The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-06-04

The Crucifr Of Baden. and Other iStorics New
York: Catholic Publication Society. Now
-orleans; C. d. Elder.
These interesting stories, many of them
original in the pages of the Catholic World,
others selected or translated. have been COM
piled in book form, and are now presented to
the public in very attractive style.
AS healthy matter for reading, and full of
interest, we recommend these volumes to all
our readers. The original stories are exceed
ingly we'll written, for the Horla has among it's
contributors some of the best Catholic talent
in the country the traoslations from French
and Spanish writers are decidedly attractive,
ehd the selections are of the highest order.
The three volumes before us comprise about
fifty tales, furnishing pleasing variety, and
many of them replete with historical informa-
tion.
AS premiums to our young students, they
would be certainly appropriate and sstisfac-
tory; but We regret that our American pub
fishers do not initiate the French in presenting
these excellent works in . cheap as we'll as
attractive form.
1t is marvellous how French books, with
gold and eolored bindings, and containing good
illustrations, can be offered at the low rates
they are /; but since such is the fact, it would
be we'll for our American houses to discover
ways and means to produce aimilar works at
corresponding prices.
In the mean time these books of the Catho-
lie Publication Society are, although somewhat
expensive, at once elegant and durable, and
will furnish mental recreation for many
tedious hour to those of our readers who are in
search of pleasant summer reading.
Real Life. By Madame Bourbon. Translated
from the French. Baltimore: Kelly, Piet &
Co.
This is another pretty French work, we'll
translated, and conveying excellent moral les
sons to daughters, wives and mothers.
One class Of women who are but little ap-
precated-nsmely, moth ers-in- -law-will find
this book very oonsoling and satisfaotory;
and daughters-in-law will learn from it's peru
sal "to bear with the loneliness of your mother
in-law, by thinking of all that your husband
owes her, and how by dint of care and saori
fees she has made man-and q distinguished
man of him. Act so that he will always be
to his mother what he has hitherto been-a
see that by her sons marriage abe has gained
another daughter"
The Resl Life depicted in this book is going
on about all the time--in it's sufferings and
its joys; in its trials and sacrifices This little
wives aud mothers how to make it real also in
true charity, attractive piety and in amiable
yet intelligent virtue.
The Baltimore Gun Club. By Jales Verne.
all around the Noon By Jules Verne. New
York: Catholic Publication Society. New
Orleans: G. d. Elder.
| These books are simply delightful, and we
challenge any person, old young, to read
them with any other feeling than that of un-
| alloyed pleasure. The translator, Edward
| Roth, has SO Americanized them that they seem
to be actual occurrences, belonging to our time
and country, instead of the conceits, full of a
wonderful genius, of Mr.. Jules Verne.
| As indications of this genius we have only to
call attention to the fact that in these volumes
| each containing over four hundred pages, there
| is neither lore murder-two experiences
| which make mp nearly all modern stories.
These works are the results, first, of plan to
visit the moon, and second, the adventures
connected with the journey, the whole based on
scientic principles and carried out theoreti-
callY, to grand and successful issue.
The delightful nonsense, which ia skilfully
blended with the absorbing scientific cslcula-
tions, gives this work a two-fold attraction
that of pleasing the fancy while it iustructs the
mind.
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nonsense part is fascinating and agreeable,
while the whole work is a wonderful proof oi
the authors genius and the translator's skill.
Containing lessons in geography, history
astronomy, mathematics and physics, these
, works of positive value to the young and
we think Mr.. Edward Roth has done great
, service to his country by putting them within
tho reach of our readers in such q pleasant way
that while fancying themselves as being only
amused they are at the same time INSTRUCTED
: and edited.
Derotions to tho Sacred Heart Of Jesus, 4rrGmge'
, for Each Day Of the Month Of June 'ctth Fathe
Bor0o:s NopeRG Philadelphia P. Cunning
ham g. Son. NewOrleans P. F. Gogarty.
This highly y-esteemed little work of devotion
comes to us at the most timely moment-just a
the opening of this genial month, whose in
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