Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-27
New Books.

HUMoROUs PorNs. By Oliver Wendell
Holmes. Boston: Ticknor u Fields. 1868.
A good selection ofthe j~uiciest of this fine
humOrist's poems, long promised has at
length appeared in the cheap edition well
known as "Companion Poets for the Peo=
pie" It includes his latest publication, "a
Farewell to Agassiz," which appeared in
the last " Atlantic" The choice of poems
is a good one, but the illustrations are few,
and, with one exception, stupidity made
quate.
For sale by Ingham & Bragg.
The MAGIC WHEEL. Although not a book
in form, the above is in essence a comic
book. and one which children will prize and
enjoy immensely. It is a~ery simple, but
also a very clever, ingenious contrivanee.
1t consists of a wheel of thick pasteboard'
around the edge of which are holes cut
eoui-distant, the wheel revolving on an axis
fastened to a wire handle held with the
hand. On this pasteboard is fastened an
other and smaller wheel, on which are fig
ures of different characters printed or paint
ed. Holding these wheels before a looking
glass, looking through the holes OF the outer
one, and turning it, all the figures on the
smaller appear to be in motion. This toy
is highly amusing, and we recommend ev-
cry pGter fdmiiias to lose no time to gladden.
the hearts of the little ones by procuring for
them the E Magic Wheel"
It is for sale by Cobb, Andrews u Co.
| LIFE AyB LETTERS OF FREDERIcK W. ROBERT
SON. Edited by Stopford A. Brooke. Two
Volumes. Boston: Tieknor Il Fields
1865.
As the editor remarks in his preface, there
is no need of apology for presenting the
public with the life and letters of this di-
vine. His character, reputation and work
I in Great Britain make such an act on his
part proper. And so far as we can judge
from an examination, by no means thorough,
the editor seems to have lone his work
well. He has taken a hint from Carlyle's
wise treatment of the character and life Of
Cromwell, in that he lets the man, his ser
mons, addresses, and letters, explain him
self: Had biography always been written
in this perception, old Sam. johnson would
never nave taken occasion to declare, when
he heard of Boswell's intention of 'Srittng
his life, tina he would prevent it by taking
BosweEs.
We can but look upon these two volumes
as books in which the most cultivated mind
will find his account. A large number Of
topics of life are touched upon, and the
work is full of fine thoughts, just senti-
ments. keen observation, and must be a
stimulus and source of inspiration to all who
read it.
Ingham & Bragg have it.
SEASIDE STUDIES IL NATuRAL HIsToRr. BY
Elizabeth c. and Alexander Agassiz.
Boston Ticknor Il Fields. 1865.
Professor Louis Agassiz' Principles of
Classification have been the main guide of
the authors of this little book in the
preparation of a work descriptive of
the marine animals common to our shores
This is the only American book of the kind,
though there are many English works of
this aim. It also essays to be a manual Of
natural history. The marine animals of
Massachusetts Bay, the class of Radiates,
figure in this work, and have been sketehed
IN full detail. The drawings and %illustra-
tons were made chiefly by Mr.. Alexander
Agassiz. while Mrs. Louis Agassiz wrote the
text with the assistance of the notes and
explanations of her husband, the great
Professor. The book is full of admirable
drawings, and must prove itself a quite in
dispensable work to teachers, students of
natural history and seaside tourists.
For sale by Cobb, Andrews 4 Co.
UIsToRY Or THE GREAT REEELLToN.-From
Official Sources. By Thomas P. Kettell.
Cincinnati: 2. 4. Howe. 1865.
This is the first history of the rebellion
which has been completed in enc volume.
1t is a book Of 77s octave pages, being at
once & thorough and a wieldy work. It's
author was late editor of the Aray and
Nary Journal, a careful, solid, sensible wri-
ter. His style IS clear and forcible. He is
not Abboty, and so we find in his book little
or no attempt at embellishments or sensa-
ton.
The study of the author and publish er
has been to present in one compact volume
as complete a history of the war as is pos
sible, and thus to place it within reach OF
the mass of readers. What they want now
j. a clear and impartial resume of the war.
This they have, so far as we can judge from
hasty examination, in this volume.
The book is thorough, trustworthy and
impartial. It has been written with care,
and diligently revised. 1t is complete in
itself, is well arranged, and has a good in
dex. It contains more than thirty por-
traits. These features must insure its pop
ularity. It is sold only by subscription, but
at lower price than any other History of the
Rebellion.
Published by F. A. Howe, successor to
Henry Howe, No. Ill Main street, Cinein-
natl.
GETTING DTvoRcEs.-Saturday was a gala
dav in the criminal court for a large mum
Der of those who had been sailing out on
matrimonial waters and got sea-sick. No
less than twenty men and women received
sweet powders and got e~lfectual quietus from
the Doctor Of the Law. That number also
sloughed their partners. This does not in
elude those who '0anted to get united! The
large court room was full of crinOline, and
the aspect of things was shaky enough, as
if society were having an epidemic.
1t seems, then, that first love" is no such
"infnite" thing as the sentimentalists and
romancers would have us believe. For in
in every court christendom petitions
for divorces in abundance are filed.
People rush into matrimoHy with such
precipitation as to beget the con-
viction that the delirium-producing
cup Of Baeehus had turned the BRAIN
while the arrow of Cupid had cleft clean
asnnder the hearts. of the parties. But they