Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-09
Literary Notices.

VonsistihB Vi fascinating ana instructive story,
wherein the snobbishness of fashionable New
York society is portrayed in It's true light.
OUR POLITICAL PARTIES. By Benjamin F.
Tent, ID. Boston: Lee & Shepard This is a
neat pamphlet Of eighty -four pages, consisting Of
the article in the atlantic for June on the aims Of
the south in the coming presidential election, and
| the agency of the Democratic party in fulfilling
those aims. It ought to be read by every loyal
| person in the land
| HARPERs MONTHLY for June contains Moor
| land Village; Spring Steps, poem; Hieronymut
| Pop and the Baby; Working Women in New
| York; The Country of Luther; The Errand,
poem; Captain Nathan Hale; Old Dutch Masters;
| Spring Time; White Wings, a Yachting Romance
Beef and Buocks A Puzzle for Metaphysicians;
The Strong Government; De Courcy's Ride, a
| story Ingratitude of the Republc; Mary Anerley,
| a novel; Down in the Clover, a poem; Editors
Easy Chair, etc,
ADIRONDACK STORIES, by p Deming. Pub
lshed by Houghton, Minn & Co., Boston. Read
| ers of the atlantic Magazine will remember a So
ries of charming stories describing the wonders OF
the Adirondack wilderness. Willie, Johns Trial,
Ida Ann, and other like stories must have been
indelibly fixed in the memory The tales above
| named and others Of like character, have just
appeared in a little book entitled Adirondack Sto-
ries, which is altogether worthy OF the attention
of all good readers and has special attractions for
those who have ever been or are going to the Ad-
| rondacks.
The June atlantic opens with continuation of
The Saltwater Tragedy by Aldrich, and Howelrs
| Undiscovered Country is continued The Bible in
the Nursery is full Of amusing stories of the
quaint way in which children sometimes read and
understand the Bible. The Future OF Precious
Metal Mining in the United States is a good paper
The remaining contents are: The Lost Gods The
| Unlearned Professions; Records OF W. NJ. Hunt
Hills of Asham; An Old War Horse to a Young
Politician Presage; Maidenhair; The Poet and
His Songs; "reminiscences of Washington; The
Political Attitude of the South, and King Lear.
| BALLADS AND Lyrics, edited by Henry Cabot
Lodge. Boston: Houghton, Miiilin 4 Co. This col
lection is intended for children between the ages Of
twelve and eighteen, with special reference to use
in public schools. But it is educational in a sense
wider than this technical one, and is an excellent
volume to add to the collection of every boy or
girl whose literary development is matter OF
any concern to those entrusted with their train
ing. The selections cover the entire field of the
best English poetry, and the difficult task Of dis
eliminating in favor of those which, while good
as poetry, are still such as will interest children
has been done with marked success.
ScRIBNER's for June has many fine articles
The Cypriote Inscriptions with its six fac-simies,
will interest those who enjoy visit to the Ces-
nola collection. Villa Blake, Painter and Poet,
has numerous illustrations of his works. which
are so curious, and sometimes strained in concep-
ton. In the same line Thackery a Draughts-
man will be read with even more interest and his
amusing sketches, full of humor, will be
thoroughly enjoyed A Year of the Exodus in
Kansas and The Dominion OF Canada are papers
| giving information, well written and Of practical
value. The serial, The Grandssimes, is con-
tinued, and there is much good poetry and fiction
in the number
ST. NICHOLAS for June Is as fresh and breezy as
the season Among its striking features is an ac-
count, by Olive Thorne Miller, of the Children's
Aid Societys delightful charity The Summer
Home for poor city children, at Bath, Long Island
Another attractive paper is an article written and
copiously illustrated by Daniel C. Beard. clearly
explaining to young people How to Camp Out
cheapy easily and comfortably The number
contains five complete short Stories all illustrated
Among the funny things are the verses All To-
with two comical pictures by Hopkins and the
curious Chronicles of the Molbos, a thick witted
people living in Jutland. Short poems and bright
pictures are scattered throughout the number
Two Famous Old Stones from Rosetta, near the
mouth of the Nile and from the ancient country
of Moab, are described and pictured and their
history and Importance are explained.
The above publications are all for sale by
Phinney
FROM the American Book Exchange" we
have three volumes as follows: Leaves from the
Diary of An Old Lawyer, Intemperance the Great
Source of Crime" by A. b. Richmond, member
OF the Pennsylvania bar. Mr.. Richmond testfes
that his experience at the bar has satisfied him
that intemperance is the direct cause of nearly all
the crime that is committed in our country, and
his "reminiscences sustain this position. 1t is a
wonderfully thrilling volume, and is doing a
gigantic work in the temperance reform. Hop
kins Comic History of the United States" OF
this fun-provoking book New York exchange
well says "The author shows much dry humor
in twisting and turning historical events drawing
fun from every leading occurrence, and illustrat-
ing his book with many excellent sketches. 1t de-
serves large circulation, and the author artist
has done justice to himself and his subjects
Acme Library of Modern Classics,' new vol
ume containing the Vicar of Wakefield Paul
and Virginia, Rasselas, Picciols and Undine.
These volumes are sold at the astonshingIy low
rates which are indeed working /" literary revo-
luton in the country Address John b. Alden,
Manager, Tribune Building, New York.
The public debt was reduced Sl5, 92S, O33 81 in
the month of May-the largest reduction ever
made for any single month. The total for the five
months of 1880 is nearly sixty Millions as follows