Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-03-12
Literary Notes.

c. f. ALLEN, of Bnttleboro, has issued his
"Spring Catalogue of the plants and seeds
which can be procured Of him. The neat and
tasty appearance OF the catalogue is an ndica-
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desirable varieties Of plants and seeds. Send for
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The numbers of the LIVING AGE for the weeks
ending March LIST and Sth respectively, contain
" American Rediviva.' Macmillan's Magazine;
Mental Physiology" Edinburgh Review; about
Lotteries" Cornhill; "The Projected Lotteries"
Economist; The Polish Alps" Conhill; Daniel
Mann" British Quarterly; :" Ddatc Flirts, !" Sat
urday Review; "Music and Science" Nature;
Robert Dick the Thurso Baker," Chambers
journal; "Ebb and Flow" Saturday Review an
instalment of " Sir Gibbe," by George MacDon-
aid and the conclusion of Within the Precincts, ="
by Mrs. Olphant, together with choice poetry and
miscellany Price, eight dollars per annum, To
subscribers for 1879 the publishers still present the
six numbers OF 1876 containing the first parts OF
MacDonald's " Sir Gibbe,"
The INTERNATIONAL REVIEW for March opens
with an article upon the Administration and Civil
Service Reform by Edward Carey. The conduct
OF the administration is sharply criticised, and
the true methods Of securing this important re-
form through popular agitation and organization
are pointed out. Professor shaler, of Cambridge
| follows with a very original and suggestive ar
ticle upon Sleep and dreams" Professor ShaleI
thinks that the decrease OF the hours of sleep has
had a powerful feet in shortening human life a,
| compared with that of the higher animals Tn,
| financial articles constitute the chief strength o
the number and ought to commend it TO all bust
ness men Mr.. George Walker shows clearly and
| fully the condition of currency and the danger'
to be apprehended from the circulation OF the lie
BARTENDER government notes lie also defend
with vigor aud success the system of natona
banks and shows what benefit they have proved
to the country aud how great misfortune thei
overthrow would be. Professor Newcomb, o
Washington, deals with our financial dificnltie
from another point of view that of the silver con
ference and its results. Facts In regard to tn
relative production OF gold and silver, as to thei
ratio and the violent changes OF late years in thei
comparative values, are grouped in II most strR
ing way, and tend to show the errors not only q
the rabid silver men, but OF the extreme mono
metalists as well. Chief Justice Wade, Of Nor
tana, makes vigorous plea for self-governmer
in the territories, and Sidney lanier contribute
careful study OF little-known Elizabetha
poet, Bartholomew Griffin. The only article n,
yet mentioned is, perhaps, the one likely To a
tract the most general attention The attentio
, of the country has been forcibly drawn of lat
by the exposure OF Robeson's administration,
the condition OF the navy. II is time that I'll
public should have full knowledge OF that impo
, tant branch of the public service, and the artic
upon the Present Condition of the United Stat
Navy, by an anonymous but evidently thorough.
: informed writer, Is In every way timely and val
e able The usual high standard OF literary crit
b ci.m in the International is fully maintained |
Q the March number of the Reuie,o. Mr.. smil
g continues his notices OF current English literatur
aud other recent and important books are notice
/ "Englsh Language" is very noticeable al
strong piece OF destructive and judicous crticisr