The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-06-07
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
BY Laura S. Webb. Mo-

k1EART LEAVES. ny Laura .. WeDD. MO-
bile: 1868. s4Ts., -
We have been favored by the author,
Mrs. Laura s. Webb, Of Mobile, with vol
ume of one hundred and thirty pages, con
tanning poems and occasional prose pieces,
suggested by events mostly of domestic
nature. We have read in the Mobile and
Charleston papers commendatory notices of
the work, and from q hasty view which we
have been enabled to make, we heartily in
dorse their truthfalness. OF course. the cir
cumstances under which these pioces were
written must disarm rigid criticism. En-
gagged in the arduous pursuit of teaching,
with dependent family to support, we are
not reasonably to expect that attention to
minutia which time and leisure would en-
able her to bestow. AS in too many other
cases, the results of the war have deprived
her of the head of the family, and abe visits
this city with the view Of realizing enough
from the sale of her poems to maintain and
educate three helpless children. Hers isa
holy undertaking, and we trust she win re-
ceive o cordial and generous reception from
all who can sympathize in the pious mission
in which she is engaged.
Taylor, author of Eastern Hospitals"
"Tyborne," "Religious Orders,n etc.
Boston Patrick Donahoe.
This is very attractive volume, written
ina spirit of candor and fairness rarely
found in the works of English tourists. Full
justice is done to the disinterestedness,
piety, and self-sacriice of Irish hearts, as
seen at their homes and firesides. The
writer evidently appreciates what she saw,
and, while ardent and enthusiastic, avoids
| everything tending to undue Partially or
fattery. 1t merits, and we trust, will re-
ceive, wide spread circulation.
THE IMITATION OF CHRIST. By Thomas A.
| Kempis. Boston Patrick Donahoe.
A TREATISE ON PRAYER. Translated from
the Italian of st. Alphonsus Liguori.
Boston Patrick Donahoe.
THE SPIRITUAL COMBAT. Boston: Patrick
DOnahoe. II
We have received copies of the foregoing
works from the well-known Boston pub
Usher, Mr.. Donahoe. These are standard
works, known for their piety, depth, and
practical worth. No family should be without
them-we might almost say, no individual
can be spiritually furnished who has not
them in his pocket or on his table. The
universal testimony of Catholics in every
land, of all languages, render praise of ours
superfuous.
We tender our thanks to the publisher
for copies of the above works.
CHOICE OF "A STATE OF LIFE. By Father
C. G.. Rossignole, 81. Translated from
the French. Baltimore: j. Murphy g. Co.
The loving kindness with which this little
treatise is written cannot fail to recommend
it to the reader who is solicitous upon 80 mo-
mentous q matter as the choice of a yoca-
, ton. To do this acceptably, requires en-
lightened instruction, and the book before
us treats the subject in such manner as to
enable the inquirer, bent seriously on know
ing the true way, to make a pl oper decision.
"Prayer ought to precede, accompany, and
follow every step you take in an affair so
Important r.
We have received n copy from the pub
fishers, through Mr.. P. F. Gogarty, No. Isl
Camp street, who has the work for sale.
= The AMERICAN AGRIcUETURIsT. June, 1868.
New York: Orange, Judd e. Go.
The disinclination which prevailed some
years ago against what was denominated
''book- farming has so far disappeared, that
now agricultural periodical literature has be-
e come voluminous. This change is, in great
s part, due to the talent engaged in this depart
IL ment. The american Agriculturist has had
: a principal agency in bringing about this
|, REFORM and deserves great praise in elevat-
ing the science of agriculture to its present
high standard. The June number is an ex-
e cellent one; and alone worth years sub
n scription.