Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

have falIen under his own observation Will,
visiting China. Col. ConweIl has a gooC
reputation, both as an orator and lecturer
and his writings hardly need an introduction
to the public. Since the agitation in thi
country over the subject of Chinese emigra
ton, any compact treatise on the manners
and customs and religion of that people, ha.
been eagerly welcomed by those caring tC
have any information on a question of some
public Importance; and this volume gives q
great deal of what that class of persons
want. What the public have really needed
on the subject Of the q heathen Chinee - is
/ facts and not theories, nor speculations, nor
spectral apparitions. But, unfortunately
| facts have been far less common than base
less assertions, and frightful visions of mill
! ions of Chinese pouring in an endless tide
upon our Pacific coast. We gladly welcome
such an addition to our knowledge of the
Chinaman as is supplied by this volume, and
we commend it to those who have been much
frightened by the noise made about the COM
ing of the Celestials from the oldest empire
in the world, to our comparatively new re-
public, which has yet so many unoccupied
square miles Of territory that Congress is
giving it away by millions Of acres to the
giant monopolies who are able to lobby their
monster grants through the national legis-
lature.
Lee Shepard have also just given the
public a volume entitled - Natures Aris-
tocracy or battles and wounds in time of
Peace" This volume was written by Miss
Jennie Collins, and is edited by Col Russell
IL. Conwell, the author of why and How ,"
The Springfield Republican makes the follow
ing mention of this book
1t might not at first be supposed that the
author writes under this title about work
ing women yet such is the fact. Like all
women, Miss Jennie is naturally an arist1-
crat and believes in immutable distinctions
between one person and another she talks
about - men that should be kings, in damp,
dirty cellars, working at a bench, and wo-
men made for queens, now in the dancing
saloon and poor house; while the snob,
whose brains only fit him for carrying the
hod, with women whose natural stations
would be at the street corners sweeping the
walks, are found in the beautiful homes of
millionaires.' This is aristOcFuey in its
most evincible form, resting on natural diff
ferences like those of sex, or assumed to be
as unchangeable as those, and this tone is
common all through the book. We do not
object to it, only call attention to it, as
noticeable point in a book written in behalf
of the oppressed 1t is a well written book,
too, as agreeable in style as hundreds Of the
volumes written by women who would scorn
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labor-reformer, and as touching in many of
its incidents as if they were the details of a
novel. In many cases, we fear they are no
nearer the reality than if they were, Tor
Miss Jennie, with every intention to be ex-
act, does not strike us as a very literal re-
porter of what takes place Still there is
ground and element of truth in most that
she says, and her purpose in writing Is a no.
bic ouc,-to right some Of the wrongs that
she has seen about her. There is also, in
the midst of much fervid rhetoric, a fair and
sensible criticism of persons and institutions,
which is very pleasant to see,-not uniform
ly, of course, but more common than the
verse. Altogether, the book is a truly val
liable one, and ought to be read by all who
wish to know what it is that working wo-
men complain Of.
We have from Fields, Osgood d Co, Bos-
ton, the following books
THE ESGusu GovERNEss AT TIE SIAMEsE
COURT Being rccollections Of six years
in tie Royal Palace at Bangkok. BY An
ma IIarriete Leonowens. With ilustra-
tions.
TALKS ABOUT PEOPLES SToMAcHs. By Dio
Lewis, author Of - New Gymnastics for
men, woman and children" " Weak
Lungs and How to make them Strong"
YAGABoND ADVENTURES. By Ralph Keeler.
We GIRLS i Home Story. By Mrs. A. d.
Z. Whitney, author of - Faith Gartneys
Girlhood,'' and other stories for children.
With illustrations.
My SUMNER IN a GARDEN By Charles Dud-
ley Warner.
MIRIAM AND OTHER Poems By John Green
leaf Whittier. Illustrated
A CHILD's DREAM OF A STAR. By Charles
Dickens. With illustrations by Hammat
Billings.
These books, as well as Lee & Shepard's
publications, are for sale by WILDER, at his
book store at the head of State Street.
We shall notice these publications Of
Fields, Osgood & Co., hereafter, more at
length. We cannot forbear now, however,
to call particular attention, in view of the
Holidays, to the new volume of Whittiers
poems. and the handsomely illustrated
. Dream Of a Star The latter volume is
gotten up with exquisite taste,
and will command admiration.
LADIES REPOSITORY and Home Magazine
for December is a fine number. 1t opens
with a beautiful engraving of Dream of
Hope, showing the inside of the house and
heart Of the sailors wife. a life-like por-
trait of DR.. Harris, the Assistant Secretary
of the NJ E. Missionary Society, is also
given. The usual interesting articles, with
wood cngravings, from able contributors,
male and female, and from the editor, fill its
pages. Now is tie time to subscribe, as
January begins a new volume. For $3.50
the reader will get as much matter to read
during the year as would make ten good
sized volumes worth a dollar and half each.
For sale by j. P Magee, No. SO, Bromfeld
street, Boston.
THE ScnooLMArE for December has Rufus
and Rose, concluded :; Cherry Runs Away
Nelie's Selfdenial letter from California;
Kreshees Christmas Eve; Ida Carleton s
Triumph and the usual miscellany. The
next volume will contain a new story, writ
ten by Horatio Alger, Jr., expressly for this
work. entitled . Paul the Peddler.''
The magazine is published by j. H. Allen,
Boston, at $3.50 per year.
LITTLE Folks AsTRAY, by Sophia May, 81
a recent issue of the :" Little Prudy's Fly
away Series,' and one of the most enter
tanning Juveniles of the season. The adyen-
lures of % Fly " Clifford and Dotty Dimple
in New York, furnish the author abundant
material. which is served up with most de-