Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-08-31
Watnhman Sc journal.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 81, 1870.
New Books and Magazines.


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Her imagination is exuberant but playful, and yet
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Tux GALAxY.-We have heretofore referred to
some Of the excellent features Of the GALAXY.
The marked predominance Of stories does not ex-
clude pleasing variety Of other articles. Dr.
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The doctor treats his article with much thorough
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Azine article, and shows the result Of much
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lications at home and abroad, the notices Of cur
rent French litenture being especially note
worthy.
RryERslDE.-rhe September " Riverside sets
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representa- barque " Outward Bound, the tug
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pieces and one Of sport in " PRirie-hen Shoot
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OH AND NEv for September is an extra good
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thin, it must be confessed but its papers never
theless, are very readable, and are well adapted
to various tastes. The articles which have at
tncted our special attenton--not because they
are better than others-are Byant's HAD a
very favorable notice Of which is given, as d" The
best translation that has ever been made -
" Our Oldest Fortress, being the history Of Fort
Independence, in Boston harbor The Quakers
in New England, in which it is asserted, that
'' the logic Of Quakerism establishes the church
universal, and demands religion which embraces
Jew Pagan and Christian" a queer sort Of
church it must be admitted. Mrs, Stowe gives
another nstalment of her Pink and White Ty-
ranny," which promises to be one Of her very
best stories. There are dozen other articles
with attractive titles.
GoDEY's LADY's BooK.-The september num-
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attractive than usual The illustrations are nu-
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GOOD Health for September deserves to be read
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by improyidences or ignorance.
LIPrNoorT's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Maya
zine for September is a very superior number, and
shows that its enterprisng publishers are unre-
hitting in their efforts to render it more than
ever worthy the good reputation it enjoys, The
following list of its contents will show what d
good treat it has in store for its readers Adme-
tus (illustAted), by Emma Lazarus The story
of the sapphire, by Lucy Hamilton Cooper BY
Steam and Paddle to Manitoba, by John Lesper-
ance About Dogs, by Dom Piatt Sir Harry
lIotspur of Humbletbwaite, Part ", by Anthony
Trollope Mexican Remniscenses-I A Pill
grimage, by Barton Hill The House of Penny
packer Son, by J. W, Watson Waits from
Field Camp and Garrison, by James Franklin
Fits On the Hypothesis of Eyolution--Ill
(concIuded), by Edward d. Cope A Glimpse o.
Quebec, by John Esten Cooke My Story, by j
F. Stone Errata, by George II. Calvert 0ui
Monthly Gossip Literature Of the Day.
HARPERs' MAGAZINE. september numbel
contains twenty articles besides the five editoria
departments. The Mediterranean Of the Pacf
il. i" with which the number opens, is a descrip
tion of Puget Sound and It's vicinity In connec
tion with the projected Northern Pacific Railroad
which will have one ofits termini on Puget Sound
this paper, which is profusely illustrated, viii
have a peculiar interest. Among the Peaches
is timely paper, also illustrated, and is replet
with interesting information regarding the peael
harvest Three serial stories given in this nun
Der. "The Old Love Again, " by Annie Thomas
approaches its conclusion " Anteros" is still
continued and " Anne Furness,n new serial b.
the author off, Mabels Progress" Aunt Mar
gret's Trouble, f" and " Veronica" is commenced
promising TO be the most interesting serial of tn
season. Two excellent short stories are given
and four poems lone of the latter by Harriet Pres
cott Spofford. Female Suffrage Ia letter
the Christian women of America, by daughtC
of James Fenimore Cooper-is concluded. Ii
n strong, earnest and womanly appeal against I'll
theory that women should exercise political fun'
xt;oia. In kbts nuruhar n