Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-18

New York: Chas. scribner's Sons.
ouR LITTLE oNEs: Illustrated Stories and Poems
for Little People. William 4. Adams (Oliyer Optic)
Editor. with $50 Original Illustrations. Boston
Lee h Shepard.
YoUNe FoLEs History OF AMERICA Edited by
Hezekiah Butterworth. Illustrated with 150 En-
cravings. Boston: Estes Il Lauriat.
THE AMERIcAS NLwsPAPrR BY Chas. Dudley War
ner. Boston }. r. osgood Co. tAn essay read
before the Social Science Convention at its late
sion. Vest Pocket Series.)
HANNAH JANE. By David Ross Locke petroleum "
Nasby). Illustrated. Boston; Lee6 Shepard.
"HE GIvErH HIS BELOVED SLEEP." BY Elizabeth
Barrett Browning. With designs by Miss L. B. Hum
phrey, engraved by Andrews.
THE PocKET RIFLE. By J. 7. Trowbridge. Illus
trated. Boston: Lee Shepard.
The YoUNe FOLKS RoBINsoH CnusoE: or The Ad-
ventures Of an Englishman who Lived Alone for
Five Years on an island Of the Pacific Ocean. BY a
Lady. Edited by William I. Adams Boston; Lee
Shepard.
Under the title, Campaigns Of the Civil war;
Charles scribners Sons have begun the publication Of
a series of volumes which, when finished will prac-
cay comprise a complete history Of the war Of the
rebellion. The enterprise contemplates series Of
monographs on the various campaigns written by au-
hors possessing special infor and each volume
having an independent interest-the whole series Of
some eleven or twelve volumes to form, have
said, what will in effect be complete narrative Of the
entiro war. The first two volumes in the series
before They are duodecmos Of some 2OO pages
each, neat and compact in form. The hrst, "The
Outbreak Of the Rebellion" the period from
the beginning of the secession movement in South
Carolina to the close Of the FIRST battle Of Bull Run
1t is written by John @. Ncoay, who adds TO the
knowledge gained from careful study Of Official rec
ords and archives that which resulted from his per-
sonal relations President Lncoln's private secre-
tary. The second volume, "From Fort Henry to Cor
inth," gives account Of events in the West from
the summer Of 1861 to May, 1862 and is written by
Eor fusff ~ tbou nr4,r . f1fr
cinnat, and formerly Brigadier General in command
Of the First Division, Seventeenth Corps. Mr. Nco-
lays narrative is vivid and has thorough Union
ring One feels the true Northern spirit Of 6I
ing through his veins he reads Of the attack SUM-
ter, the march through Baltimore, the fall Of Els
worth, Lyons campaign in Missouri and the cumina-
ton OF the opening events Of the at Bull Run.
Gen. Forces volume takes up the story and shifts the
battle scene to the West simply and neatly that it
seems like part Of the self-same work. with no per-
ceptble break His excellent narrative is severe and
restrained almost to fault yet, nevertheless to ju
dcious reader the orderly presentation OF events
itself sufheiently picturesque. Cen FORCES fidelity
in the study, comparison sitting and judging Of the
official reports is obvious, and bis volume gives the
impression Of impartality, intelligent criticism and
accuracy. II the work on the remaining volumes OF
the series is well done In these opening ones the
undertaking Of Seribners Sons will prove a very val
liable contribution to the literature Of the war. 1t
snoud De had thAt the volumes are nde1ed aud thus
made complete as works Of reference. Sold in Brat
tleboro by Geddis 4 Newcomb.
Mrs. paddocks "Story of Great Salt Lake It is un-
necessary to say Is neither more nor less than tale
Of life among the Mormons; but 1t is tale so writ
ten from actual knowledge, so founded incOntro-
yertible facts, and corroborated by documentary
aud other evidence, to be in effect veritabe history
The subject may not be pleasant one to read about
but, as in the case of "Unoe Toms Cabin" aud 'The
Fools Errand," 1t is with which the American
people cannot too soon make themselves familiar.
1.-THE Fate Of Madame La Tour" embraces the lives OF
an entire family Of Mormon emigrants, and takes in
events at Nauvoo well the death of Young at Salt
Lake. The preface and appendix bring the situation
down to the present day. The book touches many
Of the crimes pcrpetraed by direct violence, by
ductions, intimdations, by the force of fanatca
appeals. The trials Of Mormon emigrants their
Journeys To Utah, beyond into districts which 1t
desired TO cooniEe fer political reasons, told with
force and no little beauty The authors main strength
however naturally reserved for the situations where
Mormon first wives have to submit to the appearance
of rival. Much skin is shown by Mrs. Paddock in
taking from the large stock Of facts at her hand such
cases as are both typical and strong in themselves.
Her book points out with unmstakabe force the fact
that the Mormons are by their religion the
emes Of the United States government Every intel
hgent man, aud above all every woman who values
womanhood ought to read this strange, strong book,
and public opinion ought to take shape on the ques-
tions it propounds. Sold in Brat.leboro by Cheney
Clapp.
The Stearns-Coues manual of New England bird
life, the full title Of which is given above, is the
FIRST attempt yet made to give the public a complete
and satisfactory exposition Of New England
anthology In order that tn book may fully meet the
demands Of both the scholar and the general reader
introduction is devoted to general definitions, di
reetions for preparing specimens for study skinning
stufing, mounting, etc. The work aims to give
thoroughly reliable list Of birds, with the leading
facts in the life history Of each Species Its plan is
comprehensive and includes brief descriptions of the
birds themselves enabling one to identify any spec
men he may have in hand; the local distribution, mi
grafton and relative abundance Of every Species aud
as much general information respecting their habits
be conveniently brought within the compass Of
such handbook. In its mechanical execution the
book is all that could be desired. second part
pleting the treatise, will be issued pracca
BILE. Sold in Brattleboro by Geddis Newcomb.
Geraldine, aSouvenir Of the st Lawrence" publish
eddy osgood Co., Boston, is metriea story Of love-
passion and retribution, said to be by well-known
American poet who for the present prefers be
ymous AS rhymed story 1t is clever and pleasing; it
contains many thrilling passages and many gems Of
graceful metrieAl hOw. Admirers Of the metrieal
of Walter Scott, owen Meredith and DR.. Hol-
land should here hnd something to their taste. Sold
in Brattleboro by Cheney & Clapp.
Hezekiah Butterworth's "Young Folks History Of
America" is volume which, Of its kind, and all its
features considered has not yet been equalled. The
narrative is complete and comprehensive and is fol-
lowed by the reader without conscious effort. The
style excellent and the profuse illustrations of the
volume add greatly to its value and interest People
who are looking for gft-book for young people,
which combines real value and general attracyeness,
will hnd this all that be desired. II is the hand
soonest young folks history published. Sold in
| Brattleboro by Geddis Newcomb.
Marshall T. Blgeows little treatise punctuation
is concise comprehensive and emnently satisfactory
little manual. Writers Of all kinds, young and old,
will here nd in small compass Just what and all they
wish to know about punctuation, division into sya-
bles capital letters, abbrevations, and all kindred
subjects. Sold in Brattleboro by Geddis Newcomb.
"Hannah Jane" and ''He Giveth His Beloved Sleep"
two elegantly illustrated volumes designed for gift
books fit companions for similar books issued in pre-
vious years by Lee Shepard. They printed on
heavy plate paper, and in every way elegant as
the engravers, printers and book binders art can
make them. For sale in Brattleboro by Geddis
| Newcomb.
Japan is the most fascinating of foreign countries
and the boys who searching for something new in
the way Of delightful reading have It in the beautiful
book noted above entitled Young Americans in jap
am 1t describes the adventures Of the Jewst family
| Of America with their friend, oto Nambo, youn 6
Japanese who has been educated in this country in
their tours through japan. The book is profusey and
graphically Illustrated and full of novel aud ludcrous
adventures, interlardng very faithful account Of
Japanese scenery, life and customs The book is fan
tasticaly bound and Will prove treasure to any one
fortunate enough to It, Sold in Brateboro by
| Geddis Newcomb.
Lee shepard's "Young Folks Robinson Crusoe'
is a new edition, with some changes and improve
ments, of book published in Boston 80 years ago.
Its purpose is to eliminate all Objectionable features