Thu Horse and Ilia DI8KA8R3: Embracing hi* History 
and Yarn'll*-*. Breeding nod Management ami Vices; 
with the Dise8n?8 to which he is subject, ami the Rem¬ 
edies best adapted tn their Cure. By RorkKT Jen¬ 
nings, Y. S„ Prof. of Pathology and Operative Surgery 
in the Veterinary College of Philadelphia: Hec’y or the 
Am. Veterinary Association of Philadelphia, etc. etc 
To which are added RaRKY’s Method of laming Horse*, 
and the Law of Warranty as Applicable to the Pur¬ 
chase and Sale of the Animil Illustrated hy neatly 
One Hundred Engravings. [pp. 384] Philadelphia: 
John E. Porter. 
Tins relume Is a new candidate for favor at the band* 
of horsemen, and of .all those also who have the care of hut 
a single animal. With regard to the practical met its of 
the author, Mr. jEa.vi.NG3, it is only necessary to say he 
brings to his profession the experience of fifteen years 
ardently devoted to an investigation of the habits, 
peculiarities, wants, ami weaknesses, of the horse. That 
he is fully capable of leading the great majority of men 
to a better understanding of an animal which can never 
be too well understood by any one who would gain the 
greatest pos-ible advantages to be derived from so useful 
a servant, an examination of the work fully demon¬ 
strates, As a book of reference—when disease or acci¬ 
dent renders just such works almost invaluable — wo 
recommend it to those peculiarly interested. [From the 
Publisher. 
Gazetteer of the Stats of New York: Embracisg a 
Comprehensive View of the Geography, Geology, and 
General iC-tory of'he State, nvt a Complete History 
and Description of Every County, City, Town, Village 
and Locality. With full Tables of Statistics. By J. H. 
French, Member of the American Association for the 
Advancement of Science; Corresponding Member of 
the X. V. Historical Society, etc. Illustrated by Orig¬ 
inal Steel Engravings, and aocnmpanieix by a New Map 
of the State from Accurate Surveys, fifth Edition 
[five. —pp 7Ah ] Syracuse: K. Pearsall Smith. [From 
the Subscription Agent. 
T.v this Gazetteer ami Map we have the results of a vast 
amount of laher, so well and accurately performed, in the 
main, as to produce a work of great value—indeed 
almost indiapeuiahle for tefereuce. Though the volume 
contaiDB some errors (» perfect work of it* character 
cannot be expected.) It ia generally very accurate and 
reliable so far as we have examined, and embraces an 
amount and variety of i to formation that can be obtained 
from no other single source. The Map is, we think, be¬ 
yond question, the beet—the most accurate and reliable 
in detail*—yet published. A friend who visited the 
great New York Wilderness during the past Bummer, 
assure* ns that this Map more correctly deliuettea that 
vast region than any one of several he has examined, 
being lar mi pp lint to Colton's celebrated Atlas and the 
State Map* heretofore published. 
Mr. French is a thorough man, nsua'ty doing well 
whatever he undertakes; and in this instance has ex¬ 
ceeded the anticipations of the public. The publisher 
ha* also performed his task well, and we think the people 
of the Empire State ought to thank the Philadelphian 
for accomplishing successfully what none of our own 
citizens dared to undertake—though he worked for, and 
will no doubt obtain, a more substantial reward. 
PEBBLES MISTAKEN FOR DIAMONDS, 
In speaking of Diamond-hunters, one naturally 
understands the terra as signifyinga certain class 
of men, forming hut a very small portion of the 
millions inhabiting the earth, whoso vocation is 
that of searching for the little stone which is des¬ 
tined to shine in the monarch's diadem, and in 
the rich attire of the belle. And then, the imagin¬ 
ation is quickly at work, and wo see tho toilers 
searching all the long day, and observe the light¬ 
ing up of the eye at a treasure found, and the look 
ot disappointment which follows, as one picks up 
a pebble for a diamond, and discovers his mis¬ 
take. 
Bat those are not the only Diamond-hunters. 
Soan the actions and motives of the rest of man¬ 
kind. What arc wo all doing? Each wishes to 
attain some object, and this wish is made the 
motivo for exertion in a greater or less degree. 
In Bhort, wo are all seeking for diamonds; not 
the little jewel which sparkles on head, or neck, 
or finger; bat something which we consider of 
much greater value. It assumes an infinite num¬ 
ber of formH, and these vary with the seeker. 
But ulwuyH, in whatever shape it is,—to the one 
who so zealously seeks It,—it Is only another 
name for happiness. 
Here is one who is anxiously seeking for a 
diamond. See how arduously he works to obtain 
the fame be so much covets. Now be grasps it; 
but, lo! tho bubble has broken, and instead ot the 
diamond, he has a pebble. Another is working 
just as earnestly to obtain wealth. After many 
year’s toil and perplexity, he obtains it, but with 
it comes a load of care, and by it tho value of his 
diamond Is reduced to that of a pebble. fttlll a 
third is seeking happiness in a course of revelry 
and dissipation,—in having a protracted “good 
time.” But in a little while he finds that it “ don’t 
pay,” that Ills diamond isn’t worth much more 
than a pebble after all. One fair searcher iB seek¬ 
ing admiration,—for a few seasons she is success¬ 
ful, then a rival steps in, and sho ia supplanted. 
Where, now, is her diamond? 
Thus we see that very many are not successful 
in their labors,— that they often mistake the 
pebble for the diamond, and are thereby disap¬ 
pointed. What is the cause of this short-sighted¬ 
ness? These inconsiderate Diamond-seekers, we 
fear, do not tuko the trouble to distinguish the 
diamond from the pebble before tho woik is 
begun. 
But all are not thuB unsuccessful. Some there 
are among us like bright sunbeams, who are ap¬ 
parently always happy. Where did they find the 
diamond? By an ordinary amount, of observa¬ 
tion one can see where true happiness has her 
abiding-place. It is not always in tho palace, or 
in the hovel,—it does not always accompany fame 
or admiration; bat it may be with either one of 
these. And what ia the secret? How shall we 
find it? It is embodied in tlie simple word Con¬ 
tent. There you have it, brother seekers. Only 
be content with your present lot, and you possess 
a diamond without, any further search. n. 
Plymouth, 0., i860. 
American people, the pioneer of a new»nd novel sty I* 
of literature. It* title wm the “Spirit of the Times," 
and its objoct the elevation of the sqiort* c,f the turf to 
a National importance. For twenty-five year* he labored 
to this end, with a success honorable to himself, and in 
which every ardent admirer of the thorough-bred horse 
feels a just pride. In the statistic* of sporting, he wns 
the possessor of a fuad of knowledge unequalled hy any 
man in our country, and liis decisions and Teporta have 
been, and will continue to be, quoted as authority. An 
intimate acquaintance says “bis mind was clear sod 
comprehensive, bis perception keen, tils deductions clear 
and concise, while hi* judgment, in sporting matters, was 
more reliable and more respected thau that of any other 
person whatever " In the daily walks of life, Wm. T. 
Pqktkr wm known as the high-toped sud high-bred 
gentleman. Iln waa respected and beloved by all with 
whom ha came in contact, no les* for his gentleness and 
kindness ol nature, than for those characteristic* which 
assured the world of his manhood. His friends, and 
they are legion, will hail this brief biography of “ York's 
Tall Son" with feelings of gratification For sale by 
Steels, Avbbv & Co. 
CANANDAIGUA LAKE — WEST SHORE, 
Ai.ueady we have given sketches of the prin¬ 
cipal Lakes of Western New York, with appro¬ 
priate engravings, including views of the head 
and eastern shore of Canandaigua Lake. We 
now present our readers with u very pretty sketch 
of tho western shore. In bold and beautiful 
scenery this Lake is not surpassed by any of her 
fair sisters, and we know of no way in which a 
few hours of quiet enjoyment of nature can tie 
better obtained, than by taking passage in the 
little steamer that leaves Canandaigua every day 
during the summer, for atrip up the Lake. If 
short of time you cun return with tho boat, but 
the bettor way is to takeasupply of fishing tackle, 
and spend a day among the lulls and dales, and 
fertile farms that skirt tho Lake. It was some 
years ago that we took snch an excursion, but 
the recollection is Btill pleasantly treasured np, 
as a bright and pleasant page In the memory. It 
was a warm day in the Autumn,—tho frost had 
tinged the foliage with crimson and gold,—that 
bfl/,0 peculiar to tho season, softened the bright 
light of the sun, and, as an artist would say, 
gave to the whole scene a mellow, yet deep, rich 
tone. As we wandered through the fields anil 
woods, and watched the squirrels in their gambols, 
and tin: waterfowl ia their sports upon the silvery 
Like, and gathered the nuts from among the 
fallen leaves, we thought that perhaps a few days, 
—a scene here and there,—may have been saved 
from the wreck of Eden, to remind us of what 
was lost by tho first great sin. 
A Course of Six Lkcti rkm o.v the Various Forces of 
Matter, and Their relation* to each other. By Mi¬ 
chael Farida v, I) 0 L,F It S., Fulluruu Professor 
o( Cheiumlry, Royal Institution, Delivered before a 
Juvenile Auditory at the Royal Inutitutlon of Great 
Britain during the Christmas Holiday* of 1869-60. 
Kittled by Wm Crookes, F. C S. With numerous 
Illustration*, [pp 198 ] New York: Harpers. 
The name of Michael Faraday is a host in Chemis¬ 
try. No authority Mirpasses that of tho Professor of 
Cbemlhtry in the Royal Institution Distinguished a* 
was bis predecessor, Sir Hcmi-uubt Davy, Faraday 
stands forth vastly the greater miud. 
These “Six Lecture*" are a great curiosity; on the 
“Forces of Matter,” a* Gravitation, Cohesion, Chemical 
Affinity, Heat, Magnetism, aud Electricity, and their 
Correlation; “delivered before a Juvenile Auditory ut 
the Royal Institution;" taken by a skillful reporter a* 
they were spoken, and printed verbatim el literatim; 
exhibited and illustrated by the most simple experi¬ 
ment*, the particular subject admitted of, and in lan¬ 
guage clear, plain, familiar almost to colloquy, arid yet 
striking, Improssive, and oven eloquent. The Lectures 
are not. loDg and liue treatise* on the several topics, but 
mere prerentation* of the existence and action nf these 
forces, as shown by experiments, involving, of course, 
many of their laws, which coino out spontaneously, as it 
were, from the very manipulations of the Professor. 
They must be read and studied to impart to tho mind the 
desirable knowledge they contain. The young and the 
older reader will often need the apparatus und operations 
SO fully detailed. 
At tlie close, It is seeu that the Lectures wt-ro attended 
also by an auditory not so very juvenile. What, then, 
was the object of the juvenile auditory? It probably 
waste justify and sustain the teachings of the Professor 
under a manner and form more simple, familiar, and 
colloquial, than seemed to comport with tho number and 
dignity of the auditory to which the Royal Institution 
was opened, and in this Terra to give them to the world. 
Never wax Lecturer more successful; never were lectures 
more worthy r,f publication, or better fitted to instruct, 
to satisfy, and delight. The correlation of tho Forces Is 
finely presented; their dilterences are made palpable, 
even when they are co-laborers to the same end; their 
modifications are traced, but most will fail to find proof 
of “ their mutual conversion one into another.” Sold hy 
Steele, Avrry & Co. 
great quantity, even by the Oiminutive squid. 
According to travelers, who describe the manu¬ 
facture of India Ink, the Chinese gather the fish, 
and throw them together in vats, where the ink 
flows out, and ia drained oil' into proper vessels. 
It is well known that tho black tint of tho fluid 
secreted by the cod-bait, is ineradicable. 
Tho anciouts were well acquainted with the 
Cuttle Fish, and the Greeks and Homans esteemed 
it a delicacy, and paid for it a high price. Ac¬ 
cording to Pliny, the gourmands of Rome ate every 
variety of this fish found in the Mediterranean. 
But, after all, it may bo deemed questionable 
whether the opening np of Japanese commerce 
can be the means of introducing tho Cuttle Fish 
to tho tables of Anglo-American barbarians. 
Still, if our Asiatic residents prize it ua an article 
of food, its Importation is ail well enough. Com¬ 
merce is not at all fastidious. If Cuttle Fish, 
Seaweed, or anything else, will “pay,” let us havo 
it— Alta Californian, 
Winnib and Walter; or. Story-Telling at Thanksgiving 
(IGino,—pp. 1.17.] Boston: J. E. Tilton & Co. 
Wi.yfih a no Walter's Christmas Stories, [lfimo.— 
pp. 124.] Button: J, E. Tilton A Co. 
Winnie and Walter’s Evening Talks with their Father 
about Old Times, [Ifiuio,—pp. 142,] Boston: J. E. Til¬ 
ton k Co. 
Here are three little volumes for tlui children, each 
of which 1* complete lu itself, but the purchaser of one 
will not *o consider it, nor be satisfied without possessing 
the whole. Tlie little ones who form the homo circle are 
very much interested ia the life-picture*, which are sim¬ 
ply, but beautifully and truthfully, drawn, and the “ tod¬ 
dling wee thing" finds hi* share of entertainment in 
gazlOg upon tho illustrations, of which there are several 
in each volume. Parents making iaveatmenta in behalf 
of Santa Clads, should not forget the “Talks” aud 
“ Story-Telling” of Winnib and Walter. For sale by 
D. M. Dewet. 
CUTTLE FISH. 
Odr commerce with Japan is introducing some 
rather novel articles of trade, about tho mercan¬ 
tile value or use of which few persons are well 
informed. One of the most valuable of these, 
Rapeseed Oil, is beginning to be pretty well 
appreciated as a burning fluid. Others, however, 
are maioly used by Asiatic residents, and among 
these we may enumerate Seaweed and Cuttle 
Fish. The former ia a glutinous subBtuuce, and 
much prized by those who esteem roost highly 
the far famuil “hlrd’*-nest” luxury. Of tlie Cut- 
tie Fish we have heretofore known little, except 
that it afforded ft peculiar shaped bone, indispen¬ 
sable to the aviary, or, at least, that portion of it 
assigned to the canary. The fleBh of this fish, 
however, is highly prized in Asiatic countries as 
an article of food; and by the Japanese, on the 
coast of whose country it is found in abundance, 
it is dried, and becomes an article of commerce. 
The Cuttle Fish belongB to the class Molluscs, 
without essentially varying in characteristics 
from the small squid U3ed as bait hy cod-fishers, 
to the monster kraken, (the Cephalopoda of 
naturalists,) whose arms have been known to be 
forty-five feet in length, is of all possible sizes, 
so that it has beon designated by sailors to be 
both the largest and the smallest fish known to 
sea-going men. The larger varieties of tho Cut¬ 
tle Fish, however, seldom frequent the shores, but 
inhabit deep waters, where they become the prey, 
aud, perhaps, the antagonist of the sperm whale. 
The noted whaler, Captain Collin, Borne years ago, 
on being interrogated before a committee of the 
British House of Commons, ou some points de¬ 
signed to elucidate the formation of ambergris, 
incidentally stated that he once killed a sperm 
whale, front whose stomach he took part of the 
arm of a Cuttle FiBh, which portion measured 
twenty-eight feet. Montfort relates that, on the 
Norwegian coaat, the flesh of the larger Cuttle 
Fish is deemed by the sailors a great delicacy. 
But it ia the smaller animal of this description 
that is taken by the Japanese. It is found in 
crevices of rocks, but is almost entirely aquatic, 
preying upon fish and vermin. Montfort describes 
it as holdiug ou the projecting rocks on shore, 
by one or two of its arms, while, with tho others 
of these members, it gropes for its prey in the 
water. When thus found, it lias been known to 
havo attained the size of the human head, and 
had arms six feet in length, and several inches in 
diameler. Their capture ia said to be a work of 
great risk, as they are by no moans non com¬ 
batants, aud possess the power and disposition to 
involve the attacking party in the coils of their 
long and serpent-like arms. Montfort relates 
that, on one occasion, himself and a powerful 
mastiff which accompanied him, barely escaped 
with life from an encounter with one of these 
shore Mollusci. 
The bone of the Cattle Fish, which is univers¬ 
ally known, (tlie Os Sepia of the druggist,) seems 
to be the skeleton of the fish, and is found in 
great abundance in various parts of the world. 
The shores of Australia are said to afford them 
in myriads. It occnpies tho center of tho bag¬ 
like body of the fish, and seems assigned by 
nature merely to sustain and give shape to the 
fabric around it. It is a chalky substance, and in 
formers days was supposed to possess rare medi¬ 
cal virtues. It still enters into the composition 
of some dentifrices, and is said to form a part of 
the best Parisian “ rouge.” 
The pigment well kuo-wn as India Ink, is made 
from a fluid secreted by the Cuttle Fish. This 
fluid is of a jet black color, and is exuded in 
Tim Quarteiilt Rkvibws. Itnpubli/ihed by Leonard 
Scott k Co , New York. 
TuS October issue of the Jjtmdiin th'/oie-w is at kamJ, 
and present* a “Table of Contents" which niu*t gratify 
the lover* of tho type of literature It represents. The 
subject* treated are as follow*:—The Brazilian Empire; 
Deaconesses; Public School Education; Will* nnd Will- 
Making, Ancient and Modern; Eliot’* Novels; Arrest nf 
the Five Members by Charles tho First; Iron-Sides and 
Wooden Walls; Competitive Examinations. 
Tiik ffestminster Review is not a whit behind the 
London in tho variety of topics presented, nor tn tho 
ability with which they are dismissed. The titles Are, 
Neo-Christianity; North American Indian*; Hubert,Owen; 
The Organization of Italy; The Antiquity of the Human 
Bice; Russia—Present and Future; Our National De¬ 
fences; Thackeray a* a Novelist and Photographer; Con¬ 
temporary Literature. The issues before us are the 
closing numbers of the respective volumes, aud oach 
Review will doubtless begiu the New Yeur with increased 
mental activity and vigor. D. M. Dkwkt is the Agent 
for Rochester and vicinity. 
Titr 1’owkr of tiik Heart.— Lot any one, 
while sitting down, place the left leg over tho 
knoe of the right oue, aud permit it to hang free¬ 
ly, abandoning all muscular control over It. 
Speedily it may bo observed to sway forward and 
hick through a limited space at regular intervals. 
Counting the number of these motions for any 
given time, they will be found to agree exactly 
with the beatings of tho pulse. Every one knows 
that, at, a fire, wheu the water from tho engine is 
forced through bent hose, the tendency is to 
straighten the hose; and if the bend be a sharp 
one, considerable force is necessary to overcome 
tho tendency. Just so it is in the case of the hu¬ 
man body. The arteries are bat a system of hose 
through which the blood is forced by the heart. 
When tho leg iB bent, all the arteries within it are 
bent too, aud every time the heart contracts, the 
blood rushing through tho arteries tends to 
atraighten them; and it is the effort which pro¬ 
duces the motion of the leg alluded to. Without 
such occular demonstration, It is difficult to con¬ 
ceive the power exerted by that exquisite mech¬ 
anism, the normal pulsations of which are never 
perceived by him whose very life they are.— Jos. 
W. Sprague. 
Tub Progressive Hiohkr Arithmetic, for School*, 
Academies, amt .Mercantile Colleges. Combining the 
AtialyUo and Synthetic Method*; and forming a Com¬ 
plete Treali-e on Arithmetical Science, and it* Com¬ 
mercial and Bu-dnes* Application*. By Horatio N. 
Roiunson, 1,1, D , author ol Work* on Algebra, Geom¬ 
etry and Trigonometry, Surveying and Navigation, 
Conic Sections, Caeulus, Aftronomy, etc. [pp, 432] 
New York: IvLon, Phiuuey k Co. 
“Tina work i* intended to complete a well-graded and 
progressive series of Arithmetics, and to furnish to ad¬ 
vanced students a more full and comprehensive text¬ 
book in tho science of numbers than lia» heretofore been 
published.” Both the Analytic and Synthetic methods 
of instruction aro used and illustrated. In the prepara¬ 
tion of thfs work, the author has endeavored to combii,e 
the characteristics of a first class text-book, and we 
think he has admirably succeeded. It will augment his 
well-earned reputation. For 3ale by Adams k Carnet. 
FARMER’S BOYS. 
The following articlo, which wo find in tho 
Valley Farmer, a Western agricultural periodical, 
we commend to tho attention of every farmer’s 
boy. Parents should also point it out to their 
sons, and, if necessary, read it to them carefully, 
and then hand the article over to them without 
comment, unless the remarks bo of a mild and 
pleasing nature: 
“In tho wide world, there is no more important 
thing than farmers’ boys. They are not so im¬ 
portant for what they are, as for what they will 
he. At present they are of but little consequence 
too often. But farmers’ boys always have been, 
and we presume always will be, the material out 
of which the noblest men are made. They havo 
health and strength; they have bone and muscle; 
they have heart and will; they have nerve and 
patience; they have ambition and endurance; and 
these are the materials that make men. Not 
buckrams aud broadcloth, and patent leather and 
beaver fur, au<l kid gloves and watch seals, are 
the materials of which men aro made. It takes 
bitter stuff to make a man. It is not fat and flesh 
and swagger aud self-conceit, nor yet smartness, 
nor flippancy, nor foppery, nor fastness. These 
make fools, but not men; not men snch as the 
world wants, nor Buch as it will honor aud bless. 
It is not long hair, nor much beard, nor a pipe 
nor a cigar, nor a quid of tobacco, nor an oath, 
nor a glass of beer or brandy, nor dog and gun, 
nor a pack of cards, nor a novel, nor a vulgar 
book of love and murder, nor a tale of adven¬ 
tures, that makes a mun, or has anything to do 
with making a man. 
Farrnera’ boys ought to keep clear of all these 
idle, foolish things. They should be employed 
with nobler objects. They have yet to be men of 
clear grit, honest, intelligent, industrious, ambi¬ 
tious men, who shall love their country and their 
kind. With the means they possess, how easy for 
them to be in fact the first class men. They have 
land and stock and tools; they have health, time 
aud mind; they have schools and churches and 
papers; they have books and perseverance, and 
the heart aud hand for work. More than this 
they need not. Let them awake and work and 
study. It ia not all work nor yet all study, that 
will make men of the right stamp. They mast 
work intelligently and study with an earnest pur¬ 
pose of being benefitted, and then they will be¬ 
come what they ought to be, the real men of the 
world.” 
.Books Received, 
General U. S. A , and Governor of the State of Mi-»i* 
*ippi. By J. F, 11. Claiborek lu two volumes, [pp. 
4u() and 392.] Ni-w York: Harper k Brother* Ko- 
chester—Sraar.K, Ayklt k Co. 
Songs or Ireland; Containing Song* of the Affection*; 
Convivial, Comic. Moral, Sentimental, Satirical, Patri¬ 
otic, and Miscellaneous Song* Edited and Annotated 
by Samuel Lover, author of “ Handy Andy,” etc 
Profucelv Illustrated, [lfimo.—pp, 360 ] New York: 
Dick k Fitzgerald. Rochester—L. Hall k Bho. 
Raiuwat Property. A Treatise on the Construction 
aud Management of Railways: Designed to afford Use¬ 
ful Knowledge, in a Popular Sense, to the Holder* of 
that Clan* of Property; as well a* to Railway Managers, 
Officer*, and Agent* By JOHN B. Jarvis, Civil Engi¬ 
neer (lfimo, —pp 341] New York: Phiuuey, Blake- 
raau k Mason, Rochester—li. M. Dhwev. 
Miss Gilbert's Career : An American Story. By J. O, 
Holland, author nf “ The Bay Path," “ Hitter Sweet,' 
“Tho Titcomb Letters*" “Cold FoiL,” e'e, [pp 4761 
New York : Charles Scribner. Rochester— Adams « 
Dar.vey, aud Steele, avert A Co, 
Famous Bovs: »nd How They Recatne Great Men. 
Dedicated to Youths ami Young Men. a* a Stimulus to 
Eartieil Living [pp. 3<.0 ] New York: W. A. Town¬ 
send k Co. Rochester—L. Hall As Bro. 
True Stories or the Days op Washington. Illus¬ 
trated. [pp 312.] New York: Phiuuey, Biakeinau A 
Mason. Rochester—D ewey. 
May Coverley the Young Dressmaker, [pp 258 ] 
Boston; J. E. Tilton k Co. Rochester— L. Hall A Bro. 
The War TlOKR: or Adventures and Wonderful For¬ 
tune* of the Young t-ea Chief and liis hid Chow; A 
Talent the Conquest of China. By Wm. Dalton, au¬ 
thor of the 'White Elephant," etc. With IUiiAtrii- 
tinn*by n. 8. Melville [pp. 337 j New York: D. 
Appleton A Co. Rochester—I.. Hell k Bno. 
K.van Uakrixgto.y: or, He Would Be a Gentleman. By 
GkoRqh Mkuhdjtr. [pp, 491 ] New York: Harper & 
Bro*. Rochester—S trelk, AVERT & Co. 
The Bio Nightoad Letters ; Being the Fifth Hook of 
the Seri** By the author of the Six Nightcap Bonks, 
“ Auut Fanny’# Storie*," etc. [pp 134.] New York: 
D. Appleton k Co. Rochester—!*. Hall k Bro 
Thk Fairy Nightcaps. By the author of the Five 
Nlghtc-ip Hooks, “Aunt.Fauny's storie-," etc. [pp 215 ] 
New York: Appleton & Co. Rochester—H all A lino. 
New Fairy Stories for My Grandchildren By Geo. 
KkiL. Translated from the German, by S. W. Lander, 
.• xr., Appleton*. Rochester—L. 
First Greek Book; Comprising an Outline of the Forms 
aud Inllection* of the Language,a Complete Analytical 
Syntax, and an Introductory Greek Reader. With 
Notes and Vocabularies. By Ai.iikrt UarknksS. Ph. 
D., Prof Greek <n Brow u li Diversity. [pp. 276,] New 
York: D. Appletou k Co. 
Ln this last work, Dr. Harkskss has furnished an 
admirable text-bowk lor beginner* in the study of Greek. 
The student is conducted through the common form* 
and inllection* of the language, and made acquainted 
with the leadiog principle* of its syntax, the practical 
illustration aud working of which are found io a series 
of well-selected exercises and reading lemons. The 
work is complete iu itself; though frequent references 
are made to the standard Greek grammars of Professors 
Hadley, CnOsnv, andSopaocLBS. The mechanical work 
of the hook is most beautifully executed. 
What Cadsks thk Haib to Turn Gray. —It 
has been recently asserted that an undue propor¬ 
tion of lime in the system is the cause of prema¬ 
ture gray hair, aud we are advised to avoid hard 
water, either for drinking pure or when converted 
into tea, coffee or soup, because hard water is 
strongly impregnated with lime. Hard water 
may be softened by boiling it; let it become 
Cold, aud then use it as a beverage. It is also 
stated that a liquid that will color the human 
hair black, aud not stain the skin, may be made 
by taking one part of bay rum, three parts of 
olive oil, and one part of good braudy, by mea¬ 
sure. The hair must be washed with the mixture 
every morning, aud lu a short time the use of it 
will make the hair a beautiful black, without in¬ 
juring it iu the least. The articles must be of 
tlie best quality, mixed iu a bottle, aud always 
Bhaken well before being applied. 
A Forest Hymn. By William Ccllbn Bryant. With 
Illustration* by John A. NtJMS. f>Vw York: W. A. 
Towbnend k Co. Rochester— Adams k Dabney. 
Tins is a most magnificently illustrated Gift Book 
Bryant's grand Forest Hymn is worthy the beautiful 
style iu which it is presented—the illustrations, paper, 
typography and bindiug being all euperb. W* predict 
that it will rank among the choicest and most popular 
presentation books of the Holiday Season. For salo by 
Adams k Dabney. 
Critical and Miscellaneous Essats and Poems. By 
T Babington Macaulay, Vew and Revised Edition, 
[lfimo.—pp, 358.) New York: D. Appleton & Co. 
This volume will attract the attention of all admirers 
of the writings of the distinguished English essay iat. It 
comprises a fine collection of brief essays and poems 
some written in youth and others in the maturity of the 
author’s life—embracing several papers originally con¬ 
tributed to the Edinburgh Review, Knight's Mugazine, etc 
For tale by I,. Hall A Bro. 
Thk Excitement of Intoxication.— The love 
of narcotics and intoxicating compounds ia so 
universal, it may almost count as an instinct. 
Every nation has it in a greater or less degree— 
Borne in tho shape of opium, some in smoke, 
some in drink, some ia snuff; but, from the equa¬ 
tor to the snow line, it exists—a trifle changed in 
dress, according to the climate, but always the 
same need, always the same desire. KingB have 
decreed punishment ou the secular side; priests 
havo anathematized on the spiritual; lawmakers 
hive sought to pluck out the habit, root and 
branch, from their people; but all to no good— 
man still goes on Binoking, snuffing and chewing; 
putting “an enemy into his mouth to steal away 
his bruiua,” aud finding immense satisfaction iu 
a practice that makes him both au invalid aud a 
madman, and never quits him till it has laid him 
fairly in the grave.— Chambers’ Journal. 
Quiet Thoughts ron Quiet Hours. By the author of 
“Lift-'* Morning," “Life's Kveuing," ‘-Sunny Hours.” 
Ac. [lfimo.—pp. 208,] Boston: J. E. Tilton 4: Co, 
A r retty book, well illustrated, and in every way 
attractive. It contains twenty-eight articles in prose 
and eight in poetry, designed as suggestive of thought 
and reflection, aud as incentives to the more faithful 
performance of Christian duty. It is a repriut of au 
English work, and the publishers are entitled to credit for 
presenting it to the American public in such a beautiful 
dress. Sold by Dewey. 
. . „ ,,_ Rochester — L. 
Hall k BRO. 
Bob and Walter: With the Story of Breakneck Ledge, 
[pp. 138.] New York: Thinuey, Blakeman k Masou 
Rochester— Dr. WET. 
Hide and Seek. A NoveL By W. Wilkie Coi.i.ins. 
New York: Dick k Fiizrcrald. [pp. 212, oclavo 1 
Rochester— L. Hall A Bro, 
EticjuhTtm, and the LK.vges of Society. By Henrv P. 
Willis, [pp 64.] New York: Dick & Fitzgerald. Ro¬ 
chester—L. Hall k Bro. 
Dia hat deep enough, and under all earth runs 
water, under all life runs grief. 
