Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-24

all our readers know their strong and often
coarse humOr, their keen detection and merei-
less exposure of political errors their irresistible
drolery. The late President Lincoln is reported to
have said of the Nasty letters For the genius to
write these things would gladly give up my
office; and Mr.. Sumner expresses his high
estimate of them in an introduction to this
volume. To have secured such emphatic ap-
prOval from two men of so great talents hut of
so widely diverse mental constitution is a great
triumph for the author. Besides the Nasty let
tiers, the volume includes the authors lectures,
now for the first time published, but which have
been extremely popular in delivery, and is Illus.
trated by Mast in his best manner. The COM
bination of author and artist is peculiarly happy,
as their talents in their respective spheres are
closely related and their ceebrity is nearly equal
The book is for sale only by subscription.
LAIoUs, OR THE EXPERIENCES OF A LAYMAN
IN A COUNTRY PARISH, by Lyman Abbott
Published by Dodd G Mead, New York The
author of this book comes to his work with
two-fold experience, for, he tells us in his pre-
face, he cleft the pulpit to engage in literary
work" He tells the story of his life and work
in country parish, story Substantially true
as to facts, but fictitious in its dress and FORM.
The problem, GLOW shall Christian faith meet
the current rationalism of the day." not OBJ
trusivey prominent only touched upon here
and there, gives the tone of the book, and
shows the authors purpose. Aside from that
purpose, or rather without detracting from it,
he makes his narrative unusually attractive.
with his quick insight into character, his ready
sympathy with, and knowledge of both sides in
the relations of pastor and people, and above all
in his sketch of Jennie, the good, wise, gentle
altogether delightful wife of Laicus. As in the
case OF another book from the same publishers,
which we'notice this morning, the proof reader
has been very negligent, and there is hardly
page which is not dishgured by Typographical
errors. Grout & Putnam have the book for
sale.
The RosE GARDEN, by the author of 'sUn-
awares." Published by Roberts Brothers, Bos-
ton. This is a story by an English author, but
with French scenery characters and tone So
thoroughly French is it in the latter respect
that it has been thought to be a translation, but
that is no doubt mistake. 1t is a rather fiimsy
story, but is told with viyacity and grace that
give it considerable attraction. 1t is for sale
here by Grout and Putnam.
GA MILLER's STORY OF THE WAR, or The
Plebiscite, by one of tho 1900, 900, who voted
Yes" Translated from the French of Efck-
mann Chatrian. Published by Scribner, Arm
strong Co., New York Those who have read
one of the productions of this joint authorship
will need no invitation 10 read others when the
opportunity presents itself. In the simple yigor
and faithiulneSs of their narratives they are
hardly inferior to Defoe, and if thenovels, if
we must call them so, are not strictly historic
record of events, they are quite as true and
much more readable. 1t is a pity that such
great and peculiar talents should be devoted TO
the work of intenSifying and perpetuating inter
national hatred and cherishing a purpose of
vengeance but so it is. Grout & Putnam have
this book for sale.
A SMALLER ANCIENT HISTORY OF THE
EAST. From the Earliest Times to the Con-
quest of Alexander the Great, including Egypt,
Assyria, Babylonia, Medea, Persia Asia Minor
and Ph9nicia, by Philip Smith, b. A. Illus
trated by engravings on wood Published by
Harper Brothers, New York This is al useful
little book, compiled from the best ancient au-
ADAAtSoy auu llt itAtSk ItcullS VI MODERN eN-
porations. 1t is condensed, as its title imports.
from larger work on the same subject, aud its
author is well known and highly accomplished
student of ancient history Grout and Putnam
have it for sale
DEERsLAYER, or The First War Path, by ].
Fennimore Cooper. This, though not the first
in the order of publication is the irst in bistor-
cal sequence of that series OF novels from which
Cooper chiefly derived his popularity, and which |
are still more frequently read than his other ro- |
mances. Here we are first introduced to the
hunter and scout who is the most familiar char
acter in American fiction, and to those romantic
red men, whose descendants have so sadly de-
unless their ancestors ale grossly fat
tered in Mr.. CoopeI's portraits. The new edi.
ton of Cooper's novels, of which this volume is
the first issue, is handsomely illustrated by
barley. d. Appleton Co., New York are the
publishers, and Sanford & Co. have it for sale
here.
The NEITHER SIDE OF New YORK, by Ed.
ward Crapsey. New York: Sheldon & Co.
This is series of papers on the various phases
Of vice, crime and poverty in New York, some of
which have appeared in the Galaxy during the
past year, while Others are now published for
the first time. The titles of the chapters will
give an indication of their contents. Some Of
these are: Professional Criminals Casual
Criminals, Harbor Thieves, Why Thieves Pros
per, Private Detectives, SINNERS, Fences, &c
The author has been a reporter for one of the
city papers, and is evidently familiar with his
subject. He gives a great deal of curious in
formation about classes of people of whom the
general public knows little but the fact that they
exist and are dangerous and repuIsive. For
sale by Grout & Putnam.
OLD AND NEW, for June, completes "Six of
One by Half Dozen of the Other;" continues
THE Wears Daughter" and gives the fifth
part of "0ur Pilgrimage Among the other
articles is one on "The Bramo Somaj," which
explains what it is as a Hindo school Of rel-
gious inquiry. The Examiner" which is
usually good, is very good in this number. We |
must not omit TO say that there is poem in |
this June number OF sold and New" which is |
quite above the ordinary rhymings of maga- |
zine writers; we mean "0ut of the Shadow" |
by 7. e. A. This number closes the fifth vol
ume.