Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-03-29
Watohman Sc journal.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1871.
Books and Magazines.

The MurINEERs OF THE BouNrY AND THEIR De
soENpAvrs IN PlrcAisS AND NonroLK ISLANDS
BY Lady Belcher Harper & Brothers, New
York city.
This is new and elaborate version Of very oil
story. 1t is written by Lady Belcber, an Englisl
authoress Of much interest, and is published b.
the IIarpers. Nearly everybody knows the out
line Of the story for il was an immensely popula
one forty years ago. How the crew Of ii. u. NJ
s. Bounty mutinied, murdered some Of their OF
fcers. and abandoned the others how the mu
tineers subsequently, separated, and while one par
ty eventually struggled back to England and wer'
severely punished, another reached Pitcairn Isl
and in the South Pacific Ocean, and settle'
down with the agreeable and simple-minded ma
tiyes and how the settlers distinguished them
selves a. husbands and fathers and leaders on th
island, and eventually taught the people tn,
truths Of Christianity, and many Of the ways o
civilization. Lady Belchcr tells the story in
very acceptable manner, and her book possesse
increased interest from the fact that it presents
many new incidents, and good deal Of authenti,
and new correspondence 1t will well repay pc
rusal and will probably make many friends.
For sale at W ilder's and Phinney's
A HANDBOOK or LEGENDARY AND NEUROLOGICAL
Arr BY Clara Erskine Clement New York
llurd & Houghton.
This work, carefully compiled from the best au.
thorites, is invaluable as containing within rea
sonablc limits, the substance Of all that its name
purports. We have a succinct description OIL
everything necessary to fully understand any al.
fusion TO the thousands Of paintings Of the old mas
iers now extant, as well as the symbols employed
to represent many an old legend. 1t gives also a
full account Of the habits and customs Of the mo-
nastic orders. very full collection, alphabet
cally arranged, Of the various legends and sto-
ries which have been illustrated in art, follows
These I'LL nearly 400 pages and include full col
lection Of the German " Legends Of Place, and
are illustrated with hundreds Of cuts OF lamou,
paintings and pieces Of sculpture. a collection
of the Ancient Myths, more especially Of Greek
and Roman Mythology, alike profusely illustra
ted, closes the volume. The book will be most
useful to readers Of classical literature, az well as
10 travellers abroad, and to students and lovers o
art. 1t is elegantly printed, from the Riverside
Press
Phinney and Wilder both have it.
Tories OF THE TINE. by James Parton j r.
Osgood Co., Boston.
No writer Of the present time, albeit he i,
occasionally somewhat sensational. commands q
better audience or wieds larger influence thar
Mr. Parton. Especially is this true Of him, in Q
work like the present. 1t consists Of series oil
papers written upon current topics, which he
handles faithfully and honestly, demanding re-
form in mauy matters where injustice is done, and
thoroughly exposing many defects in our govern
ment which should be rectifed Among the
articles is one on international Copyright, in
which Mr.. Parton lays down his views Of the case
with an earnestness that is well represented by
the opening sentence "Thore is an American
lady living at Hartford in Connecticut, whom
the United States has permitted to be robbed By
foreigners Of $500, 600 her name is Harriet
Beecher Stowe; by no disloyal act has she or her
family forfeited their right to the protection of
the Government Of the United States The
other papers Of the book are entitled Uncle
Sans Treatment Of his Servants, +" " The Yankees
at Home, " Congressional Peccadilloes, ,"" Our
Roman Catholic Brethren" How Congress
" ''teo 80 AAhef Aht Ntgtut. NdDlht Log
Rolling at Washington, " " Our Israelitish Bretb-
ren, " q" Correspondence of Napoleon Bonaparte,
and the " Government Of the City Of New York -
Wilder has it.
OuR GIRLS. BY DR.. Dio Lewis. Harper Broth
ers, New York city.
This work, written in Dr. Iewiss vigorous
style, is replete with useful information to both
the girls and the mothers of the land We CON
iess that we do not know to which school Dr..
Lewis belongs, but we are sure that his concu-
sons are sensible, and if followed would conduce
much to the improvement bodily, and so mentally
Of the women Of the country We cordially
commend it to them, and trust it may have a large
sale, which its many merits fully warrant
1t may be procured at Phinney's or Wilders
NATURE AND ART IN THE OID WORLD. BY Prof.
j. 5. Lee. Williamson and Cantwell, Cincin-
natl,
DR.. Lee has long occupied prominent position
as a leading divine in the Uniyersalist church,
and is recognized in the world of letters as thor
oughly educated gentleman, and a graceful and
accomplished writer. This work is a simple mar
ratiye Of his adventures, and description Of the
objects and places which he saw in a pilgrimage
through Europe and the Holy Land The sub
Ject is hackneyed enough, but it is seldom we
have had the pleasure Of reading so charming q
book, and DR.. Lees many friends in this section
will be pleased to learn Of its publication. We
may have occasion to refer to this work again,
and possibly publish some extracts from it, 1t
may be procured in this place of Rev Eli Ballou.
CRUEL As INK GRAvE.-By Mrs Emma D. f. n.
Southworth. 7. b. Peterson & Brothers :;
Philadelphia.
This volume will undoubtedly command a large
sale, as it is one of Mrs. Southworth's most ex-
citing and sensational stories She is indeed
writer Of wonderful power in the vivid depicting
Of character, and in her glowing descriptions OF
scenery. Her popularity as a novelist is very
great, and we learn that Peterson's uniform edi-
tion of her works (of which this is ore) has had
an almost unprecedented sale
Phinney has it,
REGINALD ARCHER, by Anne NJ. Crane Seemuller.
j, r. Osgood Co., Boston.
We are sure the public will look with great ia
yor upon new work by the popular author of
Emily Chester" The rare ability eyinced in
TINS work secured at once high reputation for
Mrs seemuller in the list Of American noyelists.
REGINALD ARCHER has no little of the graceful
charm and dramatic power of /" Emily Chester, "
and is told in very pleasant and entertaining
manner. 1t is tale of domestic and social life
for which we bespeak favorable reception from
the public.
For sale at Wilder's.
TnE GALAXY for April is laden with rare
variety of good things, well calculated TO preserve
the high appreciation in which it is held by the
reading public of America, Among the articles
especially interesting may be mentioned sketch
Of Gen Lee at Gettysburg, by Gen. j. D. I'm
boden Capt. Halls Arctic Expedition, by Prof.
Murray No. Three of the Neither Side of New
York, by Edward Cnpsey who pays his respects
TO the SINNERS" Of the great metropolis Vic
tor Emanuel, King of Italy, by justin Mccarthy
" Nuremberg" by NJ II. W. s. The serials,