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New Books.

terms Of appreciation, while others re-
probate it, and among those who thun-
der against it we find the Tribune, the
World aud the Waterman and Refec.
tor. We want the book. Sold only
by subscription. Price from $500 to
4,5O-500 pages.
Life in Utah; or the Mysteries
and Grimes of Mormonism," written
by j. II. BcadIe, and to be issued by
the National Publishing Co, Boston,
is a book that we predict will meet
with as hearty a welcome from the
reading public as any that has been is
sued for a twelvemonth. 1t is an ex-
pose of the Secret Rites and Cere.
monies of the Latter Day Saints, with
a full and authentic history Of the
Mormon sect from its origin to the
present time" To US there is some
thing always peculiarly interesting in
anything that relates TO the history of
this peculiar people, and in this inter
est the public share to a large extent
We hope soon to see the complete
book, of which we have few advance
sheets. Sold only by subscription,
and an agent wanted in every county.
Eoline; or Magnolia Vale. By
Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz. PhiIadel-
phia: Peterson d Brother. Is a sto-
ry of school life in a Southern Semi
nary for young ladies. The school
mistress, Miss Manly OF Magnolia
Vale Seminary, is a well drawn char
acter. Jerusha, one of the scholars,
is sort of white Topsy. She has
that habit-noI known in the North,
but familiar in the South-called d.
ping. 1t is described in the following
passage:
She seemed engaged in very mysteri-
Gus operation, of which Eoline had heard
but never before witnessed. She held a
Iarge black snuff box open in her left hand,
filled with fine yellow powder, into which
she kept dipping stick resembling a min
AZURE broom, then putting it in her mouth
rubbed her teeth with lazy but continued
friction. She appeared in kind of ec-
static state, with her eyes closed and her
mouth open, filled with the yellow dust
that intoxicates before 1t stupefies.
"Jerusha," exclaimed Eoline, leaning on
her elbow, gazing upon her with look OF
horror and disgust, what are you doing :?
The child started and rolled her light
eyes at Eoline through her short hair, that
tell in masses over her forehead.
"l'm just dipping" said she, putting her
hand over the box, for EOline had risen
and approached her; where's the harm
of that?"
81 am sorry to see you indulging in so
bad, so unladylike practice. | certainly
never shall allow you to do it in my pres
ence, or my room, and it is expressly for
hidden by the rules of the seminary"
"My ma dips" cried Jerusha, boldly for
what child is not embOldened by maternal
example, land aunt Jerusha dips, and a
heap of folks that / know I'd as soon
live without eating as dipping"
/ Why Did He Marry Her? By Mis-;
Eliza A. Dupuy. Philadelphia: Pc
terson & Brother. A story in which
the revelations of a clairvoyant, OF
spiritual medium, bear a prominen
part in the evolvement Of the plot
The following passage is type of th,
history of great many who, posses
ing in these modern times these mar
veIIous faculties, too often character
lied as mere fraud, and too often, in
deed, leading in that direction, fin
themselves constrained by circumstar
ces into the course of life here POI
trayed:
My husband was physical n, and an al
dent student of all books that treated o
the mystic side of our nature. The singu
lar power possessed interested him deeI
", and during his life he experiments
with, and strengthened it in various way
!, At his death | was thrown upon the wOrlC
with no support for myself and the Orpha
niece he bequeathed to my care. | trie
, the usual paths open to female industr
My education did not fit me to teach, Il
} it was very superficial embroidered, di
plain sewing, painted useless little thing
that helped to fill my scanty purse; b
with all these resources was so badly pa
that we were just raised above starvatiu
A lecturer on magnetism came to the cit
he boarded in the same house with me, al
soon recognized the remarkable power
possessed. He endeavored to induce D
TO become the companion of his wande
, ings, but declined the proposal. 1t, HOY
ever, opened new path before me, and
t become Madame Latude. the clairvoya
seeing medium. | removed to diftere
portion of the ely, and very few suspe
: that the ci-deUant Mrs. Longman is Il
| celebrated reader of the planets and div
ner of of the future. l believe that l
II gift is bestowed by Providence which is n
designed for service, and | have made Il
best use Of mine by earning bread for N
/. self and the orphan charge committed
my care"
The Maiden Widow. By Mrs.
D. n. Southworth. Philadelphia: ?
terson & Brother. This is an ex,
! ting story, in which the iatrigues
certain Catholic priests add a zest
the plot. 1t brings to mind the B
trothed OF Walter Scott. A myst
:. rious prophecy interposes to preve
, the marriage Of the'maiden widow, b
everybody is made happy finally.
Mrs. Southworth is one of the me
popular and pleasant writers of
! tion OF the present day, while the IA
that the Petersons are her publishe
is guaranty enough that the story b
real merit. As Barnum is the prin
of 'showmen so are the Petersons
" advance of all publishers of pure
ton.
The Sunset Land; or the GrC
Pacific Slope. By Rev. John To-
Sc. D. D. Boston: Lee & Shepard.
* a volume of 322 pages, and gives
IN. very graphic account of what the
.rs tinguished author saw and heard, Z
nt his Impressions while at Salt La
-al City, has pleasant story to :ell
mo- California, treating in chapter first