Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-30

/ iiands a. Ner Yofk Harper & nroiher.
This remarkable book is full 10 the brim
| Of anecdotes of beasts and birds. Of the most
interesting character. The edition is in
small quarto form, is printed on heavy and
dclicatcly tinted paper on two-column pages,
aud is richly bound in blue aud gold. II is
an ornamental and beautiful volume As TO
the intrinsic merits of the book itself we
cannot speak too warmly. Without adopt
ing or endorsing the authors enthusiastic
belief that animals have souls and that they
will exist in a future state, we may say that
his reasouiugs on these points are exceed
iuely ingenious and attractive from the
eamc-tncss and ability with which they are
the book Is one Of the most fascinating VIC
have ever read. and win afford endless amuse-
mcnl to all who love dumb animals, espe-
cially the young, and will also inspire a
warmer feeling Of humanity toward them.
The infinite variety Of anecdotes presented
Eby Mr.. Wood, illustrates the faculties Of
beasts and birds in the provinces Of reason,
/ language, memory, generosity, cunning, hui
NOR, pride, jealousy. anger, revenge, tyranny,
sympathy, friendship affection and love.
Some of these anecdotes are related with
rare felicity and are as absorbing as a fairy
tale. \ more delightful book Tor a mental
luncheon, or q better and more appetizing
literary cold ham 90 which TO "cut and
come again, it would be hard TO find. We
cordially commend it 70 our readers, young
and od For sale at Phinncys.
'Ame,jr, n'n h6.ion'. ian.e' Il 'i.s' o.sodd CO.
This is % worthy companion volume to Dr..
Clarke's Sex iu Education ;" and treats of
the effect Of different forms OF labor or oo-
cupation upon the health of young girls aud
women. with the same conscicutiousucss
camosiness gravity. and ability that DE-
Clafar brought to the consideration of the
effect of study uloa the same classes Dr.
Ame. hai no sympathy with the idea that %
woman may do and undergo all that man
may and De IS decidedly of the opinion
i'm which ho fortified by experience aud
observation that There B. O large range ~
labor which she should never undertake. and
which She cannot undertake without peuma-
ueut md injurious results 90 hcr entire or-
eaui-m Altra careful review Of the effect
ot ,mim. industrial pursuits upon females
especially upon those vino are immature
d. Amo. terminates bis conclusions from
the imc. amount of testimony and data bee
fore him. iu ,he following tatemut of gene
cial principles l. That % sure and swift
ra.n't must follow 20 the immature female,
whenever She engages in an employ requii-
ing mental and physical concentration and
caioity .. That the disturbance viii bs
pUpouiouate in the rapidity Of it, advance
aud degree, 20 the degree Of concentration,
celebrity. and c3ntinuityof employ. 3. That
IT,, most active and most baleful effects win
be- upon the functions peculiar to the sex.
Whatever form OF industry exerts these
Influences, therefore, demands the exercise
If ingenuity wisdom and care, for their al.
deviation or removal For sale at phinncy's.
l.l wons or Con is Grr,r umrAls. enler M.ssr'.
-hrcla, %, Rnnnw Clark liarper Butlsrs. New
NofE city.
Coming generations will, doubtless, refer
to the great English revival as one Of the
maryels Of the time. It marks au epoch ia
the religious history Of the world, aud proves
how sigually God win bless humble ustru-
mauts in the accomplishment Of his work.
THE volume before MS is complete history
of the movement from its beginning in
Scotland. in 1873, TO its present condition in
England, including the quite as significant
worl, wrought in Ireland Besides portraits
Of Messrs Moody aud Sankey and an illus
utiou of the famous North side Tabcr-
uacle," london, the volume contains bio
graphical sketches of these two mon, and
much other incidental information. Dr..
Clark has obtained his material mainly from
trustworthy British journals, and the narra-
tive win be found highly suggestive, besides
being qapic and interesting. For sale at
phinney's