The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-10-21
Current 8iterature.


York. With illustrations by f. J. Aus
ten and j. p. Birren. The scene of
this exciting story is Arkansas, which
is region not often used in fiction. 1t
proves, however, TO be excee dinghy
well adapted for a background to
thrilling and fascinating story. 1t is
especially interesting to boys.
ONE REASON WHY. BY Beatrice
Whitby; published by d. Appleton &
Co., New York. Price, in paper, fifty
cents. The author, who is becoming
deservedly popular, is exceedingly pro-
life in her writing, but she also seems
to maint tain the high excellence of her
earlier work. This story is one of
about 300 pages, and is very interest
ing as well as artistic in its conception.
BABYLAND FOR 1891. Published by
the d. Lothrop Company, Boston.
Price, cloth, 81; boards, seventyfive
cents. This book is the bound volume
of Babyland, full to the brim with
stories and pictures, that will keep baby
busy listening to and demanding
"some MORE" until nurse or mamma
are fairly tired out with reading. There
is nothing silly or over-strained in the
things here laid down. The editors are
excellent at selection and capital at
presentation.
MANY VOICES. Edited by T. De-
Witt Talmage, ID; published by A.
S. Barnes & Co., New York. DR.. Tai
mage says of this hymnal in his pre-
face: "Wiih whole libraries of excel
lent hymn books in existo nee, there
would be no excuse for this book ex-
cept that it is different from all others
in being a combination of the old
classic hymnology ard the modern
chorus, the marriage of 1870 with 1890,
the majesty of the one with the spon-
taneity of the other" He believes the
book will fill long-felt want.
FORTY YEARS AMONG THE ZULUs.
By Rev. Josiah Tyler; published by
the Congregational Sunday-school and
Publishing Society, Boston and Chicago.
Price, 81 25. The author tells, in
simple but very interesting way, of his
experiences as a missionary, and of
what he has learned of the Zulus DUR
ing his long residence among them.
He has thoroughly studied the natives
and their surroundings while working
for them. We get from him not only
an idea of the methods used to Chris
tianize the Zulus, with their results,
but also clear conception of their GUS
toms, religion and character.
OUR LITTLE MEN AND WOMEN FOR
1891. A collection of illustrated poems
and stories for youngest readers; pub
lished by the D. Lothrop Company,
Boston. No prettier or more attractive
annual for younger readers exists than
the ye arly (bounD volume of Our Lit
tie Men and Women. 1t is always
bright and CHEEKY, always healthful and
helpful, always charming in its material
and fascinating in its pictures. The
volume for 1891 is no exception to this
rule. 1t is beautifully printed and
bound, and the stories and poems of
which it is made up are such as every
little man and woman welcomes with
enthusiasm and enjoys with unalloyed
pleasure.
JANET AND HER FATHER. BY Mary
E. Bamford; published by the Congre-
gatiOnal Sunday school and Publishing
Society, Boston and Chicago. Price, 81.
This story is almost historical in its ma
ture. The characters in it, though I'M
real, stand for those who actually did
and suffered the things ascribed to
them. The scene is laid in Scotland,
in the time of the persecution under
James H., in which the brutal Claver-
house took so prominent part. JaneL's
father is among those who have to flee
and hide from the merciless dragons.
Though he escapes their clutches, and
the family is spared, yet others suffer,
and the lessons of heroic martyrdom
appear here in full power.
BY two of them; with an introduction
by Rev. Walter M. Barrows, ID. Pub
lished by the Congregational Sunday
school and Publishing Society, Boston
and Chicago. Price, S1.5 The pre-.
else nature of the work done by the
home missionaries of our country on
the Western frontier is known to few
who have never left New England
homes for similar service. This book
is narrative of the personal expert
ences of one of these frontier mission
aries. 1t narrates in simple and d.
rect way both the hardships and the
joys of the work, from its beginnin 70
in sod house TO lly-developed
church-life of well-bu town. There
are also included some most interest
ing scenes among the Indians, which
aid materially in presenting a fair view
of the Indian question.
THE History OF MODERN CIvILIzA-
T1oN. A handbook based upon Gustave
Ducoudray's Historic Sommaire de la
CipiltSation. Edited by Rev. j. Vers-
choyle; published by d. Appleton &
Co., New York. This work, covering
the broadcast possible field, in that it
summarizes everything of importance
that has occurred since the Christian
era began, is included in a volume of
less than 600 pages. 1t is indeed
handbook. In fact, it is just what the
general reader needs to make him
familiar with the progress of the world
in modern times. No department of
thought, no event of significance, no
country which has contributed any
thing to civilization, but is adequately
treated in this volume, which is illus
trated with sufficient profuseness to
ha ~ t,l IL