EDITOR'S TABLE. 



A Fact worth Knowing. — Those who burn anthracite 

 coal, if it be not of particularly good quality, are often 

 annoyed by the formation of clinkers, or semi-vitrified 

 masses of scoriae, which remain firmly attached to the fire- 

 brick lining. Removing them forcibly oftentimes injures 

 the stoves. Now, all this trouble and annoyance can be 

 avoided by taking a handful of dry slaked lime in powder, 

 and when your coal has become thoroughly ignited, sprin- 

 kling the lime about the edges of the fire. The above 

 jH^ctice repeated once a week will cause the clinkers to 

 disappear of themselves, and keep the brick in good con- 

 dition. So says one of our most extensive stove dealers. 



NotutJS of N<b] Books, ^eitobuaU, ^t. 



First Anntai. Addrrss Dklitbreo before the Union AjORiccl- 

 TPRAL Society of ifASON and Bracken Counties, Kt. By T. 

 B. Stevenson, Esq. 

 The above was received from an unknown friend, and 



we have derived much pleasure from its perusal. 



In our last number we omitted to notice the Tippeca- 

 noe Farmer, published by A. J. "W'eavek, at Lafayette, 

 Ind.. A. J. Weaver and John Lovering, Editors. 

 Terms, fifty cents per annum. "We trust they will succeed. 



GoDEt*s Ladt*8 Boor for January, fully redeems all 

 the promises of its publisher. The plate of " John pro- 

 claiming the Messiah in the wilderness," is richly worth 

 the price of the number ; and the continuation of a series 

 will render it a very desirable companion for all who would 

 support a publication without a rival in its own peculiar 

 sphere. For sale by Dewet. 



Pbocbedings of the American Pomological Soctett at their 



Third Sespinn and Fifth Annual MeetinR in Boston, Mass., on 



the 13th, 14th aud 15th of September, 1854. 



We could hardly have a more convincing illustration of 



Hio adage, Union is Strength, than is afforded by the work 



before us. Intelligent Pomologista and Horticulturists 



from everv section of the Union meet and compare notes 



and observations, and through State committees give to 



the world the benefit of their labors and experience. Prof. 



Harris has also contributed an able article on the insects 



which infest our fruit trees, extracts from which we will 



publish hereafter. 



Ruth IIali-. A DomoflJc Tale of the Present Time— by Fannt 

 Fern. Mason Brothers, Publishers, New York. 

 After an attentive perusal, we can truly say, we liAe the 

 work above quoted. No one but a woman who has expe- 

 rienced the vicissitudes of life, and its changes of fortune, 

 could depict them so vividly by pen-painting ; and many 

 of the incidents narrated and scenes portrayed will linger 

 lonf^ in one's memory, and cause his heart to throb with 

 (synijiathetic feelings for his fellow creatures who may be 

 suffering from want and adversity. The hints interspei-sed 

 throughout the work are suggestive, particularly those 

 that have reference to the education of childhood. The 

 hollowness and surface-glitter of the would-be upp«r-ten, 

 are plainly exposed, and many an actor in life's drama may 

 find hia counterpart in Ruth Hall. For sale by D. M. 

 Drwet, No- 1. Arcade Hall. 



As a contrast to the foregoing, we have in the last 

 tioned volume another illustration of the different me 

 by which men in this country may attain the substan 

 what is called by many our national idol (money). 



In his autobiography, Barnum has given an expo 

 the various artifices resorted to in order to cajole a c 

 lous public intent on seeing and hearing the last new t 

 Many incidents of his varied career — from his specul 

 in molasses candy, life as clerk, in business for hii 

 seeing the elephant, &c., to his finally becoming < 

 millionaires of Gotham — are related with hearty ^ 

 natured egotism ; but, after perusal, we somewhat qm 

 whether one is better fitted to discharge the various < 

 of a citizen, or whether his faith and trust in his f 

 man are strengthened and increased. Be that as it 

 it is an entertaining and interesting work, and we i 

 not will be read by tens of thousands of the unii 

 Yankee Nation, to which it is dedicated by the author 



D. M. Dewey, No. 4, Arcade Hall. 



Life of Uoraoi: Greeley— by J. P-uiton. Published by 1 



Bix)TUHiie, New York. 



We are glad to notice the appearance of works si 

 to the above. "Without endorsing the peculiarities o 

 subject of this biography, we think the life of Grc 

 may be read by many a young man, with profit to hi 

 and benefit to the world. 



Starting in life with no aid of friends, relying on hi; 

 abilities, he appears in our commercial metropolis, se 

 employment. Discouragements and rebuffs that 

 have daunted a less self-sustained spirit, have no effe 

 him. Employment at length is found. The key to 

 cess is tJience forward in his own hands. From b€ 

 journeyman printer, he rises step by step till his repui 

 is known to all intelligent men. As a writer and cc 

 versialist, his talents are felt and appreciated. As h' 

 done» so may others do ; but work — and hard work, 

 is the only path to honorable success in the Tarious ca 

 of life. For sale by Dewey. 



Life iw the Ci.e, 



the BvLsh. Dk 



The above forms a pleasant counterpart to the trial 

 privations incident to the early settlement of a i 

 try, as detailed in the earlier published work of the at 

 Amusing details of the various classes of people 

 make up the first settlers of a colony or country, rel 

 by passages of genuine pathos and feeling, combine tc 

 der it an agreeable and interesting work. For sale 

 McMahon, Waverly News Rooms. 



The Anglo American, Vol. VI., No. 1, publishc 

 Maclear & Co., Toronto, is on our table. It is a sp 

 work and well worthy of support from our Can: 

 friends. We had marked an account descriptive o: 

 nursery plantations of the Canadas, but want of 

 compels us to postpone to our next issue. 



