Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-09-20
NEW PTBLTCATTONS.

Prof. J. S. Nowberry, Of Columbia college,
on "Tho Geological History Of New York Is
land and 1Iarbor" and also contains articles
by Balm. Huxley, Spencer. Eirkwood, Brooks,
and other eminent HON. and foreign writers.
The first number Of the Springfield sun
day Republican appeared last Sunday we'll
filed and entertaining, as We have come 10
expect everything from that office 20 be. We
are glad to note that ia the general character
of its contents this issue is, and future ones
promise TO be- quite above the average Of the
so-called SUNDAY papers.
The October number Of II ,Rpra's has Gna
descriptive articles with illustrations. ". II.
Bidoug leading of with an account Of the
model Echo Farm at LitchGeid. Conn Con-
sui Bycrs at Zurich treats Of the st. Gothard
tunnel beneath the Alps; Prof. Charles Car
roll describes New York aud it, seaside re-
sorts during summer: Ernest Ingersoll makes
| the tour Of the Long leland coast and John
/ Russell Young gives an abstract and taste Of
/ Stanley book, with several Of its illustra-
/ tons. There arc three short stories: Three
! Thuudcrbolts' O southern character sketch
/ by Mrs. CLampney; "The Western Giusyra. &"
/ 10y Edward Everett Hale, and Little Miss
/ Mouse and Her Marvellous Scholar" 10y the
author Of Col. Dunwoddie" There are geuer-
/ Gus instruments Of the two serials. some good
/ poems, two Of them illustrated. and tho edi-
/ torial departments are full and w.ll balanced.
/ ApPLE1oSs' JorRNAL for October leads off
with an illustrated paper ty s G. W. Ben
] ,.F
| Multitudiuous Seas" which is accompanied
with numerous illustrations, text and pictures
treating Of the phenomena and wonders Of
the great deep. A new American novelette,
| is begun in this number. written by Christian
Reid, with the title Of "A Hidden Treasure"
! "A Leap Year Romance" is concluded. 4
story by Mrs. Stoddard, entitled The Swan
stream Match, and one by Mrs. Amelia +.
Barr. the scene OF which is laid in the Ork-
ney Islands, are given complete American
! and English housekeeping are compared by
Mrs. Sheldon; and DR.. George NJ. Beard,
| undor the title Of Consolation for the Nerv-
Gus, says that vigorous-bodicd folk do not,
after all, enjoy rll the feicitics Of life. and
that iuvalidism has it, compensatious. Junius
! Henri Browne discusses French Memoirs" a
kind Of literature Of which France has been
very prolific and there are poems by Nora
Perry, Constance Feuimore Woolson, Edgar
Fawcets, and others The editorial depart
mouts axe full as usual.
Tur ArtAsIIc MONTHLY for October opens
with AN article on Certain Dangerous Ten
denotes in American Life" The name Of the
writer is not given, but his article is a clear
sighted. comprehensive survey of the politi-
cal, religious and moral condition Of the
country. Henry james, Jr.. brings his bril-
/ liant novelette,. The Europeans" TO a close
al too soon. for his admirers will scarcely be
| willing 90 part from the clever Baroness ard
her brother though the ending is in all re-
spects a satisfactory one. The second and
| concluding portion Of Mr.. VI. l.. Scudder's
pleasant short story. "A House of Entertain
mont, j, also given. Mrs Stowe contributes
The Parsons Horse Race another OF Sam
] LuwEOus delightful "reminiscences. There is
un admirable critical article devoted to recent
! American fiction, "Pogauuc People. and 9th
or Novels The first part of an interesting
account Of the Home Life Of the Brook
Farm A,.Oc.atCn,' by lady who for four
years was d member of that community, is
/ given. Mr. Richard Grant Whites paper on
The Meaning Of Music is emincntly reada-
DIE, though wcll-ftted to provoke controyer-
! ~. Articles worthy Of special notice are
Abuse of Taxation, by Brooks Adams. and
The Relations of Labor and Capital" by
Erastus l.. Bigelow. The principal poem OF
the number is by Il. H. Stoddard, History
The Contributors Club is as bright and enter
tanning "a, ever, aud the other editorial dc
partmonts are full and well balanced.
LIrrELLs LIVING AcE for the week ending
Sept. 18th contains very interesting article,
entitled The Four Last Sultans, translated
and abridged for the magazine, from advance
sheets Of work by Count L. de Kcratry, ex-
diplomatist at Constantinople The number
also contains The Baptismal Creed Of the Ear
ly Roman Church, CoHtemEUdry Rerior =;
The Trial Of Two Quakers in the Time of OIL
liver Cromwell, from original documents by
\. II. A. Hamilton, Frdze-s HdgdziHe. The
First Edinburgh Reviewers, CwH1W Nigga
cine The Bewiiderments of Science, Spcctd-
tor +. Thibet, Nature The Draw backs of
tn Intellectual Life, Spectator =; instalments
Of two serials, one by Miss Keary, author of
Castle DAILY" "Oldbury, " etc. the other 10y
Mrs. Oliphant, and both published from the
authors advance sheets; together with the
usual choice poetry, etc.
For fifty-two such numbers, Of sixty-four
large pages each (or more than 5000 pages a
year, the subscription price (SSJ is low: OF
for : 100 any one of the American ; month
lies or weeklies is sent with The Liciag Ag,
for a year, both postpaid Littell & Gay.
Boston, are the publishers.
"A TREATISE ON THE HoRsE AND HIS DIS
Eases is the title of little manual for horse
owners just received from the author and pub
Usher b. J. Kendall, NJ. D., Of Enosburl
Falls Vt. The book is illustrated with about
81 excellent engrayings, which show the po
sitous and actions Of sick horses better than
can be taught in any other way. 1t gives tia,
cause symptoms and best treatment Of dis
eases, has II table giving doses of medicine,
and a few pages on the action and uses o
medicines. IN the treatise ON each disease
the language is plain and practical, technical
terms being avoided a. much as possible. Il
has large collection of good receipts, Will
other valuable information, and it seems OF
the whole to be just what farmers and hors,
owners want. II viii be sent by the publish
CT 10 any address on receipt of - cents.