Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-05-04
Watohman Sc Journal.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1870.
New Books and Magazines.

New Books and Magazines.
BACKwooD's MAoAzlNE.- BlackCo0ds Edin-
Jugh Mqgasiae, for February has the following
table Of contents University Tests Ear's Deno
part ~. The opening Of the Suez Canal, part
II. john part ". ; Democracy beyond the
Seas Cornelius O'Dowd The Coming Session
Rhymcd verse in English Comedy Postscript to
Lord Byron and his calumniators.
EDNBuRon REyrrw.-Tho Edinburgh Reriep
for January has critical review Of Froude's Ills
tory Of Queen Elinbcth-that is, down to the de-
feat Of the Spanish Armada. 1t gives the author
full credit for the zeal and enthusiasm which
ohnmcterizes his work but detracts very serious
ly from his impartiality when apologizng, as he
often does for the numerous acts Of persecution
committed in her reign against those whose tencts
were different from her own.
LIrrNco1r TOR MAY.-Lippineon' Magdsine
for May contains the three opening chapters Of
Anthony Trollope's new story, " Sir Harry Hut
spur Of lIumbethwait.' Itopens well and prom
ises to prove very interesting There is also
readable article by Justin Mccarthy, entitled,
4" The Echo Of Appomattoz Across the Atlantic "
descriptive sketch Of a tour through Virginia,
by Edward A. Pollard " Nathaniel Hawthorne,
by Henry T. 1uckerman the concluding chap
tors Of The Vicar Of Bullhampton," and other
very readable articles.
ATLANTIC MoN1ulY.-Thc atlantic for May is
replete with good things There are several ad-
ditonal chapters Of Bayard Taylor's " Joseph
and his Friend !" an interesting sketch by Chas.
Dawson Shanly upon Signs and Show Cases in
New York 80 The Channel Islands, by Mrs.
f. l.. Linton " Ny Secretaryship,' by Mrs J..
NJ Church "The English Governess at the
Snmese Court !" " The IAuson Tragedy" by
J. W. De Forest Among the Isles Of Shoals, ~
by Mrs Celia Thaxter "The Legend Of Jubal, "
by George Eliot " week at Duluth" by j.
r. Trowbridge. Our Money Problem po-
etry, etc
THE EpucATIoSAL GAZETTE for April comes to
our table laden with an unusually rich store Of
good things for young and old. The articles are
sensible, high-tonei, full Of life and zest, and
teach noble lessons, such persons Of all classes
will he likely 10 learn, remember, and profit By.
It is truly good paper, cheap, valuable and in
structive, fitting companion for every teacher,
parent, and child 1t should be read at every fire
side in the land.
Messrs. c. II Turner & Co., Go7 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia, are the publishers Send
for specimen copy, not forgetting to enclose
One Dollar, years subscription.
Tue NURSERY for May will delight the little
folks Froieh has five pictures illustrating Har-
rvs Complaint, that are gems the other illus
trations are well up to the Nursery standard
which all know to be a very high one. dollar
and half spent this way will amuse child q
great deal, as well as bring a source Of much in
/ formation.
| The home fayorite, GoDEY's LADY Book, i.
bright and attractive as becomes it as this season
/ 4 lady is indeed unfortunate who cannot couu
this choice magazine among her regular visitors
] HA2rER's MAGAZINE for May is as rich as usual
Its contents are "Our Barbarian Brethren
with twenty-four Illustrations a Song :
" Albert Durer. illustrated - " The Spots in tn
/ Sun, illustrated - ." In a Country Store, illus
trated - " Frederick the Great, VI, illustrat
ed; - Handsome John Gatsimer :" Th
Church Of Jerusalem - " 4 House to Let :
" Industrial Schools for Women - A Breacl
Of Promise Z" "Cuba and the Ostend Mani
festo; :" " \ Word for Grandiathers :" - Fais
ton Faict;" Only Woman's Hair " Secu
lar and Sectarian Schools :" " Old English Law
yers, and the Editors well remembered depart
ments.
The ARCHITECTURAL Review AND AMERICA
BUILDERS JOURNAL, by Samuel Sloan, architect
a monthly, published at Philadelphia by Claz
ton, Remsen & Haaelfnger, is neatly printed
well illustrated, and contains valuable instruC
ton and suggestions for architects, house-buid
ers, and all interested in erecting buildings Of an
kind
tbs lupRoyisAroN- -By Hans Christian Ande
: sen. Herd a llought0n, Publishers, Can
bridge, Mass.
r This volume is the first of complete and un
, form edition of Andersen's works, published
special agreement with the author, and correcte
and revised by him. In this edition we are fir
introduced to Andersen as a novelist, poet an
traveller, although we have long been hmili'
} with his charming stories for children. We truI
the edition will meet with that favor at the hanC
of the public, which its merits so fully desery
: and feel sure that that would prove satisiaetor
} to author, publisher, and the public. For sale
= Phinney's,
The Luck OF ROARING CAN'T AND OTHER SSETcHE
by Francis Bret Ilarte. Boston Fields, o
good 4 Co.
This book contains a series of Illustrations
Californian history, aiming to preserve incident
= rather than deineate the characters of the actol
in them. 1t is quite a readable volume.