Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-05-21
Ws Snman & Journal.
MAY 2l. 1878
Books and Magazines.

Mluulemareh VIII easily take rank with
the best of its authors productions, and il
it does not enchance her fame, it will be
only because she has already attained the
Foremost rank among novelists who write
novels that contain more religion than a
dozen sermons, aud enough sound philoso-
ply to make the reputation Of dozen NOR.
alists. Her characters represent the Eng
lish provincial life, and at the same time are
as racy as though they had been selected
for some popularity or oddity. The book
contains some of the most powerful char
actcrs which its author has ever yet con-
cciycd. We commend it to our readers. --
1t is published both in paper aud library
editions, and may be procured at Wilder's.
TnE TsEArr OF wAsulSeros BY Caleb Gushing.
Harper Brothers. New York city.
In this terse and vigorously written vol
ume, the reader is, for the first time, made
acquainted with the personnel Of the com.
mission on the Treaty Of Washington Mr..
Gushing gives a statement Of the causes
which led to its appointment, an absract Of
the case presented by our government, aud
Of the counter case filed by Great Britain.
He then gives a brief biography Of each Of
the parties acting on or before the COM
mission, reviewing quite sharply the course
Of Sir Alexander Cockburn, the British
member Of the Tribunal. All Of the
proceedings before the commission are mar.
rated with mnuteness, and the work read.
able and interesting now, will in time be.
come exceedingly valuable as a precedent
for like commissions, to which we sincerely
trust future Misunderstanding between na-
tions will be referred, rather than to the
uncertain and inhumau arbitrament Of war.
For sale at Phinney's
rnE ATLANTIC TO fnE PAaric. BY J. f Lester.
Shepard a Gill Boston.
This is an exceedingly readable volume,
replete with information to such of US as
have had no opportunity to visit the Pa.
ci6c coast, and invaluable to those propos.
ing 10 do so. 1t is written in spirit Of
candor and fairness, with an evident desire
to represent the country as it is, and has
an appendix containing much useful and in.
teresting information on the Colorado gold
mines and kindred subjects. Phnney
has it.
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Publishing Company.
We have just received copy of this
great work, on Manhood, Womauhood and
their Mutual Interrelations Love, Its
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vice in connection with subjects concerning
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even in their physicians - have enabled
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and woman. The book is sold by subscrip.
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The CoMISo RACE. BY Lord Lytton. Harper A
Brothers New York city.
Unique, wierd satirical, this is a pro-
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gave full rein to bis eIuberant Imagination,
bis wonderful power Of creation and anal ysis
1t reminds US of Poes most successful
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For sale by Phinney.
LrrrLH KATE kirby. ByF. W. Robinson. Harper
Brothers New York city.
Under this title Mr.. Robinson, who is
one Of the most prolific of romaucers, has
given US one Of his very best novels, one
which will while away summer hour for
many loiterer at the seaside, aud, strange
to say, when the book is finished the reader
will not feel that the time has been wasted.
Phinney has it.
HAnFER's LIBRARY or ssLsor NOVELS.
Under this title Messrs. Harper & Broth
ers have reproduced, with their imprint,
the choicest and best Of the light literature
Of the world. Indeed, we doubt if 50
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ment Their latest contributions are;-
"To the Bitter End" by NJ. Il. Braddon /;
"Robin Gray" by Charles Gibbon go
dolphin" by Lord Lytton; "Leia," by
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the same author. All the works Of this
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DAr WiTH CHARLEs DICKENS. By Blanchard Jor-
roid Shepard gill, Boston.
Under the title of "thc Best Of All Good
Company" these publishers are issuing
new series of unique interest of days
With Great Authors" The present issue
is in parts, comprising tho following list of
distinguished writer's; Dickens, Scott, Doug
las Jerrold and Thackery. Each part will
be complete in itself, aud will include an
original memoir of each author. his portrait,
tae-similes of handwriting, and choice ex.
tracts from his most celebrated works.
judging from the number before us, there
is in store rare treat for those who desire
to know more of the private character of
these distinguished authors And who does
not ?
The mot hers yearning, that completest
type Of the life in another life which is the
essence Of real human love, feels the pres
auoo &c tho oh ariahnJ oh,ld axa,, l.. a. =. L..