Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-05-11
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EVERY SATURDAY for May has a capital likone.
Of the curious physiognomy Of Robert Lowe, thu
British Chancellor of the Exchequer, and si
other illustrations, besides an engraved supple
ment Of" Sairey Camp and Betsey Prig, which !
very well done. The Mystery Of Edwin brood
is resumed in liberal nstalment, and the othe
contents are varied and attractive as usual
Tue lMrRovisAroEE.- Hans Christian Audcr
sen, Ilurd * lloughton, Publishers, Cam
bridge, Mass.
This volume is the first of complete and uni
form edition Of Andersens works, published D.,
special agreement with the author, and corrcctc.
and revised by him. In this edition we are frs
introduced 10 Andersen as novelist, poet an,
traveller, although we have long been familiar
with his charming stories for children We trus
the edition will meet with that favor at the hands
Of the public, which its merits so fully deserve
and feel sure that that would prove satisfactory
W author, publisher and the public. For sale al
Phinney's.
InE HEART or TIE Continent. By tin Hugh
Ludlow. Hurd lloughton, Publishers, New
York city.
This is one Of the most thoroughly enjoyable
books we have seen for a long time 1t is a
record Of journey over the " Great Plains 50 Of
North America, across the continent. as well a.
through California and Oregon, narrated by a
well-known author. Its style is pleasant and
vivid, a style which we wish more of our travellers
would adopt, for the edifcation Of those Of US
who, less fortunate, are compelled to take our
travels second hand, from their descriptions
Despite the now somewhat hackncyed route Of
which Mr. Ludlow writes, there is much in his
work that is fresh and well told, and the regret
with which we close the volume attests the in
terest which it exctes.
In more serious view is the appendix, which
treats Of the Mormon problem and his theory Of
its solution. Mr.. Ludlow's theory Of the matter
Is that the government can never enforce its laws
through its courts, on the ground that no Nor
mon jury will ever convict Mormon Of crime,
whatever be the proof lie therefore recommends
that permanent martial law be declared in the
territory. Although we had hoped for an easier
solution Of this question, We cannot but admit
that he adduecs weighty reasons for his belief
and perhaps no easier method will accomplish the
work is of course hultess. The engrayings are
very fine and the binding elegant and substantial
THE YoUNG Wires Cook Book. T. b. Peterson
Brothers, Publishers, Philadelphia.
This work contains receipts ofall The best dishes
to be prepared for Breakfast, Dinner, and Tea,
as well as a large number Of entire new and mis-
cellaneous receipts and invaluable hints to wives
in every article of household use. The receipts
contained in The Young Wife's Cook Book 90
have been thoroughly tested by the author for
many years, and will be found to be invaluable to
every housekeeper
TIE LIFE or BIMARE, Private and Political, with
descriptive notices of his ancestry. Harper &
Brothers, Publishers, New York city.
This volume is translation Of the popular
German work of Hesekiel, to which is added by
the translator an introduction, explanatory notes
and appendices. 1t is very full and complete,
and refutes many current ISLANDERS against the
public policy and private character of Bismark
and gives a clearer insight into the causes Of the
late European war, and the results which followed
it, than any work we have read. The work can
not fail of becoming the popular life Of Bismark
in this country. 1t is handsomely printed and
fully illustrated from designs by German artists.
Wilder has it.
AcKNowLEDGNENr.--W are indebted to Hon.
G. W. Willard, NJ. c., for a copy of the memo
rial addresses delivered in the Senate aud House
of Representatives, on the death Of William Pitt
Fessenden.
Coon WoRDs, edited by Norman Macleod, d.
D.. and the SUNDAY MAGAZINE, edited by DR..
Guthrie, are the titles of two finely ilustmted
English magazines, of sterling literary merit, re-
published in this country by Messrs. j. b. Lip
pincott, of Philadelphia. Terms 81 IS and $3.50
per year, respectively.
As AN ARTIsr-By Henry D. Rug
giles. llurd & Houghton, publishers, New
York.
The object Of Mr.. Ruggles in this work is to
induce more thorough study Of the works Of
Shakespeare than has heretofore been bestowed
upon them by the American people. Mr.. Rug
giles well says that Shakespeare, out of all COM
parson, was the greatest master Of language,
style and rhetoric in English, if not in all,
literature" and adds that " at the same time he
was a most rigorous observer of his own rules of
and that on every page Of his
works may be found the most curious and ngen-
Gus rhetorical articles, by means of which, with
out sacrificing one ot of dramatic effect or spon-
taneous and passionate utterance, he moulds eve
ry phrase methodically by the organic law Of the
piece"
With Mr. Ruggles as a schoolmaster, we study
in this volume the plays of " Twelfth Night -
% Hamlet" and " Macbeth" and if, as We have
no doubt they are, all the other works of Shakes
peare are as rich in " hidden gems" as those
he has given us in this volume, we could certain
ly conceive of no more profitable literary employ
ment than to study them, either with Mr.. Rug
gIes or by ONES self Wilder has IL