Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-12-06
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THE LoNaFELLow CALENDAR FOR 1883. pub
lshed by Houghtou Mifllin Il Co, Boston, 1t
has an excellent portrait OF Longfelow, view OF
| his Cambridge House and OF the Belfry OF the
| Rruges and pictures Of Evangene and Priscilla.
| band OF golden daisies with panels bearing the
names Of the poets most famous works incloses
| the whole There are selections from Mr.. Long
| fellows writings for each day In the year. The
calendar s printed in twenty different colors and
| IL really work Of art. Price 81. For sale by
| Phinney.
| CHArrERBox JUNIoR-The word "Chatterbox"
| has become suggestive to little ears OF literary
| and artistic treasures which were unheard OF by
| the children OF generation ago. Among the
| books which bear this NAME Chatterbox Junior
| IL very attractive. Its many pictures, with the
accompanying sketches, will afford profitable
amusement through many long winter evening
| Both pictures and stories are greatly varied In
character, but they all Of great merit. 1t has
a cover Of vivid colors which will make any child
| dance with delight II Is published by r. Worth
ington, New York, and Is for sale by G. w
| Wilder. Price S125.
| Six GIRLS, A Home Story, by Fannie Belle
| Irving. Boston Estes & Lauriat, publishers. 1t
| has been well said Of this book that 1t lis ofthe
| Little Women, order Of books, a kind OF litera-
| ture we cannot have too much of. 1t Is undoubt-
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standpoint, and Is the kind of reading that Is
interesting to girls and good for them, Its sweet
| ness, purity and naturaness, should make i
| mperishabe, -one of the books which will sell
and live 1t has more humor than pathos; more
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| osophy than splendid logic or fine-spun phras-
| eoogy; and more nature than art. 1t deals in
| no feversh emotions, and sets forth no highly
| colored romance. II Is only beautiful story Of
| beautiful home, that is, a home made beautiful
| by affection and industry, For sale by II. +
| Sayton. Price, 81 80.
AROUND THE HousE-One OF the most note
worthy of the illustrated books for children Of
| the present season Ia Around the House, with
! bright, juggling rhymes by Edward Willet, and
| pictures in coors from designs by Mr. Charles
Kendrick In making books of this class 1t too
frequently happens that all the attention is given
| to the pictures to the great neglect OF the text
| In this book equal pains have been taken with
| both Mr.. Willet is one of the best known OF the
young journalists OF New York, and in using his
| leisure from more serious work to write these
| taking rhymes for the little ones, he has shown
| an appreciation Of their fancies and tastes which
| il rare indeed among writer's Mr.. Hendricks
versatile pencil is tested weekly our illustrated
papers, but he has never done better work than
| in these dainty bits of child life. The book Is
published by R. Worthington, New York, and
| offered for sale by G. W. Wilder. Price S1.75
| OUR LITTLE ONEs: illustrated stories and po-
| ems for little people William I. Adams (Oliver
| Optic, editor. With three hundred and eighty
illustrations. Illuminated covers, 81 70; cloth,
black and gold, $50 Many person will wish
| himself child again, when he comes to glance
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series OF which has just been published by Lee
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delightful collection of stories and poems for little
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with three hundred and eighty Illustrations, en-
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| leading American artists. Every poem and story
| and picture IL original and made expressly for
| the book, and there is a complete absence of old
| cuts and old matter Many of the illustrations
are veritable works of art, while the stories and
| poems are not only pleasing as such, but are also
rich in instructive matter OF every sort For sale
by Phinney.
THE CLEvERDALE MYSTERY; OR, The MA
CHINE AND ITS WHEELS. story of American
hall IN. " Times Cloth, 81. New York
Fords, Howard & Hubert II the average Amer
lean citizen does not find food for both laughter
and serious reflection in this STORY OF American
life,' it will be strange indeed. The tale and its
moral are and the same throughout--a show
ing up OF the working OF present machine
politics" not only among the politicians and
their offices, but also In the daily life of all who
are connected with them, directly and indirectly.
The scenes of the book are largely In the lovely
Lake George region, and while "Cleverdale' can
hardly be recognized rs any specific one OF the
many wide-awake country towns of central New
York, 1t is a familiar type, and the originals OF
the characters could be duplicated by hundreds,
all over the land. In spite of the unhappy tragedy
1t includes, this is wholesome, attractive and
| readable story, which ought to be, and doubtless
will be, read by multitudes who will chuckle
, | over its fun, and think twice about its meanings
For sale by G. W. Wilder.
The WONDERFUL CITY OF TOXIC; or Further
Adventures of the Jewett Family and Their
, Friend Otto Nambo. BY Edward Greey With
one hundred sixty-nine illustrations. This is an
| ttractve Christmas book from Lee & Shepard
The interest aroused last year by the publication
of Mr. Greeys young American in Japan
will be felt all the more this year when one takes
| up this volume 1t is handsomer than the earlier
book in illustration, type and general style 1t IL
| wholly original and shows a familiarity with the
authors theme. Mr. Greey remembers that he
ia tryip Tn n oh harpfn
/ tells many and strange things that happened tc
the American heroes and heroines of his story. I'm
. der the guidance of their Japanese friend, DE-
Nambo we dine with them at a Japanese restau
rant, assist at confagration, are entertained by
the jugglers, are made acquainted with all sort,
OF trades, and, in fact have great many ad
ventures. The illustrations are nearly all by
Japanese artist and are very quaint and interest
ing. 1t isl gift book that combines both pleasure
, and profit and for this reason, should find
place on the shelves of the children's library
OUR BOYS IN INDIA: The wandering Of two
Dung Americans in Hndustan, with their adven
lures on the sacred rivers and wild mountains
etc. By Harry w, French, with l45 illustrations
Royal octave, illuminated covers, 81 70. Cloth
black and gold 50 90 In his new book entitled
I" Our Boys in India" Mr.. Harry w French ha
, hit upon a new plan for interesting young folks
In the very first chapter there is child missing
and as we read along we are informed as to
bank robbery, of which the kidnapping OF thu
: child is an indirect result. By the aid Of detec
tive older BROTHER lad of sixteen, traces hin
Q to India. The adventures of the two one as
captive, the other as rescuer, in different part
4 of the Indian Empire, exceedingly thrilling
and much interesting and instructive informa
ton about the'pecuiarities OF the country and 1t
inhabitants, is in this way conveyed to the mini
OF the reader Not the least attraction in tn
, book Is the illustrations, which are numerous
a Many of these taken from special photo
:, graphs procured by MIR. French while he was Ii
= | India. The volume as whole, Is of genuine In
terest largely instructive, and will be appreciates
| by all Young people who shall be 80 fortunate a
to receive copy at the approaching holiday sea
son. Published by Lee Shepard, and for sal
by Phinney.