Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-10-11

TnE CiocKMAksR. S,YiNGs AND DofNo or SAN
SLICK OF SLfcKvfLLE by Hon. Thomas Cham
dler Halliburton. llurd & lloughton, Publish
ers.
This work, first published in 1895, is among
the very few humorous works. NJ called that we're
not BORN 10 die within the irst decade from its
appearance. les new lease OF life in the hand
aOme shape in which il is now issued is due to il
intrinsic merits, and those who never have had
the pleasure Of reading it, will be surprised to
see how genuine and original is the wit which it
contains. The character OF Sam Slick, albeit
highly drawn, is one 10 be admired in many re-
specs III, isa character lull Of Wit Of resources,
Of the best qualities Of genuine Yankee, with
hut very few Of those baser characteristics with
which it i the boast Of foreigners 10 endow u.s.
And in this respect we think that the designer Of
the engrayings Daley, hus made a mistake fatal
to the intention Of the author, iJr in them he has
pictured the worst phazes Of the " Yankee per
.Onifed Otherwise the book is perfect
For sale at Phinneys.
A RoLLINo STONE BY George Sand Trans
lated frum the French by Carroll Oven. BIS,
ton James X. O-good < Co.
! This is Characteristic story Of this wonder
| fully prolific rom tncer-it MT half the usual
length Of her novels, making no pretcnsions,
simple story Of young eccentric, who Identifies
himself with actors and actresses, simply 'ecause
the rowing life they lead suits his tastes. The
idea enables the author ~ introduce sundry in-
teresiing characters, and intrigue+ enough to
keep up her reputation FIR moral probity VIII
Ter has IT,
Palaces AND PRsoNs BY Mrs Ann 5. Stephens
Peterson & Brothers, Publishers Philudcl-
/ phia.
Til. latest novel from the pen Of is gifted
ithore7s is entirely new, ami i. held anIng
thnse posted As being superior t. her celebrated
Fashion and Famine" The scenes therein por-
triyel show great dramatic iwer, and the char
,eters are strongly and strkingy drawn, and
IRE worked up with the skill and power fr which
this authoress H. 50 distinguished For sale ut
Phinnel =
LIrrLE Folk SONGS llurd & lloughton. Pub.
! fishers New York.
| Only the little folk. can be the true judges Of
the merits Of this bojk, and judging from the eH-
Ierience in our family, they exactly express the
wants and needs Of the Using generation. Mrs.
Richard Grant White, the nuthoross Of these
ungs, ought to be able to write entertaining sto-
ries Tor children, and in these songs we are sure
/ .he has made great success They are not only
/ dedicated 10 Ecr children but to the children OF
he "rising generation, wherever scattered
throughout the globe The illustrations are un-
] que and admirable The letter.pre,s Of the Riy-
ir-ide Press is sufficient to prove whatever we
night say as to the topographic beauty Of the
work Panney has IT,
| DEVE Hollow By the author Of East Lynne.
T b. Peterson Buthers, Publishers. Phil
adelpha.
This work il published from the authors man
iScript and advance proof sheets. 4" Dene llnl-
Inv, " while containing the Characteristic features
# its authors style, may be considered equal il
rot superior to anything previously written by
Mrs. Wood. The story is one OF absorbing in
erest--interest that would be unpnrjonabe tu
anticipate It's detail, and thereby spoil the inter
ST Of the reader twill not be laid aside with
ut eager perustl u the end for the reader will
be constantly led aside into new avenues and
lanes, with such enchanting views and scenery
,hai be never wearies Of the path there are -
many new faces among the minor actors, and
such 4 magic influence thrown around all they
ny and do, that this interest never llg- fr a mj-
uent
Phinney has it,
rnE MYsrERHs or TuE CouRr OF LoSpoN. By
George W NJ. Reynolds. T. b. Peterson 4
Brothers, Publishers, Philadelphia
There never has been work which so com
plctey tore away the ven from the deeds md mi-
deeds the prlaisacies and the vices, the crime,
md the iniquties Of George III. 5 family, as Nh
Reynolds Mysteries Of the Court Of London
But apart from this portion Of the work, there
,re Incidents and episodes Of the most thrilling
startling and Interesting description, varied b.,
touches af the deepest pathos We have heei
hitherto taught to look upon the Court Of Loui'
XY. as the most PROD gate that has ever pxiste,
in mordern times but Mr Reyn Ids book prove
t. US that it was out-lleroded by the Court o.
George III.
It may be procured at Phnneys.
TuE MEMBER FOR Pans. ATale Of the seoonc
Empire By rrois-Etoiles Boston. jaime,
r. O-good Co.
This is decidedly one Of the most interesting
n ,ve- uf the season, pure in style vivid in des
crption, and teaching an exalted patriotism. !
purports to he the nirratiye of noble Frencl
republican, whose fidelity to his views led him t,
lay aside his titles, and at the advent Of Napoleon
III. to 60 into voluntary exile. The career Of hi
,wo sons Is graphically sketehed-the elder weak
ly yielding TO ambition ana resuning the pattern
al hunors and inheritance, 10 his eventual ruin
the younger nobly following his father footsteps
and winning substantial and lasting success, o
'ourse a thrilling love plot is interviewer, will
an unhappy marriage, perverted love and a dua
death at the close sufficiently tmgical and roman
tic in il details to fit French novel, OF the
mechanical execution Of the work it is only nee
essary 10 say that it is worthy of the house whose
imprint it bears
For sale at Wilder's
LOUISE la vALLlEsE; OR the SECOND SERIES
or TINS laos MASK :" being the conclusion
of the Three Guardsmen Series" By Alex
ander Dumas I. D. Peterson & Brothers
Publishers, Philadelphia
" Louise La Nallicre is the continuation an
. sequel to " The Iron Mask, and is a work full
equal, II not of more intense and absorbing int
: rest than the previous works of this series. |
, will be found to he work possessing more nte
d rest than any other Dumas has ever written. Al
a the old friends, d'Artagnan, Athos, Aramis, an
/ porthos, will be found the leading characters il
its page., while many new ones nre introduced
throwing much light upon the history Of thos
times, and the intrigues Of the French Court dur
{ Ing the early part Of the reign of Louis XIV.
d. For sale at Phinney's
Coz CREoAN. By Charles Lever. T, b. Peter
son x brothers Publishers, Philadelphia.
" Con Cregan IS the ninth of the new, cheap
and popular edition OF the works Of this popuu
author, issued by this eminent publishing house
will be found in all respects worthy OF tie hig
, reputation won hy its gifted author in the pre-
eeding works Of this series, and we predict for
large sale. fhinney has it,