Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-12-20
Literary Notices.


Walton.
THE Chatterbox for 1882, in book form, makes
q handsome volume for the young. 1t contains
the fifty-two numbers Of that magazine and
abounds in stories and Illustrations Published
by Estes Lauriat. Price 1.25. Sold by Phinney.
WE have received from the American publish
ers, Estes & lauriat the bound volume OF The
Prize for 1882. 1t is nicely printed with illustra-
tons plain and colored, and Is handsome book
for young people. Price seventy-fve cents. For
sale by II. f. Slaston.
ROBERTS BRoTIERs have Just issued the second
series of their Sunshine in the Soul poems, which
is published uniform with its predecessor of last
season. 1t contains poems Of a religious char
acter, treating Of the varied experiences of life,
and rs the compiler has drawn his material from
a variety of sources, the little volume represents
the brightest thoughts of many reverential minds.
For sale by Phinney. Price, fifty cents.
STORIES OF DISCOVERY. By Edward L. Hale.
Boston: Roberts Brothers, Publishers. Price
$100 Rev. Edward L. Hale has continued his
valuable abors in the field of juvenile literature
by his Stories Of Discovery Told by DISCOVERIES,
the fourth of the series The little volume pre-
sents in simple but well chosen language the no.
table events Of the worlds great discoveries, as
nearly as possible in their chronological order,
and is cordially recommended TO Uncle Fritz's"
wide circle Of admirers. For sale by Phinney.
PAUL AND PERsrs; or The Revolutionary strug-
gle in the Mohawk Valley. BY Mary Il. Brush
Boston: Lee & Shepard. This is thrilling story,
full OF incidents connected with the days when
dsmay and dastrncton throne5 the MohawI1 val
lev more than a century ago The story ia we'll
told, and the hair-breadth escapes of Paul and
peciallv and serve In give an idea of the snffer-
ings of the early settlers of our country For sale
by Fl, r. Slayton' price, 81 %,
WINNING HIS WAY. By Charles Carleton Cof-
fin Boston: Estes & Lauriat, Publishers. Price
ns i Is ap a.reI ,hy .oru ~ .no s.yt9
poys ore' anu illustrates T wi.n huiu , mIou
eu G ~ 'luo NO" Ensiaiiu s'yLe, ene uouh uo
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thu Rebellion, His story will str the hearts of
bows and give them on the whole. innocent and
wholesome entertainment. 1t is in small quarto
size. For sale bv II. d Slavton.
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DRAKE, THE SEA KING OF DEVON, by George
NJ, Towle Boston: Lee d Shepard, publishers.
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WE have received set OF the beautiful cards
Tor which L. Prang u Co., OF Boston presented
the mnnihcent prizes OF the present season.
These publishers have been rendering double
service hrst IN giving the artists such substantial
returns ior their designs and second In repro
duclng their works in such exquisite forms.
Eight prizes two OF VI, 600 EACH two OF $500 each,
TWO OF 500 each, and two OF $40 each, were
awarded by separate committees OF artists and OF
popular connoisseurs. The first two, amounting
together 10 S2,ooo were awarded TO Miss Dora
wheeler oil New York Tor the same design an
expressive Work OF art study and lesson Tor
the Christmas season Inc second and third ar
~ Rev. ne tNr,b n, 3D.
was a,par5ed ~ Iifrad FradaticLs ~ Nay Yor
the second nonniar nr;1a to WaItsr Satterlea The
third to Fred Mailman and the fourth IN Mics
Einraroe Tabar eli Of Ne, vi. Thano 10 .nae,
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man, ana ars renrndncad n Tho snisbad stv,a of
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AS CHRISTMAS presents and gift books for the
young, none better can be found than the fol-
lowing published by Estes and lauriat, 3Ol wash
lngton street; Ngzag Journeys In the Occldent
by Hezekiah Butterworth and The Knickerbocker
Club Alongshore by z. A. Stephens. They are
small quartos bound in illuminated covers, or
extra cloth, and printed in good clear type on
nice quality OF paper. The Illustrations are re-
markably good, being the best we have ever seen
in publications OF this class and even eqnaling
those of high cost books. The first gives the ex-
periences and sights incident to journey from
the Atlantic to the Pacific and furnishes in pleas
ing story form much OF historical interest Price,