Litchfield enquirer., 1873-04-17
Contributed l LITERARY.

DKH).L F. Osgood 6 O.. Boston. When we sent for this book. it was our intention, after reading. to send it to distant friend, who likes the authors pleasant style 90 well that he tlinks he will even like Dass- ley in futurs. because Mr Warner has written of it, albeit in no landatory strain. But now that We have read the little vol ume. we find that We must send for anoth- CT copy for our friend. We cannot spare this one. It must have place on oui table when we can at any time pick it up. and turn to some particularly quaint oa winsome fancy, with all the zest of first reading, and the mora quiet satisfaction of re-perusal
 Let no one be mislsd by the term Stud ies. This is not learned work, nor one that shall be recommended to wayward youth as improving to the mind. If it was such a one, it should be banished to the topmost shelf in our library tor be sent to the friend before mentioned), for such a book is like the society of & pe- dant. only to be endured at a distance. These freside studies-irst published in Scribner's Monthly-are rather like the conversation of 8 kindly. observing. shrewd, and withal. slightly sarcastic friend. whose stern common sense is softened by a veil of tender humor, and who tells us wholesome, truths with such an innocent inconsistencies that we can take no of- fence. not clearly seeing whether he meant us to wear the coat which we feel fits us 30 neatly, not knowing indeed. whether he AHag Tse "s sts tset et6s ~ondsriths ing and he has skipped lightly away to some other topic, whither, gathering up onr thoughts as best we may, we follow him. Connecticut is getting proud of her literary sons and daughters in these latter days, and among them all, she has no more favorite child than this charming sssayist. Can this arise partly from the fact that he has been so petted and prais- ed beyond our own shares Even the re- gard of mothers-as we all know-being 'ometimes stimulated by the opinions of he world upon the performances ef their children. But if dear old Mother Con- ,ecticut is superior to such influences, we Ire sure that she cannot help 8 gentle ceiling of qualification, that the glow of Nr. Warmers genial fireside has been re- lected in so many homes.
 LITERARY WORLD, s. R. Crocker, Bos- on. In these days of rapid book making 10 one who is cumbered with the ordina- y amount of business cares can find time o read: one in hundred of the books brought before his eyes. In selec ting his hundredth book one is often misled y a ''taking" title, or ''Aashy" adver- and may purchase just the book hat was not wanted. We, in common with other papeys of good literary stand ng, endeavor to give to our readers some assistance in this matter of choice. But here are many persons who. besides pur- 'hasing book now and then would like 0 gain general idea of all that la pub ished. This the Literary World will en- sble them to do. It is entirely devoted o reviews and literary news, giving each month calm, unbiased, opinions and .no- ices of the publications of the various eading firms during the preceding four weeks. Thus for one dollar per year can 'e obtained general idea of the subject md style of nearly every book that Is ia- ssued. Persons who have ever taken his valuable little monthly will never dispense with it.
 WooDBuRY. April 7th. 1873.
 MIR. EDITOR: Last night the Good remplars of Woodbury celebrated their 'econd anniversary. It was only reun- on of the members with unusual attrac. ions for the mind, and body. We have iwindled to about eighty; but lost noth- ng in real strength. since most of those gone out were unfaithful. Some, while osing no interest in the cause, felt that they could not merely stand as members. while unable to attend meetings. Rev, MT. Moves presided with his usual cheery dignity. Rev. Mir. Wyckoff stood ready with his shafts of wit, which he threw in now and then. We regretted the absence 'f Rev. MT. Abbot, who was gone to the general conference of the M. E. church in New York. Had he been home, he would perhaps have given public lecture. There were several nice dialogues by the young sr members, and one brother, whom we may call the lay orator of the lodge, gave as a fine little speech. 4 recitation, by mother. though perhaps his maiden -at- tempt, did not dishonor 0 young .slord of 
 Dea. Seth Hollister, recited an encour- aging address in rhyme. May select a few verses for the Enquirer9
 We'll. though we may have cause to weep,
 Over the wayward and black sheep:
 Let us rather rejoice tonight,
 Over the worthy and the white.
 Let those weep who are not here;
 And those who sclt drink rum and beer:
 And those who at Good Tsmplars anesr,
 But let the faithful never fear.
 
 Brothers, we shall not strive in vain;
 Although some hves still bear the stain;
 For each faithful, good endsavor,
 Is Gods strong and mighty lever.
 Lifting up the one that's doing;
 Thus we reap, what we are sowing:
 Leaving self for one another,
 Following thus, our elder Brother.
 We then partook of the cakes, pies and fruit, as we had provided in corner of our lodge-room, with cheerful chatting, and after a short address from our ex- chief Rev. Mir. Moves. very much to the point. and 8. benediction by Rev. Mir. Wyckoff, we adjourned to next week. On Wednosday of kha uaok follow;rr .ftho