Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-11-04
Books, Magazines, Etc.

LETTERS EVERYWHERE. This is u vol
/ ulne OF stories and rhymes for children,
exquisitely printed on tinted paper and
adorned with twenty-eight fine ilustra-
| tons by Theophilo Schuler. The reading
'matIer il also entirely worthy the elegance
| of the dress ia which it appears. 1t is the
handsomest juvenile which we have seen
as yet this season. Published by Lee &
Shepard and for sale by FELTON,, Town Hall
bookstore.
"WHY AND How is the title of small
volume published by Lee & Shepard Bos-
ton, concorningth the Chinoseand Chinese en-
igration. The writer is Russell II. Conwell
who has made a tour in China, and in other
ways Investigated the subjects treated Of.
1t is Illustrated by IIamatt Billings. and
gives good deal Of Information as well as
amusing incidents of travel, accounts Of
social customs and of recent events in Chi
nose history. The writer does not take the
roseaie view OF the condition Of the Chi
neSc at home but considers that America is
for them as for others "An asylum for the
oppressed For sale by FELTON,.
ScRIBNEE's MONTHLY. This newImaga-
zine takes the place of "uours at Home"
and "Pulnam's Magazine" both Of which
are merged in it. 1t is conducted by j. G.
Holland and published by Scrbner & Co.,
New York. The first number opens with
an illustrated humorous poem $50 called"
The hero is an old drover who goes to
young farmers on y dark rainy night, 10
buy heilcr and to make love to the far
mer's wife. lie drinks great deal of
Zip and becoming tpsy, buys The heiicr
at a round price. Late at night the farmer
harnesses the heifcr into the gig, Ties the
mare behind, and helps the droyer to his
seat. In the attempt to drive home he is
thrown out and badly hurt, and the heifer
is killed. The drover is kindly nursed by
his old vile and becomes fond Of her again.
The coarsencss Of the characters and Incl
dents of the story is not relieved by n sin
gle CLEAN of true wit, grace, pathos, moral
or other beauty. The reader thus ushercd
into The new literary edifico by the back
door, as it were, will find apartments far
Their on more attractive than the vestibule
The table of contents embraces illustrated
articles on the Bottom of the Sea" and
THE New York Juvenile Asylum also
an article by DR.. Hayes n serial by Rebcc-
ca Harding DaN is and another by Geo Mac
Donald, the vigorous and highly moral and
/ religious author OF David Elgiuhrod and
other tales. We hope the editor and pub
Usher may realize their expressed wish and
intention to make this the best family
magazine in America" but high standard
of thought, topic and literary execution, rs
well rs Il wide variety Of resources will be
nee ssary in order to succeed in the noble
ambition of being the "best.'
The American Publishing Company,
Hartford, Conn, have just issued from
their prolific press u very valuable work
highly recommended by u large number OF
the most distinguished literary men in tho
| country, with the following title; The I'm
| civilized Races, or Natural History of Man;
being complete account of the manners
and customs, and the physical, social and
| religious condition and characteristics of
| the uncivili2cd races of men throughout
| the entire world, by Rev j. q, Wood, the
| well known author of exhaustive and val
liable works on men, birds, beasts &c, an
author who has the endorsement OF the
most literary men of Great Britain and has
placed himself foremost among writer's on
! Natural History. This work has over 700
| fine illustrations from new designs by
| Zweckcr, Augas, Dandy, Wolf, llandley
| and others, engraved by the Brothers Dali
| ziel. Rev. II. c. Trumbull of Hartford,
| Conn, SAYS of the work, Nothing within
/ the same compass approaches 1t as a repos-
! TORY Of information concerning those peo-
| Piles of the earth Of whom we know least
! Rt. Rev. +. ID. Huntington, Bishop of Cen
! trail New York, says, 1.-THE work itself is
very instructive and fascinating one" Rev.
| A. Il. Peabody, Harvard University SAYS.
| at is comprehensive and thorough, and
! bears all the marks of accuracy and care on
the authors part. II Is well written and
rs entertaining as it is Instructive" 1t has
recommendations of a similar character
| from scores of men of high reputation. A
lady agent from Springfield, Mass, Mrs.
/ Frost, is now in town Offering this work to
| our citizens, who, we are sure, will be very
glad to have an opportunity to see the book
and thus TO be able to Judge for themselves
! of its merits.