graphically written
sketches Of scenes and incidents in a physi-
clans life. We wonder physicians do not
write more, as their experience and practice
must furnish the most abundant materials
for attractive storytelling, as well as the
most forcible illustrations for the condem-
nation of all sorts of quackery and lying.
1t may be, however, that they are 50 much
more familiar with the pain and the misery,
than with the joys and triumphs of life. that
they are kept from describing what must be
chiefly the shadows Of our existence, not
caring to picture only heart-rending scenes
Dr. Dixon book will not take rank with the
= Diary of u Physician nor with " Spare
Hours yet it contains many well-told Incl
dents, and much fOrcible and earnest writing
upon medical subjects. The articles
short, and do not weary the reader and the
writer's style is clear, and expresses plainly
what he has TO say. The author himself,
Judging his book rather harshlv, says this of
it
If called upon TO characterize this volume
Backbone-we should say it is the boldest,
most insOlent. serious. satirical instructive.
~ =. IL. l..
sent forth from the press. 1t has been writ
ten in such moments of leisure as we could
snatch from the cares of the most arduous
and harrassing surgical business as ever yet
prepared poor creature for heaven what
ever its morita dcmerits, it IL the bost
can do.
EVERY SATURDAY, for April 9th, has eight
articles from the best of recent foreign pub
locations.
The PEorLEs MAGAZINE is the title OF an
illustrated miscellany Of instructive and
amusing literature, intended for all classes,
issued in London under the direction of the
Society for promoting Christian knowledge,
and republished in this country by Pott u
Emery New York. 1t is to be issued in
monthly parts. with "a pages threading mat
ter. numerous wood-cuts and colored illus
tration in each number. The number for
January contains great variety Of matter.
and Judging from that, the publication will he
well worth the price, which is three dollars
Il year, or twenty-five cents for single nlIx
bers.
BLAcKwooD's MAGAZINE, for March, has
iol. n =.
Ferrier Hymns of the Populace, The History
Of Scotland, The lnnermost Room, Coopcra-
tive Societies. The O'Dowd Papers, Brown
/ lows. The Ministerial Resolutions
The EDI~BrRcn REVIEW, for January,
/ reprinted by the Leonard Scott Publishing
( Company, n W has the following CON
tents Foreign Policy Of Sir John Lawrence.
I Adam Ferguson. The Private Business of
I Parliament. Rawlinson's Ancient Monarch
! les Modern Glass Paintings. Tenant Com
pensation in Ireland. Early English texts.
Meteoric Showers, Position and Prospects of
Parties
THE NURSERY for April is as entertaining
and useful for the little children as It's pre-
deccssors.
+ LIrrELL's LIvING ACE. for March 30th. has
excellent selections from Fraser's Magazine.
Transcript. st. James : Magazine, Austria
liza. Saturday Review. Spectator. and Lon
don Review The articles on - Pcnancc
and Absolution is an interesting exposi-
tion of the doctrines and practices of the
Romish Church in regard to the confessional.
The Living Age for April 9th, has articles
from Punch. Blackwood's Magazine. Specta-
tor London Review, Saturday Review, and
other popular foreign publications. The ar
ticle from Punch Is. . \ Sweet Thing on
( Chignon-." taking Oft the modern style Of
hair dressing, and it. studies in zoology. The
articles OF the number cover a wide range
Of topics
\ PoLIucAL M4>uAL--Mr James Ne
Pherson, the present admirable Clerk Of the
/ House Of Representatives, Is getting ready
/ for publication political manual for 1867.
1t viii contain all the more important polit-
zeal documents OF the day, including the
Presidents proclamations. vetoes and
speeches. judicial opinions. laws, proceedings
Of state conventions. and other interesting
matter, all properly arranged and classified.
1t will be issued in few weeks, when Mr..
Mcpherson Will supply any number of copies
ordered, at scyenty-fvc cents for the edition
in paper covers and one dollar for those
| bound in cloth The accuracy of the work
can he entirely depended upon. 1t Will be
an invaluable handbook To all who are in
tercsted in the great political issues of the
day.
The DIAMOND DICKENS, the third volume
: David Cupuerfeld- sale by Wilder.