Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-06-14


This is pew edition considerably en-
larged Of the book published under the same
title by the Harpers several years ago, about
one hundred and sixty pages Of anecdotes
having been added to this edition. The vol
ume contains over 500 pages, and perhaps
does fair Justice to tn, wit and humor of the
Bar, for its jokes can be fairly characterized
as good, bad and Indifferent. A few. pages
are also devoted t. the views Of great law
yers. Lord High Chancellors of England, en-
inent British blrristcrs, and the more promi-
nent Of the Bench and Bar Of the United
States, figure in the pages of this work. For
sal by WILDER.
RALPH THE HEIR. \ novel BY Anthony
Trollope. With Illustrations. PIP. 2S2
New York Harper & Brothers.
An English critic has said Of Trollope ::
1--WE are prepared to name him among the
illustrious living writer's Of fiction His
broad and vigorous portraiturc, his keen in
sight into character, his subtle and penetrat-
ing observation, embrace too widely and
pierce too deeply into society around him
not to give to all he writes the strength and
consistency Of purpo-e; and we cheerfully
add that his purpose seems to be unexception-
able in its courageous independence and brave
humanity"
This novel is a story Of English life,
touching somewhat upon English politics,
and rs marked in its style and plot and finish
by the strong characteristics Of its author
1t is bound in cloth For sale by WILDER.
LIour By Jacob Abbott, author of Fran
coma Stories, x. With numerous en-
CRAVING. New York Harper N Brothers
This yalume is one If series which the
author has prepared, having for their object
to communicate some knowledge on scientific
subjects to young people. They are written
in nara tive form, So that they amuse and
interest readers with incident and adventure.
and entertain them with accounts Of curious
and wonderful phenomena, and also convey
some substantial and valuable instruc-
ton in respect to the fundamental principles
Of the sciences treated of in the several vol
umes. Recent European and especially
French works on science have been consulted
by the author. who has ayaileI himself Of
the clear and succinct expositions they give
IF the results Of modern Investigations and
discoveries, and has also drawn upon some
what in the designs and engravings with
which he has illustrated his books. This
rJlume of Light has over seventy illu-tra-
ions and is full Of suggestive information on
The subject upon which it treats and the .
it contains is presented in a form
which viii invite children to read the book.
md viii give them many Of the al. autages .
If a study of this branch Of philosophy,
While they really are as much entertained as
hey would he with the authors much read
7ranconia stories. The volume is neatly
bound, and is for sale by WuDEH.
IAND-Epok Of rHE ADMINISTRATORS 81 THE
UNITED STATES comprising n Synopsis % f
the leading Political Events in American
History. from the Inauguration ot Wash
ington u the Present Period. Also,
Record Of Contemporaneous English His
tory. Bv Samuel a. Tile,tOn. Boston
Lee IS Shepard.
The author was led ~ compile this very
setul little compendium by noticing the
rantof manual in this country correspond
ng in form and purpose to "a valuable En-
lish volume. entitled 81. Handbook of the
administrations oi Great Britain. IHes-
On DOCK Is TePlete with information OF IN
crest relating noI only q the successive Z
re9iuehtlal Administrators hut % the
istory and politics Of the Republic. Not
My are lists Of Cabinets given, but like
Use 'he events th't marked t"eir existence
ne messages OF Presidents 70 congress the
s''e papers tho l''i'=, anu often 'He De'al'7'
treaties ana y 'eF imp 'r''hl me 'Snfes
le EPISODES OF various eroehs-aLI succinct-
stated ana tcrSeiy coIlated making
DIV ooncIndin.. vi+b !, l,r-. s,ooIn+ ana q
'iJ anu
iriety OF historic u''e ana statistical tables
rowing the population If the States, Terri (
ries and principal cities the ratios of i'm |
igration the exports and IMPORTS under
Administrations compared and the amend P