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. Dodge's Miterary luseum.
Our Book Table.
THILLs, Lakes, anp Forrest Streams; or, A
mp iu the Chateangay Woods. By 8. H. Ham-
“For myself’
elf, 1 prefer the quiet of the
eri nd brooks, or
¥ e cay. and whe
e breaks the stillness of the night.”
York: J C. Derby, 119 Naseau st. Boston: Phi
pe Sampson & Co. Cincinnati: H. W. Derby.
e54. .
Herr’s a racy volume, full of cheerful,
lively descriptions of woods, lakes, mountain
streams, trout-fishing, hunting, adventures
of all sorts, and good yarns, such as fisher-
men and hunters know how to tell, around
the evening fire, or while floating on the
lake. Its graphic style recalls to our minds
the many happy and similar scenes we have
enjoyed among the New Hampshire hills,
and the wild forests of Maine, on the ice of
Moxy, while swift caribou went bounding
in the distance, or on the wild shores of
Moosehead—king of New England lakes.
As we read these pages, we hear the leap of
the beautiful trout—we smell the balsamic
fragrance of spruce boughs—the owl hoots,
the wolf howls, the fire lights up the lake,
and we seem to be gazing through the gothic
arches of. Nature’s roof to the clear skies
that bend their starry dome above the hap-
py earth.
Nat; or, the Three Apprentices. Tale of
New York and Boston, but xdapted to any merid-
y : of the Express
by MeLenan,
J.C. Derby.
ampson & Co.
raved by N. Orv. w Yor
‘119 Nassau st. Boston: Phillips,
Cincinnati: U. W. Derby. . 1854.
“Easy Nar” is one of those life-like
books which never fail of sucvess. Scenes
and incidents in common life, constantly
enlivened with exciting adventure, related
ina style that never flags, give the uniniti-
+
ated country reader, and even the great
mass of city readers, who dwell in the sanc- |
tuary of a ‘quiet domestic life, strange
giimpses of the intense life and adventures
constantly occurring in Boston and New
York. The author truly says in his pref-
ace: “ Boston bars and Boston boys—New
York novelty and New York nuisanees—
the: evils of intemperance, the dangers of
dissipation, the fo! of fashion, and the
wages of sin in large cities are all illustrated
And well illustrated
in these Incubrations.”
they are.
Home Lire: or, a Peep across the Threshold. By
Mrs. Caroline A. Soule. With illustrations by
Billings. Boston: A. Tompkins and B. B. Mus-
sey & Co. 1854.
We recollect reading Mrs. Soule before,
in the magazines, but we have never be-
come so deeply impressed with her power
as we are by the volume before us. Her
style and tone are pure and pleasant, and
her book reads most easily. It is one of
those books which you read without an
effort, which is what we cannot often say of
the books we are obliged to peruse, and is
just such a book as we should be glad to see
a wife or sister reading.
Mr. Tompkins is rapidly achieving a high
position in the business world. Tlis books
are always admirable specimens of typog-
raphy, and his establishment is a model of
neatness.
Tux Rose or SHARON: a Religious Souvenir, for
MDCCCL Edited by Mrs. C.M. Sawyer. Bos-
tou: A. Tompkins and B. B. Mussey & Co. 1864.
For some twenty years we have been
accustomed to greet the annual arrival of
this beautiful publication, and we are glad
to hail it here thus early in the season, and
to see that it-is as fresh and fair as ever.
lts contributors are, many. of them, old
friends, and the articles: are caleulated to
keep up the high character which the
“ Rose” long ago attained. As a token of
remembrance, we know of no work more
appropriate than thic beautiful bank. bs
superior morocco binding, its seven elegant
engravings, its choice literature, all make i:
an ornament to the center-table, and an ap-
propriate and tasteful gift.
Tu Rosenvp; a Love Gift for Young Hearts, for
MDCCCLY.' Edited by 3 M.S Bos
tou : A. Tompkins and B. y & Co. 1854.
A very beautiful little juvenile, contain-
ing four pretty engravings, and several ar-
ticles in prose and poetry, by popular writ-
ers. Its stories and sketches are all admi-
rably adapted to the young mind, and
a healthy religious tone pervades them
throughout.
3
2
Lirs-Srory o¥ Tossa Baxtovu, for the Young.
ly Maturin M. Ballou. With illustrations by
Billings. ‘“ Preaching is of much avail, but prac-
tice is far more potent. A godly life is the strong-
est argument that you can ofter to the skeptic.”
Hosea’ Ballou. Boston: published by A. Tomp-
kins. 1854.
Tur author has already written a deeply
interesting memoir of his father, and the
present volume is an attractive adaptation
to childhood. The life of the distinguished
subject and the talent of the biographer
guarantee what a perusal confirms, that it is
an interesting work. .
Prriscorics; or, Current Subjects extemporane-
ously treated. By William Elder. New York:
. C. Derby, 119 Nassau st, Boston: Phillips,
Sampson & Co. Cincinnati: H. W. Derby. 1854.
Tus unique volume consists of Charac-
ters, Tales, Slashy, Fancy, Politivo-Evon-
omical and Religious Articles. They are
written with much power and great origi-
nality, and must please all readers, even
those who do not adopt the conclusions of
the author. The wheels of his rhetoric and
thought do not run in the old, worn ruts of
precedent. He says new things in a new
way, and the result is a very readable
book.
Hermir's Dee
New Yor
son & Co. Cit
Tuts volume consists of pleasant, dreamy
meditations, with a slight thread of narra-
tive, and just enough of personal interest to
animate. It reminds the reader somewhat
of Ik Marvel. It is just such reading as one
likes occasionally under a shady tree, or be-
fore a pleasant evening fire. It is exceed-
ingly well printed and bound, as is every-
thing that comes from this establishment of
Derby, and Phillips, Sampson & Co.
From the Diary of a Peneiller.
erby. Boston: Phillips, Samp-
LW. Derby.
CAPTAIN CAXOT; or, Twenty Years of an African
Slaver. Written out and edited from the Cap-
tain’s papers and conversations, by Brantz Maver.
New York: D. Appleton & Co. For Sale by Red-
ding and Co., 8 State Street.
A very interesting and instructive, be-
cause true and well-written, volume. It
gives one a clear insight into the enormitics
and hazards of the African Slave Trade. Its
illustrations add much value to it.
JSABEL CAROLTON; 2 Personal Retrospect. By
Kneller Glen. Boston: Phillips, Sampson & Co.
New York: J.C. Derby. 1854. For Sale by Fed-
erhen & Co.
A NEw novel which we have not read;
but the names of the publishers are suffi-
cient endorsers of its excellence.
James Mcuynor & Co. will soon publish
a very uscful seientifie work, having special
reference to the late theory that the stars
are not inhabited. It will be valuable.
Tur Photographic and Fine Art Journal
for September contains a photograph,
“ Driving a Bargain,” and several valuable
articles. The photograph surpasses any en-
graving, in our eyes. This is a good num-
Te
Tue New Jersey Medical Reporter for
September has been received. Tt has sev-
eral valuable articles.
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Children’s Talk.
A Crxcinnatr paper has been firing
pop-guns at the Bostonians for recreation
during the hot weather, Its last cartridge
was as follows:
It states that a little girl was promised
that she should visit Boston, and so on going
to bed she repeated her usual prafer, and
added, at the close, .
“ Good-by, God Good-by, Jesus Christ;
Tam going to Boston in the morning.”
The editor adds, that not only children
but grown people may as well throw up all
hopes of Divine influences on going to Bos-
ton.
We cannot help laughing at the child's
remark, although it is at our expense; but
we beg permission to tell a story in reply,
nearly as good, which we know to be true.
Will the Cincinnati paper copy ?
A woman of Ohio, the mother of a sweet-
tempered, angelic child of three years, was
combing her hair at thé glass. Entangling
her hair, and losing her temper, or rather
getting a fresh supply, she violently threw
er comb upon the floor, and exclaimed,
“ Go to the devil!”
The sweet little angel, seated in her little
chair, turned her innocent face toward the
passionate woman, and replied,
“No, no, mamma; ‘ess go to Boston.”
The admonition was timely and effective.
If not reformed altogether, the mother has
ceased poisoning the child by such ruinous
influences. !
| £@> Free
afraid of submitting any question, civil or
religious, to the test of free discussion,
scems to us to be more in love with his own
| opinions than with truth.
| par= An old gentleman from the,“ rural
districts,” having been invited, last Sunday,
by one of our citizens, to attend divine
service with him, at a fashionable church,
the beams, rafters, ete., of which, agreeably
to modern custom, are left exposed, was
asked,
| «Well, Mr. , how do you like the
looks of our new church ?”
| “Well,” was the reply, “arter ye git it
lathed and plastered, it won't be a very un-
sightly lookin’ conearn.”
ga> We spoke, a few days since, of the
“Cosmopolitan Art and Literary Associ-
ation,” the gallery for which was to occupy
the Granite Buildings, Water street. To-
| day the advertisement of the institution is
‘laid before our readers, and we direct care-
ful attention to it. Opposed, as we are, to
all lotteries and schemes of chance, under
whatever guise, we think all persons will
agree with us in recommending this Associ-
ation to public favor, because of the
work it is destined to do in disseminating
literature and works of art throughout the
whole community. The subscription is the
ordinary price of any of our great month-
lies, and any one of these is assured, so that
there is no scheme of chance about it. ‘Che
subscriber is given a ticket in the Annual
Distribution, and through this means many
elegant and desirable works of Art will be
disseminated among the people—certainly a
very good work. If it is asked how this
Gallery can be sustained, it will be remem-
bered that it is only by having a Magazine
granted the Association by the publishers of
the Magazines, so that on each subscription
a small sum is left the Directory with which
to accumulate a sum sufficient to purchase
Paintings, statuary, &e. The plan is feasi-
le, and will prove most satisfactory to sub-
scribers. The scheme is a great enterprise,
but under the direction of Mr. Derby we
know it will’ be conducted to a complete
success. * The public may place confidence
in what is promised, and give in their sub-
criptions at as early a day as possible, with
the assurance of getting fully repaid —
Sandusky Daily Register.
Discussiox— Whoever is |
{Written for Dodge's Literary Museura.}
A CHAPTER ON HORSES.
BY WANONA WANDERING.
IIE horses! the horses! Brave, beau-
y of creation, of nature far
more magnanimous and noble than many a
puny biped who flaunts behind them, or
above them, rejoicing in tight pants, tight
boots, and flashy vest and neck-cloth, in
dangling eye-glass and embroidered pocket-
handkerchief, redolent of choking odors.
Yet, noble and deserving of all honor and
kind treatment as they are, who that bears
a moderately humane heart in his (or her)
bosom, bas not been shocked and distressed
more times than may well be remembered,
at witnessing the abominable neglect and
cruelty with which horses are often treated ?
If I did not most solemnly disapprove of,
and most heartily abhor, as a vile sin against
God and good manners, an insult to those
who hear, and a stain on the soul of the
speaker, the habit of swearing, I should cer-
tainly be at times constrained to stand still
in the street and swear until I had blown up
the brutal causes of my just and genuine
indignation sky-high, by the outburst of
wrath.
I wonder if animals ever are to have jus-
tice rendered to them; if the torture and
cruelty from which these monsters, who try
to persuade themselves that they are men,
(because, forsooth, they happen to have the
outward form of men,) cause them to suffer,
will ever be avenged? “They have no
speech or language,” that is, none that we
can clearly comprehend, yet the voice of
their groaning is heard, and there is a si-
lence which pleads more forcibly than the
‘loudest and most urgent cries.
| If a day of reckoning for animals ever
does come, there are some, ay, and “ their
name is Legion,” who will have to‘ buy it.”
I, for one, am happy to believe that the
sighs and groans of the speechless creation
enter into Ilis ears who made them, as sure-
| ly as do those of the suffering and oppressed
among the children of men.
| Walk out in the morning, or at noon, or
in the evening. Sec that magnificent,
proudly-prancing steed coming swifdy to-
{ward you. »Ab, he is in the glory and the
| prime of his life; but when his fire burns
dimly, when the spring has gone from his
step, and the youthful strength from his
limbs, then will they, who now rejoice in
possessing him, sell him to a fate like that
i turn your head and view it. - See, yon-
' der comes another creature, once as nimble
and proud and strong as the gay prancer,
whose generous strength is given to the
thoughtless and selfish owners who have
| just driven him by. Poor old horse, with
| shoeless feet and stiffened limbs, behold him
toiling along with his heavy load. What a
club-like stick has bis driver. Don’t you
feel like knocking it out of his grasp?
Well, if you don’t, I do. If I was only
strong enough, I would do it, too, if he of-
fered to strike that miserable victim of
man’s sin with it. He had better not try
that trick in my sight, as it is, for if be does,
[ll scream for the police, and declare the
man was burting me with his club, for that
would be only the truth. Poor old horse!
Courage and hope all gone. Dead as a
stone is your great and generous heart. I
can see that, in your dull eye, your bowed
head, and in your heavy, hopeless, human-
sounding sigh.
come ?
O, when will a millennium for horses -
we