Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-12-22
NO. 81.
NezO Publications..

ARABEsoUEs.-By Mrs. Richard s.
Greenough. Boston: Roberts Brothers.
Lovers of pure romance will find enter
tainment in these weird tales but practi-
cal people will lay down the book in dis
gust, asking what good? If to cultivate the
Imagination be one Of the duties of life, and
who that studies the sources of human
happiness can fail to acknowledge its inn
portanco2 there is, doubtless, some good
to be accomplished by works Of this kind.
1t may be found at the town hall bookstore.
Price s2.00
FALsrAFF AND HIS COMPANIONS
Twonty-ono illustrations in Silhouette, by
Paul Konewka. with an introduction by
Hermann Kur2. Translated by Prof c. G..
Shackford. Boston: Roberts Brothers,
Capitally executed, and a worthy compan-
ion Of Shakespeare. Price $500. For sale
by FELTON,.
The DEERINGs or MEDBURY.-By Vir-
ginia T.. Townshend. Loring, publisher,
Boston. Price S1.2j. This is one Of those
books of which criticism is unnecessary.
For those who admire this well known au-
thor, it is only neodful to say that "Thc
Deerings" is in her best vein. 1t is a stir
ring story, written in style that leaves
nothing to be desired for simplicity, ele-
gance, and impressiveness. Miss Town
send has never drawn character equal to
Hollis Deering, the heroine of this story,
either in nobility of conception, or vivid
ness OF portrayal. For sale by Cheney K
Clapp.
PAUL THE PEDDLER, OF tho "rattered
Tom series, by Horatio Alger, Jr, and
STRONG AND STEADY, Of the "Lucli and
Pluck" series, by the same author, arc out,
and may be procured ut Cheney q Clapps.
AUNT JOS ScRAP-BAG, by Louise. NJ.
AlcOu, author OF "Bittlo Women" &C.,
and SING-SoNG, by Christine G. Rossctt,
are holiday books of the neatest and most
captivating character. Tho latter volume
contains 100 original songs and nursery
rhymes, with an illustration Tor each, and
is very elegant book of the former it is
only necessary to say that the stories are in
Miss Alcotts characteristic style, and hence
will not want for readers among the juve-
niles. Published by Roberts Brothers,
and for sale by FELTON,.
The following publications, just issued,
are to be found at Cheney & Clapp's:
TIE RIGHT ONE. by Marie Sophie
Schwartz Translated from the Swedish,
by Selma Borg and Marie y. Brown. Bo5-
ton: Lee & Shepard.
Tom CARTER, or the Ups and Downs OF
Life. From the London edition. Roston:
Published by Henry Hoyt.
The AMERICAN HOME Book of Indoor
Games, Recreations and Occupations. Il
lustrated. Lee & Shepard, publishers.
THE CHILDREN's TREASURE, and THE.
INFANTS DELIGHT, issued by Lee & Shep-
ard of Boston, are books which will please
the ch ildren and all the above are woll
adapted to the holiday demand.
The American Tract Society have issued
a new national family almanac, entitled
1.-The New Year" 1t is very neatly ar
ranged and illustrated, and contains much
reading of a moral and religious character.
which will render it acceptable TO the Chris
tian household.
OF the monthly magazines, the "Aldine"
stands pre-emnent in point of artistic mer-
it. The January number well fultils the
PROMISES of its publishers. The ilustra-
tions are superb and the letter press unriv-
called. This number contains thirteen en-
cravings, several of which are masterpiece
es of art. We may mention The Nooning,
Coming Out of School, In the Mountains,
and 4 Tropic Forest the latter particlarly
a triumph of press work on difficult sub
subject that every skilled publisher will
recognize. The subscribers to the Aldine
are each presented with a fine chrome, be-
sides the large amount of reading matter
elegantly printed and pictures, which are
furnis he'd them monthly for 50 year, by
James Sutton & Co., publishers, New
York.
As parlor magazine, Dem1rest'S Month
ly is worthy of its high reputation. y hap-
py New Year is the greeting we receive
with the January issue. The publisher
does not loI get to provide good, varied, and
substantial food for the mind to accompany
his compliments OF the season. We would
advise those requiring good family Mag
azine, to see this before subscribing else
where. Price - per year with 4 premium,
and extraordinary inducements to clubs.
Published by w. Jennings Demorest, s3s
Broadway, New York.
Lee q Shepard of Boston, have COM
mencod the publication of a little monthly
entitled "Half Hour Recrcatons in Popu-
lar Science" the object of which is suhi-
GENTLY indicated by its title. The series
will be composed of familiar lectures, e.
says, and other papers on scientific mat
ters, modern discoveries, natural phenom-
cna social statistics, and other subjects in
timately connected with the mental and
moral growth of mankind, compiled from
the works of the most popular scientific
writer's of the day. Numbers will be PACED
continuously, to form yearly volumes of
twelve parts. Subscriptions will be receiv-
ed for twelve monthly parts, which will be
sent, post paid for $50. Address Lee "
Shepard, Boston, Mass.
Parents and friends who intend to make
holiday souvenirs to the Juveniles, should
not forget the magazines. We have one
here. Demorest's Young America for jan
uary 1872, commencing its sixth year. Tho
price is small, 81 per year; and it is one ot
the very best publications of its class. w.
Jennings Demorest, publisher, s5S Broad
way, n. Y.